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shrugged.  “I was willing to go all the way up to tampon to freak him out.”
    It was Ric’s turn to frown.  “Tampon?”
    He bristled as Brenda gave him a look of disdain.  Double humph.
    “I better go,” said Brenda.  “C’mon Bob.”
    Annis smiled and then dipped her gaze shyly.  “I was pleased to meet you, Brenda.”  Bob nuzzled her hand.  “And of course, you too, Bob.”
    “He likes you,” said Brenda.
    Pleasure bloomed over Annis’ bashful face.  “The feeling is mutual.”
    Luc did not make a move toward her.  He nodded a goodbye while standing painfully still.  She was scared of Luc, and he was trying not to exacerbate those feelings.  He supposed Luc was quite imposing.  Although, the bloody female didn’t appear to be frightened of him in the least.  If anything, he suspected she was laughing at him.  He looked down at the bite mark on his arm again.  Grrr.
    Kylie and Ric walked her out of the house.  Ric gave the hell dog a wide berth.
    “I could drive you home,” offered Kylie.
    “It’s not far; I think Bob could use the exercise.”  She patted his portly stomach and Ric sneered at the beast, who barked at him in return.
    “Will you come back and see us tomorrow night?”
    Brenda hesitated, before looking at Ric.  “Maybe.  I need…”
    “Time,” said Kylie and then chuckled.  “I know how you feel.  Just don’t do anything hasty.”
    Brenda nodded, and Kylie retreated into the house.  She cocked her head at Ric, but he didn’t follow.  He was making sure the hell dog was off the property.  No one was safe until the animal was gone.  Or his owner for that matter.
    “I will walk you to the gate,” he said gruffly.
    “You sure it’s safe?”
    “I will not hurt you,” he grouched, angry that she thought he would.
    But no, that wasn’t what the blasted female meant at all.  She flicked her hair over her shoulder.  The fact that she had twigs in her glossy mane didn’t really detract from the effect.
    “I meant for you.  I can’t protect myself and you at the same time.”
    She smirked and hurried away with Ric gaping after her.
    The nerve of the female speaking to him that way!  A hundred retorts leapt to mind, but they leapt too slowly, and she was already out of sight.  He was left looking like a fool standing in the driveway, his mouth hanging open and staring at her.
    How dare she question his abilities as a warrior?  She just got lucky earlier.  That’s all it was.
    Ric balled up his fists.  She was by far the most infuriating female in the entire world!
    *
    “Hey!” called Uncle Chris as she closed the front door behind her.
    Bob skidded into the kitchen.
    “Ugh, Bob!” yelled Chris.
    She decided to bring Bob home with her, thinking he might be a familiar comfort after all the revelations she’d heard that night.  Her first instinct was to tell her uncle; he’d know what to do.  He was always calm and collected.  But she’d promised Kylie she wouldn’t say anything.  And her uncle, as kindhearted as he was - wouldn’t he feel the need to report this to the authorities?  Although, who it would be reported to, she wasn’t sure
    Chris, with splotches of red sauce on his shirt – courtesy of Bob, no doubt - found her standing by the door.
    “You okay?”
    “Umm hmmm.”
    “You ah, get all your girl stuff out of the way?”
    Brenda pressed her lips together to stop herself from bursting into laughter at the distasteful expression on her uncle’s face.  He apparently wasn’t brought up to believe that PMS and menstrual cycle were words that should be mentioned above a whisper.
    “Yeah.”
    He looked pained.  “You know if you need to talk to anyone about…”
    “I know where to find you, but I also know where to find Maggie or Kylie.”
    He nodded, looking relieved.  “Yes, good.”
    “Spaghetti Bolognese for dinner.”
    “Smells yummy.”
    Chris gave her a look of concern.  “You sure you’re okay?  You look a