Tigress for Two (19 page)

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Back at the cabin, Taber found Thorben dozing with Kallie in his arms. “I leave you with the simple task of getting her into bed and I find you both on the couch.”

“I told her about Brian.” Thorben whispered to not wake her up.

“She didn’t need that right now.”

“I know. It just came out. I mentioned she had more courage than any woman I knew and one thing led to another. She never suspected Brian wasn’t anything but another captive. I think once she gets over the shock it will help her move on. She’s burying the pain of killing someone, but sooner or later it will rear its ugly head. We have to be there for her.”

“I still remember my first kill.” Taber leaned against the arm of the sofa. “It never gets easy, but that first kill will always stick with you. She did it to save her life and in time she’ll accept that, we’ll see to it. Right now she needs to rest—in bed.”

“I’ll carry her.” Thorben adjusted to slip his arms under Kallie.

“Very well. When you’re done, I need to speak with you.” He watched Thorben carry their mate down the hall to the bedroom. He longed to be able to go to bed, wrap his body against her soft, warm skin, and sleep. First, he had to bring Thorben up to speed and then sleep before the mating desire hit again.

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Kallie woke, sandwiched between her two strong men. Both in a deep peaceful sleep while still maintaining her firmly in their grasp. Were they worried she might disappear while they slept? She wiggled, trying to gain a little more room without waking them up.

Sleep still clung to her, threatening to pull her back under, but a noise disturbed her continued slumber. She was safe here—at the compound—between her men, with no concerned of the threats lurking in the shadows. She listened closer. A vibration? Taber’s cell phone was vibrating on the nightstand. She rubbed Taber’s arm. “Your phone.”

He rolled over and snatched the phone. Barely cracking his eyelids, he read the display. “Damn, I’ve got to take this call. It’s Dad.” He slipped out of bed and walked across the room to lean on the dresser.

She missed the warmth of Taber’s body against hers, but Thorben stirred and quickly filled her longing by pulling her to his body. “What’s going on?”

“Your Dad called. It must be about John.” Worry saturated her tone. She hoped John meant her no harm. The family couldn’t take the grief of another family member right now.

“Don’t worry. John’s a follower, but he isn’t an idiot.” He kissed below her ear, working his way down her neck, biting softly where her shoulder met her neck, and then running his tongue up the length again.

Desire fluttered and she turned to face him. She ran her fingers over his chest, caressing gently through his chest hair. Her lips pressed to his. She wanted him inside her.

Taber cleared his throat. Thorben leaned to the side so she could see Taber too.

“Dad says John didn’t know where they were going. When he learned what they were up to, he took off, wanting no part in it. I need to inform the Elders. Stay in bed, I’ll be back shortly. I need more sleep.”

“What’s that got to do with me staying in bed?” Kallie frowned.

“I like your warm body against mine while I’m sleeping. I’ll be back soon, my love.”

When the door closed, Thorben pushed her back on the pillow and slipped on top of her. “I told you it would be fine.” He lips claimed hers, and her desire surged.

Craving his touch, she pulled him closer. He trailed a path of hot, wet kisses to her breasts, pausing to nip and suck each one. Every stroke of his tongue fired the wild craving in her blood. When they spoke of the mating fever, she thought they were exaggerating, but the force of this primal passion consumed her. His kisses found their way back to her lips, his bulky frame hovering over as he gazed down at her, his desire clear in his eyes.

He stroked every inch of her body. Her body cried out for more. His hands stroked and teased until he found her special central core. His fingers delved inside her. As he worked his fingers, her body moved with the motion, the heat and wetness driving her crazy.

“Thorben, please I need you.” She moaned, wanting to feel him inside her.

Chapter Twenty-Eight

Days later, Kallie cuddled with Thorben in front of the large fireplace, the warm glow danced over the otherwise dark room. They were alone again while Taber attended a meeting with the Elders. Thorben had been invited, but the brothers didn’t want to leave her alone, not even at the compound. The danger to her life had passed, but the clan was still at risk.

A few shifters continue to guard the grounds from the mountainside, and Mark had taken over her duties at command central until she was ready to return, or until Ty found someone to replace her. Taber and Thorben urged her to quit the position. She wasn’t sure she wanted to. Her men were working with the Elders and she needed something to fill the time when they were away.

“Mate, you’re a million miles away.”

She smiled at him. Thorben had already proven to be the more romantic of the two brothers, cuddling by the fire, gentle caresses, sweet words of love, and the list went on. She never deprived him of the little alone time they had together. “Tell me what do you think of the floor plan I picked out?” She steered the conversation away from her real thoughts.

She had chosen a large one-floor cabin with three master suites and two additional bedrooms. This allowed everyone to have their own space, as well as two extra rooms for children if they chose to have them. Her men had convinced her that it would be better to build the extra rooms now than to wait and the season be wrong. Since their children would be interspecies no one, not even Doc, was sure how long her pregnancy would last. They’d have to wait to see which gene was more dominant. If she was to have a typical tigress pregnancy, she’d give birth in three and half months. If the pregnancy steered toward the Kodiak bears, she’d give birth seven and half months later. Either way they needed to have the additional rooms in case they were destined to have children.

The cabin would have the same open floor plan as the one they currently resided in and the kitchen that she had fallen in love with at first sight, but there were added changes to suit her men’s needs. Including an additional fireplace in her bedroom, where the men would be with her.

“As long as you’re happy, it’s fine with me. I want our home to be the home of your dreams and as long as we’re all there together, that’s all that matters.” He squeezed her close.

“Theodore has already agreed to make custom beds for the three master bedrooms. It will give us more room in bed.” She wiggled her eyebrows.

“Oh, I can think of a few ways to break the beds in.” He winked.

She laughed. “It will be a real home, and I’ll have you and Taber with me.”

The door suddenly swung open and Taber stepped in, a cool gust of wind following him.

“Speak of the devil himself.” Thorben teased. “How did the meeting with the Elders go?”

“Very well. They believed they have pinpointed Robin’s location and Adam is preparing to leave now.” Taber shrugged out of his jacket and hung it on the hook. He joined them on the floor and planted a kiss on her forehead before pulling her legs onto his lap. “Robin is in a small town, Royalwood, Texas where too many shifters arriving would cause suspicion. He’ll go, gain her trust, and then bring her back here. Hopefully quickly, so we can find out what she knows about Pierce.”

“If it’s a small town won’t it raise questions if he arrives in a helicopter?” She slid her hand down Taber’s arm, enjoying the touch of his skin under her fingertips.

“He’ll fly to Dallas where there will be a rental car waiting for him at a private landing strip. Royalwood is a little over thirty minutes outside of Dallas. Connor speculates that the area is a whole different world.”

“Poor Adam.” Thorben chuckled and when she frowned with confusion, he added. “He leaves the chilly rainy weather to go to Texas, the heat capital of the states.”

“I hope Robin has some information that will bring Pierce down.”

“Don’t worry, Kal. I don’t think Pierce has any desire to kidnap you or help Victor Senior. The tiger has taken over within him and is driving him insane. He’s losing control of his gang of rogues and soon he’ll be alone. We’ve already taken out the rogues he sent after as. We’re diminishing his numbers.” Taber ran his hand up her jean cloaked leg.

“I’m not worried. Worrying gets you nowhere. Instead, I’m going to enjoy every moment with my two mates and live life to the fullest. We’ll find Pierce.”

“We’re hot on his trail. It’s only a matter of time.” Taber tickled her calf.

“We won’t rest until we do, and as long as any danger is out there, you know we’ll protect you.”  Thorben pressed a kiss against her temple. “My mate, you’re a lucky woman having two mates for the price of one.”

“I couldn’t agree with you more.” She smiled at her men. “I never expected my life to end up so happy and satisfying. I love you both.”

Marissa Dobson

Born and raised in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area, Marissa Dobson now resides about an hour from Washington, D.C. She’s a lady who likes to keep busy, and is always busy doing something. With two different college degrees, she believes you’re never done learning.

Being the first daughter to an avid reader, this gave her the advantage of learning to read at a young age. Since learning to read she has always had her nose in a book. It wasn't until she was a teenager that she started writing down the stories she came up with.

Marissa is blessed with a wonderful supportive husband, Thomas. He’s her other half and allows her to stay home and pursue her writing. He puts up with all her quirks and listens to her brainstorm in the middle of the night.

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