Trinity_NP1 Renee_NP1 wiped_VVD the_AT counter_NN1 down_RP ,_, smiling_VVG as_CSA she_PPHS1 swayed_VVD her_APPGE ass_NN1 to_II ABBA_NP1 as_CSA they_PPHS2 told_VVD the_AT story_NN1 of_IO Fernando_NP1 ._. 
The_AT warmth_NN1 pressing_VVG against_II the_AT windows_NN2 and_CC outer_JJ walls_NN2 of_IO the_AT building_NN1 brought_VVD a_AT1 languid_JJ fluidity_NN1 to_II her_APPGE muscles_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 envied_VVD Sam_NP1 ,_, the_AT fat_JJ feline_NN1 sprawled_VVN in_II his_APPGE high_JJ perch_NN ,_, furry_JJ belly_NN1 flopped_VVD to_II the_AT side_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 would_VM have_VHI been_VBN an_AT1 excellent_JJ day_NNT1 to_TO simply_RR lie_VVI in_II the_AT sun_NN1 and_CC nap_VV0 the_AT hours_NNT2 away_RL ._. 
Wisps_NN2 of_IO light_NN1 from_II the_AT high_JJ casement_NN1 windows_NN2 played_VVN through_II the_AT air_NN1 ,_, swirling_VVG down_RP over_II her_APPGE little_JJ juice_NN1 and_CC coffee_NN1 bar_NN1 ,_, catching_VVG the_AT crystals_NN2 and_CC other_JJ such_DA stuff_NN1 her_APPGE stepmother_NN1 had_VHD hung_VVN up_RP all_RR over_II the_AT place_NN1 ._. 
Dust_NN1 motes_NN2 danced_VVN to_II the_AT hum_NN1 of_IO energy_NN1 in_II the_AT shop_NN1 ._. 
More_RRR despite_II Susan_NP1 than_CSN because_II21 of_II22 her_PPHO1 ._. 
The_AT shop_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 metaphysical_JJ bookstore_NN1 and_CC magick_VV0 shop_NN1 ._. 
Owned_VVN by_II a_AT1 woman_NN1 who_PNQS did_VDD not_XX believe_VVI in_II magic_NN1 ._. 
The_AT irony_NN1 of_IO that_DD1 was_VBDZ n't_XX lost_VVN on_II Renee_NP1 ,_, but_CCB since_CS she_PPHS1 did_VDD believe_VVI in_II magic_NN1 ,_, the_AT shop_NN1 seemed_VVD to_TO be_VBI fine_JJ with_IW the_AT current_JJ state_NN1 of_IO affairs_NN2 ._. 
Each_DD1 day_NNT1 she_PPHS1 entered_VVD the_AT shop_NN1 she_PPHS1 felt_VVD embraced_VVN by_II it_PPH1 ,_, which_DDQ made_VVD those_DD2 not_XX so_RG welcome_JJ feelings_NN2 from_II her_APPGE stepmother_NN1 slightly_RR easier_JJR to_TO bear_VVI ._. 
Renee_NP1 had_VHD chosen_VVN the_AT space_NN1 in_II a_AT1 sunny_JJ archway_NN1 inside_II The_AT Willow_NN1 Broom_NN1 when_CS she_PPHS1 'd_VHD signed_VVN the_AT lease_NN1 ._. 
At_RR21 first_RR22 she_PPHS1 'd_VHD decided_VVN to_TO set_VVI up_RP shop_NN1 there_RL because_CS it_PPH1 would_VM keep_VVI her_PPHO1 in_II her_APPGE father_NN1 's_GE life_NN1 somehow_RR ._. 
She_PPHS1 'd_VM at_RR21 least_RR22 have_VHI a_AT1 regular_JJ opportunity_NN1 to_TO see_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 
Their_APPGE relationship_NN1 had_VHD n't_XX been_VBN strained_VVN ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX close_RR either_RR and_CC she_PPHS1 craved_VVD that_DD1 ._. 
But_CCB from_II the_AT moment_NN1 she_PPHS1 'd_VHD walked_VVN in_RP ,_, the_AT space_NN1 had_VHD called_VVN to_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
That_DD1 alcove_NN1 fed_VVD her_APPGE energy_NN1 each_DD1 day_NNT1 ._. 
It_PPH1 kept_VVD her_APPGE warm_JJ in_II the_AT winter_NNT1 and_CC cool_JJ in_II the_AT summer_NNT1 ._. 
The_AT light_NN1 through_II the_AT stained_JJ glass_NN1 created_VVD colorful_JJ dances_NN2 across_II the_AT walls_NN2 and_CC over_II the_AT floors_NN2 and_CC shelves_NN2 ._. 
The_AT shop_NN1 was_VBDZ located_VVN on_II a_AT1 busy_JJ street_NN1 near_II the_AT T_ZZ1 stop_VV0 so_RR there_EX 'd_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 steady_JJ stream_NN1 of_IO customers_NN2 all_DB day_NNT1 ._. 
No_PN121 one_PN122 bothered_VVD her_PPHO1 about_II what_DDQ to_TO serve_VVI and_CC when_RRQ ._. 
She_PPHS1 kept_VVD her_APPGE own_DA hours_NNT2 ,_, loved_VVD the_AT space_NN1 and_CC her_APPGE customers_NN2 ._. 
Best_JJT of_IO all_DB ,_, the_AT bar_NN1 enabled_VVD her_PPHO1 to_TO pay_VVI her_PPHO1 half_DB of_IO the_AT mortgage_NN1 rent_NN1 and_CC it_PPH1 kept_VVD her_PPHO1 in_II shoes_NN2 so_RR what_DDQ did_VDD she_PPHS1 have_VHI to_TO frown_VVI over_RP ?_? 
She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX even_RR need_VVI to_TO glance_VVI toward_II a_AT1 clock_NN1 to_TO know_VVI it_PPH1 was_VBDZ time_NNT1 to_TO leave_VVI for_IF the_AT day_NNT1 ._. 
Time_NNT1 to_TO head_VVI home_RL to_II Galen_NP1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 smiled_VVD as_CSA she_PPHS1 pictured_VVD him_PPHO1 changing_VVG out_II21 of_II22 his_APPGE suit_NN1 and_CC into_II jeans_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 threadbare_JJ T-shirt_NN1 ._. 
Mmmm_UH ._. 
All_DB that_DD1 gorgeous_JJ ,_, lean_VV0 ,_, hard_JJ muscle_NN1 laying_VVG flat_NN1 against_II his_APPGE body_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 moved_VVD like_II the_AT predator_NN1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ,_, quiet_JJ and_CC purposeful_JJ ,_, big_JJ brown/black_JJ eyes_NN2 never_RR failing_VVG to_TO take_VVI in_II everything_PN1 around_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
But_CCB wrapped_VVD in_II a_AT1 most_RGT charming_JJ and_CC stylish_JJ package_NN1 ._. 
Sexy_JJ and_CC totally_RR focused_VVN on_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
To_TO be_VBI cherished_VVN and_CC adored_VVN by_II a_AT1 man_NN1 like_II Galen_NP1 was_VBDZ one_MC1 of_IO life_NN1 's_GE greatest_JJT gifts_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD no_AT idea_NN1 how_RRQ she_PPHS1 'd_VHD lucked_VVN out_RP ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 planned_VVD to_TO keep_VVI him_PPHO1 forever_RT ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM out_II21 of_II22 here_RL ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 called_VVD out_RP after_CS she_PPHS1 'd_VM put_VVI away_RL her_APPGE cleaning_NN1 supplies_NN2 ._. 
The_AT pale_JJ green_JJ scarf_NN1 Galen_NN1 had_VHD given_VVN Renee_NN1 for_IF her_APPGE birthday_NN1 was_VBDZ soft_JJ and_CC cool_JJ against_II her_APPGE neck_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 wrapped_VVD it_PPH1 a_AT1 few_DA2 times_NNT2 before_II pulling_VVG her_APPGE cardigan_NN1 on_RP ._. 
The_AT air_NN1 outside_RL was_VBDZ n't_XX cold_JJ yet_RR ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 had_VHD a_AT1 bite_NN1 and_CC the_AT sun_NN1 would_VM be_VBI going_VVG down_RP soon_RR ._. 
She_PPHS1 neared_VVD the_AT front_JJ door_NN1 and_CC slowed_VVD ,_, pausing_VVG to_TO look_VVI around_RP slowly_RR ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX time_NNT1 to_TO leave_VVI yet_RR ._. 
Just_RR ..._... wait_VV0 ._. 
The_AT decks_NN2 of_IO tarot_NN1 cards_NN2 on_II the_AT nearby_JJ display_NN1 beckoned_VVD and_CC she_PPHS1 fondled_VVD them_PPHO2 ._. 
So_RR pretty_JJ and_CC colorful_JJ ._. 
The_AT shop_NN1 smelled_VVD of_IO rosemary_NN1 and_CC sage_NN1 ,_, of_IO amber_NN1 and_CC magic_NN1 ._. 
Briefly_RR she_PPHS1 wished_VVD Susan_NP1 could_VM see_VVI just_RR how_RGQ special_JJ the_AT shop_NN1 was_VBDZ ,_, but_CCB at_II that_DD1 point_NN1 ,_, Renee_NP1 knew_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 lost_JJ cause_NN1 ._. 
Ah_UH well_RR ,_, she_PPHS1 could_VM enjoy_VVI it_PPH1 just_RR as_RG easily_RR ._. 
Her_APPGE phone_NN1 rang_VVD and_CC she_PPHS1 smiled_VVD ,_, relaxing_VVG as_CSA she_PPHS1 picked_VVD up_RP ._. 
"_" Hello_UH there_RL ,_, handsome_JJ ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM getting_VVG ready_JJ to_TO leave_VVI now_RT ._. "_" 
The_AT sound_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE voice_NN1 was_VBDZ like_JJ caramel_NN1 ,_, thick_JJ and_CC sweet_JJ ._. 
"_" Evening_NNT1 to_II you_PPY ,_, babe_NN1 ._. 
Just_RR calling_VVG to_TO check_VVI in_RP ._. 
I_PPIS1 brought_VVD some_DD dinner_NN1 home_RL from_II the_AT deli_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" Yum_UH ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM good_JJ ,_, just_RR leaving_VVG now_RT ._. 
I_PPIS1 'll_VM be_VBI home_RL in_II about_RG ten_MC minutes_NNT2 ._. 
I_PPIS1 love_VV0 you_PPY ._. "_" 
"_" See_VV0 you_PPY in_II ten_MC ._. 
I_PPIS1 love_VV0 you_PPY too_RR ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ still_RR smiling_JJ as_CSA she_PPHS1 got_VVD outside_RL while_CS she_PPHS1 fumbled_VVD to_TO tuck_VVI her_APPGE phone_NN1 back_RP into_II her_APPGE bag_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX even_RR noticed_VVN where_CS she_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN going_VVG until_CS she_PPHS1 ran_VVD straight_RR into_II someone_PN1 a_AT1 few_DA2 steps_NN2 up_II the_AT street_NN1 ._. 
Her_APPGE aunt_NN1 laughed_VVD ,_, rushing_VVG forward_RL with_IW open_JJ arms_NN2 ._. 
Galen_NP1 sprang_VVD into_II action_NN1 ,_, ready_JJ to_TO knock_VVI the_AT woman_NN1 away_RL if_CS she_PPHS1 proved_VVD to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 threat_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ sweet_JJ really_RR ,_, but_CCB unnecessary_JJ ._. 
This_DD1 woman_NN1 was_VBDZ part_NN1 of_IO her_PPHO1 ._. 
Even_CS21 if_CS22 she_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX shared_VVN any_DD resemblance_NN1 with_IW Renee_NP1 's_GE mother_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 'd_VM have_VHI known_VVN they_PPHS2 were_VBDR connected_VVN ._. 
She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX know_VVI how_RRQ or_CC why_RRQ ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 knew_VVD it_PPH1 just_RR the_AT same_DA ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX believe_VVI we_PPIS2 finally_RR found_VVD you_PPY ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM Rosemary_NP1 ,_, your_APPGE mom_NN1 's_GE older_JJR sister_NN1 ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 took_VVD the_AT hand_NN1 of_IO the_AT woman_NN1 standing_VVG behind_II her_PPHO1 ,_, pulling_VVG her_PPHO1 forward_RL ._. 
"_" This_DD1 is_VBZ your_APPGE older_JJR sister_NN1 ,_, Kendra_NP1 ._. "_" 
Renee_NP1 did_VDD n't_XX know_VVI what_DDQ to_TO do_VDI ._. 
She_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX stop_VVI staring_VVG ._. 
Tears_NN2 burned_VVD her_APPGE throat_NN1 ,_, anger_NN1 churned_VVD in_II her_APPGE gut_NN1 ,_, confusion_NN1 ruling_NN1 everywhere_RL else_RR ._. 
"_" Look_VV0 at_II you_PPY ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VHZ been_VBN decades_NNT2 since_CS I_PPIS1 've_VH0 seen_VVN you_PPY ,_, and_CC even_RR then_RT it_PPH1 was_VBDZ when_CS you_PPY were_VBDR a_AT1 baby_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 toddler_NN1 ._. 
And_CC yet_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 've_VH0 known_VVN you_PPY all_DB your_APPGE life_NN1 ._. "_" 
Kendra_NP1 hugged_VVD Renee_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS gave_VVD over_RP to_II tears_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 wanted_VVD it_PPH1 to_TO be_VBI true_JJ so_RG much_DA1 she_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX trust_VVI her_APPGE feelings_NN2 ._. 
The_AT chaos_NN1 of_IO the_AT last_MD week_NNT1 had_VHD knocked_VVN her_PPHO1 off_II balance_NN1 in_II a_AT1 way_NN1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX experienced_VVN in_II a_AT1 very_RG long_JJ time_NNT1 ._. 
In_II the_AT background_NN1 ,_, Galen_NP1 's_GE phone_NN1 rang_VVD ,_, "_" Imperial_JJ March_NPM1 "_" from_II Star_NN1 Wars_NN2 ._. 
His_APPGE brother_NN1 's_GE ringtone_NN1 ._. 
"_" Please_RR ,_, come_VV0 and_CC sit_VV0 down_RP ._. 
Would_VM you_PPY like_VVI some_DD coffee_NN1 ?_? 
A_AT1 smoothie_NN1 ?_? 
I_PPIS1 got_VVD some_DD blueberries_NN2 at_II the_AT farmer_NN1 's_GE market_NN1 a_AT1 few_DA2 days_NNT2 ago_RA ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 moved_VVD from_II foot_NN1 to_II foot_NN1 ._. 
"_" Please_RR ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ okay_JJ ._. 
We_PPIS2 're_VBR here_RL to_TO see_VVI you_PPY ._. 
We_PPIS2 've_VH0 wanted_VVN to_TO so_RG long_RR ._. 
You_PPY look_VV0 better_RRR ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM glad_JJ you_PPY got_VVD some_DD rest_NN1 ,_, "_" Rosemary_NP1 said_VVD ,_, patting_VVG her_APPGE arm_NN1 and_CC leading_VVG her_PPHO1 toward_II the_AT seating_NN1 area_NN1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM bring_VVI you_PPY all_RR some_DD juice_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 carafe_NN1 of_IO coffee_NN1 ,_, "_" Galen_NP1 called_VVD out_RP ._. 
"_" He_PPHS1 's_VBZ not_XX hard_JJ to_TO look_VVI at_II ._. 
How_RGQ long_RR have_VH0 you_PPY two_MC been_VBN together_RL ?_? "_" 
Kendra_NP1 asked_VVD ._. 
"_" Four_MC years_NNT2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 's_VBZ the_AT only_JJ person_NN1 in_II my_APPGE life_NN1 who_PNQS has_VHZ always_RR been_VBN there_RL when_CS I_PPIS1 needed_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
So_RR you_PPY must_VM understand_VVI this_DD1 is_VBZ n't_XX personal_JJ ,_, I_PPIS1 am_VBM beyond_II excited_JJ to_TO know_VVI I_PPIS1 have_VH0 other_JJ family_NN1 out_RP in_II the_AT world_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 sister_NN1 ._. 
Oh_UH my_APPGE God_NP1 ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 took_VVD a_AT1 deep_JJ breath_NN1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 need_VV0 to_TO know_VVI why_RRQ now_RT ?_? 
Why_RRQ are_VBR you_PPY here_RL now_RT ?_? "_" 
She_PPHS1 twisted_VVD her_APPGE fingers_NN2 together_RL ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sorry_JJ ._. 
I_PPIS1 know_VV0 it_PPH1 sounds_VVZ rude_JJ ,_, I_PPIS1 guess_VV0 it_PPH1 is_VBZ rude_JJ ._. 
But_CCB my_APPGE mother_NN1 's_VHZ been_VBN dead_RG twenty_MC years_NNT2 now_RT ._. 
My_APPGE father_NN1 told_VVD me_PPIO1 he_PPHS1 tried_VVD to_TO contact_VVI her_APPGE family_NN1 when_CS she_PPHS1 died_VVD but_CCB none_PN of_IO them_PPHO2 cared_VVD to_TO have_VHI contact_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 certainly_RR never_RR told_VVD me_PPIO1 I_PPIS1 had_VHD a_AT1 sister_NN1 ._. "_" 
Galen_NP1 put_VVD a_AT1 tray_NN1 on_II the_AT table_NN1 between_II the_AT couches_NN2 and_CC poured_VVD her_PPHO1 a_AT1 glass_NN1 of_IO juice_NN1 she_PPHS1 'd_VHD made_VVN just_RR yesterday_RT ._. 
Yesterday_RT when_CS she_PPHS1 thought_VVD she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ overwhelmed_VVN ._. 
Before_CS someone_PN1 tried_VVD to_TO steal_VVI her_APPGE mind_NN1 and_CC before_CS her_APPGE aunt_NN1 showed_VVD up_RP out_II21 of_II22 the_AT blue_JJ ._. 
Rosemary_NP1 frowned_VVD ,_, bristling_VVG with_IW anger_NN1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX speak_VVI to_II what_DDQ your_APPGE father_NN1 said_VVD or_CC did_VDD ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 can_VM tell_VVI you_PPY what_DDQ it_PPH1 is_VBZ from_II my_APPGE perspective_NN1 ._. 
Your_APPGE mother_NN1 came_VVD to_II me_PPIO1 thirty_MC years_NNT2 ago_RA ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 baby_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ scared_JJ ,_, worried_JJ for_IF its_APPGE safety_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 begged_VVD me_PPIO1 to_TO keep_VVI her_PPHO1 and_CC raise_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 
Kendra_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 week_NNT1 old_JJ ._. 
I_PPIS1 tried_VVD to_TO get_VVI your_APPGE mom_NN1 to_TO stay_VVI ,_, to_TO call_VVI the_AT police_NN2 ,_, to_TO hone_VVI her_APPGE magic_NN1 enough_RR to_TO protect_VVI herself_PPX1 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ convinced_VVN the_AT best_JJT thing_NN1 to_TO do_VDI was_VBDZ run_VVN ._. 
So_RR she_PPHS1 did_VDD ._. "_" 
Renee_NP1 crossed_VVD her_APPGE arms_NN2 across_II her_APPGE stomach_NN1 ,_, nauseated_VVD ._. 
"_" Why_RRQ ?_? "_" 
She_PPHS1 turned_VVD to_II Kendra_NP1 ._. 
"_" Do_VD0 we_PPIS2 share_VVI the_AT same_DA father_NN1 ?_? 
Does_VDZ he_PPHS1 know_VVI ?_? "_" 
The_AT dark_JJ blue_JJ pinstriped_JJ suit_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 fitted_JJ European_JJ cut_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT custom-tailored_NN1 ,_, crisp_JJ white_JJ dress_NN1 shirt_NN1 looked_VVD great_JJ on_II his_APPGE long_JJ ,_, muscular_JJ frame_NN1 ._. 
Taran_NP1 did_VDD n't_XX live_VVI on_II his_APPGE detective_NN1 salary_NN1 alone_RR ._. 
"_" Act_VV0 like_CS we_PPIS2 're_VBR having_VHG fun_NN1 ._. "_" 
Irritable_JJ as_CSA always_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 still_RR wore_VVD that_DD1 stutter-inducing_JJ smile_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 stopped_VVD short_JJ of_IO his_APPGE luminescent_JJ green_JJ eyes_NN2 ._. 
"_" Why_RRQ are_VBR you_PPY here_RL ,_, and_CC who_PNQS are_VBR those_DD2 wolves_NN2 ?_? "_" 
"_" None_PN of_IO your_APPGE business_NN1 ..._... "_" she_PPHS1 grinned_VVD gaily_RR ,_, "_" ..._... and_CC I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI ._. "_" 
A_AT1 few_DA2 golden_JJ strands_NN2 of_IO hair_NN1 drifted_VVD across_II his_APPGE eyes_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 wore_VVD it_PPH1 halfway_RR to_II his_APPGE shoulders_NN2 ;_; HPD_NP1 grooming_VVG regulations_NN2 exempted_VVN werewolves_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 always_RR itched_VVD to_TO brush_VVI his_APPGE hair_NN1 aside_RL ._. 
One_MC1 day_NNT1 she_PPHS1 'd_VM do_VDI it_PPH1 ,_, just_RR to_TO watch_VVI him_PPHO1 react_VV0 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM serious_JJ ,_, Lark_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" You_PPY 're_VBR hurting_VVG me_PPIO1 ,_, Taran_NP1 ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 let_VVD go_VV0 instantly_RR but_CCB continued_VVD to_TO stare_VVI at_II her_PPHO1 ,_, knowing_VVG she_PPHS1 'd_VM answer_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 heaved_VVD a_AT1 dramatic_JJ sigh_NN1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM here_RL with_IW my_APPGE friend_NN1 Eloise_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS 's_VBZ into_II some_DD Euro_JJ werewolf_NN1 whose_DDQGE name_NN1 I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX remember_VVI ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 's_VBZ with_IW his_APPGE bros_NN2 ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 're_VBR all_DB creepy_JJ and_CC boring_JJ ,_, and_CC one_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 keeps_VVZ trying_VVG to_TO pick_VVI me_PPIO1 up_RP ,_, and_CC after_CS you_PPY replace_VV0 the_AT Cosmo_NN1 you_PPY made_VVD me_PPIO1 spill_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM going_VVG home_RL ._. 
This_DD1 just_RR is_VBZ not_XX my_APPGE night_NNT1 ._. "_" 
"_" Are_VBR you_PPY driving_VVG ?_? "_" 
"_" No_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM talking_VVG to_II you_PPY ._. 
Why_RRQ ?_? 
Do_VD0 I_PPIS1 look_VVI like_CS I_PPIS1 'm_VBM driving_VVG ?_? "_" 
He_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX laugh_VVI ._. 
He_PPHS1 never_RR laughed_VVD ._. 
"_" El_NP1 drove_VVD ._. 
I_PPIS1 'll_VM take_VVI a_AT1 cab_NN1 home_RL ._. 
Where_RRQ 's_VBZ my_APPGE cosmo_NN1 ?_? "_" 
His_APPGE sharp_JJ cheekbones_NN2 and_CC strong_JJ chin_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT pale_JJ ,_, thin_JJ scar_NN1 scoring_VVG his_APPGE left_JJ cheek_NN1 from_II his_APPGE ear_NN1 almost_RR to_II his_APPGE mouth_NN1 ,_, gave_VVD him_PPHO1 a_AT1 look_NN1 of_IO menacing_JJ power_NN1 ._. 
That_DD1 disappearing_JJ smile_NN1 ,_, though_CS ,_, made_VVD him_PPHO1 look_VVI like_II a_AT1 fallen_JJ angel_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 hulking_JJ ,_, six-foot-six_MC fallen_JJ angel_NN1 who_PNQS could_VM change_VVI in_II five_MC minutes_NNT2 in_II broad_JJ daylight_NN1 --_NN1 the_AT mark_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 powerful_JJ alpha_NN1 wolf_NN1 ._. 
"_" Do_VD0 n't_XX tell_VVI anyone_PN1 you_PPY know_VV0 who_PNQS I_PPIS1 am_VBM ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 ordered_VVD ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM working_VVG a_AT1 case_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" What_DDQ kind_NN1 of_IO case_NN1 ?_? "_" 
No_AT reply_NN1 ._. 
"_" Fine_JJ ,_, whatever_DDQV ._. 
I_PPIS1 wo_VM n't_XX tell_VVI anyone_PN1 I_PPIS1 know_VV0 you_PPY ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 nodded_VVD and_CC turned_VVD to_TO go_VVI ._. 
"_" Um_UH ._. 
Hello_UH ?_? "_" 
He_PPHS1 turned_VVD back_RP ._. 
"_" What_DDQ is_VBZ it_PPH1 ?_? "_" 
"_" You_PPY owe_VV0 me_PPIO1 a_AT1 drink_NN1 ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 pulled_VVD a_AT1 ten_MC from_II his_APPGE wallet_NN1 and_CC held_VVD it_PPH1 out_RP ,_, staring_VVG at_II her_APPGE eyes_NN2 as_CSA he_PPHS1 did_VDD so_RR ._. 
She_PPHS1 snorted_VVD at_II the_AT cheap_JJ shot_NN1 power_NN1 play_NN1 ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 worked_VVD --_JJ a_AT1 human_NN1 could_VM n't_XX maintain_VVI eye_NN1 contact_NN1 with_IW an_AT1 alpha_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II the_AT bill_NN1 in_II his_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX take_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
Instead_RR ,_, fueled_VVD with_IW courage_NN1 from_II her_APPGE first_MD cosmo_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 put_VVD her_APPGE hand_NN1 on_II his_APPGE outstretched_JJ arm_NN1 and_CC leaned_VVD in_RP ,_, her_APPGE head_NN1 grazing_VVG his_APPGE cheek_NN1 ._. 
Their_APPGE bodies_NN2 almost_RR touched_VVN ._. 
A_AT1 werewolf_NN1 's_GE normal_JJ body_NN1 temperature_NN1 was_VBDZ one_MC1 hundred_NNO five_MC point_NN1 three_MC ;_; for_IF the_AT millionth_NN1 time_NNT1 in_II ten_MC years_NNT2 ,_, she_PPHS1 fantasized_VVD about_II snuggling_VVG up_II21 to_II22 his_APPGE warmth_NN1 ._. 
Her_APPGE pulse_NN1 hammered_VVN in_II her_APPGE throat_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 whispered_VVD ,_, "_" Taran_NP1 ?_? 
If_CS you_PPY want_VV0 people_NN to_TO think_VVI your_APPGE cousin_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 hooker_NN1 ,_, you_PPY could_VM at_RR21 least_RR22 pretend_VVI I_PPIS1 'd_VM get_VVI more_DAR than_CSN ten_MC bucks_NN2 ._. 
Otherwise_RR ,_, go_VV0 buy_VV0 me_PPIO1 a_AT1 drink_NN1 ,_, you_PPY lazy_JJ bastard_NN1 ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 growled_VVD low_JJ in_II his_APPGE throat_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 peeked_VVD up_RP at_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
Taran_NP1 meant_VVD "_" thunder_NN1 "_" in_II Welsh_JJ ._. 
It_PPH1 fit_VV0 him_PPHO1 when_CS he_PPHS1 looked_VVD like_II this_DD1 ._. 
"_" Wait_VV0 here_RL ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 snarled_VVD before_II stalking_VVG off_RP to_II the_AT bar_NN1 ._. 
The_AT crowd_NN1 parted_VVN for_IF him_PPHO1 by_II instinct_NN1 ,_, like_II zebras_NN2 at_II a_AT1 watering_NN1 hole_NN1 when_CS the_AT lion_NN1 drops_VVZ by_RP for_IF a_AT1 drink_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 returned_VVD with_IW her_APPGE cosmo_NN1 ._. 
"_" Thank_VV0 you_PPY ,_, cuz_VV0 ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 cooed_VVD sweetly_RR to_II his_APPGE shoulder_NN1 ._. 
New_JJ drink_NN1 in_II hand_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 steeled_VVD herself_PPX1 for_IF another_DD1 excruciating_JJ twenty_MC minutes_NNT2 with_IW Eloise_NP1 and_CC the_AT Euro_JJ cheese_NN1 ._. 
Would_VM he_PPHS1 watch_VVI her_APPGE walk_NN1 away_RL ?_? 
As_CS21 if_CS22 ._. 
A_AT1 bad_JJ boy_NN1 is_VBZ about_RPK to_TO find_VVI out_RP just_RR how_RGQ naughty_JJ a_AT1 good_JJ girl_NN1 can_VM be_VBI ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 you_PPY knew_VVD what_DDQ you_PPY were_VBDR doing_VDG when_RRQ you_PPY got_VVD Debra_NP1 and_CC Connie_NP1 together_RL ._. "_" 
"_" I_PPIS1 like_VV0 to_TO think_VVI I_PPIS1 know_VV0 something_PN1 about_II people_NN and_CC how_RRQ they_PPHS2 think_VV0 ._. 
Debra_NN1 and_CC Connie_NP1 needed_VVD each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ,_, and_CC Peter_NP1 needed_VVD a_AT1 wife_NN1 who_PNQS could_VM be_VBI friends_NN2 with_IW his_APPGE mother_NN1 ._. "_" 
Jessica_NP1 chuckled_VVD ._. 
"_" Remind_VV0 me_PPIO1 to_TO never_RR doubt_VVI you_PPY again_RT ._. "_" 
Margaret_NP1 grinned_VVD ._. 
"_" Oh_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 'll_VM be_VBI sure_JJ to_TO do_VDI that_DD1 ._. "_" 
The_AT two_MC women_NN2 turned_VVD their_APPGE attention_NN1 back_RP to_II their_APPGE children_NN2 and_CC enjoyed_VVD the_AT rest_NN1 of_IO the_AT afternoon_NNT1 ._. 
