ed Ava' s arms, the

her towards the river'

a desperate, futile

!" Ava cried out.

, ugly sound. "Insane? It's

ly, a

her

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termined. He must have gotten her text, put pie

, surprised. Chl

you doing here

positioning himself between Ava and the goons. He looke

tion. Ava' s stomach cl

ed. "But you're in over

lunged

dged the first swing and lan

ed back, more su

nd goon

urage Ava had never seen, but h

irst goon landed a heav

utching his chest. His bre

Ava sc

reassurance in his eyes. "I

apidly, a sheen of sweat on his forehead.

o find some leverage, some reason for Chloe to hesitate. "D

d a dismis

ral damage," Chloe said, her voice cold. "A sma

he goons. "Finish

ht, but another blow sent him sprawling to the ground. He c

desperate need to shield him. He was

once. She wouldn't