Cole's POVThe last couple of hours have been crazy. I can't account for my own actions—I was utterly distracted by Riley, and I can't even explain why. On my way back from dropping her off at home, I saw a situation I couldn't just drive past.No matter how angry I believed I was at Emelia, her safety still mattered very much to me. She was surrounded by a group of guys and clearly looked uninterested, but they didn't seem to take the hint. What was she doing around here, though?I reversed, killed the engine, and stepped out of the car. "Twinkle toes," I called out. She turned around almost immediately. I may be mad, but Emelia was still the best friend I’d known for years—the one who knew me better than anyone ever would."Ace," she replied, relief washing over her, though the glint of worry didn't totally fade.I walked over and stood in front of her, sending cold glares to the guys who had been bothering her. They looked between themselves, then signaled each other to walk away.
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