The women shifted and rolled to the ground. Nikka began laughing first. It was a strange sound coming from her unused vocal cords, and Madayah's laugh followed.

Through her laughter Nikka telepathically communicated with her pack, "You pack a hell of a wallop for a cook."

More laughter broke out.

Zenya looked at her mate in wonder. He knew how to control his pack. In only thirty minutes he had everyone mind synced. Zenya knew Amy and Marcus protected her from ...