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bras to match and for once she didn’t care. Maybe, hopefully, even prayerfully, she might actually put them to use. How was she going to walk out without having at least a pair of pants to show off?
    She picked out some clothes to add to her wardrobe and paid. Feeling much better, she walked to the entrance and ran into a woman who was blocking her path.

Chapter Nine
     
     
    Taya came to a sudden stop a moue of worry on her face. “I’m so sorry, I didn’t see you there.
    “That’s okay: it gets a little congested this time of day. There’s a side door that’s better for leaving. I can show you if you want?”
    “Sure, that would be nice.” Taya could see the cat—like layer covering the female, but she knew shifters were generally not the enemy and this one seemed nice, sort of.
    “Follow me.”
    Were her teeth a little sharp when she smiled? Taya tried to tamp down her inner voice who was calling the female a bitch. In fact, she followed her because she felt guilty about making such a rash judgement.
    “My name is Taya, what’s yours?
    “Melissa, I shop here all the time. You’re going to appreciate what I’m about to show you.”
    She led her to a door that didn’t seem like a standard exit. She opened the door and grabbed Taya shoving her out of it.
    Taya found herself against the wall in a grimy alley with Melissa’s claws wrapped around her neck.
    “Now here’s where the appreciation comes in. When I don’t gut you. I saw you with him.”
    “Him?”
    “Gabe, I want him and I’m going to have him even if it means killing you. When I’m done with him you can have him, if there’s anything left to have. Stay away from what’s mine.”
    “Sorry, I didn’t know he was taken. When he was all over me last night your name never came up.” Did she have a death wish? Why couldn’t she just agree and walk away.
    “You bitch.”
    “Actually that’s my name for you, so back to the drawing board and let me go.”
    “I’m going to kill you.”
    “Not today.” She felt the fire begin to tickle her palm, she simply needed it a little bigger and then she could…yep, she could burn her. Taya hands pressed against her stomach.
    Melissa howled and jumped back, her clothing on fire. Pulling her shirt over her head she was patting down her skin trying to stop the feeling of flames. She stomped closer to Taya even as her shirt burned on the ground.
    “Do you really want to go for round two?” Taya flashed her palm with a flame burning brightly in it.
    Melissa backed up. “This isn’t over.”
    “Yeah, it is.” She slid down the wall when Melissa was no longer in sight. She was as weak as a kitten. It had taken everything she had to flash that last bit of flame. If Melissa had challenged her, she would have been defenseless.
    The sound of footsteps coming her way made her flinch.
    “It’s just me.” Gabe came out of the shadows.
    “How long have you been here?”
    “The whole time. I saw Melissa position herself in front of you at the last minute. When she led you away from the main entrance, I was pretty sure I knew where she was going. I came to watch and offer help if you needed it. You got rid of her all by yourself.” His voice held respect for her. Leaning over, he wrapped his arms around her helping her to her feet.
    “Why didn’t you tell me about her?”
    “There was nothing to tell. She comes around and I leave. I never thought it was more than her wanting to try out another alien.”
    “She seems to have plans for you. Why am I so weak?”
    “You were just drained by Zuhun three days ago. You’re nowhere near well or full capacity. Although you were strong to be able to conjure fire that quickly.”
    “I don’t think I can walk back.” She hated admitting weakness but telling Gabe just felt right.
    “Rylan’s coming.”
    “When did you have time to call him?”
    “Were twins, I don’t need a phone to call him.”
    “Aww,” she picked up her bags and leaned against