C23 CHAPTER TWENTY THREE

She lifted her legs, creating unexpected dead weight. When he lurched forward, off balance, she twisted out of his grip and scurried away. Mario landed on the floor.

“Ha!” She did a victory dance. Her would-be attacker lay face down on the ground, unmoving. Oh crap. “Mario? Mario? Did I hurt you?”

She worried her lip, tip-toeing closer. He’d hit the floor pretty hard