Hot and Badgered (Honey Badger Chronicles, #1)

by Shelly Laurenston

A panicked, hysterical scream, followed by bear growls. Stevie ran into the living room and dove under one of the couches. Where she would stay for . . . most likely a while. “There are bears!” she screamed from under the couch. “There are bears in our house! Why are there bears in our house?” Charlie scratched her forehead and faced Max. “Any word on Dad?” “Not yet.” “Why do I feel like you’re hiding something from me?” Max shrugged. “Because I probably am.” “Is what you’re hiding going to give me a migraine?” “Yes.” “Then keep it to yourself for now.” “That was my plan.” “Does no one care that there are bears in our house?” Stevie screeched. Max glanced out one of the windows; Berg walked by on the other side. “How long are we going to stay here anyway?” “Until we at least know what’s going on. Why? You don’t like it here?” Max shrugged. “I’d rather be in the city. This is . . . the ’burbs.” “It’ll be nice. We can live like normal people for once.” Stevie poked her head out. “Did you hear that? Chittering. There are squirrels in this neighborhood. Squirrels!” She went deeper under the couch. Max licked the back of her spoon. “Yep. Just like normal people.”

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