“No. No, no, no.” Terrent pointed at the girls. “Both of you have duties to attend to, and now is the time to get to it.”
Andrea pouted. “Somebody has to show the visitors around.”
“Not you.” Terrent bared his teeth. “Work. Now.”
Shannon rolled her eyes. “Fine, but we’ll be finished by lunchtime.” Her smile lit up the entire clearing. “We’ll see you guys then.”
“Sure thing,” Logan agreed.
Talen waited until the girls had headed across the clearing to a bunch of cabins before speaking. “You two are such complete dorks.”
“They didn’t think so.” Garrett rocked back on his heels. “I kinda liked Andrea.”
“Good. Shannon seemed to like me.” Logan fist-bumped his buddy.
Terrent growled as only a wolf could do.
Maggie smacked his arm. “Knock it off.”
“Their mothers are on that mah-jongg cruise, and we’re supposed to watch out for them.” Terrent straightened to his full and rather impressive height. “If anybody, and I meananybody, touches either one of them, I will personally rip off his balls and shove them in his ears.”
Logan winced. “Geez, man.”
“Definetouch,” Garrett murmured.
Cara gasped and slapped her son’s arm, while Talen bit his lip, obviously trying not to laugh. “Do not encourage him,” she admonished her husband.
Talen clapped Garrett at the base of the neck, and by her son’s wince, it wasn’t gentle. “We’re guests here,” Talen said.
Garrett gave a short nod. “Got it.”
“Logan?” Talen asked.
“I understand.” Logan stuck his hands in his worn jeans.
Talen released Garrett, and by the twisting of his lips, he was still fighting a proud smile. Apparently smart-asses liked that quality in their offspring. “Why don’t you guys go make yourselves useful and help the shifters drop the demons off back in town? Logan, as a demon, you should be able to ensure no demon attacks.”
“Sure thing.” Logan nodded.
Terrent pointed toward a trail into the woods. “Go that way, and you’ll meet up with Lock and Ace, who are taking care of the demons. Thanks, guys.”
The boys took off.
Talen snorted and repeated his son’s words. “ ‘Def inetouch.’ ”
Terrent grinned. “Definitely your kid, Kayrs.”
Pride glowed in Talen’s golden eyes. “Copy that.”
“Keep them away from the innocent cheerleaders, all right?” Terrent asked.
Cara hummed. The cheerleaders had seemed more than capable of taking care of themselves.
Maggie snorted. “Those two are more dangerous than Garrett and Logan put together. Assassin cheerleaders who can fight better than any warrior I’ve ever seen.”
Terrent shrugged. “Don’t care. No sex on my watch. When their mamas get back, then they can go as wild as they want.” He slung an arm over Maggie’s shoulder and tugged her into his lean body. “Morning, darlin’.”
Maggie smiled and leaned up to kiss his chin. “Did you have fun with the demons?”
