Theirs by Hazel Gower Page A

doctor had called, which we they all knew he wasn’t supposed to. The one who looked like Blake growled, and seemed to grow as his eyes flashed. She shrunk back whispering, “You can’t go in there like that. Not only will they not let you, you would also terrify Sammy more.”
    Mr. Scary stared at her. “This is the one mum’s whining about. This is your mate?” He glared at Brian and Blake.
    They grinned and pulled her forward. “Yes, this is our mate. Brock, meet Susie. Susie, meet Brock, and this one is our cousin Slater, although he is more a brother too.”
    Both men nodded to her and Slater remarked, “Saw her earlier at the restaurant. She’s cute.” Brock stared at her, until his lips finally curled in what she assumed was a welcoming smile. She shivered. He was scary.
    Brian tightened his arms and pulled her in to him. “Do you have your badge, Brock?” Brock nodded and Brian walked with her to the door.
    Leaving Brian’s arms as they all walked in, Susie went straight to reception and waited for the person in front to finish. When the lady left, she asked what room Sammy could be found in. They all travelled to emergency room ten B. When they arrived, two men in scrubs stoped them. “Sorry but only family is allowed in here. Are you…” They stopped as Brock flashed his police badge.
    Just before Sammy’s door, Susie paused. She was angry with Blake and Brian for inviting a cop after she’d told them what happened with Greg. Pointing at Brock, she said, “He can’t come in. I can’t believe after what I told you, you invited a cop.” She gave both of her men a death stare.
    Susie was surprised when her guys didn’t answer, but Brock did. “Oh, I like you. You’re feisty, and I don’t like men who beat women.” He touched his nose. “I have a built-in lie detector. It’s one of the perks of being a shifter.”
    She gulped as she turned to Blake and Brian who had shit-eating grins on their faces. Stomping her foot she muttered, “Fucking fantastic. Another reason to feel so lucky.” Before she opened Sammy’s door, she said, “Give me five minutes alone with her first, please.” She didn’t wait for them to agree and slipped into the room.
    Susie gasped as she saw her friend’s battered and bruised face. Anything visible was purple or black. She rushed straight to her friend, who looked startled to see her. The one eye that was open dilated, and she tried shaking her head. “Oh, sweetie, what has he done to you?” She stroked Sammy’s hair. “I’m going to help you get away from him this time. I will lend you some…”
    A hand came down hard on her shoulder and squeezed until she winced. Glancing behind her, she saw Greg, with his short blond hair and his brown eyes that seemed almost black as he stared down at her with so much hatred. “You little fat bitch. You won’t be taking her anywhere.” He dragged her up, and a scream escaped her before he covered her mouth and whispered, “If I ever see you near Samantha again, I will…”
    “You’ll do what?” She sighed as she recognised Blake’s voice. Greg turned with her in his arms and she screeched as his hands caught her hair, pulling it. Blake moved toward her, his eyes glowing, as Brian went for Greg.
    Instead of letting her go, Greg gripped her tighter. Brock said, “I would let her go if I were you, buddy. If you don’t, you will die an ugly death. You see, you never harm a bear’s mate. And unluckier for you, this lovely lady has two of them”
    She hoped Greg listened to Brock, because right now Brian as a giant grizzly bear came at them.
    Greg squealed as bear claws slashed him across the face. Blake grabbed her, yanking her out of Greg’s arms and to him. Brian went for Greg again, but Brock stopped him, standing in front of the bear who hunched over in the small room. “Brian, enough. Change back. We can’t kill him here. We can’t kill him today.” The bear made a snorting sound, and she watched