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was sweating by the time she finished that piece of work, and Teeny was impressed.
    She twisted from side to side, and the suit stayed in place. “Is this traditional as swimwear?”
    Akath chuckled. “For children, yes. A woman swimming alone with a male she is interested in would forego clothing.”
    “I am…I mean…I didn’t…Wow. Is it that obvious?”
    Akath chuckled. “It is for one of us. Pheromones are coming off you in waves. You are a walking invitation to any of our males. I am amazed that one has not tried to take you already.”
    Teeny blushed. “There have been some comments and a bit of interest, but most of the people I have run into have been mated males.”
    “Lucky for you. The hunt may be tradition, but there are no rules on Gakkada about capturing their mates.”
    Teeny sighed. “What exactly is the hunt?”
    “Well, in the old days, captured women would be pampered and massaged, dressed and coifed and then gathered in the grove. As the moons rose, the unmated men would charge out and find a mate whose scent called to them. The women would invariably run, hence the term hunt.”
    “So, the current version…”
    “The women still run. They can’t help themselves. In case you wonder, we run too when the men shift and come after us. The excitement adds a memorable flavour to the event.” Akath winked at her.
    “Here, I thought that locking my door would keep all the men out, that they would respect my boundaries.” She was scowling and her hands turned to fists.
    “They might. They might not. A woman who isn’t willing to take part in the events is rather rare at the resort.”
    “Well, meet one. I don’t care what my body is saying, my mouth is saying no.” She fought the urge to stamp her foot.
    “Very well. We will see how that turns out. Zhomos has never brought a woman from the resort to the village before. That alone will generate interest in you.”
    Teeny groaned and took the new clothing that Akath held out. She changed quickly and had to admit that the dark gown suited her far more than her baggy clothing.
    Akath nipped and tucked the gown along the seams until it was flawless then peeled her out of it. “And that will conclude your vacation wardrobe. Put on the purple for your trip. I think I have a leather vest that we can lace into place for warmth.”
    The vest in question was a rich brown that worked well with the dark purple. It also had the added effect of pulling everything in and outlining her curves.
    Akath ran the gown through her sewing machine and smiled at the changes as they were fixed in place. “There is a pot of tea on the table behind the counter. Help yourself.”
    Teeny smiled politely but inwardly cringed. She enjoyed tea, but the Gakkadan version was rather pungent for her taste. She much preferred the caf that was served at the resort.
    With a polite smile, she poured a cup of tea for herself. “May I pour you a cup?”
    “Please. Thank you. I will be done here in a moment.”
    Teeny poured a second cup and brought it to the seamstress. “Zhomos is your cousin?”
    “Yes, our fathers are brothers. We grew up together.”
    “Is he always so intense?”
    Akath tilted her head, picking up her cup and walking to stand next to Teeny. “What do you mean?”
    “I mean every time he looks at me, I can see that he is watching every move that I make. It is rather unnerving.”
    Akath chuckled. “I can tell you that he does not look at other women that way. Whatever happened to impress you upon his senses, he doesn’t seem inclined to ignore his impulses.”
    “Is that a good thing or a bad thing?” Teeny wasn’t sure.
    “If you are the same woman who rescued Thakasis, then it is a very good thing.”
    “I didn’t rescue her. I extracted her. There is a difference.” She grimaced as she finished her tea, and she returned the cup to the counter next to the set.
    “What is the difference?” Akath raised her eyebrows.
    “I didn’t help her