Chapter 50

“You’re in,” Bill said. “Now you’re part of the pride.”

Dan liked that idea.

A soft mewing came from somewhere in the region of Dan’s ankles.

Bill handed Ari to Dan, bent, and picked up a cat that looked more like a kitten than a full grown cat. It was a calico and had extremely short legs. “And this is Peanut. The real ruler of the realm,” Bill said, giving the diminutive feline a kiss on the nose.

Peanut’s soft purr blended with Ari’s roar.

“She’s a Munchkin, right?” Dan asked.

“That’s right. Both of these beauties were dropped off at the practice where I worked last. I was gonna just foster ‘em until we found homes for them. But…you know how it goes. You get so attached you just can’t let ‘em go.”

“I know what you mean. That’s how Chrissy…uh…that’s my ex. That’s how we wound up with Lad and Lady.”