A Jaguars Touch by Lacey Thorn Page B

pair of eyes to help with Dillon. Probably better that way, anyway.”
    “You just want me to keep the hot heads from killing him,” Vic said.
    “He’ll get there,” Murphy said. “However, I won’t make any promises about what condition he’ll be in when he arrives.”
    “I’ll keep them in line,” Vic promised with a look at Murphy.
    He just grinned at her and winked. It would certainly be an interesting road trip traveling with the brothers.
    “That’s it then. We all know what we need to do. Let’s get to it,” Tah said, dismissing them.
    “I’d suggest you head down and get stuff wrapped up, Professor,” Reno said. “You only have a few more days to be packed and ready to go.”
    Vic planned to be one of the first to leave, but Abby walked over, cutting off Vic’s escape plan. She wanted to go to the labs but knew it for the excuse it was. She had no reason to be there. She just wanted to see Gideon, to make sure he was okay.
    “I wanted to talk to you for a minute,” Abby said.
    “Sure. What’s up?”
    “I told you I had a favor to ask of you. Actually, Diane and I both do.”
    “Okay,” Vic said, waiting to hear what the request was.
    “Tah’s agreed Diane and I should know how to defend ourselves. We need to be trained with firearms as well as hand-to-hand.”
    “Tah agreed to that?”
    Abby nodded. “We both know there are times he may not get to me in time. I won’t let anything harm Regan. I’d like you to teach me. Diane, too, but she’ll have to hold off on any physical training until the baby’s born.”
    “Fuck,” Vic said. “You know Tah will kick my ass the first time you get even a tiny bruise.”
    Abby laughed. “No, he won’t. Anyone else he might. You and Kenzie, he won’t say a word. He knows how important it is that we all be able to help defend ourselves and each other. Please, Vic.”
    “As soon as we get to Oklahoma, we’ll work out a schedule.”
    Abby grinned and leaned in, giving Vic a squeezing hug. “Thank you! I knew we could count on you.”
    Vic watched as Abby turned and nodded at Tah. He didn’t seem upset, in fact the look he gave Vic was one of gratitude. She knew he was trusting her with the most important person in the world to him. It went a long way toward letting her know how much she did mean to the group and to him in particular.
    Murphy walked over and nudged her. “Ready to go?”
    She nodded and fell into step beside him as they left the room and headed down the hall.
    “Finn and I will need a little extra time before we all head out,” Murphy told her.
    “Why?” she asked.
    “Need to make sure there’s nothing left behind that can be used in any way—not to find us, not to learn anything about us,” he said.
    “What are you planning? Surely you’re not going to burn it to the ground?”
    “Nope,” he said with a grin. “I’m going to blow it up.”

 
    Chapter Seven
     
     
     
    She skipped dinner and found herself back at the cabin where she and Gideon had spent the previous night. Inside, it still smelled of Gideon and sex. She wanted him, wanted to feel his skin on hers again, wanted another night like the last.
    As if conjured by her desire, the door opened and his wide shoulders filled it. His long hair hung loose around him, just begging for her fingers. He watched her with a hooded gaze, saying nothing as she crossed to him. He stepped forward just enough to shove closed the door then leaned against it.
    She stopped in front of him and ran her hands up his chest. He closed his eyes and bent down his head, his lips grazing her temple. She buried her hands in his hair, cupping his head and tugging him closer until their mouths met. It started slow and easy, a brushing of skin as he dropped his hands to her hips and lifted her into his erection. Then fire ignited.
    “I’ve thought of you all day,” he whispered, nuzzling her face. “Of us. Here.”
    “Me, too,” she agreed, scraping her teeth along his jaw