Zara was surprised to see herself maintain the eye contact. She squeaked, "Thanks, but no thanks. I'm with someone." Her reply punched him in the gut but his feelings as if a blow had hit him in the stomach, knocking out the last breath out of his body.
were drowned when Alice let out a whoop, "And, there's your sass. Ladies and gentlemen, Zara is ready."
As usual Ryan found the perfect way to let out his emotions through sarcasm, "And how do you think she would stand a chance to get to father before anyone tries to harm her? Flirt her way through danger?"
Alice came up to him and whispered in his ear, "I was coming to that, Ryan. But, boy, you do know how to dig your grave." She then muttered loudly, "Good point, Ray. Show her how to save herself when a bad boy is feeling particularly naughty. Teach her how to fight them."
