Hot and Badgered (Honey Badger Chronicles, #1)

by Shelly Laurenston

“BPC hates honey badgers and none of them girls are mixed with bear. So, they ain’t hybrids the BPC would protect.” “Maybe he’s got something to barter with. Or a family member high up in the BPC. Either way, we better call Ric.” Her mate? “What for?” Malone stared at her from two eyes already purple and swelling. “Because, unlike you and me, Ric has never fought bears at a wedding.” “That wasn’t our fault.” Malone sighed. “Sweetie, no one cares.” “I am not callin’ Ric. I’ll handle this. We’ll get those girls to the Group offices and take it from there.” “How? We couldn’t even get one of them to listen to a man she’s known for over a decade. Just a conversation without even moving to a new location. What makes you think you can do better?” Using her good arm, Dee-Ann retrieved her phone. “We have a bunch of people sittin’ around who get paid to do what I tell them to.” “Excuse me if that doesn’t put me at ease.”

o0 ... that's pride talking ... this is going to escalate