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The crowd just stood there, staring. No one was brave enough to step in.

Even so, Cole snarled at the onlookers, "I dare any of you losers to try saving her! Come on, show me who's got guts!"

He was madman on a rampage.,

Then came the voice: sharp, clear, and ice-cold. "Cole!"

He froze. From my upside-down view-thanks to being slung over his shoulder like a duffel bag-I spotted a pint-sized savior with space buns. Nina.

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Before I could even beg, Cole sneered, "Where'd you come from, brat? Scram!

Most kids would've bawled on the spot. Not Nina. She folded her arms and deadpanned, "Why are you carrying someone like that? You look like a kidnapper." Oof. Bold of her.

Cole's lip curled. "Scram- Or did your mom never teach you English?"

her eyes. "Why are you so grumpy all the time? Did

but Nina steamrolled right

say it-this kid was iconic. If I weren't currently living out a very awkward potato sack

vibe. "Didn't I tell you to scram? Keep it

says that? I was this close to smacking him

She latched onto his pant leg

1. me.

help me!"

asking a kid for help wasn't exactly

barked out a laugh. "Really, Keira? Begging

dog on a bad day-growling and

you carrying Keira? Did she, like, break her legs or

the fun in the wa second his hand touched

on her.

was straight-up evil, but

that, I doubled down. "Nina, help

mode.

to carry sove,

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