Exton

Keon sat back only half listening to the banter. His thoughts were not with the group, so it took him by surprise when Ike threw a swizzle stick at him.

"Earth to Hellhound!" She laughed. "You are a million miles away." Leaning close, Ike whispered. "She is a survivor, and scary as Hell to boot." Her lips brushed his cheek and Keon jumped. Ike sat back with a grin. "You are sooo like my brothers! Big Men, Big Protectors, Big Bullies."

Of course this was said in a lull in the conversation. All eyes turned to Keon and Ike. Keon stared back at the two male Gargoyles, measuring them with his gaze. His dark complexion hid all but the twinkle in his eyes.

"No M'Lady. I am very unlike them. A dragon and a dog, both with rocks in their heads. I really don't see what their women see in them."