Chapter 178

“Miss those pretties, huh? I guess probably because you were busy shooting her in the back!” Colton teases cruelly, pulling me with a hand on my upper arm and sliding me in front, so I’m between him and Deacon. Getting me close even though he wants me to stand up to this asshat, but he needs to know he’s also keeping me safe. “What the hell is wrong with her eyes?” Deacon can’t conceal his fear, and this time he trips trying to get away and lands on his ass. He is scrambling as he thuds with a soft noise and tries to reel backward away from me. “Nothing. I think they're sexy. However, it does mean you had a lucky escape. Had my Princesa here not been more concerned about getting the fuck away from you, she could have taken down your entire team with minimal effort. Maybe I should let her rebalance the scales if you think you can take her.” Colton slides his hand up my back and moves in next to me, so we’re hip to hip, lazily lassoing his arm around my shoulders, so it hangs casually, a