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Ignoring everyone.
Ignoring common sense.
I threw my arms around him.
Hard.
For one second he went completely still.
Like he couldn't believe it happened.
Then his arms wrapped around me.
Holding me against his chest.
Strong.
Protective.
Safe.
A sound escaped me.
Half laugh.
Half sob.
I didn't even care.
He was here.
He was alive.
Behind us, somebody cleared their throat.
Loudly.
The sheriff.
"Well."
Another voice joined in.
Mrs. Jenkins.
Of course.
"Oh, they're adorable."
I buried my face in Beast's chest.
Mortified.
The Magnolia Ladies had somehow arrived.
Again.
Nobody knew how.
