Beast Behaving Badly
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Dee backed up from the wall, her hand swiping at the blood flowing down her mouth and chin.
She faced the four bears behind her.
Did you really think we didnt know you were coming here, canine? That it wouldnt spread through the foxes that some She-wolf was looking for a way in, and that that information wouldnt get back to us?
Thanks for the naked thing, though, another said, grinning. That was fun.
The bears unleashed their much larger claws, and Dee asked, Thats it? Youre not even going to let me offer sex for a chance to get out of here alive?
The one whod tossed her into the wall snorted. Sweetie, your shoulders are bigger than mine. The grizzly had a point. Besides, we told your Alphas to stay away. Now the Van Holtzes need to learn a lesson.
Dee smiled. Oh, darlin, Im not a Van Holtz . . . Im a Smith.
The smug smiles faded, along with the bravado, and Dee scented the panic and the rage that only came from bears. Apparently the foxes hadnt told them everything about her after all.
A long arm swung out, claws aiming for her face. Dee caught the grizzlys wrist in both her hands and yanked the bear forward. She unleashed her fangs and bit into his forearm, tearing out flesh, muscle, and possibly some artery when she pulled away.
Roaring, the grizzly snatched his arm away from her while a black bear attacked her from behind. Dee ducked and went under the bears legs, grabbing the retractable baton he had in his back pocket. Not her bowie knife, but it would do in a pinch. She moved away from the black and into a polar, slamming her fist into the polars throat. Trachia crushed, the polar dropped to his knees, so Dee planted her foot onto his shoulder and launched herself at the black bear, using his own baton by smashing it into his head.
The last bear was in the middle of shifting when she landed and took him out at both his still-human knees. She was loving this baton!
Laughing at the wounded bears, Dee opened the door to leaveand froze, her laughter dying in her throat. Boars she could handle . . . but sows?
Dee slammed the door shut, shoved a desk in front of it, and sprinted for the vent. She never looked back.
How could you even think it? Blayne cried, burying her head into Bos chest after running into his arms. Theyre defenseless! Helpless! Abused!
Blayne, Grigori begged, please calm down.
Im just like them! Are you going to do the same to me? The big green needle? Or just shoot me in the back of the head?
Were not doing anything! Chief Adams swore loudly. I promise!
Swear it! she commanded through her tears.
I swear it,Blayne. We wont touch the dogs.
Even after I leave? She glanced back at both bears. Youll protect them once Im gone?
Blayne Grigori began, but Chief Adams cut him off.
We will. We both promise.
Taking in a shaky, tear-filled breath, Blayne again rested her head against Bos chest.
Ill take her back to the house, Blayne heard Bo tell his uncle.
All right. Ill be home in a bit. Really big hands patted her back, almost breaking her nearly unbreakable bones. Dont worry, Blayne. Everything will be just fine.
She sniffed, nodded, and let Bo take her away from the chiefs office and into the woods behind it.
After a few minutes, Blayne straightened up but took Bos hand as they walked for a while through the woods, snow starting to fall again. When they were about a mile outside of town, Bo asked, Feeling better?
She sniffed. Yeah. Much.
Bo stopped, lifted her hand, and pressed it to her chest. Blayne?
Uh-huh?
Did you really expect me to buy that load of shit performance back there?
Blayne snatched her hand back. Shut up!
Oh, he said in a high voice, youre going to hurt my dogs? My poor wee brutal fighting dogs? Who will love and protect the brutal fighting dogs whove been taking down the Ursus County deer population for the last month? Who? Who? Bo laughed and didnt seem able to stop. That was the best dinner theater Ive seen in years!
Refusing to respond, Blayne grabbed hold of the bottom of Bos long-sleeve tee and wiped the tears from her eyes. Then she blew her nose in it.
When she pulled back, the look of horror on the hyper-neat hybrids face was worth the risk to her life she knew she was taking.
What? she asked innocently.
You disgusting little
I didnt have a tissue!
Thats not an excuse!
She giggled. It is for me.
Bo reached for her, but Blayne squealed and took off running, Bo Novikov right after her.
Okay. She knew it was wrong, but seriously . . . she was having the best time!
CHAPTER 24
Ric looked up from his desk. What? he asked the leopard standing there.
Were ready to go.
Good. He pushed his chair back and walked to the door. The team hed handpicked for this was waiting and armed to the teeth. They wouldnt waste time with shifter etiquette since this would be full-humans theyd be dealing with.
She faced the four bears behind her.
Did you really think we didnt know you were coming here, canine? That it wouldnt spread through the foxes that some She-wolf was looking for a way in, and that that information wouldnt get back to us?
Thanks for the naked thing, though, another said, grinning. That was fun.
The bears unleashed their much larger claws, and Dee asked, Thats it? Youre not even going to let me offer sex for a chance to get out of here alive?
The one whod tossed her into the wall snorted. Sweetie, your shoulders are bigger than mine. The grizzly had a point. Besides, we told your Alphas to stay away. Now the Van Holtzes need to learn a lesson.
Dee smiled. Oh, darlin, Im not a Van Holtz . . . Im a Smith.
The smug smiles faded, along with the bravado, and Dee scented the panic and the rage that only came from bears. Apparently the foxes hadnt told them everything about her after all.
A long arm swung out, claws aiming for her face. Dee caught the grizzlys wrist in both her hands and yanked the bear forward. She unleashed her fangs and bit into his forearm, tearing out flesh, muscle, and possibly some artery when she pulled away.
Roaring, the grizzly snatched his arm away from her while a black bear attacked her from behind. Dee ducked and went under the bears legs, grabbing the retractable baton he had in his back pocket. Not her bowie knife, but it would do in a pinch. She moved away from the black and into a polar, slamming her fist into the polars throat. Trachia crushed, the polar dropped to his knees, so Dee planted her foot onto his shoulder and launched herself at the black bear, using his own baton by smashing it into his head.
The last bear was in the middle of shifting when she landed and took him out at both his still-human knees. She was loving this baton!
Laughing at the wounded bears, Dee opened the door to leaveand froze, her laughter dying in her throat. Boars she could handle . . . but sows?
Dee slammed the door shut, shoved a desk in front of it, and sprinted for the vent. She never looked back.
How could you even think it? Blayne cried, burying her head into Bos chest after running into his arms. Theyre defenseless! Helpless! Abused!
Blayne, Grigori begged, please calm down.
Im just like them! Are you going to do the same to me? The big green needle? Or just shoot me in the back of the head?
Were not doing anything! Chief Adams swore loudly. I promise!
Swear it! she commanded through her tears.
I swear it,Blayne. We wont touch the dogs.
Even after I leave? She glanced back at both bears. Youll protect them once Im gone?
Blayne Grigori began, but Chief Adams cut him off.
We will. We both promise.
Taking in a shaky, tear-filled breath, Blayne again rested her head against Bos chest.
Ill take her back to the house, Blayne heard Bo tell his uncle.
All right. Ill be home in a bit. Really big hands patted her back, almost breaking her nearly unbreakable bones. Dont worry, Blayne. Everything will be just fine.
She sniffed, nodded, and let Bo take her away from the chiefs office and into the woods behind it.
After a few minutes, Blayne straightened up but took Bos hand as they walked for a while through the woods, snow starting to fall again. When they were about a mile outside of town, Bo asked, Feeling better?
She sniffed. Yeah. Much.
Bo stopped, lifted her hand, and pressed it to her chest. Blayne?
Uh-huh?
Did you really expect me to buy that load of shit performance back there?
Blayne snatched her hand back. Shut up!
Oh, he said in a high voice, youre going to hurt my dogs? My poor wee brutal fighting dogs? Who will love and protect the brutal fighting dogs whove been taking down the Ursus County deer population for the last month? Who? Who? Bo laughed and didnt seem able to stop. That was the best dinner theater Ive seen in years!
Refusing to respond, Blayne grabbed hold of the bottom of Bos long-sleeve tee and wiped the tears from her eyes. Then she blew her nose in it.
When she pulled back, the look of horror on the hyper-neat hybrids face was worth the risk to her life she knew she was taking.
What? she asked innocently.
You disgusting little
I didnt have a tissue!
Thats not an excuse!
She giggled. It is for me.
Bo reached for her, but Blayne squealed and took off running, Bo Novikov right after her.
Okay. She knew it was wrong, but seriously . . . she was having the best time!
CHAPTER 24
Ric looked up from his desk. What? he asked the leopard standing there.
Were ready to go.
Good. He pushed his chair back and walked to the door. The team hed handpicked for this was waiting and armed to the teeth. They wouldnt waste time with shifter etiquette since this would be full-humans theyd be dealing with.
