Wolf Charmer (Team Greywolf 2)

“How often are the big cats used to assassinate?”

“Only on rare occasions. Sometimes, we use them as gifts for drug lords, or to get rid of a person in the animal’s native country, so their death looks like a legitimate accident. The hard part is getting the animal back before he or she is hunted down. We lose most that way.”

“Because you don’t hang about?”

“Right. Most of the time, I stay in the shadows unless I have a cover story. I’m not much of an actress. I’ve had several close calls after being discovered.”

He stiffened. Though he’d known her for a short period, the thought he could have lost her before meeting her disturbed him. Could she be my destined mate? He kept his tone neutral. “What roles have you played?”

“Everything from news reporter to relief worker to…call girl.”

“Really?” He feigned amusement. “I’m shocked.”

Gaby rolled her eyes. “I was schooled by a professional madam on the art of seduction.”

His sense of humor died and fierce anger took over. His wolf’s hackles rose as he longed to taste their blood. “You were used…that way?”

“No. It’s never gone that far. Yet. The team gets me out before it comes to that, but I’ve had more than enough close calls.”

Relief soothed his nerves. However, his need to protect overtook his need to find out his identity. All that mattered was getting her out. “I understand why I never liked Giles.”

“Are you sure you want to meet with him?”

“Yes, only because he might know who I am.” He smiled. “Don’t worry, he’ll tell me everything he knows.”

“I would take you on the grand tour of our facility, but we better get back before Director Giles returns.”

He looked at the sign to another area, Bears. He sniffed and recognized the stench of grizzly and polar bears. His wolf spoke. We have fought a polar bear. Another snippet, but how or when drew a blank.

Chapter 6

Gaby and Kane ate lunch and then he went back to his quarters. Giles returned and wanted to talk to her, alone. Kane wanted to come along, but agreed she should first meet privately with Giles and tell him her wolf charm worked on the werewolf. That way she’d get a feel of what he’d learned about Kane if anything. She took in a long breath and knocked.

“Enter,” said Director Giles.

“You want to talk.”

“Yes, sit.” He smiled from behind his desk.

She did as told. Anxiety swirled around her. He was probably about to tell her the truth about Kane. He had a wife or family or worked with terrorists? “Did you learn about his identity?”

“I tried all my intelligence contacts, and nothing came up.”

“Oh.” Back to square one.

“If he served with special operations, someone deeper on the inside covered his tracks.” He sneered and clenched his fists. “First time this has ever happened.”

“So we haven’t a clue who he is?”

“Only that you changed his name from Specimen Zero W to Kane.” He chuckled. “I approve.”

“His amnesia appears permanent and we’ll never know.”

“Actually, we’ll learn something soon enough. I inquired at the chimera labs about any experiments involving wolf DNA. Five minutes later, I got a call from the top echelon commander. The big Kahuna. My boss’s bosses’ boss, Alistair Kraig, who I’ve never met.”

This was the first time she’d heard the name. Giles had never shared anything about who was in charge. All the black government facilities kept their identity hidden. Giles’ project was one of them. He was not the top rung, but she was on the very bottom. Limited need to know. The chimera labs must have created Kane. “I bet they are anxious to meet him.” Or rather retrieve him.

“Yes. The helicopter should arrive soon.”