Peta (An Elemental Series Novella, 3.5)
“As he tried to convince Lark he hadn’t slept with Maggie, all I could think was that he was protesting an awful lot for his supposed innocence.
“You do whatever you want, prick,” I snapped, wanting nothing more than to use his groin for a scratching post, “I need to speak with my charge alone.”
Cactus laughed softly. “Maybe you will make her a good familiar, bad luck cat. At least you’re loyal.”
I didn’t even try to stop the low hiss that slipped past my lips, or the way my fur stood at attention. He was mocking me, and hurting Lark. A very bad combination as far as I was concerned. Lark bent and scooped me up, and I had to fight the wave of nausea that rolled over me. My body hurt from the tip of my nose to the tip of my tail, but I didn’t want Lark to put me down. Being close to her helped soothe the pain.
“A room, Cactus,” she said softly.
He gestured to the left and a doorway opened. “Lark, you know me. Maggie isn’t my type in the least.”
She nodded, and through the bond, I felt h...er certainty about his motives solidify.MoreLess
“You do whatever you want, prick,” I snapped, wanting nothing more than to use his groin for a scratching post, “I need to speak with my charge alone.”
Cactus laughed softly. “Maybe you will make her a good familiar, bad luck cat. At least you’re loyal.”
I didn’t even try to stop the low hiss that slipped past my lips, or the way my fur stood at attention. He was mocking me, and hurting Lark. A very bad combination as far as I was concerned. Lark bent and scooped me up, and I had to fight the wave of nausea that rolled over me. My body hurt from the tip of my nose to the tip of my tail, but I didn’t want Lark to put me down. Being close to her helped soothe the pain.
“A room, Cactus,” she said softly.
He gestured to the left and a doorway opened. “Lark, you know me. Maggie isn’t my type in the least.”
She nodded, and through the bond, I felt h...er certainty about his motives solidify.MoreLess
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