“Go near her?” Xander laughs. “She’ll hang his balls on a stick before you even interfere.” “That’s actually true.” Knox appears like he just thought about that. “Even my balls aren’t safe from her.” “Ellie,” Ronan leans in to whisper. “Are they really aliens? Do they do weird twin alien shit at home? Do I have to save you? I have my white horse waiting just outside.” I burst out laughing. He’s such a weirdo, but a great one at that. “Finally.” Ronan flings an arm over my shoulder. “I missed that laugh.”

