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after all. They must be as bald as the other females we have seen. I think her offering of food was gallant considering they must not have much. And we couldn’t fit in their home opening so she brought us here hoping we could make our own. That alone proves she considers us intelligent. Not pets. You should be able to understand the difference.”
    Blu had the decency to blush. He had, after all, acquired the first human female the Zargonnii had ever seen and declared Bay a pet he had promptly pawned off on his brother Zane.
    “So before you so rudely dragged me off your female, was the other female injured?” Finn could see he had hit a sore spot. Blu still hadn’t lived down his mistake. Thankfully for Blu’s brother, Zane, all had worked out well for the human Bay who had grown to love Zane and Zane’s young son, Draven. They had recently had a female daughter—it was a rarity in the Zargonnii world for males and females to live together. Finn loved the idea; it was why he was here on Earth. It was impossible to cohabitate with a female Zargonnii who were mostly the dominant of the species, but not a human female who could be dominated, in a loving protective way.
    “Oh, stop pouting, Blu. You were frightening my Beth-ny. Bet-ny, Beth-n…I don’t think I’m saying her name right. And no, I don’t believe the other female was hurt, as I had thought she was. Her skin was smooth and soft; her dark brown eyes were bright with life not pain. She’s beautiful, almost as stunning as my female. I’ve just never seen skin so dark on a human. I was startled at first—and then very pleased.”
    “And the good healer came to life.” Blu’s words dripped with sarcasm.
    “It didn’t occur to me human females came in all sizes and shapes and colors. I knew hair and eye color differed, but these creatures are so diverse. What a smorgasbord of delights. Titus will be pleased with the discovery.”
    “If we can get close.”
    “We’ll be close soon enough. The storm is getting worse. Once it’s blinding to the humans and there’s no escape for any of them, we can knock part of this shelter down. First we have to make certain our shelter is built strong enough so the humans won’t freeze once this back wall comes down. In the short time my female touched my hand, hers became chilled to the bone where we had no contact. I can keep her warm, which is a relief. My poor little female must know the water is rising and she and the others are in danger. I don’t think my female will prove difficult when the time comes to board our ship.”
    “Bethany.”
    “What?” Finn asked.
    “You say her name as one word, not two. She may not like always being called your little female. Bethany. Try it.”
    “Beth-ny.”
    “No, you’re missing a part.”
    “Bethan.”
    “Closer. Come on big guy, you can do it.”
    Finn glared at Blu. “Bethh-aaa-nny.”
    “You’re hopeless.”
    “Perhaps, but no matter how you say it, Beth-a-ny is mine.”

Chapter 3
    Bethany lay on her side covered in furs shivering. Her teeth pressed tight together to keep from clacking. Icy air slipped up her nose to invade her protesting lungs, coating them in a cool film which grew with each breath. She felt if she were to develop parasites they could play on a skating rink forming inside her. The fire was almost out. Tiny tendrils of smoke teased in spirals no larger than a foot above the encircled area, trapped in their dance. Miniscule shadows pirouetted on woe-begotten furniture, no more than pathetic sock puppets. Everyone had grouped together during the storm in one shelter, as was the norm over the years, including Bertha, but this was decidedly different.
    Their furs were piled high beneath and above them. The women lay in a scatter of heavily clad arms and legs pressed together for heat. There was no warmth to be had, all were quivering. They had no way to warm themselves. Frosty tendrils of frigid air swirled about waiting to claim them