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werewolf’s intentions.
    “Sure.” Finn gestured at the pool. “There’s nothing exactly urgent keeping me here. We’ll run it past Kess, get the car, and have ourselves a little vacation.”
    “Vacationing in the armpit of the universe is not exactly my idea of fun, especially not when it includes trooping around a mosquito infested lake because some stupid hyena got lost.” Rafe’s mouth turned down in a frown.
    Rafe’s white trash hometown wasn’t exactly going to be a thrill for Finn either—he’d much rather run down to the Keys or over to New Orleans to see Laila—but beggars couldn’t be choosers. “Come on, it will be fun.”
    “For who?” Rafe asked sourly.
    “For someone not us,” Finn conceded. “But it’s better than being bored.” He stood up, wrapping his towel around his neck. “I’ll go see what Kess is up to.”
    “No pranks!” Rafe called after the werewolf as Finn opened the sliding glass door that led to the main house. “This is a business trip!”
    Finn didn’t dignify that with a response.
     

Chapter Six
     
    The next morning, Finn was talking to Kess about taking the one of the cars and heading out to investigate Shane’s hyena concerns when Rafe’s cursing broke the relative peace of the house. He smiled slyly. He checked his watch wondering how long it would take Rafe to make his way into the kitchen.
    Kess looked at Finn dubiously. “What did you do?”
    Finn tried to look innocent. He was pretty sure he failed utterly, but it sure was fun to try. “I have no idea what you’re talking about.”
    The wereleopard rolled her eyes, indicating her disbelief. Finn settled his arms on the kitchen island and waited, putting his finger in front of his lips to shush Kess.
    “Pudding!” Rafe shouted, barreling into the kitchen, brandishing one of his sneakers. “Dude! You put pudding in my Chucks!”
    Kess raised a brow at Finn, who tried to look ignorant of the accusation. “Finn…”
    “What? I didn’t do anything!” he protested.
    “What flavor pudding?” Kess asked him.
    “Vanilla.” Finn furrowed his brow. “Why?”
    Rafe barked a triumphant “HA!” and waved the shoe at him. “I knew it!” He dropped the shoe on the island in front of Finn. “You owe me another pair, man.”
    Finn grinned. “Wish I could have seen your face!” he chortled happily, imagining it.
    Kess heaved a sigh. “Are you two finished?”
    “Finished?” Finn asked, incredulously. “We’re just getting started, right Rafe?”
    Rafe grinned. Finn was glad he was getting the kid out of his shell, and he was more than happy to have someone to play pranks on. He thought he might miss his brother, Burke, but Rafe was serving as a welcome distraction from any homesickness the werewolf might have experienced otherwise. The hyena was a joy to torment, and the kid tried to give back as good as he got.
    “Payback’s a bitch,” Rafe said, nodding.
    Kess threw her hands up in defeat and left the kitchen.
    “What’s with her?” Rafe asked, watching her leave.
    “Who knows,” Finn said, completely unconcerned.
    “You get the car?” Rafe asked, dropping the question of Kess.
    Finn nodded. “Grab your stuff. We’re going on a road trip,” he said enthusiastically.
    “It’s really not all that exciting.” Rafe said with an amused grin.
    Finn waved away the young man’s words. “Exciting is where you make it.”
     
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    “Dude, I thought you said this would be exciting.”
    Finn watched as Rafe rolled his eyes. The werehyena answered defensively, “I didn’t say that. You did.”
    “Well, I was wrong. This blows.”
    Finn and Rafe walked Rafe’s old neighborhood cautiously. It was dusk, the light fading into russet shading at the horizon. The streetlights—the ones that were still working—began to glow as the pair ambled down the street. Finn gave