Chapter 12: Cougarize
Catalina Bay
728 Meridian Blue Way
10:04 A.M.
“Axle, I want you to meet a very special man in my life.”
Rebecca introduced Clifton Monigal to me at her residence in the uppity area of Catalina Bay, south of the downtown Hurricane Bay area. The three of us sat in her study; a dusty loft filled with leather tomes, two desks, and very little morning sunshine. The loft swirled with heat, somewhat steeping. I considered taking my shirt off and showing my chest to the cub, but thought it unmannerly and decided to keep it on.
“Nice to meet you, Mr. Monigal,” I said, shaking his bearlike. “You’re brawny and adorable. No wonder my dearest friend likes you.”
The stud blushed, turning a shade of desirable red.
“Rebecca didn’t tell me you were so handsome in person,” I ad
