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Were they chatty best friends now? Eirene snapped, “The longer we talk, the less time I have to ensure their safety as well as yours. Be on time.”
“I will.” The line went dead.
Eirene looked hard at Corbin. She’d been so happy to be together again and have him by her side, but now she battled the urge to ask for his help. She could not put him in danger again because of her. “A vehicle is driving up to the building. I’m going to tell the sisters the plan, which I’m sure you heard, and have them lock the door from the inside. Then I’ll run from the building and let the intruders see me, so they chase me. You should go now. I’ll find you when it’s safe.”
“No.” Corbin’s face morphed into stony determination. “Weare doing this. Not you.”
Shocked at his announcement, she shook her head. “I don’t have time to argue, but this is my problem. That could be SCISdriving up. I don’t know how they found out about this building, but I’m not taking any chances of you getting captured a second time.”
He cupped her face and kissed her lips gently. “I understand, but you need my help. I’m tougher to kill or capture at this point in my life. Get your ladies set. Tell them to stay quiet no matter what they hear until that woman shows up with the code words. Then we’ll go.”
Chapter 17
Corbin grabbed Eirene’s hand and hurried back to the birthing suite. “If you’ll give me that camera monitor, I’ll watch for when someone gets out of the car while you tell the women what is going on.”
She hesitated.
He understood how trust was still fragile with others at risk, but then she shoved her mobile monitor into his hand and murmured, “Thanks,” and rushed into the room.
While she told the sisters what was happening, Corbin studied the video feed. The vehicle slowed down as if the driver tried to decide how far forward to go.
Ares told him,Let me out. I kill them and get some exercise.
No. Corbin didn’t want to think what releasing his crazy wolf would end up like. Ares would rip humans apart in seconds if the car didn’t hold shifters.
You scare her wolf,Ares said abruptly.
Corbin went perfectly still.What did you say?
You heard me.
Maybe she fears you, Ares. When Corbin received no reply, he asked a different question.How can you know if Eirene’s wolf is frightened?
I know.
He would have pursued that conversation, but Eirene came running up to him.
She ran past him, leading the way back downstairs to the steel door and lifted her fingers to a control panel on the wall. “Get ready for a warning alarm to sound as we step out. Then the door will lock behind us.” He held the door open for her. When the warning beeps started, he pushed the door closed.
On the last beep, the lock clicked into place.
Cool air swirled the drizzle still falling outside. Not enough rain to shield their scent.
Corbin whispered, “Stay close to the building until we reach the front.”
As she followed him, she held the camera monitor up to her face. “Two men are exiting what looks like a dark SUV.”
Near the front corner, Corbin inhaled deeply.
Ares told him,Shifter. Stinking jackals.
Corbin spoke right next to Eirene’s ear. “Shifters. Smells like jackals.”
Eirene nodded. “My wolf agrees.”
“I’ll try to use more hand signals starting now.” He pointed at himself and made the running motion with his fingers, then pointed out to his right to show he’d circle wide and run close enough to get their attention.
Whispering right into her ear, he told her, “Count to ten, then head for me as if catching up. When we’re together, we’ll run in that direction.” He pointed again.
