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because you’re small, soft, female and way too appealing and vulnerable to have been sent to wait outside in the streets of Manhattan alone at three in the morning.” She rolled her eyes. “It wasn’t even midnight when I started, and for gods’
    sakes, I’m a witch. It’s not like I’m the world’s easiest prey for muggers.”
    “I didn’t seem to have any trouble with you.”
    “You weren’t trying to mug me.”
    “I should sincerely hope not.”
    The last comment came from the door of the large study where the three of them had been talking, announcing the arrival of a petite blonde woman with big brown eyes and a pretty, gentle face. She wore a long, man’s flannel robe with the sleeves rolled up to expose her hands and the hem dragging the floor. Tess thought she saw bunny-shaped slippers peeking out from underneath the plaid fabric.
    The woman stepped into the room and looked from Tess to Rafe to Graham and back to Tess. “I’m Missy Winters,” she said, smiling kindly. “I didn’t know we had visitors or I might have stopped to get dressed before seeing what had become of my mysteriously disappearing husband.” Graham crossed the room, a scowl on his face and a blanket he’d grabbed off the back of the comfortable leather sofa in his hands. “You should have gotten dressed anyway.” He flicked the blanket open and wrapped it around his wife.
    “Rafe, close your eyes.”
    Tess watched while Missy laughed at her husband and pushed him away, settling next to Tess on the matching leather loveseat and offering her the blanket.
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    “Ignore my husband,” Missy said. “He’s a man and a Lupine and the pack Alpha, which means he’s slightly insane. I, on the other hand, am female and human and therefore very happy to meet you and find out what brings you here at this time of night.”
    Bemused, Tess found herself smiling back at the werewolf’s friendly wife.
    “Actually, I’m here because of Rafe. I had a message to deliver to him, but instead of taking it and letting me go, he decided to kidnap me and ask me ridiculous questions that I already told him I can’t answer.” Missy smirked. “Now that sounds like something either one of them would probably think was a really good idea. That’s why they’re the men and we’re the voices of reason. So you’ve already delivered your message?” Tess nodded, her smile broadening.
    “And he’s received it, read it and comprehended it as well as his tiny male mind will allow?”
    She nodded again.
    “Well, then, I’d say your work here is done. Would you like me to call you a cab? Or you’re welcome to spend the night. We’ve got loads of room, and I’d love to get to know you better tomorrow when we’re both more awake.” Tess grinned. “A cab would be great. I’ve got to go to the other end of the city, so I’d really appreciate the lift.” Rafe growled and crossed the room in four long strides until he stood directly in front of the couch and glared down at her. “I’m not done with you yet.
    You’ll leave when I say you can leave.”
    Missy rolled her eyes and stood. “Can the King of the Jungle routine, Rafe.
    It’s late and there’s no reason to keep the poor girl awake all night while you try and decipher the mysterious code of plain English I’m assuming her message was written in. Let her go. If you have more questions, you can always ask her tomorrow.”
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    He shook his head. “No. This isn’t your business, Missy. This is a matter for the Council to discuss.”
    Missy shook her head right back. “The last time I checked, Mr. Lay-Down-Some-Asinine-Law, the Council had thirteen members, not two. So if it’s a council matter, you obviously can’t make any decisions about it until you speak to the entire council. And since that meeting supposedly ended at two, you’re clearly not going to be doing that tonight. I’m sure the rest of the council is already home in bed