Another Beta teaser ;)

Hayder didn’t bother checking the time when he left the condo. He banged on the closest door and waited with arms crossed, foot tapping. It opened a moment later on a tousled-hair Luna, who scowled.

“What do you want?”

“A lifetime supply of porterhouse steaks in my freezer.” Like duh. What feline wouldn’t?

“Smartass.”

“Thank you. I knew those IQ tests I took in college were wrong. But enough of my mental greatness, I need a favor.”

“I am not lending you my eighties greatest hits CDs again to use for skeet practice,” she grumbled.

“That’s not a favor. That’s just making the world a better place. No, I need you to watch Arabella’s place while I talk to the boss about her situation.”

Obviously the rumor mill had been busy because Luna didn’t question what he meant. “You really think those wolves would be stupid enough to try something here?” Luna slapped her forehead. “Duh. Of course they are. Must be something in their processed dog food that inhibits their brain processes.”

“One, while I agree that pack is mentally defective, you might want to refrain from calling them dogs or bitches or any other nasty names in the near future.”

“Why? Aren’t you the one who coined the phrase ‘ass-licking, eau de toilet fleabags’?”

Ah yes, one of his brighter inspirations after a few too many shots of tequila. “Yeah. But that was in the past. If I’m going to be mated to a wolf—”

“Whoa there, big guy. Back up. Mated? As in dum-dum-dum-dum.” Luna hummed the wedding march and Hayder fought not to wince.

Knowing he’d found the one and admitting it in such final terms were two different things. “Yes mated. To Arabella.”

“The girl who is allergic to you?” Luna needed the wall to hold her up as she laughed. And laughed. Then cried as she laughed.

 

 

Coming July 7th, 2015