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“I’ it’s worth I mean it I will not be treated this way,” Chet vowed

“And yet you are,” Ca to be a long trip down this mountain”

Cam started to haul theto need a report I take it he cae”

“We’re okay” Lucy moved to Ty’s side “Michael was here He saved us”

“You made it easy, baby You both did You stayed calm” He needed them to kno proud he was

Ty’s shoulders shrugged “There are a couple of things you learn to do as a citizen of Bliss Don’t fuck with the beekeeper who supplies Stella’s creamed honey Aliens like to probe you so eat your beets And stay calun”

“And trust your partner,” Lucy said quietly “Because your real partner always has your back”

“Always Even when he’s the dumbest ass in the world,” Michael replied

Nate huffed “I’ my report now, am I?”

Lucy stepped up “We’ll come by later, but for noe need to talk”

Michael took her hand and prayed this talk of hers would change his life forever

Chapter Sixteen

Ty opened the door to his apartment, a deep sense of caution in his veins His hands were still shaking from what had almost happened in that hallway He could have lost her Noas almost sure he could lose Michael, and he didn’t kno she would handle it

He wasn’t sure hoould handle it

It had been such a short period of time, but he’d come to rely on Michael Novack He’d settled into his place in this relationship, and he didn’t want it to change He’d been shocked at the surety that had coone froet them out of the situation He wouldn’t let them down Ty had known in that moment that he could have that certainty for the rest of his life

Or Michael could take it all away in the next few moments