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    Jeremy instantly shifted into a lion, and the other two boys followed suit. All three leaped in the air as if to attack him, though it was clear from their retracted claws that they only wanted to play. They were perhaps half his size, and Malik easily dodged and ran around them.
    Come on, kids. Try to touch me. One touch. That’s all.
    This was so much fun. This was what having kids would be all about.
    The trio circled him, which he thought was a clever move. Too bad they didn’t use their telepathy to coordinate the attack. The one who looked like the strongest of the three charged. Malik ran around him, having to dodge once when the little lion swiped a paw in his direction.
    Both of you should come at me at the same time and try to overwhelm me .
    Only Jeremy took the direction. To show them a few more options on how to fight, Malik scurried up a hill, dashed up a tree, and then jumped across to another limb. The three cubs followed him just like he wanted. He was fast enough to hit the ground running and charged behind them. When he touched the laggard lion on the rear, he knew it was time to have a heart-to-heart with them.
    He jumped to the ground, raced to the middle of the opening, and shifted into human form. All three did the same.
    He couldn’t believe they were out of breath. Someone had been slacking in the kids’ training.
    Jeremy jumped in front of him and faced his two friends. “This is Malik.”
    The two youngsters stepped forward and both held out their hands. They introduced themselves as Richie and Darren, which were definitely not Anterran-sounding names. Their parents probably didn’t want to tag them with being different. So far, no one had given him grief about his odd name.
    “That was awesome. You move like lightning.” This came from Richie even though Darren was nodding.
    “Can you show us something else?”
    He laughed and held up his hands. He hadn’t come to Earth to be a teacher, as fun as it had been. “Listen, I’ve got to get back, but remember, winning a fight isn’t always about staying around and making contact. You can use your other talents, like your ability to climb a tree, to defeat the wolves. ”
    Jeremy moved closer. “You got a date with that hot chick again?”
    Like this kid had ever been near someone as fine as Amy. “Yes.”
    Before they got the chance to convince him to stay, he turned and jogged back down the path. While he loved running and playing, he had to admit it felt good to help those kids. It was a little disappointing that no one had given them any shifter guidance.
     
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    “The Happy Buck?” She’d lived in Spirit for close to three years but had never eaten here.
    Cavon wrapped an arm around her waist. “We can go someplace else.”
    She remembered them saying that they were used to picking their own vegetables. If they were willing to chow down a hamburger and fries, the least she could do was eat some veggies. “No. That’s perfect.”
    It didn’t matter to her if they were going to eat mud pies for dinner. As long as she got to be with her men, she’d be happy. The inside was buzzing with activity, and while the place was quite modern, it had a romantic feel. All of the servers, most of whom were young men, were dressed in black.
    When the hostess asked whether they preferred a booth or a table, Malik looked around. “We’d like the most secluded spot you have. He stepped back, pulled Amy close, and winked.
    Could he get any more romantic? Just being next to him sent her hormones into high gear.
    “Certainly. Come this way.”
    She loved how considerate these men were. When they were seated, she ordered wine and they ordered two beers. As soon as the server left, she leaned forward and kept her voice low. What she wouldn’t give to learn how to send messages telepathically. “Do you have wine in Anterra?”
    Both laughed. “Yes, kitten, we do,” Cavon said. “We just prefer the taste of your American