Night With a Tiger by Marissa Dobson Page B

while he was on the East Coast.
    Robin ran to him at full speed. “I did it. I can’t believe I did it.” Excitement poured off her.
    “I never doubted you.” He wrapped his arms around her, drawing her tight against his chest and leaned to kiss her.
    * * *
    Robin sat next to Adam in the meeting, feeling somewhat out of place. This was Adam’s life and if she was expecting to be a part of it she’d have to get used to these gatherings, but she hated sitting here while they planned to murder someone. The fact that Pierce had taken more lives than she could count helped a little. In the world she was raised in a man deserved a fair trial before being condemned. Adam, the Elders, and selected guards were acting like judge, jury, and executioner.
    Ty waited until everyone was seated before starting. “A team from Jinx’s West Virginia clan confirmed Pierce is in Virginia. He’s alone as far as they can tell. They’re standing guard until we get there or he tries to leave. Adam and I are going with a handful of other guards.” He then explained what would happen in his absence. “Raja’s in charge until I get back. Felix, I want you to take over the guest room in my quarters so you’re always close by Tabitha while I’m gone. Two guards are to be on both Tabitha and Bethany at all times. Robin, you can stay with Bethany and her guards.”
    “Who is going to Virginia besides us?” Adam inquired.
    “Taber, Styx, Marcus, as well as a few other ground guards. Galan is going to accompany us as a precaution. He won’t be taking part in the mission, just close by in case he’s needed. I don’t want to take too many of our guards and leave the women unprotected. We’ll be leaving within the hour. Taber is flying us to a nearby landing strip close to Pierce’s location.”
    Over the next few minutes the game plan was laid out, covering each guard’s duty. Robin only partially listened. She knew Adam and Styx would be with Ty, while Marcus would lead the other guards from the grounds. Other than that, she didn’t care about the details. She only cared that Adam was putting himself at risk. There had to be another option? Something that would keep him safe.
    “Why not just blow up the house?” The words flew out of her mouth before she had time to think. Showing just how much she wasn’t paying attention, she assumed she must have interrupted an important conversation because everyone stared at her. “I’m sorry,” she stuttered, wishing she hadn’t opened her mouth.
    “I like the way you think, and it’s a good idea, but won’t work.” Ty smiled, making her more uneasy.
    “Why won’t it work? Can you guys survive an explosion?”
    “Not necessarily. It would depend on the hit. Shifters have a better chance of survival than the average human, but there’s a possibility we might die with everyone else from a direct explosion. We can’t send in a bomb because Tabitha thinks there might be someone in the secret room she saw in Victor’s memories. She’s given me an idea of where the room is. Hopefully we get Pierce and find out who he is hiding.” Ty wrapped his hand over Tabitha’s. “She believes whoever is locked away is innocent. We can’t blow up the area until we know if someone needs help.”
    “It’s going to be okay.” Adam rubbed Robin’s thigh. “We have a plan and we’re taking good men with us. We’ll be fine.”
    She nodded. The determination in his eyes was not something she was willing to fight. She was unwilling to add any doubt in his mind. Her reservations might get him or others injured or worse. Because she wanted Adam and the others to return home safe, she decided to keep her mouth shut.
    Ty leaned back in his chair, like the CEO of a high-powered firm, gazing around the room. “Adam, Styx, and Marcus, I want to go over more of the details with you privately. Everyone else can leave. Robin why don’t you go with Bethany, she can show you were you’ll stay until Adam