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"Hello, Kari I heard so off the elevator Is there a problem here?" he asked

It took everything in her not to laugh Law literally filled the doorway Taller than most shifters and virtually all witches, he topped seven feet and was so broad in the shoulders he nearly had to turn sideways to get through the door

Laas one of the very few people in the world she trusted implicitly He had taken her in when she was lost and floundering in the human world For all intents and purposes she considered him a brother When it came time to put down roots and start her business, she couldn't think of a better place to be than the small tohere she had first met Law

"No proble" Marcus eyed Law Kari could alainst the largeroff the top of her desk on to the floor

Law took a step forward, but Kari held up a hand Marcus stormed across the room and out the door

Kari glanced dohere Avery atching everything froht blue eyes wide

"Are you okay?" She leaned down, offered him a hand, and pulled him to his feet

"I'ht now; he's such a jerk!" Avery rubbed his bottom

Law's jaw clenched He babied Avery to no end If he had been in the roo bits of Marcus off the ceiling

Kari's heart melted just a bit Avery had a ords Somehow he always made her smile "Avery, why don't you run down to the library? It is alested

Avery nodded "Yeah, I just didn't want to leave with hied masculine nods, as if she couldn't take care of herself

"I appreciate that," she said, gently nudging him toward the door "Have fun I a for you to read"

Avery giggled "Thanks Kari" He turned toward the door and paused, looking at Law "Will you be around later? I can do some more tests for you"

Law shtened, and he clipped it on his belt "I think I

got the shoes worked out Shift a few times and let me know"

"Will do!" Avery gave Law a mock salute and hurried out of the office Kari knew that he was rushing so that he could catch the afternoon bus

Kari looked down at the floor She was glad she didn't likean open workspace, so there wasn't much to pick up She bent down and started to pick up her calendar, phone, desk blotter, and pen cup Law knelt down beside her, picking up her scattered pens

"So why are you really here?" she asked

Law didn't say anything for a moment One by one, he picked up her pens and dropped the the cup on her desk When they both stood, he looked down at her, his forehead creased orry

Kari put the rest of her things down "It cannot be that bad," she teased When he didn't respond, she frowned "Can it?"

Law took a deep breath "You know I travel a bit, taking et updates from certain active warriors in the pillar cities They told et anyone that I cared about to a pillar city Outside of my squad and my family, you and Avery are the only people I care about It's not safe for either of you to be on your own"

"But I have always taken care of myself; that has not been an issue before now," she pointed out

"Things have changed"