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“You said ‘Arthur’?” Beth squealed.

Jasper’s gaze fell on her.

“Well, Dale is coming with me,” Bryn said.

“No, I’m not,” Dale said.

“What do you mean?” Bryn asked. Her tone was flat.

Dale hopped to his feet. “I mean I’m done with your fucking family.” He stormed toward the exit. “Call me when you can come out to play.”

Bryn got up to run after him afterhe opened the door and rushed out into the hallway.

“Bronwyn Henrietta Christmas!” Jasper roared.

She stopped in her tracks, facing away from us with her shoulders slumped.

“Let him go.” Jasper’s voice was less harsh. “You know how dangerous the Valentines are. They’re almost neutralized. Don’t make the end result harder than you already have.”

I expected Bryn to lashout, but instead, she hugged herself and broke down and cried.