{"id":27184,"date":"2026-06-08T19:04:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T23:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/?p=27184"},"modified":"2026-06-09T19:44:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T23:44:01","slug":"feral-dust-bunnies-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/27184","title":{"rendered":"Feral Dust Bunnies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Feral Dust Bunnies<\/em> (2017) Angel Martinez<\/a> (Offbeat Crimes, #4)<\/p>\n

\"Feral<\/p>\n

Vikash pulled a glove from his pocket, which made Wolf wonder if he always came to parties prepared for a crime scene. Probably. This was Vikash, after all.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s all right to be anxious about things sometimes. And you know it\u2019s okay to ask for help. But you have to work on putting whatever it is aside and asking for help before you get so frustrated. It\u2019s not healthy.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cAre you all right, sweetheart?\u201d Mom stopped on her way past his room with a new book in hand. <\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t remember how to human,\u201d Wolf said with a frustrated snarl. <\/p>\n

\u201cOh? You\u2019re still using your words. That\u2019s good. What part of humaning is causing the problem?\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It didn\u2019t really bother Wolf, not too much, but Mom would\u2019ve been having fits. Something must\u2019ve shown on his face though, since Jason said, \u201cSorry about the mess. With work and all these guys, I kinda let the housekeeping slide.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cNah, it\u2019s not a big deal. I used to sleep in the dirt.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cGreat. That makes me feel tons better.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Characters<\/strong>: Alex Wolf, Krisk, Carrington Loveless III, Amanda Zacchini, Greg Santos, Shira Lourdes, Vikash Soren, Vance Virago, Jeff Gatling, Kyle Monroe, Lieutenant Mia Dunfee, Larry the ghost, Edgar, Leather Jacket, Ms. Hunter Green Pea Coat, Tim, Dr. Ida Moreau, Miriam Tudosz, Audacity, Jason Shen, Julie Lopez, Mike, Dr. Miro, Genevieve, Race, Hecate, Mal, Tybalt, Silvio, Chu Chu, Camus, Juggernaut, Sparrow<\/p>\n

Publisher: Pride Publishing<\/p>\n

Rating: 8.5\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Feral Dust Bunnies (2017) Angel Martinez (Offbeat Crimes, #4) Vikash pulled a glove from his pocket, which made Wolf wonder if he always came to parties prepared for a crime scene. Probably. This was Vikash, after all. \u201cIt\u2019s all right to be anxious about things sometimes. And you know it\u2019s okay to ask for help. 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