Page 14 (2/2)

"Does it hurt to eat?"

"A little," he said

"I’ure out how to take that thing off"

He just looked ateyes Deep down, he one But he held it all inside and he wasn’t about to let me in

Before I left, Doolittle drew me aside His face was bleak "You must hurry"

"I’ll do ht, ten Pack vehicles waited foridentical grey Ji the troops I approached hi to be pissed off?" I asked hiht ahead

"Jireement I was an ass, but you withheld inforot souys to jump you and work you over until you woke up with bites on your legs and bruises all over your body"

"It’s different now, because we’re both Pack I’ve told you I was sorry about that Are you going to keep dragging it out every ti to do"

He locked his teeth, hed and started toward the cars "Suit yourself"

"I always do," he called out

I turned around and flipped hi

"Kate!" he called out

I turned

"Eduardo is your second You need to talk to hi"

I nodded

"Kate!"

I turned around

Jim approached ?"

"I got it Thanks," I said

"Any time"

I went in search of Eduardo Jim was an ornery bastard, but he did have my back At least he wasn’tall the sauars were difficult creatures

I’d have to get Dali to help s

The Mercenary Guild e of Buckhead In another life the hotel, built as a holloer, had a solid glass front, coates marked the entrance As our procession rolled up to the hotel, I could see a fewMost of the Guild personnel were probably inside already Perfect

Next to me, Eduardo leaned forward in the Jeep’s driver seat A werebuffalo from Clan Heavy, he was over six feet tall and layered with thick muscle His hair fell down his back in a black mane His face with a square chin and deep set eyes said that he would rather die than back down That impression was one hundred percent correct I had a probleued with him about it until I turned purple in the face, but he wouldn’t budge, which was probably why Jined him to be my second for this venture

"Wait a o in, Consort," he murmured

"Kate" We’ve been on first name basis for a while now

"Not today, Consort"

The ten Jeeps turned in unison, parking next to each other in front of the building The arettes and stared

The car doors opened The shapeshifters stepped out, for two lines with a lanced at Eduardo

"Not yet," he said

The shapeshifters h anybody duet out and go ahead Derek will open your door When you exit, keep walking, like you own the place," Eduardo said "We’ve got your back"

"Watch it, bison," Jezebel growled frouards Aunt B, the alpha of the werehyenas, attached to me "You talk to her like she’s a child"

I held up ot it"

"No worries," Eduardo said "You will do fine"

There were few things I hatedthe center of attention Especially if the croas large

Eduardo stepped outside The passenger door behind ot out Jezebel was six feet tall, h hardto take her on Derek was leaner and younger, but his face and bearing made an instant impression

Derek opened the door "My lady"

The face of my aunt flashed before me I would be Erra for today

Eduardo stomped toward the Sheraton like a mountain with a "make-my-day" face