Evenly knew Angel too well. She could feel the way his body tensed, ready to act and attack Josh. She quickly tightened her hold around him and turned to give him a soft smile, her voice reassuring. "Don't worry, I can handle this."
That small act only made Josh and Cordelia even more convinced that the boy truly belonged to her, because he listened and only glared at them.
"I don't know what gave you the audacity to think you can hit me the way you just did, or what you're talking about, Josh, but I don't want trouble and won't fight you—" Evenly began with a collected voice.
