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“See you tonight then.”
    “Fine.” Shawna turned her back on him and walked back to where Zen was still sitting down.
    “Everything okay?” Zen asked.
    “Sure.” She picked at the remaining pieces of her pasta and plastered a fake smile on her face.
    She wasn’t fooling him one bit. Rage had said something to her that really upset her. He wasn’t going to give up trying to figure it out.
    “How do you know Rage?” Zen asked lightly.
    Shawna tried to shrug. “Old family connection.” She didn’t say anything more.
    Zen let her finish her lunch without further questioning her about Rage. When he paid the bill, despite her insistence that she pay for her half, he walked her out of the restaurant.
    “I’m heading off to training. Did you want to come with me?” Zen asked.
    She shook her head. “No. I need to meet up with Jimmie and review the video feed and pictures that he took. We have to send something to our boss in the morning.”
    “Would you care to have dinner with me tonight?” He looked at her hopefully.
    “Sorry, I have other plans.” She wasn’t looking forward to it either. Another round of fighting with Rage over her being there. Why was he turning her away like this? She had to fight back the tears that were threatening to spill.
    “Will I see you tomorrow?” Wow was he sounding like a pathetic love struck male.
    “Your itinerary says you have charity events to attend for tomorrow. Nigel said that Jimmie and I could accompany you and him on those.”
    Yes! He was going to see her tomorrow. His excitement was marred only by the fact he would have to share her company with two other males. But the more time he had with her the better.
    “Great. Well, I’ll see you tomorrow then.” He watched her walk away. The sway of her hips was entrancing.

    Two hours later and Zen was going to kill Rage. The male rearranged practice partners so instead of Zen pairing up with Taurus, he had to pair up with Rage. He didn’t hold back either. Rage was giving Zen the full Beastial treatment. Zen had had enough.
    “What is your problem?” Zen asked him after Rage had gave him a brutal right hook.
    “You are my problem. I want you to stay away from Shawna,” Rage growled out at him.
    “I can’t stay away from her, she is the reporter covering my story.”
    Rage snorted, “Not for long she isn’t.”
    “The last time I checked, you were happily mated to Rachel. What makes you think you have any say in this?” Zen demanded.
    Rage refused to answer his question. He just glared at him. “Keep your hands to yourself. She doesn’t need some womanizer messing with her.”
    “What happens between me and Shawna is our business. You have no say.”
    “The hell I don’t.” Rage went to attack Zen but Hammer stepped between them keeping them separate.
    Hammer looked at Zen. “You are done for the day. Get out of here.” He turned to glare at a pissed off Rage. “And you are going to spend the next hour working a punching bag until you have exhausted some of your aggression.”
    Rage stormed off toward the equipment room. He grumbled the whole way about damn Felons and interfering Byclops. People leaped out of his way. A Beastial in a fit of temper was a scary thing.
    “Thanks, Hammer. I don’t know what his problem is,” Zen said, rubbing his sweat soaked hair.
    “Well, I think for everyone’s sake you need to find out. I have known Rage a long time and the only female he was ever this protective over was Rachel. So this Shawna person must have a special meaning to him. Don’t let a female ruin your friendship. Work this out.” Hammer walked off.
    “Right, work it out,” Zen sighed. He didn’t want to fight with his friend over a female. But this wasn’t just any female. The more time he spent with Shawna, the more he felt…whole. Granted it had only been two days, but he felt different with her. It didn’t make any kind of sense, but he wasn’t ready to give her up. He only hoped