Free Piece of Tail by Celia Kyle

so that we know who we need to buy off.” He kissed her again, this time a sensual promise to seal the vow he'd just given.
    When Patrick released her lips, Daniel turned her around and treated her to the same. His lips brushed hers, teeth nibbled and his tongue stroked the seam of her lips, begging for entrance. She opened for him and he slid his tongue into her mouth, stroking and skimming her tongue until he sucked it into his own mouth. Their tongues danced and parried, imitating what their bodies had done only hours ago.
    The front doorknob rattled and then the door burst open with a bang, slamming against the wall and a voice she knew only too well echoed through the halls in a fake Hispanic accent. “ Gina, I'm home!"

Chapter Nine
     
    "So bitch, let's do this."
    Gina cringed. Each and every time Blaze called her “bitch” Patrick and Daniel seemed to grow in size. It didn't seem to matter to them that she treated Blaze the same way. No, all they saw was an insult thrown at her. Their anger was cute in a psycho boyfriend kind of way. Not that they were anywhere near being her boyfriends. No, that wasn't the arrangement.
    "I seriously don't think this is going to work, B."
    "Bitch, even Meg and her pig-smelling brother-in-law—"
    "Hey."
    Blaze held up her hand to stifle Meg's brother-in-law, Ryan's objection. “Zip it, shield-boy, big girls talking. As I was saying before Bacon Bits interrupted,” she thrust her thumb in Ryan's direction. “Even he thinks redoing the photos is a good idea and it's really the only shot at fooling the idiots at the paper. So, go hunt up that poor excuse for a dress, get nice and dirty and get yer ass back down here."
    Gina narrowed her eyes at her best friend and growled.
    "Don't growl at me, ho. I will take your tail wearing ass out."
    Meg stepped between them. “Gina, let's go upstairs and get you changed."
    Tiny little Meg looked over her shoulder at her mate, Ben, and smiled before she pushed Gina toward the stairs. Damn, she wanted that. She wanted the sweet smiles, love and support of a mate. Okay, if she was honest, she wanted two mates; the two men downstairs, specifically. Of course, that'd never happen now that they'd been exposed to their fur-filled lives.
    Upstairs, Gina stripped bare and flopped onto the bed, sprawling across the king sized mattress while Meg rubbed dirt and grime into her dress. The little perfectionist had the picture that'd been shot on her way into Patrick and Daniel's townhouse at her side.
    "But why? And who? And are you sure this will work? Maybe one of those reporters stuck around…"
    "Nope,” Blaze cut in. “Dog boy and you know, the real dog, chased them all away. Jack's having fun hanging out in his puppy fur on the front steps.” She lowered her voice to a whisper. “I don't care for dog hair in the house, so he doesn't get to do it too often."
    "Fine,” Gina grumbled. “But that doesn't explain the why or who."
    A strangled cough followed by a sputter came from Meg and drew Gina's attention. She narrowed her eyes at her other best friend.
    "Meg-sie?” Gina propped herself up on her elbows. “Got something to say to the class?"
    "Uh, no?"
    "Wrong answer, spill it, girlie."
    Blaze hissed from across the room and Gina chucked a pillow at her. “Stuff it, cum-shifter. I want to hear what you and Meg have decided isn't for my tender ears. Now."
    Meg's eyes darted from her to Blaze and back again and Gina felt the need to add a little threat.
    "Don't make me call Ben up here and have him make it an order, subby chick. I'll lie to him if I have to. It's not like I'd get the spanking for lying to the man."
    "Gina,” Meg huffed. “You're a bitch, you know that?"
    Gina flopped back onto the bed and stared at the ceiling. “Amazingly enough, I do. So, get to the goods."
    "Fine. Ryan called a few not-so-savory characters and found out that Daniel is friendly with a couple Marauders. Ryan thinks… He thinks that he may be behind the