“It might be better for you to step back for a bit.” Hunter laughed, loud and hard, and it kind of shocked me. “Oh, is that right?” he mocked me, eyes narrowed on mine. “Well, that’s just too bad because I’m all in here, Alec. Read my lips. You and me? I’m. All. In. So you can take your might-be-better-for-you speech and shove it.” My eyes shot wide and I opened my mouth to say . . . who knew what . . . but Hunter barrelled right on. “I know.” He raised his palms. “It’s probably not the best time to tell you, but it’s how I feel. Let me be here for you, please. Tell me to back off if you need
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