Page 67 of Just a Beta (Betas in Waiting)
There was a knock at the door, and she turned to see Persephone.“So, did you want to meet a really huge cat?”
“Now?”
“It’s eleven, and there is a café attached to the shelter.Come on.We have snacks.”Persephone wagged her eyebrows.
“You really want me to take that cat?”
“Did you check with your guys?”
“It’s Samsor’s house, and he said yes.”
“Did you ask him during sexy time?”
“No.I asked him directly.He said we needed a lot of cat trees and stuff.You were there.”
“Yup.Just making sure.You look energized.”
“Thanks.Part spending the night with the guys and part tapping into the life force of the planet.Big night all around.”Emhara smiled.“This is the acrylic that I was asked for.”
Persephone looked at it.“Oh, wow.It looks so different in full colour.It’s stunning.”
“Thanks.I am letting it dry all day, and I will seal it tomorrow.”
“Wow.Oh, you have all the cats in there as well as the family.”
“Of course.They are family.”She wiped her hands and then said, “I will just wash up and change.I had tons of energy this morning, so I got to work.Now I am wearing it.I will be back in a few minutes.”
“Take your time.I am going to sit with our babysitters.”
“Who did you bring?”
The spunky omega grinned.“Mateo and Owen.Can I bring them here to show this?”
“Sure.I am going to go wash up.”She nodded and headed up to the bedroom, looking fondly at the bed where a successful experiment had concluded several times.She liked good memories.She wanted more.
Her hands, face, and hair were made devoid of paint, and she picked out underwear and a dress that would suit her.She still needed jeans, and she was guessing that Persephone could help her access some.
Her bank computer was no help in trying to buy things online.It was restricting the apps that she could use through her account for the next two months to food.
Echel sat next to her at the cat café, and they watched all of the fluffballs walk around the room while sipping at her tea.Persephone came in with her arms loaded with fur and enormous legs sticking out.She put the beasty down, and it stalked away from her in irritation.Persephone said, “He doesn’t particularly like me.”
The thigh-high cat looked at them and cleaned one paw.
Emhara smiled.“What’s his name?”
“The breeder who surrendered him called him Lord Monster.He’s off-breed standard, but the breeder wanted him to go to a vetted home.He’s also been fixed.So have his siblings.”
Emhara looked at him and tilted her head.“How many siblings and is he close to one in particular?”
“His sister had a respiratory infection, and she was just cleared last night.How did you know?”
“He’s looking for something and scared of being out alone.He knows he stands out.”She smiled.“He’s also bigger than he looks.”
Persephone paused and nodded.“I will get her.”
Echel chuckled and asked, “Two?”
“I get distracted with painting.I know I do.I don’t want them to feel lonely.”
