Chapter 145: Part 4

Patreous sat still as Mandy cut his hair and Honey looked on. Crossing his arms, Honey let his mate know his displeasure through eye-speak with every minute that ticked by. She started humming and refused to acknowledge the trouble she caused.

Mandy whipped the towel off the bear's shoulders. "You look much more handsome, but a good bath would help with the smell," she teased.

"No, ma'am, I've paid my wager." He wouldn't look at either Mandy or Honey.

Honey spoke quietly, "Go home and report this to your father."

"Yes, sir."

It took all of thirty seconds after Patreous left the cabin for Mandy to explode. "What was that all about? Report what to his father?"

Honey approached until he stood directly over his mate. "There will be consequences for him losing your bet. He knew that when he agreed and now he must pay the real price for losing."

She shook her head in frustration and then glared at him. "What kind of consequences?"