ROMANCE: SHIFTER: Shifter to the Max Collection (Dragon, Bear, Wolf and Panther Shifter Romances) (Paranormal Fantasy Romance Collection) by Ayers C.J

Author:Ayers, C.J. [Ayers, C.J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Published: 2016-05-24T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter five

“Where the hell is he?” Jackson roared. He stood in the middle of the warehouse, his anger making his large physique seem deadly. The pack fell silent. The younger ones trembled slightly at Jackson’s wrath, and the older men hung their heads in shame. It was so unlikely that this was an accident; Caleb was unparalleled among them in strength, speed and reflex. They had all been commanded to be on hyper-alert for foul play, and they had missed this. Putting their leader’s life in danger.

“No body has been found, Jackson. I think we should start sweeping the local hospitals and see what we can find.” Jake stepped forward; he was Jackson’s younger brother and had loved and respected Caleb’s leadership since he was a baby cub.

“Once the police clear out we need to search the surrounding fields by the interstate – he may well be in animal form, and been missed by the police.” Jackson turned to two of the felines, “go and distract some officers, and see what you can find.” The pair nodded in agreement, their eyes glowing, and hastily exited the building.

As they left, Shelia Garcia entered. “Hi Jackson, hi guys” she practically purred at the pack, her face composed and serene as if unaware of the palpable tension building in the room.

“Shelia.” Jackson nodded briefly in her direction.

“Hi Jackson.” She smiled at her fellow shape-shifter fondly, and then ran her bright red talons through her bottle-blond hair, letting it fall gracefully between her fingers. “I hope you don’t mind – I wanted to make an announcement to the pack.”

Jackson remained silent, waiting.

Shelia smiled again, and looked around her, “I wanted to remind everyone, as much as this is devastating,” she placed her hand delicately on her chest, and let her eyes close for a second, “and it is, devastating, we need to keep focused on our priorities. For the benefit of us all.”

“We are focused on our priorities, Shelia – the pack leader is missing, his car is totalled on the interstate, and he could be in dire need of our help.” Jackson bellowed the last line, his temper getting the better of him.

“Yes. I understand that. But. We also had a breakthrough with Mike Duggan. Detroit needs us, and I intend to deliver. Can you imagine if – when,” she corrected herself smoothly, “Caleb comes back, and sees that we’ve left his empire to turn to dust? Why, skulls would be shattered.” She slowly eyed the pack, making sure her threat sunk in. Jackson was silent, staring daggers at her. “The only question is, who of us is qualified to pick up where Caleb left off? It’s not you, is it, Jackson – the muscle,” she smirked, “and it’s not you, Diana,” she pointed at another female in the group who had been about to interrupt her, “a girl with a marketing major who thus far has only been able to get a job as a bookstore assistant…” The words were intended to

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