“Nah.” I grabbed the syrup. “But I do think it’s necessary to check whomever addressed Bilan without my permission.” My eyes rolled up to my brother, then my father. Iban’s ‘deer caught in headlights’ stare gave him away. My father’s strong ignore game was his confession. I dropped the glass syrup dispenser onto the table. “Let’s make one thing goddamn clear: she may be new to you, but she’s it for me. As long as she breathes, she’ll never have a reason to fear if I’m walking the earth. And in my family home, she will be safer than a fairy tale princess in a goddamn fortress.” My fist banged
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