The Trouble With Tigers by Gail Koger

Author:Gail Koger [Koger, Gail]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

“Good decision.” I grabbed the keyring from the rat-infested security office and headed down the hallway.

The guard stepped out of the men’s room. His eyes bugged out when he spotted us.

I waved at him. “Woohoo. We’re lookin’ for the lady y’all have locked up. Can you help us?”

“My mission relies on a crazy woman,” Samson muttered.

The guard fumbled for his weapon. “Hands. Hands up. Up. Get them up.” He pulled his pistol.

I had two rats drop on his head and another crawl up his pants leg.

He shrieked like a little girl, dropped his gun and hopped around like a mad man.

“Get rid of the fucking rats,” Samson snarled.

“Okey-dokey.” I waved my hand and they scurried off. “Happy?”

“Ecstatic.” Samson punched the guard in the face.

His head snapped back and down he went.

“Help! I need help,” Stephanie cried.

“We’re coming,” I hollered.

Karma roared.

Samson shoved me back. “Stay behind us and next time don’t tell the entire world we’re coming.”

I made a zipping my lips motion.

Pulling their weapons, the guys crept down the hallway in the typical SWAT tactical approach.

I trailed after them.

“Clear,” Samson called.

Juan said, “Clear.”

“Guys, Karma already gave the all clear.”

Chet shot me an aggravated look. “The tiger?”

“Yep. She can see the entire hallway.”

Juan holstered his gun. “Well, why didn’t you say so.”

“Kandi is that you?”

“It is.” I slipped past the men and hurried over to Stephanie’s cell. “How in the hell did you end up in here?”

Stephanie jerked on her chains. “That bitch Trixie called me and said for a hundred-thousand-dollars, I could have Karma back.”

I unlocked the cell door and using the toe of my boot I pushed Archie’s stinky head out of the way. “And when did you discover it was a trap?”

“When they stuck guns in my face. That pipsqueak who calls himself the General wanted me to sign over the rights to my circus animals. He was really interested in my three elephants. That creep said hunters would pay up to two million dollars to bag an elephant.” Stephanie pointed to her black eye. “I got this when I refused.”

I finally found the right key and unlocked her shackles. “They murdered Archie. What made you think they wouldn’t do the same to you?”

“It was a dumbass move, but I was desperate,” Stephanie admitted.

“I told you I would find Karma and bring her home.” I pointed to the guys. “I even brought the cavalry.”

Stephanie hugged me tightly. “Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I thought we were going to die.”

“It’s okay.” I patted her back.

Karma coughed.

Stephanie released me and hurried over to her cage. “My poor, poor baby.”

A loud explosion shook the arena.

“We’re going to check that out. You stay here with the woman and her tiger,” Samson ordered.

“Yes, sir.” I waited until they were out of sight to unlock the cage door and link with Karma. I wasn’t quite sure how she would react. “You’re safe. I won’t let anyone hurt you or your momma.”

The minute I opened the cage door, Karma butted her head against Stephanie and made happy snuffling noises.

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