Page 61 of Visions, Paws, and Claws

Crank’s jaw hit the floor. “Since when?”

“Since… well, pretty much forever.”

“But I thought you were straight. Hell, we all did.”

Hashtag shrugged. “Have youeverknown me talk about my conquests? Hmm? I can tell you the answer. No, you haven’t, because I keep my sex life to myself. Except for Horvan blabbing about the whole tongue thing.” He grinned. “But now my secret’s out, I can reveal the truth. Ilovetaking it up the ass.”

“You never told me that.”

“Because knowingyou, you’d think you’d be man enough to give it to me.”

Crank snickered. “I would have thoughtexactlythat.”

Hashtag guffawed. “Yeah, no. It takes a real man to make me submit. You’re too much of a bottom.”

Crank glared at Saul, who held up his hands. “Hey, I never said a word.”

“I hate to interrupt all this masculine banter,” Eve said loudly, “but can we get back to the part where I discovered I have a mate? Because having evenonemate is absolutely huge.”

“I wouldn’t call it huge,” Crank said with a chuckle. “But itispretty impressive, if I—”

“Crank.” Saul’s voice had an edge of steel to it. “A word of advice? Donotdescribe another man’s… equipment in my presence, okay?”

Crank’s cheeks pinked. “Oh. Yeah. Right.”

Hashtag couldn’t take his eyes off Eve. “You’re right. Thisishuge.” He smiled. “Not to mention exciting as hell.”

Part of him was yellingAre you fuckingkiddingme? You’re gonna roll over andacceptall this?

Another part couldn’t wait to see where this would lead.

Saul sighed. “I think you’d better come with us,” he told Eve. “We obviously have a lot to talk about.” His phone buzzed. “I might as well take this. We’re done here anyway.”

“We aresodone.” Hashtag grinned. “And she issoin.”

“I am?” Eve beamed.

“Fine, she’s in. Besides, you’d kill me if I said no, right?” Saul clicked on Answer. “You’re okay, we’re done. What’s up?” He listened, and Hashtag took advantage of the moment to take Eve’s hand in his.

“Does that work for you? Coming with us, I mean.”

She chuckled. “You think I’m letting you out of my sight? Besides, I have, like, fifty-million questions to ask.”

“You and me both.”

“And top of the list is… what tongue thing?”

Hashtag merely grinned.

“We’re all going home,” Saul announced as he finished his call. “That was Brick. Apparently we’re about to receive a visitor.” He paused. “And he’s a Geran.”

Chapter Thirteen

HASHTAG STABBEDhis finger against the glass. “Hey, we passed Hollingworth Candies.”

“You want us to stop so you can buy your new girlfriend some chocolate-covered cherries?” Crank asked from the front seat, with a grin.

Saul turned right onto W 151st Street. “Too late now. I’m not going back.”

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