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couldn’t wait to pay up.
    “Guys,” Kristen signed, rubbing at her nose. “Bathing in the scent of your desires isn’t something I signed up form.”
    “Eh, it’s not so bad,” Troy smirked. “Maybe we should just let them mate here on the table and get it over with. It would probably be less distracting anyway.”
    Liam reluctantly tore his gaze from mine to stare Troy down. “That is actually not a bad idea, little man. You may even learn a few things.”
    Troy stiffened at the insult but calmly replied, “I don’t think learning how to disappoint my mate is a skill I’ll ever use.” His grin had Liam fuming.
    “Enough!” Kristen’s hand slammed down on the table, making me jump. She glared at both men before speaking again. “All we have so far is that I need to get in touch with my friends to see what they can do for us.”
    “We should also get a few general supplies and top off the gas in the car,” I said, getting everyone’s attention. “Just in case.”
    Kristen nodded. “Good idea. Better to be prepared.”
    “I’ll go.” Liam stood but Troy’s sharp laugh had him pause.
    “You don’t have any way to buy anything.” Troy shook his head and stood. “I’ll go.”
    “I can hunt...” Liam began before Kristen quickly cut him off.
    “Not here you can’t. And besides, we don’t just need meat.” Kristen stared Liam down as Troy grabbed his coat and left.
    Liam growled and leaned forward, hands on the table and looming over Kristen. Kristen wasn’t fazed in the slightest. “Oh be quiet, you aren’t my alpha, you’re my little brother.”
    “I will provide for our...” Liam was again cut off by Kris.
    “Can you hunt for gas for the car? You can’t even drive one yet.” Liam’s face darkened with each comment as Kristen continued. “You are going to have to get used to being in human society, and that will mean having human money. Hunting and bartering aren’t going to work here.”
    It suddenly struck me that living with Liam would be harder than I thought. Paying for two people’s worth of bills on what little I made would be impossible. Actually, more impossible now that I was unemployed, having essentially run away.
    “When we get wherever it is that we’re going, we’re all going to need to get new jobs.” I looked at both of my companions as I spoke, getting their attention. “That means you too, Liam. I’m not going to be able to afford everything we’ll both need.”
    Kristen nodded, Liam however got even angrier. “I have no skills that would allow me to acquire a human job . Nor does the thought appeal to me in any case.”
    “Nobody actually wants to work, but we all have to.” I looked to Kris as I spoke, wanting some backup.
    “Actually, Liam, she’s got a poin.,” Kristen leaned forward. “You can’t hunt for rent, electricity, gas for the car. You’re going to be using them all.” She paused, thinking for a moment. “And it’s the perfect way for you to learn more about humans and the new life you’re about to start.”
    “And it will help your speech so that you don’t stand out every time you talk.” I grinned at him, thinking my comment might help relax the mood. Instead, it caused him to flare up even more.
    “My speech is not improper!” He was looking between Kristen and I, and I had a sudden realization about what was making him angry.
    He was an alpha suddenly in a position where he couldn’t provide for his pack.
    It was tearing him up inside, he had always been the one to take care of others. Providing food, finding shelter, protecting them all. Now, in human society, all the skills he had honed throughout his life were essentially useless.
    And, to add insult to injury, the man he disliked the most was easily able to provide all that he himself could not.
    “Liam, it’ll be fine.” I stood and stepped over to him, placing a hand to his chest. Looking into his eyes I could see the anxiety, I even imagined I could feel it