Tiger Trouble (Alaskan Tigers Book 12) by Marissa Dobson

Author:Marissa Dobson [Dobson, Marissa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dobson Ink
Published: 2017-05-22T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Everywhere around Carleen, the day was moving on as if nothing had happened. It wasn’t that they didn’t care; they just didn’t know. It wouldn’t be long before the word spread, but for now the news had been confined to the Elders, a couple of their guards, Thorn, Tex, and her. She was supposed to meet Brooklynn and Mira for lunch but she wasn’t in the mood now. With her heart shattered and grief pouring through her, she didn’t have the strength to pretend everything was fine. Tex had tried to comfort her, but she needed to be alone. Sitting there surrounded by the Elders, she couldn’t let out her emotions. She had to control them unless she wanted everyone in the room to feel what was going on within her.

All she needed was a short break to get control over her grief and then she could go back. Maybe by then they’d learn something new. She wasn’t holding out hope that Lucy had survived, but she wanted to hear what they’d found. There were others in Mississippi she cared about, and she needed to know their fate.

Barely aware of her surroundings, she stepped up onto the deck of the cabin, and as she wrapped her hand around the door handle, she caught a movement out of the corner of her eye. “What the hell?”

“It’s only us.” Mira rose from the chair to stand with Brooklynn who had been leaning against the railing. “We thought we’d bring lunch to you.”

“I’m sorry…I’m not really in the mood.” She stared at the two women and realized for the first time she’d made friends who weren’t related to her. The quick friendship that developed between the three of them was stronger than any other friendship she had, including her relationship with Lucy. She could tell them anything, but as she stood there, she didn’t know how to tell them what was happening.

“Carran told me.” Brooklynn stepped away from the railing and came closer. “He wanted me to know so we wouldn’t expect you for lunch. Carleen, I’m sorry, I really am. I want you to know if there’s anything you need, all you have to do is ask. We’re here for you. We understand if you’d rather be alone. At least take this. You and Thorn can have it for dinner.” She held out the basket, but Carleen made no move to take it.

“She did it. She let them in.” Her voice broke as anguish rushed through her, making her legs weak. “Lee was becoming dangerous and she knew he needed to be stopped. Dad had the connections, but they needed a way in—they needed her. Even knowing what it would cost, she gave them that.”

“Let’s get you inside.” Mira came to her and put her arm around her shoulders. “Ty, Tex, and everyone else is doing everything they can.”

“I know.” In a fog, she let Mira help her into the house. “Ty gave the team orders to move in, but it was too late.

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