He has the decency to look a little nervous as he rubs his neck and asks, “Are you Rose Briars?” He then has the indecency to drag his gaze down my body, as though he’s scanning for proof of the horrible rumors. Levi’s arm settles around me like a rock, pulling me squarely against the side of his hard body. More of a growl settles into the singular word this time. “No.” The stranger’s face pales. The guy stammers for a couple seconds, then apologizes, and marches away. When I glance up to find Levi’s face, his eyes are rolling, and it occurs to me that I’ve actually caused some pretty
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