"Are we through here?" Letrelle said in a tight voice.

"Kim, let me kick his ass," Paul said in my head. "He's been nothing but disrespectful to you, and I'm not going to allow it in my presence."

I had to stare at Paul. "But you haven't turned yet without the full moon."

"Trust me, baby."

More from a sense of curiosity than a need to put Letrelle in his place, I decided to see what Paul was about.

"Okay, take care of your business."

Paul ...