Go Fetch!
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Not surprising considering your hands were full with the Withell Pride. Anyway, you may want to keep an eye out for them. They can be quite barbaric.
I remember that. I mean, for little kids they were really vicious.
Conridge nodded. Hyenas arent as big as lions, but they make their lives a living hell. The females and the children are especially brutal. So watch your backs.
She turned to Miki. Youve got tonight and tomorrow to relax. I suggest you do that. Dont panic over this, Ms. Kendrick. Youll be fine.
If you say so.
I dont say so. Im ordering it. Now go away. Conridge went back in her office and closed the door.
You brilliant types can be awfully abrupt.
What a ground-breaking observation. Miki headed back to the stairs, Conall right beside her. She wasnt shaking him any time soon.
Once outside, Conall took the rest of the papers from Miki. Gimme. Since molesting her in the stairwell, he was in a much better mood.
Whats with you? Why are you so accommodating?
Cause I won.
You won what?
You. Me. The seduction. In the stairwell.
I didnt fuck you in the stairwell.
I didnt say you had to. I said I had to get between your legs by Friday. He grinned. And I did.
Miki stopped and stared at him. Youre high. That was not the agreement.
Yes, it was.
Miki made a fist, ready to deck him again when Craig walked up. Hey, Mik. Can I talk to you for a sec?
Miki wasnt done with Conall. Can it wait?
Go ahead. Im satisfied. Conall winked at her and walked off, her backpack and dissertation in his big hands.
Asshole, she muttered after him.
Dude, its worse than that.
Miki looked at Craig. What are you talking about?
I found him sniffing Leucrottas door. Really sniffing it.
Miki sighed. Damn shapeshifters. They were simply not discreet.
Dont worry about it, Craig. Besides, Ive got bigger problems than his fetishes.
Like what?
Everything.
Craig smiled. Thats a lot.
I know.
Look your dissertation isnt until Friday. So why dont you come to my house party tonight. Everybodys going to be there. You can even bring the Beastmaster if you want.
Well, at least he didnt call him teddy bear.
I love your house parties. And she hadnt been toone in ages.
Then come.
That would give her a little reprieve from being alone with Conall. Okay. Ill be there.
Cool. It starts at nine oclock. Bring any video games. She chuckled. Techno geek parties were the best.
Craig headed off and she walked to where Conall stood.
She took a deep breath and forged ahead. Look. Craig invited me to a house party hes throwing tonightwanna come?
Hed wondered if Miki would say anything about Craigs party. He could hear the dweeb invite her even though he stood a good hundred feet from them. When she asked him if he wanted to go he felt his heart swell a little. Sure. Sounds great. Im assuming Ill be your date.
Well, youre assuming wrong. Were going as friends.
Why?
Because you didnt win, she bit out between clenched teeth.
Conall watched her walk off, and waited ten seconds before he yelled after her, Yes, I did! He laughed when Miki raised her middle finger high in the air like a salute.
He was really starting to love that woman.
Chapter Twelve
Miki looked up as Conall held out her cell phone. Its Angie.
Miki took the phone and watched Conall go back into the room, closing the glass door behind him. With the bed no longer attached to the wall, theyd been forced to change rooms. Conall had been polite enough not to mention how much he had to pay the hotel for that little accident. But she loved the new room they had. She had a great view of Seattle and a small balcony shed been sitting on for three hours with her feet up on the rail and her laptop right in front of her.
Hello?
So hows the big, blond pooch? Has he started humping your leg yet?
Miki didnt answer. She couldnt answer.
Okay, Kendrick. Spit it.
Its complicated.
You fucked him?
No. Not exactly
What are you two up to?
Too much. Its getting out of control.
Okay. Hold on.
Miki waited while it became quiet on the other end. She assumed Angelina was at work and had a customer.
Okay. Im back. And Ive got Sara on the line.
Oh, shit.
All right, Mik, Sara said with way too much eagerness. Whats going on?
Fuckin Angelina with her three-way calling.
This is too weird.
We want details.
Details about what?
I remember that. I mean, for little kids they were really vicious.
Conridge nodded. Hyenas arent as big as lions, but they make their lives a living hell. The females and the children are especially brutal. So watch your backs.
She turned to Miki. Youve got tonight and tomorrow to relax. I suggest you do that. Dont panic over this, Ms. Kendrick. Youll be fine.
If you say so.
I dont say so. Im ordering it. Now go away. Conridge went back in her office and closed the door.
You brilliant types can be awfully abrupt.
What a ground-breaking observation. Miki headed back to the stairs, Conall right beside her. She wasnt shaking him any time soon.
Once outside, Conall took the rest of the papers from Miki. Gimme. Since molesting her in the stairwell, he was in a much better mood.
Whats with you? Why are you so accommodating?
Cause I won.
You won what?
You. Me. The seduction. In the stairwell.
I didnt fuck you in the stairwell.
I didnt say you had to. I said I had to get between your legs by Friday. He grinned. And I did.
Miki stopped and stared at him. Youre high. That was not the agreement.
Yes, it was.
Miki made a fist, ready to deck him again when Craig walked up. Hey, Mik. Can I talk to you for a sec?
Miki wasnt done with Conall. Can it wait?
Go ahead. Im satisfied. Conall winked at her and walked off, her backpack and dissertation in his big hands.
Asshole, she muttered after him.
Dude, its worse than that.
Miki looked at Craig. What are you talking about?
I found him sniffing Leucrottas door. Really sniffing it.
Miki sighed. Damn shapeshifters. They were simply not discreet.
Dont worry about it, Craig. Besides, Ive got bigger problems than his fetishes.
Like what?
Everything.
Craig smiled. Thats a lot.
I know.
Look your dissertation isnt until Friday. So why dont you come to my house party tonight. Everybodys going to be there. You can even bring the Beastmaster if you want.
Well, at least he didnt call him teddy bear.
I love your house parties. And she hadnt been toone in ages.
Then come.
That would give her a little reprieve from being alone with Conall. Okay. Ill be there.
Cool. It starts at nine oclock. Bring any video games. She chuckled. Techno geek parties were the best.
Craig headed off and she walked to where Conall stood.
She took a deep breath and forged ahead. Look. Craig invited me to a house party hes throwing tonightwanna come?
Hed wondered if Miki would say anything about Craigs party. He could hear the dweeb invite her even though he stood a good hundred feet from them. When she asked him if he wanted to go he felt his heart swell a little. Sure. Sounds great. Im assuming Ill be your date.
Well, youre assuming wrong. Were going as friends.
Why?
Because you didnt win, she bit out between clenched teeth.
Conall watched her walk off, and waited ten seconds before he yelled after her, Yes, I did! He laughed when Miki raised her middle finger high in the air like a salute.
He was really starting to love that woman.
Chapter Twelve
Miki looked up as Conall held out her cell phone. Its Angie.
Miki took the phone and watched Conall go back into the room, closing the glass door behind him. With the bed no longer attached to the wall, theyd been forced to change rooms. Conall had been polite enough not to mention how much he had to pay the hotel for that little accident. But she loved the new room they had. She had a great view of Seattle and a small balcony shed been sitting on for three hours with her feet up on the rail and her laptop right in front of her.
Hello?
So hows the big, blond pooch? Has he started humping your leg yet?
Miki didnt answer. She couldnt answer.
Okay, Kendrick. Spit it.
Its complicated.
You fucked him?
No. Not exactly
What are you two up to?
Too much. Its getting out of control.
Okay. Hold on.
Miki waited while it became quiet on the other end. She assumed Angelina was at work and had a customer.
Okay. Im back. And Ive got Sara on the line.
Oh, shit.
All right, Mik, Sara said with way too much eagerness. Whats going on?
Fuckin Angelina with her three-way calling.
This is too weird.
We want details.
Details about what?
