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“Sometimes. But I love my new kids.”
“I’m glad. We’re going to Tails tonight to hear a band audition. Wanna join us?”
“When?”
“We’re eating first. So maybe eight?”
Suddenly, that sounded like the best idea for how to spend her night. “I can do that. I didn’t have plans tonight, anyway. I’ll meet you there.”
“We’ll save you a seat.”
Annie disappeared into hers and Hemi’s side of the house, and Demi walked into hers. Her side of the split-double had two bedrooms, a large kitchen, and a cute back patio with a lounger where she often spent sunny weekend afternoons reading.
She dropped her bag on the counter, then took out her phone and dialed China, using the speakerphone so she could rummage in the fridge for something for dinner.
“What’s up girl?” China asked when she answered.
“Hey! Not much, just looking to see if I have any of your fabulous chicken spaghetti left.” China was a great cook and shared a lot of meals with Demi, filling her fridge and freezer with tasty food. “Ah, dang it. I must’ve finished it all.”
“Sorry, babe. My cousin Zeke was over earlier today and snarfed the rest of it. And then he ate half of the pepperoni and sausage calzone I made, so I’m fresh out of food.”
“Boo. But anyway, part of the reason I called is because Annie invited me to join her and Hemi at the bar tonight to listen to the new band. I guess one’s auditioning?”
The bar—Tails—had lost its house band when the members attacked one of the bouncers and attempted to get him to give up his human mate. The owners had been auditioning bands since then, but Demi had never heard any of the auditions. Hemi worked at the bar as a bartender, and China was a waitress. Demi sometimes waitressed if she was needed, but she really preferred to hang out and listen to music in the bar rather than deal with customers.
“Yeah, they’re called Midnight Grizzlies.”
Demi hummed. “I take it they’re grizzly shifters?”
“Yep. There’s four of them. I don’t know the whole story, but I heard Titus and Duke talking about how if they became the house band that they’d have to decide whether they could hunt in our territory, or if they’d need to secure a place outside of Kedrick for that.”
“That’s pretty cool. So, are you in?”
“You bet. What time?”
“Eight.”
“I’ll meet you there.”
“Cool. Tomorrow I’ll bring over a calzone for you for lunch.”
“You’re the best.”
“I know. And you’re damn lucky to know me.”
“I am, you loon.” Demi laughed and said goodbye to her bestie, then turned her attention back to the fridge. She had a few hours to kill until she needed to head to the bar, so she pulled out sandwich fixings and closed the door with her hip. “Sandwich, mani-pedi, and a few episodes of my favorite show. Sounds like just the way to unwind after a long day.”
Her interest was piqued by the grizzly shifters playing that night, and she decided it would be a good night for new things. New nail polish color, new skirt she’d been wanting to wear, and new shifters in Kedrick.
Who knew what the night would bring?
Chapter Two
Rafe Fox grabbed a few fries from his plate and swiped them through the puddle of ketchup before bringing them to his mouth. They were just outside Kedrick, and two hours from taking the stage at Tails for their audition. Getting a gig as the house band would mean they could finally settle down and stop roaming like nomads. And hopefully find their heart-match.
“Can I get you guys anything else?” the human female asked as she stopped at their table. She gave Rafe doe-eyes, batting her lashes at him in what he thought was probably a seductive way except his bear was snoozing in his head.
“That chocolate cake in the case,” Maverick, their bass guitarist, said.
