Daddy Duty

Daddy Duty is book 6.5 of the Nate Temple Series, and is a side-story set between the events of Tiny Gods and Wild Side.

## Blurb

Two teenaged weredragons. Two terrible dads. A Johnson Beaver concert. A nest of vampires…

Nate Temple and his pal Alucard just want a little piece and quiet after the events of TINY GODS, but it just isn't in the cards for them. Tory leaves town and asks them to watch over the rebellious Reds. But the girls have other plans. When love is in the air, there is nothing a teenager wouldn't do. And there is nothing a dad wouldn't do to keep them safe. Even if it involves a Johnson Beaver concert, a magical djinn, and a herd of centaurs.

This wild, fast-paced novella is a nice breather after the events of TINY GODS, and brings back a whole lot of pain and humor to Nate Temple. If he can successfully reason with the estrogen-filled shifter dragons before they burn Kansas City to the ground...

## Opening

*I dove for cover behind a dented, filthy trashcan as a storm of arrows sailed just over my shoulder to hammer into the brick wall, showering me with grit and dust.*

*“Find the wizard! I want Nate Temple’s head!” a baritone voice bellowed.*

*That last sentence, and the steady drumroll of clattering hooves splashing through the large puddles of the alley behind me, urged me back up to my feet to resume my sprint. The echoes made the sound more ominous to me, like a reenactment of the stampede that killed Mufasa in Lion King with those damned water buffaloes or whatever they were called. Those hairy cow things. Hungry snorting and outraged neighs accompanied the sound of hooves, pressing me onward as effectively as a cattle prod.*

## Plot

The Greek War is on hold.

Once again, Nate has ‘acquired’ a book and he is trying to get away from the Centaurs this time.  He makes it home, barely but has new enemies.  He gets a call from Tory - she has a favor to ask.  She needs to leave and has left Alucard to babysit the Reds.  Can he help Alucard babysit?  He says yes reluctantly.

But, the Reds and their friend Camilla have better plans and escape the guys.  While Nate is sleeping and Alucard has his mind somewhere else, the girls steal Nate’s car to go see Camilla’s new online boyfriend in Kansas City.  With the stolen book in the vehicle. Nate can’t believe he lost the girls and the book!

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Alucard confesses to Nate that his sister, Nevaeh, is still alive and living in Kansas City. She is not nice. More reason to get the girls back.

Before they leave for Kansas City, Ganesh visits and warns Nate about the Centaurs.  Too late.  Mr. Ed, head Centaur, shows up and demands the book.  Nate makes excuses and will return the book…..eventually.  Alucard shares his story of his roots in New Orleans and how he became the Master Vampire there.

Off to Kansas City.  First stop, coffee shop.  The girls were there but gone now.  But, Mormans try to convert Nate and Alucard.  Because of a poster advertising a concert nearby, the guys make their way there.   Johnson Beaver concert!  Chaos happens, Nate loses his shirt, Centaurs are after Nate, and they encounter a djinn named Mike Arthur.  Oh yeah, Nate and Alucard are mistaken for being gay.  A concert that will never be forgotten.  No girls though.

A wizard tracks Nate for the book, it is someone one from the Syndicate!  Nate has a wardrobe malfunction.

Nate and Alucard receive an invitation from Nevaeh.  Alucard kills the messenger and the guys plan their attack to get the girls back.  Yes, they were kidnapped by Nevaeh!

Rising out of her coffin, Nevaeh welcomes Nate and Alucard.  The girls are being held in cages. Their captor is killed by Nevaeh.  Nate frees the girls.  Mr. Ed and his women show up and chaos ensues. As the saying goes, “Rocky Mountain Oysters”.  Nevaeh is killed.

Back home, Nate and Alucard have to explain events to Tory, who isn’t happy with them. Mr. Ed shows up, forgiveness all around. Besides, Mr. Ed is going to be a dad!