Free Two for Protection by Marissa Dobson Page A

more than fifty feet. I won’t risk him trying to fly in these conditions. If
he’s going to come after her, we’ll be ready.” His tiger itched for a fight.
    Taking
Avery out of his position of power over the Texas clan had reminded Milo just
how much his beast enjoyed the action. It felt good to be back in the fight,
protecting his clan. Since his shoulder injury, he had been out of the action,
stuck on the compound grounds on home protection for too long. Now things had
changed, and his beast enjoyed it. This bastard would suffer for threatening
his mate. No harm would come to Courtney while he was alive.
    “I’ll
be in touch if I learn anything else. We’re just a call away if you need
anything.”
    “Thanks.
Turi, Tate, and Hazel are here so we’re ready if Jeffery wants to take his shot
at her.”
    He
ended the call and clipped his cell back on his jeans, still scanning the
grounds. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary. Still, he had a feeling it
wouldn’t be long before things weren’t so calm. The thought sent his fingers
twitching along the butt of his gun.
    The
whole situation bothered him. There was something about Jeffery Park that
didn’t make sense. He had a house that was only for show. That didn’t fit with
a drug smuggler; he should have been living it up. So where was he normally?
Not at the mansion that was on record, that was for sure.
    Tad’s
laptop sat on the table. With nothing to do other than wait for Jeffery to show
himself, Milo decided to see what he could find. Connor might be the geek of the
clan, but Milo had his own abilities when it came to finding information. Those
years spent away from the clan left him with some very important contacts. Once
he had some of the basic information, he’d make a few calls. Within a few hours,
he was sure he’d know whatever Jeffery was trying to hide.

Chapter Nine
     
    As he
stood in the shadows of the porch, Tad waited while Turi did the final pass of
the perimeter for the night. He had been trying to get Turi alone all evening.
Instead, his brother always seemed to sidestep out of it. Not this time. It was
time for them to have a few words, though what those words would be he wasn’t
completely sure. Part of him wanted to scream at Turi for bringing up what
happened to Rosemarie, while the other side knew without Turi’s blunder the
events of the day would have stayed locked away in the dark place within him.
    Turi
stepped onto the porch, shaking the snow from his shoulders and hair before
looking over at Tad. “What are you doing out here? I thought you’d be in there
snuggling with your mates. Oh, how the older Brown brothers have fallen.” He
teased.
    Tad
couldn’t help but smile since. The eldest two brothers were mated and were just
as Turi described them. They couldn’t get enough of their mates. Taber and
Thorben were completely at Kallie’s beck and call. Not that he had any room to
talk. In just a short time, Courtney already had him wrapped around her little
finger.
    “Boy,
one day you’ll be mated and you’ll be the same way.”
    “Not
me.” Turi sounded certain, as if he had a say in it. “Not going to happen,
especially if Mom’s right. There’s no way Trey and I could share a woman like
Taber and Thorben do. We fight over stupid shit too much. Plus, Trey is too
possessive.”
    The
youngest set of twins were a handful, especially when they were growing up. Now
that they were older, they were starting to calm down. Even with the occasional
teasing, they were as close as any of them. Actually, now that Tad thought
about it, Turi and Trey were closer than even Taber and Thorben.
    “Once
you’ve found your destined mate, nothing can stop you from claiming her, not
even the idea of sharing her with Trey.” He couldn’t help but chuckle at the
idea. The poor woman who had to deal with them day in and day out deserved a
medal. “About earlier…”
    Turi
held up his hands and cut him off. “I know you’re pissed but