Chapter 112

Ivan smiled and seemed to return to normal.

“Goodness. Then there is nothing to worry about. If raccoons and squirrels and other non-carnivorous wildlife are rampant in the area, there are likely no large predators nearby. No problem. It turns out that Luke and his wife are the only ‘hunters’ available, and they only go after the big, meaty prey.”

“Luke told me there are other cat-men in town, but he wouldn’t tell me who they are. That they have settled here because there are none of yours around.” That response made Ivan turn to look at me with a frown. An unusual brilliance reverberated in the depths of his deep blue eyes, darkening them; and the growl that came from his throat was truly the most menacing thing I have ever heard. “But he assured me that they are perfectly harmless! They only live in this county because he allows them to. I have had fun as you have no idea trying to guess if it is this or that person.”

“Is Luke sure about that, that they are harml