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lost.
She was his. Period. And he was definitely hers.
In fact, she was nearby in the forest with Rekkus’s mate, Dana. He’d heard their voices, but not detecting any stress in their conversation, he’d moved on. Cassie had been clear she wanted to be left alone. He’d give her time to burn off some of her anger before he approached her again. He stayed at the boundaries of hearing them.
The tone of their voices changed suddenly. He broke out in a cold sweat under his fur. He shifted back to human form and fought the fear that threatened to paralyze him. While his pulse raced, he focused on controlling his breathing. He needed to calm down to control his innate abilities to cloak and track silently.
My mate’s life may depend on it. Completely alert now, sensing danger, he cloaked himself and moved in their direction.
A male had joined them. The voice sounded like the man’s he’d seen with Cassie. Maybe he was harassing her. The man needed a lesson and Trevor was just the one to teach it. He smiled. Maybe he could win some points back with Cassie with his chivalry—
That thought flew right out of his mind when he spied the huge black tiger racing toward the women’s location.
If Rekkus was responding as a tiger, Cassie and Dana were definitely in trouble.
He made his way silently, invisibly, to cut off the man’s escape. The dock was not typically used by the island staff.
Probably a boat there to get away. And some small hole in the island’s defense system has been discovered.
A tiger’s roar rent the air. Why hadn’t he heard the man’s painful cries?
The bastard’s smug laughter rang out as Dana said, “Don’t hurt her.”
Oh, fuck . He couldn’t move fast enough, but he had to keep his composure, had to calm his natural desire to protect his mate.
There . Rekkus in his black tiger form prowling lethally between Dana and the attacker. And Cassie with a knife glinting at her throat.
He froze.
Think . One deep breath and then another. He was trained to do this. The last time the stakes had been so high he’d almost gotten himself killed. If he made one mistake, he could lose her this time.
He wouldn’t make a mistake.
Cassie’s life hung in the balance.
Breathe, Cassidy . She tried to not move a muscle, fully and uncomfortably aware of the cold steel at her throat. The sharp edge pinched her skin, microns from slicing into her neck. Her muscles cramped, holding her chin up and away from the blade as she fought against her sickening fear. Sweat dripped into her eyes, burning them.
The black tiger paced before her, muscles bunched. It growled, baring its teeth, warning the eerie professor to stay away from Dana. Glittering golden eyes narrowed at the attacker, never leaving its prey.
Something about those eyes… Ah! Dana’s mate, Rekkus, is a shifter . Hope flickered but Cassidy forced her thoughts to the asshole holding her.
How am I going to get out of this? Why does he want me of all people?
She waited for an opportunity to get free or talk him out of whatever the hell he was planning. What did he say? She was worth a lot of money? Who would pay for her to be kidnapped? Or worse, killed?
The thought chilled her. She closed her eyes for a moment to center herself and when she opened them, she caught Dana’s gaze dart for a second to a location behind her. From her friend’s single raised eyebrow she knew Trevor lay in wait to strike. Could he save her again?
“Come on. We have to go. Now.”
The son-of-a-bitch yanked her back, away from the prowling black beast. She couldn’t hold back the yelp as the knife bit into her skin but managed to get a hand on his forearm. Trying to remain calm and loose, ready for whenever Trevor attacked, for she was sure he would, she moved carefully along with her captor. Rekkus and Dana followed, though Dana remained behind her tiger-shifting mate.
The tang of salt water and sea grass on the breeze grew stronger. Her time grew short. Soon
She was his. Period. And he was definitely hers.
In fact, she was nearby in the forest with Rekkus’s mate, Dana. He’d heard their voices, but not detecting any stress in their conversation, he’d moved on. Cassie had been clear she wanted to be left alone. He’d give her time to burn off some of her anger before he approached her again. He stayed at the boundaries of hearing them.
The tone of their voices changed suddenly. He broke out in a cold sweat under his fur. He shifted back to human form and fought the fear that threatened to paralyze him. While his pulse raced, he focused on controlling his breathing. He needed to calm down to control his innate abilities to cloak and track silently.
My mate’s life may depend on it. Completely alert now, sensing danger, he cloaked himself and moved in their direction.
A male had joined them. The voice sounded like the man’s he’d seen with Cassie. Maybe he was harassing her. The man needed a lesson and Trevor was just the one to teach it. He smiled. Maybe he could win some points back with Cassie with his chivalry—
That thought flew right out of his mind when he spied the huge black tiger racing toward the women’s location.
If Rekkus was responding as a tiger, Cassie and Dana were definitely in trouble.
He made his way silently, invisibly, to cut off the man’s escape. The dock was not typically used by the island staff.
Probably a boat there to get away. And some small hole in the island’s defense system has been discovered.
A tiger’s roar rent the air. Why hadn’t he heard the man’s painful cries?
The bastard’s smug laughter rang out as Dana said, “Don’t hurt her.”
Oh, fuck . He couldn’t move fast enough, but he had to keep his composure, had to calm his natural desire to protect his mate.
There . Rekkus in his black tiger form prowling lethally between Dana and the attacker. And Cassie with a knife glinting at her throat.
He froze.
Think . One deep breath and then another. He was trained to do this. The last time the stakes had been so high he’d almost gotten himself killed. If he made one mistake, he could lose her this time.
He wouldn’t make a mistake.
Cassie’s life hung in the balance.
Breathe, Cassidy . She tried to not move a muscle, fully and uncomfortably aware of the cold steel at her throat. The sharp edge pinched her skin, microns from slicing into her neck. Her muscles cramped, holding her chin up and away from the blade as she fought against her sickening fear. Sweat dripped into her eyes, burning them.
The black tiger paced before her, muscles bunched. It growled, baring its teeth, warning the eerie professor to stay away from Dana. Glittering golden eyes narrowed at the attacker, never leaving its prey.
Something about those eyes… Ah! Dana’s mate, Rekkus, is a shifter . Hope flickered but Cassidy forced her thoughts to the asshole holding her.
How am I going to get out of this? Why does he want me of all people?
She waited for an opportunity to get free or talk him out of whatever the hell he was planning. What did he say? She was worth a lot of money? Who would pay for her to be kidnapped? Or worse, killed?
The thought chilled her. She closed her eyes for a moment to center herself and when she opened them, she caught Dana’s gaze dart for a second to a location behind her. From her friend’s single raised eyebrow she knew Trevor lay in wait to strike. Could he save her again?
“Come on. We have to go. Now.”
The son-of-a-bitch yanked her back, away from the prowling black beast. She couldn’t hold back the yelp as the knife bit into her skin but managed to get a hand on his forearm. Trying to remain calm and loose, ready for whenever Trevor attacked, for she was sure he would, she moved carefully along with her captor. Rekkus and Dana followed, though Dana remained behind her tiger-shifting mate.
The tang of salt water and sea grass on the breeze grew stronger. Her time grew short. Soon
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