Free Tigress for Two by Marissa Dobson

loose ends. He can’t risk you exposing him.” Taber smirked.
    “But, my family…my sister and niece they need me. I’ve been supporting them. My sister can’t work because of my niece, there’s no father in the picture. You can’t let Pierce kill me. You have to help me.” Kenneth pleaded his case.
    “We don’t have to.” Ty stood and walked to the window. “I’d bet he has someone in those mountains waiting for you. Pierce would know it was a death trap to send anyone here. He knew where Tabitha was, because he already had people attack. But he didn’t know where Kallie was because she’s been hidden.”
    “Ty’s right, we don’t have to help you. We could let you leave and go on with what’s left of your life. It would be better for us since you know what we are.” Raja stepped to the center of the room.
    “I’ve known about shifters for years and I’ve never told anyone. Why would I now?”
    “Because you’re desperate to save your life. You’d sell your soul to the devil to get out of this mess.” Raja held up his hand when Kenneth opened his mouth. “Don’t deny it. You’ve already proven you were desperate by working for Pierce. How did you find out about shifters?”
    “During my years in Special Forces one of my men was a shifter. He kept it secret, but we were stuck together in a gun battle. He was shot and in order to live, he risked exposing himself to me. I’ve never told anyone about him.”
    Taber’s stomach twisted in a knot. Something wasn’t right. “If you didn’t tell anyone, then how did Pierce know to hire you for this assignment?”
    “It was that shifter who recommended me to Pierce.” Kenneth stared at his hands on his lap. “It was a set up.”
    “What’s his name?” Ty demanded.
    “Derek Osborn. Will you please help me?”
    Ty nodded to Taber, the go ahead to let Kenneth know what they had already set in motion. Taber leaned forward, making eye contact with Kenneth. “Pierce is not above using families as hostages, or worse, to get what he wants. My brother, Thorben, is already on his way to retrieve your sister and niece. They’ll be taken to a safe location. In the meantime, you’ll be returned to the holding cell until we’ve had Connor verify the new information you gave us. After that, we can help you set up a new identity for you and your family to start over.”
    Kenneth nodded. “Whatever I need to do, as long as they’re safe.”
    Taber watched Raja escort Kenneth back to his cell. The man had only tried to do right by his family and ended up being wrapped up in something that could cost him his life, or worse, the life of the people he loved. They had to stop Pierce, soon.
    Remembering Tabitha mentioning Robin held the key to finding Pierce, Taber turned to Ty. “Has Connor been able to trace Robin yet? Any ideas where she’s hiding?”
    “Not yet, but they’re closing in on her. Connor said they’re about two weeks behind her. They should be able to pinpoint her location within the next few days. Connor and Lukas are working around the clock. We need to get them some help before they burn out.” Ty walked across the room to stand next to the conference table. “Raja mentioned things appear to be going rather well for you and Kallie. Are you planning on staying on?”
    “If I did, would that be all right?”
    Ty placed his hand on Taber’s shoulder. “You’re a friend of the clan. You’re always welcome here. I was wondering because we can make a cabin available for you and Kallie. Where she lives now isn’t suitable for a couple.”
    Taber nodded, happy Ty approved his stay. “I don’t want to rush her. Right now, she’d take any excuse to push me away. The fact I’m a bear really bothers her.” He shook his head. “Hell, I think if there was a way out of our mating, she’d take it in a heartbeat.”
    “And you?” Ty’s brow rose.
    “I’ll be honest, at first I didn’t want a tigress as a mate. But when I found