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I metspoonful of so that looked and smelled delicious I tried to keep the impatience out ofelse We got a call thisto have to make another trip to see… our beloved Gram" I shut my door and walked acrossroom was still free of furniture since e "Juanita, you didn’t have to cook for us again That was extre you out" She’d happily fed Danny while ere away If this was going to becoular basis would not be ideal for her health

She clicked out of the kitchen and over to ed her back, because what else was I going to do? My eyes watered as her floral perfume snuck up my nose But under all that manufactured smell, I took in her real scent and smiled in spite of myself Eucalyptus and liether in one coe

Before I could draay, she planted a huge kiss on ht written all over his face I smirked and mouthed just you wait He shoveled another hter

"Oh, es no proble," she purred next to et back on jour feet Jour life es coestured around my bare apartment "It looks like bad luck has come to stay, but I weel help you Es what I do best Come; eat"

"Um, okay," I said as my stomach betrayed me like the traitor it was "Thank you, Juanita It does sh I had no ti to be colanced out theIt was still light out My stoain I could spare a few minutes to eat--as if I actually had a choice in the matter

"Come on, Chica Don’ be shy The saliva, I see it drips down jour chin The chicken es my specialty No other compares Youas she half ushered, half dragged s, sausage, and shrimp all spread on a bed of arolands into overdrive Jesus My storowl "Sit and eat You work too hard, never taking enough breaks You are losing too ht lately See, the rab on to" She tossed her head back and laughed as she pulled out another stool Both chairs were painted in bright colors and were obviously froht furniture and food This woman had successfully barreled her way into my life and it looked like she was here to stay I found I wasn’t super against the idea, which was a little startling

Tyler was coughing so hard at her last comment he had to rap on his own chest

"Better be careful, bro" I grinned as I sat down "Chicken bones can betube"

I picked up a plate without further prodding and dove in After the first bite my eyes rolled back in their sockets Daht? Stinky witch "Juanita, this is delicious," I said between ood"

"Es no probleot lost in a few lanced at the clock in oodness!" I said in what I hoped sounded likeher out so quickly, but there was no other choice I had to get"I didn’t realize it was so late Tyler" I nodded my head toward Juanita "If we don’t leave soon, we’ll o about getting rid of so like a chump? You didn’t really

My brother put his fork down and stood "Yep, we better get a move on" He walked over to Juanita and playfully hooked his arm around her waist and planted a kiss on her cheek, all while ushering her toward the door "Juanita, that was a truly fantastictiet back, we’ll be sure to return the favor It’ll be our turn to bring so by your place"

"Oh, you are tooup atNext ti a feast!"

"That sounds perfect, Juanita," rin "We’ll be sure to let you knoe get ho out of the ordinary co from this apartment, I want you to call this number" He handed her a card froh--please don’t try to act on your own In fact, don’t even open your door Okay, Juanita? If you hear anything, stay in your apartlanced down at the card and then back at Tyler with a wide smile He had a fan for life "Sí, I weel do this for you, Tyler" It caood care of jour sister Do you hear what I as, they happen lately, and they weel happen again Familia looks out for familia Don’ let her out of jour site Swear this to me"

"I understand completely, Juanita I swear I will look after Jess I proave a twist Letting Tyler and Danny accoht choice As Selectives they wouldn’t be allowed to change into their true forms It was forbidden under a sworn oath to my father, our Alpha If they broke that vow, they would be severely punished And the risk and danger, especially facing someone as powerful as Selene, would be immense But I knew

I just had tohappened to either of thes here for you, don’ worry" She waved and blew randmother needs you, I am certain If the road is rocky, jus’ pick jourself up That’s what ht me"