"Why wouldn't I?" He smiled at her and brushed a strand of have back behind her ear. "I care about you and you need someone right now, and you know I'll be damned before I let one of those bastards be the one here for you." He'd sooner rip them apart.
Alcide nodded and smiled at her. "Good, breaks my heart to see ya so sad." With a grin he shook his head. "Just now noticed them huh?" Standing up slowly he gently put her on her feet. "You go take care of whatever you need to so we can get on the road." He looked down at her, his eyes staring into hers. "Bet you can't take your eyes off now."