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as her eyes narrowed. “Are you all right?”
    â€œI need to talk.”
    Shanna took her arm and led her into the kitchen. She poured a glass of water. “You look hot and flushed, which is odd since it’s chilly outside.”
    Caitlyn sipped some water and set the glass on the stainless steel counter. “I’m seriously leaning toward accepting the job with Emma’s security company.”
    Shanna’s face lit up. “That would be wonderful! We would see each other all the time.”
    â€œYes.”
    Shanna studied her sister’s face close up. “You look like you’ve been kissing someone.”
    â€œMaybe because…I have been kissing someone.”
    Shanna gasped and stepped back. “My God, Caitlyn. You just got here. You’re already—isn’t that kind of quick?”
    Caitlyn gave her an annoyed look. “Believe me, I don’t usually throw myself at men the first time I see them. But these vampire guys…well, they’re really attractive.”
    â€œWho was it?”
    â€œCarlos.”
    Shanna’s mouth dropped open.
    Caitlyn reached for the glass to drink more water.
    â€œGive me that.” Shanna grabbed it and gulped down a few swallows. “You kissed Carlos?”
    â€œYes.”
    Shanna drank some more water. “Are you sure?”
    Caitlyn snorted. “Yes. I did manage to learn his name before I jumped him. I have some scruples, you know.”
    Shanna set the empty glass on the counter. “I want you to stay away from him.”
    â€œWhat?”
    Her sister gave her a stern look. “Don’t get involved with him.”
    â€œHow can you say that?” Caitlyn’s temper flared. “Do you think I’m not good enough for a vampire? You’ve got a vampire. Why can’t I have one?”
    â€œCait!” Shanna reached out to her. “Sweetie, he’s not a vampire.”
    â€œWhat?”
    â€œCarlos is not a vampire.”
    Caitlyn slumped against the counter. Her attraction to him wasn’t caused by a supernatural allure? She could have sworn he was…special somehow. “He’s a regular guy?”
    â€œNot exactly.” Shanna winced. “Some of the guys who work the day shift for MacKay Security and Investigation are…different. They’re shape shifters.”
    Caitlyn stared at her sister. The rabbit hole had just reopened. She collapsed onto a stool. “Carlos is a…?”
    â€œShape shifter. They can change into animals.”
    Caitlyn gulped. “Like a werewolf?”
    â€œPhil and some of the boys are werewolves,” Shanna explained. “And of course, Howard Barr is a bear.”
    â€œA bear ?” Caitlyn motioned toward the dining room. “There’s a bear over there? Where?”
    â€œThere.” Shanna pointed at Howard. “A were-bear.”
    Caitlyn touched her brow. “I’m losing my mind.”
    â€œI should have warned you.” Shanna shook her head. “It just never occurred to me that you would…”
    â€œLock lips with the first man to cross my path?” Caitlyn asked dryly.
    â€œYou have to understand. We shouldn’t anger Dad more than necessary. He’s going to be pissed if you take the job with Emma. He’s already furious that I’m married to a vampire. If he finds out that you’re involved with a shape shifter—”
    â€œI know,” Caitlyn muttered. “He’ll have kittens.”
    Shanna snorted. “No, Cait. You would have kittens. Carlos is a were-panther.”

Chapter Five
    H ere.” Shanna set a plate of birthday cake and a cup of punch on the kitchen counter, then perched on a stool next to Caitlyn. “The all-natural remedy for coping with stress: chocolate.”
    Caitlyn slipped a small bite of chocolate cake into her mouth.
    â€œBetter?” Shanna asked with a strained smile.
    Caitlyn nodded. No doubt her sister was