My heartbeat thrashed in my ears. I grabbed him by the shoulders shaking him. "Answer me, damn you."

Levi remained motionless, his arms frozen in what mockingly resembled a victory pose. This wasn't a win. I was down and out in the last quarter and I needed a Hail Mary.

The easiest solution would be to tug on his magic. Just enough to shock him to his senses. I licked my lips, anticipating the taste of scotch and chocolate, then stilled. What if I couldn't stop?

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