The Bear Shifter's Mate by Jasmine Wylder

Author:Jasmine Wylder [Wylder, Jasmine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-03-15T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

The Sawyer group wanted to make a statement. Everything Tristen had managed to dig up pointed to that very important fact. They wanted to destabilize the clan, making it easier to divide them. Easier to pick them off or force them into some state that would be terrible for them. And to do that, they were concentrating on Serena. If they took her out, the new, young matriarch, then everything else would fall apart. At least, that’s what they thought.

And so they were putting her front and center to lure them out. Tristen’s bear snarled and paced in agitation, but it was the best plan they had at the moment. So, Serena was holding an open press conference.

Tristen stood close to her. Marcus and his security detail had the place ringed, and there were several others in plain clothes mingling with the crowd. Tristen had selected the location carefully. There were no good buildings or places around where a sniper could build a nest. The area was somewhat enclosed, and there was a quick and easy exit for Serena to escape to safety if something happened.

It didn’t mean that his bear was any happier. Or him, for that matter. He scanned the crowd, looking for anybody who could be suspicious. The idea of using her as bait rubbed him the wrong way, for sure, but this was the best they could come up with to flush them out. She was a tantalizing bait shimmering in the light. Hopefully, their target would strike—and they’d catch him before he could do any real damage.

“Thank you for coming,” Serena said. She was dressed in a pantsuit, her voice confident as she looked over the sea of faces. “There have been some questions about my mate recently. Due to certain circumstances, Robert Cade and I will not be joining together. I have another prospective mate from the McCloud clan, and we are proceeding cautiously. I know these changes are unexpected but I urge the clan to—”

Tristen saw a glint in the crowd. He instantly knew that it was a gun. Without stopping to think, he threw himself forward. There were a few gasps from the reporters. He elbowed the man in the face as he reached to grab Tristen’s arm. The gun came out and he roared.

“Gun!”

The reporters and gathered citizens scattered. Tristen lunged forward, tackling the man with the gun. He didn’t look at his face; he wouldn’t humanize him that way. With a quick twist, he snapped the man’s wrist. The gun fell to the ground and went off on impact. Screams pierced the air. Several of Marcus’s men surged in and grabbed the shooter.

Tristen started to step back, but he noticed another man working through the crowd. There was no fear on his face; he didn’t even glance over to them. Tristen elbowed a few reporters, who were snapping pictures rapidly, and leaped on the man. He grunted as he fell.

“Cade,” the voice grunted.

A chill ran down Tristen’s spine. He recognized the voice.

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