Sam shook her head. "No, Levin. I can protect myself, and if someone I can't handle comes along, I have my friends to help with that. If you won't accept that, I'll have to fight you." She backed away a few steps, appearing to be irritated with her childhood friend. "I don't want to, but if I must, I will." Her hands balled into fists. "Please, Levin. I don't want to hurt you," she said in a small voice.