Free aHunter4Trust by Cynthia A. Clement

realize
that they are dealing with Hunters.”
    “They don’t scare easily.” Sir Robert
stood. “I have been trying to get control of this situation for the past year.
The best solution I had was to merge our bank with Nethercott’s so that we’d be
stronger together, and able to fight the takeover this corporation was pushing
for.”
    “We understand how they work.” Darrogh
glanced at Henry. “Do you have any contact information for this organization?”
    Henry ripped a page from his notebook.
“This is all I have.”
    Darrogh glanced down at the sheet. There
were a couple of names and telephone numbers and one email address. It was a
start. He handed the sheet to Savis.
    “Give this information to Ardal.”
    He went over to Tamsin “It is time we
left.”
    She nodded and stood. “Give me a few
minutes alone with my father.”
    “We will wait outside the room.”
    He motioned for the rest of the team to
leave. Henry followed them out too. When the door was closed behind them
Darrogh sent Kerm to guard the entryway. Now all he had to do was convince Tamsin
that staying in London was not the best option.
    Henry cleared his throat. “Do you really
think you can stop this organization?”
    “They have gained much control, but we are
familiar with their tactics. It is not the first time we have battled Albireons.”
    “You keep talking about them as if they’re
a race or citizens of another country.” Henry gave a short laugh. “This is
business, pure and simple.”
    Darrogh considered the man for a few
seconds and then shook his head. “It is about world domination.”
    Henry crossed his arms. “It’s simple
economics.”
    “If the Albireons gain control of this
planet’s resources and industries, it means the decimation of the human
species.”
    “That’s nuts.” Henry shook his head. “You
guys are crazy. I’m not certain where Mr. Creighton found you, but I doubt
you’ll be able to stop anyone from hurting his daughter. Don’t think I’m not
going to tell him about this conversation.”
    “Just because you do not believe in the
threat does not make it less real.”
    Darrogh turned away from the assistant. It
was a waste of his time to convince this man. The Albireons were on earth and
if they had power over so much of this planet’s assets and institutions, then
their threat was greater than they had guessed.
    The study door opened and Tamsin came out.
“I’m ready to go home.”
    Darrogh started for the entrance. “Wait
until the car arrives.”
    Jehon pulled up a few seconds later.
Darrogh stood beside Tamsin, covering her body with his, until she was in the
vehicle. Then he signalled the rest of his team. They would follow in the van
and keep the car in sight at all times. Darrogh sat beside Tamsin and shut the
door.
    “Do you believe that my father has any
chance of holding off this corporate takeover?”
    Darrogh glanced over at Tamsin. “They will
succeed unless he has something to threaten them with.”
    “So he might as well hand the bank over
now?” There was disbelief in Tamsin’s voice.
    “That is not what I said.” Darrogh kept his
tone neutral. “We will find a way to stop them, but it will take time. Until we
have a solution, you need to let us protect you.”
    “By taking me out of London?”
    “Yes.”
    “This is my home. I refuse to leave it.”
    She was being illogical. Darrogh knew that
he should obey her wishes because she was a woman. This situation was
different. He had to do what was best for her security. Now was not the time to
insist she leave the city, though. He would try and convince her of that once
they were safely at her home.
    “You told my father you could protect me.”
    “Not this way.” Darrogh turned in the seat
to look at her. “You cannot expect me to continue guarding you without your
cooperation.”
    Just then, there was a loud noise and the
car jerked to the side. Darrogh threw himself over Tamsin. Jehon was fighting
to gain