A Force of Three [Elite Dragons 4] (Siren Publishing Ménage Everlasting) by Becca van Page A

surprise.
    Linton glanced at Nyssa and placed his finger to his lips, telling her to keep quiet.
    “Yeah, this is Linton Wade.”
    “It’s Dr. Jones, Mr. Wade. Are you still looking for work?”
    Linton leaned back in his chair and looked at Codi. “As a matter of fact, I am. Do you have something?”
    “Yes, I do. I have a package that needs to be moved.”
    “Why not just use a courier or the post?”
    “Well, my package is rather large and it needs to be delivered personally.”
    “Okay. When do you want the package moved?” Linton asked and looked at Codi and Bryden.
    “This Friday. The package must be delivered by 6 p.m. Friday night.”
    “Delivered where?”
    “Across the border.” Jones’s voice turned cagey. “I’ve been told you’re the man for the job.”
    “Maybe so. How much are you offering?”
    “Hmm, well, how does a thousand sound?” Dr. Jones asked.
    “Make it two and you have a deal.”
    “Fifteen hundred and not a penny more.”
    “Deal.”
    “Good. Good. If you’ll come to the clinic before Friday, I’ll give you all the details.”
    “I’ll be there.” Linton disconnected the call.
    “This is it.” Bryden rubbed his hands together.
    “Yeah. It’s definitely time to call in the rest of the team.” Codi sighed and looked at Nyssa. “You are still going to be in danger until this is over, baby. It seems like things are finally coming to a head. We know that your boss has been using the clinic as a front and you have to remember that he may have also targeted you. I want to tell you that you don’t have to go back there, but if we change anything now, he may become suspicious. Are you going to be able to handle the stress?”
    “I hope so,” Nyssa said, and even she heard the quaver in her voice.
    “Come here, honey.” Linton held his hand out to her and scooted his chair back from the table. She took his hand and let him pull her onto his lap. She snuggled into him when he wrapped his arms around her.
    “We will do everything within our power to keep you safe. Do you trust us, Nyssa?”
    His gaze held a calming certainty that he meant and believed everything he said.
    “Yes,” Nyssa sighed. “I trust all of you.”
    “When this is over, little girl, you’re coming home with us,” Codi stated firmly.
    She looked from Codi to Bryden and up to Linton and back to Codi again. All three of them had a steely gleam in their eyes. Her heart stuttered for a moment and then hope filled her, but she tamped it down. Was Codi finally telling her he wanted a relationship with her? Nyssa had been dreaming of having all three of the Healy brothers asking her to stay with them, but she’d never visualized that scenario happening. Especially coming from Codi.
    “You r−really want me?” she asked uncertainly.
    “Yes, darlin’, we really want you.” Bryden stroked a finger down her cheek.
    “I have a feeling we are going to blow this black-market organ-smuggling ring wide open,” Codi said.
    A shudder of fear raced up her spine, and her breathing escalated. Nyssa didn’t want to go to work, but she knew if she didn’t, then she could blow the whole mission. “I’m scared I’m going to do something to ruin things.”
    “You’ll be fine, honey.” Linton hugged her. “Just make sure your transmitter is on at all times. Don’t you worry, we’ll be able to hear everything you do.”
    “Okay. Let’s contact Coulter. I want the rest of the team backing us up. I want Wolf close by just in case things go south,” Codi said and pulled his cell phone from his pocket. “The sooner they get here, the better. Nyssa, is it okay if we use your house for the others?”
    “Yes.”
    “Thanks, honey. Don’t worry. You’ll do just fine.”
    Another shudder raced up her spine. Nyssa had a knot the size of a basketball in her gut. She just hoped that things went according to plan, because if they didn’t, she could lose the loves of her life.

Chapter Ten
     
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