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inside her. "Come on let's get you in the water." Isaac gently lifted her up and stepped into the warm water. Lacey's teeth were chattering, she was so cold. "Dan," she tried to talk, but her voice was raw, but Dan heard her and was there, leaning down so she could see his face.
    "We’re right here, Lady Cat, what do you need?" He worked his hands up one of her legs, rubbing her down. Anthony vanished, going for a blanket and a shirt for her, knowing she'll need some comfort.
    "How...long?" she whispered.
    Dan frowned. "How long what, baby? Oh, you mean how long does it last?" Dan asked and she nodded.
    "I'm afraid you're not going to feel well for the next 24 hours. You're done with getting sick, but now your internal organs are going to change. I'm sorry Lady Cat, but the pain is going to get worse before it gets better."
    Her little whimpers broke his heart. "Come on, Lacey, let's get you back to the house. Anthony is waiting for us." With her in his arms, he transported them to the back of the house. Dan held open the door, but as soon as he stepped in, Akaos was there with Warden.
    "What's wrong?" he stepped forward, but he shook his head.
    "She's going through the change and it's not going well. We need to inform the other warriors to be prepared for this," he snarled and pushed past his brother to the bedroom upstairs that had been made up for her. He lowered her feet to the floor and he and Anthony helped put the long shirt over her body.
    "In you go, baby. I want you to rest now," he said, tucking the blankets around her.
    "Don't leave me," she cried out as he stepped back.
    He needed to talk with his brother, but Isaac couldn't leave her. "Dan, tell Akaos and Warden to come on up. We’ll talk here." Sitting next to Lacey, she scooted closer till she laid her head in his lap. Little did his cat know, but already she was coming to depend on him.

Chapter Five
     
    On and off, Lacey woke to gut-retching pain tearing through her. Isaac, Anthony and Dan never left her side, holding and massaging her aching body. She'd tried to listen to the men talk with Akaos and Warden, but she just couldn't stay focused.
    All Lacey knew was her bond with Isaac was deeper as it was with Anthony and Dan. "What time is it?" She mumbled, rolling over and hot all of a sudden.
    "Early morning. Anthony is getting some food for you. You need to try and eat something," Dan said, carefully lifting her up. "You've been out of it for 24 hours. You'll be sore for a day or two, but otherwise you should be fine," Dan kissed the top of her head.
    "How are you adjusting to all of this? Do you regret helping us?" she asked, taking a deep breath and smelling all that was Dan. Her senses were even more heightened then before. Everything was bright and had a more distinct smell. "I mean I wouldn't blame you if you hated all of us after all that has happened to you."
    Hearing the growl first, Lacey looked up just as he lowered her to the bed and stared down at her. His hand cupped her breast. "Never. You were my family. I used to watch you when we would go on our runs. The way your hips moved when you walked, that gorgeous ass when you would bend down, and let’s not forget these babies." He squeezed her breast. "Do you know how many times I've dreamed of holding you, like this? To put you over my knees and spank that round ass. No, Lady Cat I wouldn't give any of this up. Even Isaac and Anthony are now part of me." He lowered his head and sucked her nipple.
    "And we are both happy that you are with us too," Isaac said, slipping onto the bed and squeezing Dan's shoulder, before turning to smile at her. "You scared me, Lady Cat, and I don’t like to be scared." He brushed the hair away from her face.
    "What would you like first, food or a shower?" He leaned down and kissed the top of her head.
    "Shower, and it's not my fault your supper blood wreaked havoc with my system." Dan released her nipple and helped her up. "The pain is finished, right? I don't