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hoarse sound beneath her, but her mind was too busy racing, splitting the surface of the reverie from moments ago. Conner was already running in their direction, shouting and cursing a blue streak.
    She could see the other members of security with their walkie-talkies glued to their ears. From her position, crouched on top of Zane, her posture aggressive and alert, she tried to see if anyone had been on stage—or worse, down in the first few rows.
    “Conner?”
    The slight hesitation in her voice was the only outward sign of weakness she gave. She’d been trained for disasters like this. Fans sometimes had twisted minds and bizarre ideations on how to create publicity, all the way down to political groups that would do anything for a chance to get on their soapbox to discuss their cause. Too bad High Velocity had always been pretty easy going and neutral on hot-button topics. Mostly because it was hard to hate a group that didn’t answer one way or another to direct questions.
    “We’ve got confirmation on the other three guys; they were already on their way out when it happened. So far, no injuries, thank god.”
    She released a small sigh of relief as she digested this news, but before she could say anything else, Zane was jostling her from his spot flat on the ground. “Off, woman,” he growled, his wolf right under the surface.
    Refusing to be embarrassed for doing what came naturally—protecting Zane—Charlie took her time climbing off of him, making sure that her ridiculous excuse for a skirt stayed down as far as it could to ensure her modesty remained intact. Right now, she’d really do just about anything to be in a pair of slacks and one of her blouses, if not her old security uniform.
    “Thanks. Not that I didn’t appreciate the view, but I was facing the wrong direction to get the full effect. If you like to try it again…”
    “Can it, Alexander. Someone just blew a big chunk out of the stage. A few minutes earlier and you would’ve been cat food. We’re just lucky no one got seriously hurt.”
    He at least had the good grace to look a little sheepish. “Heh, yeah. That’s good.”
    She glanced over her shoulder, a slight bout of paranoia creeping up on her, then waved Conner over. “If you have everything under control, I’m going to get the boys gathered in one place and keep them there until things settle down.”
    Zane tapped her shoulder. “I can hear you, you know, and I wouldn’t really consider myself a boy—”
    “Not in the mood right now. You could’ve been blown up.”
    “Aw, I think that you’d actually miss me!”
    “It’s not too late to shove you onto those hot timbers.”
    “Baby, they wouldn’t even be near as hot as you are right now.” He flashed a grin that made her, admittedly, a little wobbly in the knees. Men like Zane Alexander shouldn’t be so damn sexy…
    Conner cleared his throat from beside them and Charlie felt a guilty flush spread through her body. “Uh, Charlie, did you want something specific from me?”
    “No. I just wanted to verify that everything was going all right. You know what needs done—we’ll have to do a media clean up and—”
    “Charlie. I’ve got this. You trained me, remember? I’ll call you in an hour to give an update to pass along to the band. Just be safe.” With a sharp nod to Zane, Conner spun and headed in the opposite direction.
    “I think I might just agree with your decision to put him in charge. I feel like I just got scolded by Daddy,” Zane murmured beneath his breath.
    “That scolding is going to keep your tail safe. Let’s get out of here. I feel like a sitting duck just out in the open like this.”
    “Okay, but only if I get to first base tonight.”
    “Quit daydreaming and move it.”
    “Beauty before brains, sweeting.”
    With a mini-snarl on her lips, Charlie went against the wave of people and moved in front of Zane, walking as quickly as her high heels would allow. Hopefully they had enough