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Adrian stood by the bar at The Blue Newb watching the sea of well-dressed, young adults grind and sway to the music. He grabbed his sister’s arm as she headed toward the dance floor with a guy.
“Stop it.” Paige slapped his hand. “I’m not doing anything but going to dance.”
He let go of her. She was a lost cause. All his sisters were. He stepped in front of the guy. “I’m her big brother and a Marine. You grind on her and I’ll bust your jaw and feed your nuts to the squirrels.”
“Adrian.” Paige slugged his shoulder. “Go away.” She took her dance partner’s hand, dragging him to the floor but the guy wasn’t nearly as eager as he had been.
“Well played.” Colin leaned against the bar, sipping a beer. “I should’ve thought of that with Anne Marie.” He nodded at his youngest sister who
