After being stolen from Earth, I learned that I could live each day in fear . . . or I could meet life head-on and unafraid. I chose the latter . . .

Which is why, when I find a terrifyingly huge cat-alien male hip-deep in my favorite fishing spot, I don’t run away in fear.

I introduce myself.

Is it reckless? Sure. But I’ve never met anyone quite like the feline Hrrrusek. And when I catch him marking my door as his territory, instead of calling for help . . .

I invite him in.