At Sixes and Sevens by M.A. Church

Author:M.A. Church [Church, M.A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: gay romance
ISBN: 978-1-64080-060-1
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Published: 2017-11-10T05:00:00+00:00

THE REST of the day passed quickly, and finally Janelle and Brock returned. Since it was the end of February, the days were still short. Luckily darkness wasn’t a problem for paranormals. Dolf had purposely set the last contest after dark to see how they reacted. Kirk, Tal, and I sat on the patio while Dolf, Brock, and Janelle stood in the backyard. Somehow, and I wasn’t exactly sure how, I ended up sitting between Tal and Kirk again.

Dolf cleared his voice, gaining everyone’s attention. “Before we begin, I will cover the rules once more. You fight until one either submits or is pinned. Janelle, this is the first time we’ve had another paranormal outside of our kind try for a beta position, as you know. Since it’s always been werecats, shifting has been allowed. Let me reiterate that I am not going to change that rule.”

Janelle shrugged. “As far as I’m concerned, it doesn’t put me at a disadvantage.”

Brock snorted.

Next to me I heard Kirk catch his breath at Brock’s reaction. I sincerely hoped this wasn’t a sign of things to come.

Dolf shot Brock a disapproving glance but didn’t verbally reprimand him. “I had a feeling you’d say that. Now, just like in the last set of fights, I am going to allow you to call forth the Vetala side of your nature. We have fangs and claws. You have fangs, even though you cannot shift into another form.”

Janelle grinned. “I don’t need to.”

“I am also reminding you that you cannot feed from Brock. If you do, you will be disqualified. Plus that’s rather invasive, and while the two of you may be competing against each other, you are both part of this clowder. Last thing I want is resentment and hard feelings stemming from this. Janelle, is that acceptable to you?”

“Yes,” Janelle said.

“Good,” Dolf said. “Like in the last fight, I’m going to allow you to use your venom too.”

“Now just a damn minute!” Brock exclaimed. “What do you mean you’re going to allow her to use her venom? Don’t they use it to paralyze?”

“Yes.” Dolf nodded. “They do.”

Brock crossed his arms over his chest, scowling. “That gives her an unfair advantage.”

Dolf raised an eyebrow. “Odd how I didn’t hear any complaint when she was fighting your competition. Nevertheless, you have the ability to shift. She doesn’t. She has the ability to use the venom. You don’t. As far as I’m concerned, the two cancel out each other. I’ve also stipulated that she cannot feed.”

“I’m not okay with her sinking her fangs in me,” Brock griped.

“Oh? Do you mean to tell me if you were fighting another werecat during this contest, you wouldn’t shift and sink your fangs into your opponent? We’re cats. That’s what we do.”

“Got that right,” Tal whispered.

I agreed. I didn’t know what the hell Brock was bitching about. When I fought for the beta position, it never crossed my mind not to use my fangs.

Brock glared at Dolf. “But—”

“No. I’m not going to allow you to use your abilities and Janelle not use hers,” Dolf retorted.

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