“You think this is funny?” Another laugh erupts from my throat as a foam dart hits him in the eye. “Screw this,” he practically snarls. One second, I’m lying flat on my back, and in the next, I’m being pulled into Rafael’s arms as he uses me as a human shield. “Cease fire!” Nico shouts at his friends, but they don’t listen. Foam darts hit me in the eyes, chest, and legs, making me hiss. “Ouch!” Rafael’s lips press against my ear. “Not so funny now, is it?” My stomach tightens as his lips brush over the shell of my ear. What’s next? Goose bumps during a hostage negotiation? Pull yourself
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