New Species 07 - Tiger by Laurann Dohner

Author:Laurann Dohner [Dohner, Laurann]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ellora's Cave Publishing Inc.
Published: 2012-03-15T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Richard shook his head. “I can’t believe you were attacked at Reservation. It’s so safe here. Did they figure out how the douche bag got in?”

Zandy shrugged. “I’m not sure how the guy breached the walls but they caught him.” She’d heard that from her security detail when they’d escorted her to work. She’d completely forgotten to ask Tiger about it the night before. “They are having a lot of problems with the protesters.”

“And the reporters.” Richard made a face. “You should have seen all the news vans lined up along the front gates this morning. It’s insane. Someone reported that Justice North and his wife might be here so they are everywhere, hoping for a sighting.”

“I didn’t know he was here.”

“He isn’t,” Smiley announced as he entered their office. “We had a helicopter fly in from Homeland and they incorrectly assumed it could be Justice and his mate.” He glanced at them both. “Are you ready to be escorted to lunch?”

Zandy rose from her desk and put on her shoes. “I’m starving.”

Smiley sniffed loudly at her as she approached and it caused her to frown.

“Stop doing that.”

“The scent is growing stronger. Perhaps you shouldn’t go to lunch. I can take Richard and bring your meal back.”

“What scent?” Richard glanced between their escort and her.

“Zandy is beginning to ovulate.”

“Uh-oh.” Richard backed away and used his fingers to make a cross. “It’s that time of the month, huh? You should have warned me. I would have brought chocolates to toss your way when you hit the worst of the PMS stage. It does my wife wonders.”

“Ovulation. Not menstruation,” Smiley scoffed. “How is it that I know more about females than you do when you have a mate?”

A blush heated Richard’s cheeks. “Oh.” He suddenly grinned. “That’s good news. The other monthly visitor scares me.”

She shook her head. “Nice. Can we drop this subject? I’m starving and I want to go to lunch.”

Smiley opened the door before she reached it. He inhaled deeply and softly growled. “You do smell good.”

“Stop saying that.”

“Do I see a hint of romance between the two of you?”

“Shut up, Richard. No.” She gave Smiley a pointed look. “Behave.”

“I am trying,” Smiley said to Richard, grinning. “So far she keeps turning me down.”

“Smiley is a nice guy,” Richard vouched. “You should date him.”

“I’m seeing someone, remember? I’m also starving so let it drop. My personal life isn’t a topic I want to discuss.”

They drove to the cafeteria but Smiley paused by the door. “Your scent really is growing stronger. Tomorrow you need to do something about it or I’ll have to bring you lunch at the office for a few days. The males will begin to notice and pick it up. I suggest you don’t get too close to them.”

Richard chuckled. “No offense but I’m glad I can’t smell you.”

“You’re missing out.” Smiley’s gaze traveled slowly down Zandy’s body in a clearly sensual way. “She smells good enough to eat.”

Heat warmed her cheeks. “Slade North told me to be blunt so here goes, Smiley.

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