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“You need an invitation just to find the site, and it’s a live auction,” Remmy explained.“I just hacked the site.It ends tomorrow night at midnight.Ten winning bidders will be instructed where to bring their cash for pick-up.”
There was silence while everyone digested Remmy’s discovery.Terrorists of every nationality and agenda imaginable were getting ready to descend on Memphis.It was a nuclear Armageddon in the making.
Jarod wanted to howl in frustration.Did he concentrate on the global threat or the threat to his mate?It was likely she wouldn’t live long after this was all said and done.Yes, Alexi blamed Jarod for the death of his son, and Alexi really wanted to kill Jarod personally, but if Jarod didn’t get there before all this went down, the pack would disperse and there wouldn’t be many left for Alexi to impress with his defeat of Jarod.He’d kill Belle.Slowly.Intimately.
“OK,” Snorrasan said, standing, his palms flat on the desk.“Callahan.Black.You’ll go in and scout the area.Intel only.We need to get an idea of their outside defenses.What kind of firepower we’re up against.I want to know their guard movements, number of men, and just how trigger-happy these guys are.
“Carson.O’Malley.I want a full profile on any and everyone coming and going from that place.You’ll backup Callahan and Black.Ramirez, you keep doing what you’re doing.White will see that you have any resource you need available to you.”When Remmy opened his mouth, probably to protest, Snorrasan gave a short shake of his head.
Jarod raised an eyebrow.He wasn’t sure what that meant, but every time he thought Snorrasan was an archaic dumb fuck, he did something to prove otherwise.
Having Remmy keep an eye on someone he was already wary of was a good idea.The pup had proven himself more than once by all accounts.If he didn’t entirely trust someone, there was probably a good reason.
“If what Remmy found was correct, we’ve got less than twenty-four hours to set up a takedown for this.We want to make sure this is finished before Memphis is overrun with international terrorists.”He looked around the room.“Any questions?”
About a million, Jarod thought.
When no one said anything, Snorrasan rose to his full height.“I don’t have to tell you how much is riding on this.Prepare yourselves tonight.I want everyone in position in twelve hours.”He looked at Terra.“Officer White, I require your… company… tonight.”He gave her a wicked wink, leaving no doubt as to his intentions.
Cold-hearted bastard.He didn’t trust Terra any more than Jarod did.Jarod actually admired the man for his line of thinking.Keep your friends close, your enemies closer…
Terra merely nodded, smothering an eager smile of her own.If she suspected they didn’t entirely trust her, she was good at hiding it.It was probably nothing, anyway.Terra White had nearly been killed the same night as Amanda Black.They’d been partners.Why should all this suspicion fall on Terra and not Amanda?Just a feeling.One that Jarod knew would keep him up tonight.
Chapter Four
Remmy couldn’t seem to pull himself away from the computer.Everything was riding on his information.His gut told him he was right, but his mind simply wouldn’t accept that Memphis fucking Tennessee was the hub of such sinister goings on.That was just… unthinkable.
Then Amanda was looking over his shoulder, her chin lying there lightly.“You know, if you look at that screen long enough, you might possibly stare a hole through it.”
“I just want to make sure I give everyone accurate information.What if I’m wrong?This is a pretty big thing to be wrong about.”
“What does your instinct tell you?”Amanda’s Southern accent was thicker, huskier than usual.He inhaled deeply, the scent of her arousal hitting him like a punch to the gut.
“That you’re exceedingly horny this evening.”
She chuckled at his response, not at all uncomfortable.Remmy was.Probably because their first encounter had been his first experience as part of amenage a trois.
“That’s not what I meant and you know it, pup.”
“Why do you call me ‘pup’ when you’ve not been a wolf much longer than I have?”Not that he cared when she rubbed her face against his like that.Hell, not that he minded at all.As far as he was concerned, she could call him anything she wanted as long as she and Callahan let him stay part of -- whatever they were.It wasn’t just that the two wolves were the sexiest people he’d ever laid eyes on, but he liked the secure feeling he got when he was with them.It wasn’t something he’d experienced much in his life, and he found he really enjoyed it.Not that he’d ever admit to Callahan’s face he found him sexy.That would just be too weird.
She shrugged.“It’s a term of affection.Besides, you remind me of a little orphan pup out in the snow who needs a loving family.”At his drawn-in breath, she merely smiled.“You’re a good man, Remmy.Good cop too.You’re right in this.Stop second-guessing yourself and come with me.Let me and Callahan help you work off some of this nervous energy so we can all go into tomorrow with a clear head.”
Remmy thought about protesting, but what was the use?As Callahan had already pointed out, the bitch gets her way.Instead, he stood and let her lead him to her and Callahan’s bedroom.
If someone had told Remmy a few months ago he’d be in this situation willingly, he’d have called them a damned liar.Now, however, he was willing to admit the truth.Not only did he have the hots for Amanda, but the more he thought about it, the more he knew he wanted Callahan, too.However he could get the other man.
“You know,” Amanda said as she pulled Remmy’s shirt over his head, “sometimes a little uninhibited sex is good for the soul.Wouldn’t you agree, Callahan?”
Callahan met Remmy’s eyes, nodding slowly.“Absolutely.”He took off his own shirt, then let his jeans and underwear drop to the floor, where he stepped out of them.“What do you think, pup?”Callahan quirked an eyebrow, gripping his already hard shaft in one hand and stroking lazily.“Can you handle this old wolf?”
“Good question,” Remmy muttered, moving toward Callahan.“Want to find out?”
“That’smy pup,” Amanda said, voice husky.She raked his cock with her hot gaze.“I knew you were up to the challenge.”
Callahan reached for Remmy, hooking his hand around Remmy’s nape, pulling them together.Remmy met Callahan’s open-mouthed kiss with a thrust of his tongue.The feel of another man’s lips on his was a heady sensation.Callahan’s lips were soft, but firm.More masculine, bigger than a woman’s.Remmy felt as if Callahan had the same rough desires Remmy himself carried within him -- desires he’d never want to try with a woman for fear of hurting her.A man, however, would welcome those attentions.Remmy knew he certainly would.He could admit that now.
While Callahan kissed and nipped Remmy’s lips, Amanda was busy with Remmy’s jeans.She unfastened the waist and eased the zipper down, taking her time.Her nails raked his skin when she dragged his boxers down over his thighs, leaving his hard cock standing tall and proud, bobbing against Callahan’s thigh.
