Raylan had been hit before and a lot harder by a lot larger people but that didn't mean she didn't knock the wind out of him. He grunted sharply, hands flashing down to grab her wrists and shove her away, making his bangs fall forward and wild again. The only other option would have been to pull her in and twist them behind her back, but he'd been trying to hug her, not trying to stop her from hurting someone.

He'd known it was a risk, but goddamn.

He didn't dare say anything; letting the impulsive fury around being struck at all play out over his features.