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magic to lead Everhard outside.  She stopped to apologize to the maître d before stepping out to triumphantly face the shifters.
    She gave them a smug grin.  “See, Jackson, it is actually possible to catch someone without causing massive property damage.”
    Jackson sneered as he helped Logan tighten the chains around Everhard, allowing Marcus to slither off and shift to his human form.
    Carly giggled at Marcus’ naked body, and a growling Jackson slapped his hand over her eyes.  She wasn’t allowed to look at any nude men other than him.
    “Spoilsport!” she griped.
    Marcus found a spare pair of pants in the trunk of his car and slipped them on.    Jackson let go of a snickering Carly.
    The vampire let out a woozy groan and swayed between Logan and Noah’s steadying hands.  “Get him in my car,” ordered Marcus.
    The assembled party froze as a Cadillac sped towards them and screeched to a halt.  Viktor hopped out of the driving seat and sprinted to them.  Alma shot Marcus a look of disgust before smirking.
    “I’m here!”  He looked between the surprised faces of the shifters, the unsteady vampire and Alma’s maddeningly smug smile.
    “You snooze you lose, Vik.  We already got the job done.”  Alma told him proudly.
    Viktor grunted.  “So I see Al.  You should have waited for me.  It could have been dangerous.”
    Alma’s tone turned even chillier.  “Look vampy, we were catching undead skips long before you came on the scene.  We don’t need your help.  We manage just fine.”
    Viktor rolled his eyes.  “Please!”  He gestured to Everhard.  “This one’s barely a century old.  Even Jackson could have handled this one.”
    Jackson roared furiously and made a move toward the vampire, but Carly kept hold of him and stroked his chest.
    Viktor looked with interest between the red and white foxes.  “New recruits?” he asked Marcus.
    Marcus nodded.  “That’s Noah, he’s training to be a hunter, and that’s Carly, she’s working in the office.  This is Viktor; he works for us occasionally.”
    Noah squeaked that it was nice to meet him.  Viktor replied with a toothy grin.
    “Actually, I’d like to train to be a bounty hu nter, too,” said Carly, stepping toward Viktor with her hand raised. 
    Jackson pulled her back into his arms before Viktor could touch her.  “Mine!” he snarled.
    Carly rolled her eyes as Viktor chuckled.  “Indeed,” he said smoothly.
    Alma took out her lipstick and applied another coat.  “Well, as much as I’m enjoying this, I actually have a date.”
    Viktor crossed his arms and scowled at her.  “Really?”
    “Really.  Oh look, there he is now.”  Alma waved at a tall alligator shifter who was clambering out of a Lexus.  “Sweet of him to pick me up from here, wasn’t it?  Well, goodnight, children.”
    With that Alma walked over to the alligator, hips swinging enticingly.  Crossly, Viktor watched them leave.   Fucking alligators, all teeth and bad body odor .
    Marcus told Logan and Noah to put the captured vampire in his car, and sit either side of him, to box him in.  The snake advised Jackson to take Carly home.  The wolf wasn’t pleased at first, but Carly whispered something in his ear that soon had him looking excited.  He couldn’t get out of there fast enough!
    Viktor stared in the direction Alma, and her asshole date , had left in.  “You’re supposed to keep her safe.”  The vampire ground out through gritted teeth.
    Marcus surveyed him with interest.  “No, that’s your job.  I have no control over Alma.”
    Viktor closed his eyes, and his shoulders slumped.  “I’m trying…”
    Marcus softened slightly.  “Well, it’s not working.  Every day that passes, she’s just going to find new and stupider ways to prove to you how tough she is.  You might want to think about that.”
    The snake shifter slapped the vampire on the back in a friendly fashion, before getting in his car and driving