Sighing, Cobra said, “I just don’t get it. Whoever it is isn’t in here and he couldn’t have gotten out. What the fuck are we missing?”
Shaking his head, Cobra replied, “I don’t know but we better figure it out quickly.”
“Chameleon!”Jamil shouted through their link.“The intruders are chameleon shifters, Gunner! We need to get to Gordy, now!”
Gunner took off for the stairs as Cobra shouted out, “Taco! Gio! Fuck!”
Cobra was right behind Gunner using their link once more.“Somethings happened to Taco. All I can feel is pain, fear and despair coming from my bond link.”
Slapping a hand on Cobra’s chest before he could slam the door open, alerting the intruder to their presence, Gunner hissed in their link,“Slow the fuck down, Cobra. I know you’re worried about your bond mates… so am I. But if we go in there guns blazing whoever’s in there with them might shoot them all before we even made it to the top steps.”
“I’m telling you something’s already happened to my bond mates. I can feel it!”
“And we will help them, but we have to be smart. Focus and use your link to find out what’s going on. We need to know the situation before we run in there and possibly get everyone killed.”
Cobra drew in a deep breath and focused. His eyes opened as he said,“Taco’s been shot. He’s breathing, but unconscious. Gio said Gordy shifted and got the gun out of the guy’s hand long enough to get them to the roof.”
“Jamil! Gordy and Gio are on the roof!”Gunner shouted to his maharishi as he quietly opened the door and with Cobra on his heels they made their way up the stairs slowly so they could minimize any sounds.“Gordy, Jamil is coming for you, and Cobra and I are on our way as well.”
“Does Cobra have a mind link like we do?”
The question took Gunner by surprise,“Of course. All bond mates have it.”
“Then have him use it to remind Gio he has his fucking super powers before he gets himself killed!”Gordy shouted.
Gunner was shocked at hearing the language coming from his mate. Maybe he wasn’t such a good influence on his mate. They would have to talk about that, especially with a baby on its way.
“They’re not up here, Gunner. I’m at the roof and… oh shit! What the fuck is going on. Our bond mate is so going to get his ass spanked for this.”Jamil stated gruffly.
“What the fuck are you going on about, Jamil?”Gunner asked as his head was just below the attic entrance.
“He’s naked. Gordy is standing there holding back a very pissed-off Gio who is trying to get to Taco, but Gordy’s keeping him behind him. I can see the dragon is breathing, but damn it, our mate should not be naked in front of anyone but us.”Jamil snarled.
“He’s a shifter, Jamil. Gordy shifted to get the gun away from the attacker. Speaking of, where is the attacker?”Gunner asked, lifting enough to look around.
“Oh, sorry. He has a knife and he’s kneeling at Taco’s head threatening to cut it off if Gordy doesn’t go to him.”Jamil answered, then said, “I think I can get in there…
“No! Stay where you are. Cobra and I are going up there. You focus on Gio and our mate. We’ll distract the intruder and you get Gio and Gunner the fuck out of there. Do you hear me?”
“I hear you, but Gio better not kick me in the nads when I do this, otherwise I’ll drop him in the pool.”Jamil warned.
* * * *
Gordy couldn’t believe the mess he had walked in on when he had come to the attic. He was going to have to thank Jude for the idea with a heavy smack upside the snarky shit’s head.
He had been just about at the top of the stairs when he heard a whoosh sound and a thud. Gio had screamed Taco’s name when Gordy looked just under the railing at the top of the stairs and saw a man appear out of thin fucking air.
Gordy didn’t usually swear, but what he just saw called for it. Not only was the intruder up there with them, but he had just shot and possibly killed Taco. Fuck. Yes, he said it again.Okay, Gordy, think. I should call Gunner… no, if there’s another one or more downstairs he could cause Gunner to lose his concentration. Jamil! No, he was doing a sweep outside and he might also get distracted and hurt.So where did that leave him?
“Get the fuck back! Get away from the dragon or I swear to the gods themselves I’ll shoot you too.” The intruder snarled.
Gio had removed his shirt and was pressing it to the side of Taco’s head. “I’m not leaving him.”
The intruder pulled back the hammer of his gun… very old gun by the looks of it… saying, “Get away from the dragon or I will finish him off here and now.”
Gordy knew he needed to do something and fast. Without hesitating a second longer, Gordy stripped down, careful not to bring attention to himself and shifted.
There was kind of a double-edged sword to him shifting. Yes, he was small enough to not bring attention to the fact that he was there, but he was tiny as a Yorkie shifter, and that meant he wasn’t lethal like Lex in his snow leopard form.
