Rhett I don’t drop her. Not immediately. My arm is still around her waist when I turn, pulse still pounding from the near fall. A man stands a few feet away, shoulders squared, jaw tight like he’s walked into something he doesn’t like.He looks about my age. Maybe a little older. Dark jacket. Breath still visible in the cold air. Behind him, a girl with red hair wearing black overalls with a coat hovers near the doorway, Amber eyes flicking between us like she’s watching a tennis match. “I said,” he repeats evenly, “let her go.” The girl intervenes with a grin. “Wow. Testosterone levels just spiked.” Aurora shifts first. “It’s fine, Marcus,” she says quickly. “I almost wiped out.”Marcus. So this is the dog’s preference. Aurora stands up straight, and I let my hand fall from her waist as the two walk in. "You okay?" Marcus asks her "Yes," Aurora answers. "He caught me," The girl just rolls her eyes as Marus seems to relax a little, his guard still up looking
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