Tiger Tracks (Alaskan Tigers Book 9) Read Online Free PDF

sheath on his belt and moved forward. Each step was controlled, even as his tiger fought to be released. He held it back, allowing determination into every cell of his body.
    She darted away from him and toward the door. Beautiful and terrified. He sidestepped and caught her before she could get past him. He wrapped his arm around her waist, and pulled her against his body. Sparks tingled within him everywhere he touched her. “Whoa, Catnip.”
    “Please, I don’t want any trouble. I’ll leave the city.” She fought against him, slamming her fists into his chest.
    “I’d say you’ve found enough trouble on your own.” He took hold of her wrists to stop the assault. “We’re the help you called for. Now, if you’d stop this, I have a few questions.”
    “The help…” She froze. Questions she hadn’t put into words were clear in her eyes.
    “Tabitha sent me. I’m a member of the Alaskan Tigers clan.” He mentioned Tabitha with the hopes it would calm her, and it did. She relaxed against his embrace.
    “ He’s not a tiger.” She nodded to Theodore, who had finished permanently silencing the tiger who had a knife through his manhood. She sniffed the air. “He’s a bear!”
    “Theodore is part of the Kodiak Bears, our ally,” he explained as the other man neared them. “His brothers, Turi and Trey, are the ones who received your transmission. So, though you may think you owe Tabitha and Ty gratitude for sending us here, without the Kodiak Bears we wouldn’t have the forum or your transmission.”
    “I’ve heard a lot about the Connecticut Tigers, and your Alpha—Frank,” Theodore began. “Your Alpha’s lies are meant to scare you, to keep everyone devoted to him.” He shook his head in disgust. “That bastard’s days are numbered.”
    “What would you know about it?” she snapped.
    “Do you think you were the only one?” Styx questioned. “Tabitha has supporters all over the globe and right under the noses of disapproving Alphas.”
    “Not there.” She shook her head, sending strands of her wild hair into Styx’s face. “No one helped me. No one there is a supporter.”
    “Did you tell anyone you were leaving?” When she didn’t reply, he continued. “That’s why no one helped. No one knew you were in danger. Only Frank and his guards knew where your support was, and how they knew I’m not sure.”
    “Oh, I know.” She pulled from his embrace, stalked over to the railing and stared out over the park and river, her arms crossed over her chest. “My sister told Frank what was going on, because she was trying to avoid punishment for her own crimes.”
    “Your sister?” Theodore didn’t bother to hide his revulsion.
    “Not everyone has the devoted family you do, Bear.” Styx went to the woman and placed his hand on her shoulder. “Catnip, I’m sorry.”
    “My name is not Catnip. I don’t know why you’re calling me that.” She growled in annoyance.
    “Why don’t you tell me your name, then?”
    “Mira. Just Mira. I’ve left behind the last of my family when they betrayed me.” She rubbed her hand up her arm. “You can’t trust anyone.”
    “You can trust me.” He squeezed her shoulder. “I’m going to protect you. We’re going to get out of here, but I have one more question.” Before she could answer, the roof door opened. Garth and the other man who must have been Red came dashing through. Weapons were drawn and ready for what they expected to be a fight.
    She pulled away from him, glancing over the railing, as if for a brief moment she considered jumping. Her fear spiked as she eyed them. There was no doubt she was wondering if they were members of the same clan as the two dead tigers on the ground. Her gaze stayed on Garth, his leather jacket and black jeans failing to help his image.
    “It’s okay,” Styx said quickly. “They’re with us. Garth and Red are part of the West Virginia Tigers, and they’re here as back-up.”
    “We’re here to get