The Raven King

"Please don't take this the wrong way, but it's not you I'm worried about," Nicky said. "If you're going to play dealer who do we have in goal second half?"

Wymack looked at Andrew. Andrew looked over his shoulder as if checking for a third goalkeeper.

Facing the Foxes on the court this spring would be the last mistake Riko ever made.

"It's not really about the food. It's about family. Not necessarily the one we were born with, but the one we chose. This one," Nicky emphasized, gesturing between them. "The people we trust to be part of our lives. The people we care about."

"I'm trying to eat here," Wymack said.

"Oh, hell no," Nicky said, and jerked a thumb at Neil. "I'mma leave that one to him. Thanks for taking one for the team, Neil. You're a real friend."

Speaking of unpredictable assholes, when did that happen?"

"When did what?" Neil asked.

Wymack eyed him. "Forget it."

I'm not going anywhere. I'll take care of Kevin until you return.

He'd stand behind them until the bitter, bloody end.

that's what makes you interesting. It's also what makes you dangerous. I should know better by now. Maybe I'm not as smart as I thought I was. Should I be disappointed or amused?"

He was their family. They were his. They were worth every cut and bruise and scream.

the hands that had been trying to wrench Wymack's arms off him now held on for dear life.

"Help me," he said through gritted teeth.

"Let me,"