Hot and Badgered (Honey Badger Chronicles, #1)

by Shelly Laurenston

“She’s a serial killer.” “Because she . . . smiles?” “Yes.”

She was hugging him and Berg hugged her back, holding her tight against his body. And for once—for him—it wasn’t an awkward thing because of height differences and not knowing fully what kind of relationship he really had with Charlie. There was no fumbling. No leaning down or stretching up. It was the most comfortable hug Berg had ever experienced with a woman who wasn’t a close relative. And to his bearlike way of thinking, it was because Charlie fit perfectly into his life.

“I guess you forgot I’m half wolf. And we attach. I just spent all night fucking you. I wasn’t planning on going anywhere anytime soon. And since you seem to have poor decision-making skills when it comes to choosing a woman, I’m going to assume that’s not a problem for you.”

“But tigers are man-eaters . . . and you’re half tiger.” Stevie stared out the front window for several seconds ruminating on that bit of information before admitting, “Dear God. I’m terrified of myself.”

“Fun is fun,” Charlie yelled after her sisters, “until someone gets hurt!”

“Of course I love you.” She glared at him and added, “Idiot. But I’m just saying, if you’ve chosen to fall in love with a MacKilligan, after everything you’ve seen . . . then that is on you. I will not take responsibility for your continued poor decision making.”