Bear Naked Truth (Southern Shifters Book 7)

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something innocuous like council enforcers, but everyone with any knowledge called them what they were--death dealers.
    He parked his bike in the shadows at the edge of the clearing and waited for Bhric to approach. The agitation of his bear over being away from his mate had him on edge.
    There was no doubt in his mind she would be safe with Niki, but that did nothing to calm the bear. Their relationship had barely begun, but he sensed they were on the verge of something real. That meant he belonged at her side, working through any obstacles that could prevent them from mating forever.
    "Calder," Bhric greeted with a nod of his head. "Thanks for coming."
    The others hung back not coming forward to greet him. That alone put him on edge. Kane standing next to Bhric with a blank expression across his face only made it worse.
    "What happened?" He didn't want to wait for them to get to the punch line of this meeting. He needed them to get on with it so he could return to his mate.
    "I'd tell you to sit down, but I don't suppose you'd listen."
    He shook his head while grinding his back teeth together. Already the bear pushed at his skin. His instincts were on high alert as well.
    "This situation has taken an unexpected turn. It's complicated."
    "How so?"
    Bhric's eyebrows climbed into his hairline. "She hasn't told you anything yet?"
    What the hell was he supposed to say to that? He had no doubt that Bhric had scented Jessa on him. Mating shifters gave off pheromones that no shifter could mistake.
    "Might as well get to the point," Kane said. "He doesn't appear to know and he looks about ready to bite your head off if you don't get on with it."
    Bhric laughed and Calder fought back a roar.
    "Relax, Calder. I know she's your mate and I can see that the hands off order was a waste of breath."
    Before he could say anything, Bhric held up his hand to stop him. "Doesn't matter. We all know one way or another what it means to find a mate. I'm not here to bust your balls for following your instincts. Hell, I'd be shocked if you lasted ten minutes alone in that cabin with her."
    Dean snorted and Calder shot him a glare. He sure as hell didn't need a peanut gallery to throw in their two cents.
    "Then why am I here? What kind of trouble is she in with the Blackwoods? And what the hell kind of contract could she have signed with them?"
    Kane and Bhric exchanged glances and Calder nearly exploded. He had no patience for delays or hesitation.
    "She agreed to give them a baby."
    "What?!" Calder roared, shaking the nearby trees.
    "Told you this would not go over well."
    "Shut the fuck up, Kane." Bhric bared his teeth. "You're here out of some fucked up sense of courtesy I felt temporarily. That's starting to wane now."
    "Bullshit, you wanted my help."
    "Both of you shut up," Calder bellowed as the bear pushed against the barrier barely holding him in. Then he turned to Bhric. "You need to start explaining before I can't control the bear any longer."
    "You're going to hold that shit in because we made a deal. Or have you forgotten your promise in exchange for sanctuary?"
    Bhric's command washed over him and he let it settle into his bones. He was not the alpha here and thus had promised to play by the rules.
    "Then for God's sake tell me what is happening. Why would Jessa give the Blackwoods anything let alone her baby? I cannot for the life of me wrap my head around that."
    "Not her baby, dude. She agreed to become a surrogate mother for them in exchange for a lot of money."
    The bear whined and Calder took a steadying breath. "Jesus, Bhric. You could have led with that. What the fuck?"
    Bhric ignored him and continued the story. "There's more and it's going to piss you off. But I need you to stay calm or Kane here will be locking your ass up."
    "As if," Calder rumbled.
    "Fuck off," Kane said.
    Bhric stepped in front of Kane and stopped the argument before it got worse. "Keep in mind. I had no idea this woman would turn out to be your mate. Or

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