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Gulp.
“Perhaps I should come with you,” she suggested.
“No. You’re going to stay here. It’s too late and cold for Little Bunnies to be out and about.”
“Um. Right.” Shoot. She still felt like she should do something, though. Maybe warn Brody?
But perhaps it was best he spent time with the Fox. Alone.
“Autumn?”
“Yes?” She glanced over at the Fox.
“What are you thinking?”
“Um, well. I was just thinking that, I . . . um . . . I might make some hot cocoa.”
“Do not lie to me. You know that sometimes I have trouble recognizing emotions. So I need you to tell me and not lie to me.”
Well. Heck.
She glanced around. “Where’s Freddy?” She needed her emotional support stuffy.
“I’ll get him for you in a moment. Talk to me, Autumn.”
“I just . . . I’m still worried it’s me.” She hated feeling so insecure.
“It’s not you,” he said firmly. “When I bring Brody back here, he can tell you that himself. Understand me? But this has nothing to do with you. Movie. Do not text or call Brody and let him know I’m coming. I’ll get Freddy for you.”
“I can get him.”
The Fox shot her a look that had her freezing.
“Or I can just stay where I am,” she muttered.
“Good choice, baby girl. I’m looking after you right now. You will accept it.”
So bossy.
But she stayed where she was and waited for him to return with Freddy Fox. Then kissed her goodbye, which was far more than just a brief peck on the lips. That was the Fox’s way. He danced to his own tune.
Hugging her toy fox, she settled in to watch a cheesy, sweet, romantic Christmas movie.
Lord, she hoped Brody was ready for the full force of the Fox.
Somehow, she didn’t think he was.
7
FOX, PUP, AND BUNNY
Damn it.
Brody was so tired that his eyes were burning. Pulling his glasses off, he put them on his desk. He rubbed his eyes, but it didn’t help.
“This is what is so important that you couldn’t be bothered with coming home tonight?”
He yelped in shock and made a grab for his glasses. But instead of picking them up, all he did was knock them off the desk.
