Night With a Tiger by Marissa Dobson Page A

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Chapter Nine
     
     
    Hours later and another round of passionate love making, Adam’s cell vibrated, alerting him to the gathering. He wanted to stay in bed with Robin’s body pressed tightly against his, until the sun peeked through the blinds, but if he wanted to be part of the team, he needed to get to the meeting. Once the danger was eliminated, he’d be able to lay with her all day, and the fear running through her would be gone. “The meeting is in twenty minutes. Do you want to come?”
    “Can I?” She leaned to look up at him.
    “You gave us the information, so you’re as much a part of this as I am. You don’t have to go if you don’t want to. When I receive the order to head out, I’ll take you over to Raja and Bethany’s quarters and get you settled before I leave.”
    “I understand why you have to go. I just still wish you weren’t going.”
    He pressed his nose onto the top of her head, filling his senses with her scent. “I know. Stay here.” He slid out of bed, and he pulled out a pair of blue jeans and black, long sleeve T-shirt from the dresser. Tugging his shirt over his head, he smiled. “I’m going outside, give me five minutes to get far enough away, and then focus on me. Think of whatever memory of me that brings me closest to you. It will make our connection easier. You’ll feel me and know what I’m doing. The distance that separates us will be worse when I’m in Virginia or Boston, but you’ll be able to know if I’m safe.” He sat back on the bed, lacing his black, steel-toe boots.
    “I thought we had to get ready for the meeting.”
    “We have a few minutes. You can get dressed while I’m gone. I want you to know how to make the connection, before I leave.” He strapped his knife to his thigh strap before reaching for his gun and placing it in the holster on his hip. “It will become easier with practice.” He leaned to kiss her and then closed the door behind him.
    Adam glanced around the compound. This was his home. He’d fight for it with his dying breath. He just hoped the mission to eliminate Pierce wouldn’t be his last, especially now that he found his mate. Jogging around the compound, he went to the far side of the property by the creek.
    He stopped to watch the water flowing down the creek, feeling the cool air against his face, waiting for Robin’s connection to spring to life. His life had gone full circle. A few years ago he stood next to a creek much like this one, searching for the rogue who took everything Adam had cherished. Now, here he was about to fight another rogue to protect his new future. He vowed to let nothing take what he held dear. He’d protect Robin, Tabitha, Ty, and the rest of the clan.
    The wind sped past him, through him, cooling from the inside out as Robin’s connection flared within him. The air’s breeze held his mate’s connection, yet allowed him to concentrate on whatever was at hand. Her force would be his strength when he was in a battle against Pierce. If the situation got out of control, and he didn’t want Robin to sense what he was going through, there was a way to allow the shifter to dim the connection, as long as the other mate was human.
    Hello Mate. He whispered through his thoughts, letting her know he could sense her.
    Wow. Her voice crossed his mind as if she was right next to him. Her amazement tingled along his skin.
    Now that you know how to communicate with me, meet me outside the cabin so we can go to the meeting. He would love to explore their bond more, but time was limited. Turning, he headed toward his cabin. Their connection flickered as if she didn’t want to give it up. She was probably afraid she might not be able to do it again. Don’t worry love, the second time is easier.
    With the goal of having Robin in his arms again, returning to the cabin seemed longer. He was proud that Robin was working with the mating abilities with such ease. Hopefully they would allow her to worry less