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“That’s very true.” Hudson stood next to Kit. “So? Are you ready to meet some people?”

Kit nodded slowly. He was excited, but also a little intimidated. Pretty much everyone here could probably take him with one arm tied behind their back and blindfolded. Okay, probably both arms tied behind their back.

He noticed that the gargoyles, the mers, and the vampires were some of the first to leave. He didn’t really care about the vampires, but he would’ve liked to meet some of the merpeople. Oh well.

“Hey!” Austin popped up in front of Kit. “I’m surprised to see you here, but I’m so glad you came.”

“It’s certainly been an experience,” Kit admitted. “How are you doing?”

“I’m doing very well. How are you?”

“I’m good. I mean, seriously, I really am good. Things have been moving fast, and sometimes I feel like I’m being swept along, but I honestly have no complaints.” Kit lowered his voice. Not that he figured it would do any good. “I’m happy.”

Austin beamed at him. “I’m so very glad to hear that. You definitely had a rough start of it.”

“Austin, my dear? I understand you know Kit.” Kit turned his gaze to Isadora.

“I do, yes. You really should check out his bookstore.”

Kit laughed. “Thank you for the plug.”

“My pleasure.”

“I’ll have to make time to stop by some day. Would that be okay?” Isadora asked.

“You are more than welcome, ma’am.” Kit didn’t know why he kept referring to her that way. It just seemed like the thing to do. No one had told him if she had a title or not.

“You may call me Isadora, my dear.”

CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO – CONNIE

CONNIE SLID his arm around Kit’s waist. He was proud of his mate. He was handling himself well meeting the other paranormals, especially Isadora.

Yes, ma’am.” Kit laughed softly. “I mean yes. Thank you. I will. I, ah, I…”

“Yes, dear?”

It was obvious Kit wanted to ask Isadora something, so Connie nudged him gently.

Kit jumped, then scowled at Connie. Nevertheless, he turned back to Isadora. “Please don’t think I’m being weird or anything, but I’m dying to know where you got that necklace. I love it.”

Isadora touched the chunky gold chain around her throat. “You like jewelry?”

Austin snickered. “Of course he does. He’s a clothes horse too. No kidding. And that chain totally looks like him. I’m surprised he’s not asking you where you got your pant suit. You should see some he has. He has some skirts that I bet you’d love.”

Isadora raised an eyebrow.

Connie felt Kit stiffen next to him, but he didn’t know why. Did he think Isadora was about to insult him for some reason? Was it because Austin made some comment about Kit having skirts? Just how many other people had made commentsabout things Kit wore? She wouldn’t do that, and now Connie was wondering who he needed to kill.

“I bought the suit at Treasure Trove. The necklace too.”

“I love that store!” Kit exclaimed. “It’s one of my favorite places.”

A delighted smile crossed Isadora’s face. “Oh my, you do have excellent taste. We simply must go shopping one day.”

Kit nodded vigorously. “I’d love to. I never turn down a chance to go there.”

That honestly surprised Connie. He hadn’t expected Kit to accept an overture of friendship from Isadora so quickly.

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