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we cross that bridge. If not, just take the stone.”
    Jaxon’s eyes slid to the human next to Lucius. “Alright.” He couldn’t have asked for things to work out better. “I thought I smelled a female panther when I entered the room. I didn’t think the local clan played nice.”
    “There are no female cats here, and even if there were it would be none of your concern.” He stood and his human mirrored him instantly. “You are dismissed.”
    Jaxon turned on his heel and walked out. Something bothered him about this territory and the feeling continued to eat at him as he made his way out of the mansion. He would start both jobs tomorrow. With tonight being the full moon he had other plans.
    Kass crouched as she stalked towards her victim; her massive paws silent as she moved across the pavement. Her black fur blended with the darkness, keeping her hidden in the alley. She sniffed the air as she snuck closer to the human and studied him. He texted with one hand and loosened his tie with the other. In a swift motion he removed his jacket and draped it over his arm and then went back to his phone, pausing only to take his keys out and unlock the last vehicle on the dark street.
    Lights reflecting off the damp asphalt cast shadows, allowing Kass to remain hidden. When the man turned his back towards her, she took advantage of the weakness. With a powerful lunge she propelled her massive body forward, her feet left the ground and she landed on the man. Taking her victim down, she clamped her jaw around his throat before he could scream.  She tore at his skin, letting the blood rush down her throat and over her teeth as she jerked her head to the side. The neck snapped with a sickening sound that pleased her beast. With the weight of her paws holding the body to the ground, she tore into the human and enjoyed her kill. The bits of meat soothed the hunger in her body and calmed her beast and she lost herself in the taste of blood and flesh as it satisfied the instinct to hunt. 
    A wave of nausea forced Kass’ eyes open and the light above her made the pounding in her head worse, seeming to echo inside her body.  She put a hand to her head and breathed deep to try and stop the rolling waves in her stomach. When it didn’t work she rushed to her feet and stumbled over the cold gray floor into the white bathroom. The cool tile felt good against her skin as she fell in front of the toilet. She bowed her head just in time for her stomach to empty its contents. Kass closed her eyes and leaned her head against the freezing porcelain, taking deep breaths. She tried to recall the night before, but her memory would only pull up flashes of bloody flesh.
    She opened her eyes and saw the mass of red and stringy peach colored globs in the bowl, causing her stomach to lurch again. Another kill. She had lost count of how many times she had murdered for Lucius, but the guilt in her never seemed to go away like he promised. Kass groaned as she felt the beast push inside her. The feelings stronger than the night before, making her double over in an effort to keep it from taking over. After fighting for control her vomiting turned to painful dry heaves and she wrapped her arms around her stomach while the pain spiked through her.
    The pounding of her heart still echoed in her head as she pulled herself together and rose from the floor. Shakes wracked her body as the world turned blurry when she made her way back out of the room. Food and rest would shake the after effects of the rough night off, but she felt that if her body rejected the unnatural food it would reject real food right now. A new scent filled her nose and a figure moved out of the corner of her eyes, causing Kass to pause. She took a deep breath, identifying the smell of fast food burgers. Her stomach rumbled a little. “Vision is dodgy, had a rough shift last night.”
    “Sit.”
    Kass looked up and saw just a vague outline that belonged to the familiar voice. “Mae?