Fur, Cloak and Dagger (Team Greywolf 4)

Ed furrowed his brow. “And why can’t this wait until the grid comes back up?”

“I’ll call Saskia,” said Emma. She reached in her lab coat and whipped out a gun, a tranquilizer gun. “Put down your weapons.”

Ed growled and so did the other two guards. Shit. They were shifting.

Emma didn’t hesitate. She shot each in the throat, one after another. They dropped and lay on the ground, twitching for a few seconds before becoming completely immobile.

“Not bad,” said Nik.

“Not to brag, but I was a top marksman.”

Nik sniffed. “Looks like you shot them with an overdose.”

“That should keep them from yapping to the bitch boss.”

He ran a hand through his hair. “Did I not mind control you to forget me and everything about this mission?”

“I figured you or some other male might force me to follow orders so I used the drug against lycan charms.” She grabbed the flashlight and put the glasses in the lab coat pocket.

He grabbed the bars. “I’m ready to join you, unless you really do want a sperm sample.”

Emma laughed. “I’ll reschedule.” She unlocked the cage.

He left the cage and drew her into his arms. “I don’t date older women, but I might make an exception.”

“Cougar and a wolf would be an interesting mix, but lover boy, let’s leave now.”

“Understood.” He gave her a double take. “How did you get your makeup and wig?”

“Apparently, Nexus grabbed my materials from the moment we got here.”

“Did she also get this place off the grid?”

“Yep. She’s a genius child, that’s for sure. Though, she didn’t tell me her plans. In fact, she said we’d have to hurry because more fireworks were in the works.”

“Impressive. I’m growing fond of the wolf puppy.”

“You and me both.” She opened the door. “We have to meet Nexus at the boat. Can you track her?”

“Yes, her scent is stored in my wolf memory.” A helicopter took off from the roof. “As you Americans say, looks like Nexus is a sitting duck from helicopter gunfire. Let’s go.” They left the building and stealthily ran across the courtyard.

Emma looked up and frowned. “Shit.”

The helicopter hovered above the building, then whirled and sputtered into a slow whap, whap, obviously in mechanical trouble. Seconds later, the boom of a crash threw them to the ground as the building quaked. Then more explosions as if caused by short circuits. My kind of work. Complete mayhem broke out. The helicopter’s fuselage must have hit the facility. “Nexus must have taken over their computer.”

They ran out amongst the chaos of soldiers, staff members and others running out of their rooms. Fire ensued. Creatures of unknown genetics dashed out of their cages.

Chapter Eighteen

Emma kept up with Nik as they ran toward where Nexus was supposed to wait with the yacht. In the pre-dawn darkness, she relied on Nik’s wolf vision. They hid as men rushed toward the burning facility. Once the soldiers passed, they made their way to the beach. Emma whispered, “Do you see the yacht?”

“Not yet.” Nik sniffed. “I don’t scent her either. Are you sure these are the coordinates?”

“Yep. Maybe things got too hot, and she took off.” Emma sighed. “Alone.”

“Speedboats might have already surrounded her.” A fierce howl echoed through the darkness. Nik drew Emma to his chest. “Saskia.”

“Do you think she discovered you missing?”