Tigress for Two by Marissa Dobson Page B

dropped due to lack of evidence. A shifter in jail was never a good thing, and they usually had to be eliminated before someone found out about their ability and exposed everyone.
    “We won’t know unless you’re willing to go along with us.” Ty dragged Taber’s attention back. “If you’re willing, then you and Kallie will take the helicopter to the hunting cabins in the woods with Adam. I’ll stay behind with some of guards to protect the compound and the others, while a second group will follow Raja’s lead and fly to the nearby landing strip. According to Shadow, once you’ve called your family to inform them you’ll be at the cabins with your new mate, the traitor will follow. If our plan is a success everyone will be back here within a few hours.”
    Kallie lifted her head from his chest and gazed at him. “Taber, we need to find out where the leak is.”
    He detested that she was right. If his people were causing this latest issue, he needed to fix it. “Fine. I’ll need to gather some weapons from Raja’s cabin and we should pack a bag to make our trip realistic. I’ll call my family and let them know Kallie and I are going to the vacation cabins, to cement our mating.”
    “I’ll advise the teams, and Raja will be in charge. Unfortunately, there will be no contact between you and the teams until the attack, in case they’re monitoring the radios and cell lines. Adam will be standing by when you’re ready to leave. He’ll need one of the other cabins in order to fly you out whenever we’ve caught the traitor.” Ty walked to the door to leave, but turned and added. “We’re trusting you to keep Kallie safe.”
    “I’ll protect her with my life. No one will get their hands on her.” When Ty shut the door, Taber wrapped Kallie in his arms. “Are you sure you’re okay with this?”
    “Don’t worry about me. I’ll be fine. Go get your stuff. I’ll start packing and meet you at my room.”

    He wasn’t entirely convinced she was okay with the plan, but instead of arguing, he nodded and held her tight.

 
     
    Chapter Sixteen
     
    Kallie knew time was short as she hurried across the compound in search of Doc. Damn me for wearing high heels. Had she known she’d been sneaking around the compound behind Taber’s back to see Doc, she’d have worn flats when she left her room.
      I just need security. I can’t let them get me again. I can’t live like that…ever. She picked up her pace and upon arriving outside the medical suite, she paused for a moment, trying to calm her nerves before pushing open the door.
    Doc, wearing his white lab coat, sat behind a microscope. “Kallie, I heard you were recovering well since Bethany healed you. What can I do for you?”
    “I don’t have a lot of time to explain, but I need something from you.” She inhaled a deep breath, choosing her words carefully because she wasn’t sure what Ty wanted the clan to know about her. “Long story short, I was held prisoner for a long time by someone. It was part of the reason they attacked the compound the other day. It’s also why I drank the poison. There’s no simple way to say this except I’m leaving the compound for a while and I need a security measure … just in case they capture me.” He opened his mouth as if to interrupt her, but she held up her hand. “Doc please, I’d rather be dead than be tortured like a caged animal again. I can’t. Please help me.” Tears tumbled down her cheeks. She knew she was weak for taking the easy way out, but she had to have a backup plan.
    “Kallie, sit down and let us discuss this.” He scooted his chair from the desk and pointed to the chair next to him. When she sat, he continued. “I know about the last poison you took and I’m astonished you survived. If Galen hadn’t come to us and brought Bethany into her ability, I’m not sure you would have survived. The counteragents I have for the poison would have left irreparable damage behind. To drink