Dang it.

It was bound to happen eventually but I was hoping for later, much later. The look of horror on her face stopped me in my tracks.

Levi hissed under his breath as Ava stepped back and covered her mouth with her palm.

“Go get her,” Levi mumbled. “I can finish here.”

I took off my brass knuckles slowly and walked toward the door as she backtracked away from me.

“Ava,” I said my voice stern. “I told you not to leave.”

She gawked at me. ...