Chapter 71

• Gage cleared the trees, not pausing to see what was going on around him. Moving faster, he headed to the fenced in yard, clearing the six-foot chain link barrier without touching it. Landing on the other side, he straightened to his full height and moved slowly toward Noah.
• Cooper was there, talking in a low voice, hunched forward, he had his arms out beside him and was moving slowly toward the three cats in the corner. Both Blair and Jake were in cat form, low to the ground, poised in wait to spring if needed. Noah was backed into the corner, his sides heaving. Gage paused; Noah was a huge animal with vibrant orange markings that shone brightly, even in the fading light.
• With cautious steps, he moved closer. “Noah, you need to calm down.” He kept his voice steady, but with enough authority in it to be heard.