A Force of Three [Elite Dragons 4] (Siren Publishing Ménage Everlasting) Read Free Page A

fully furnished. If Keaton checks up on Linton, it should look like he’s planning on staying.”
    “My thoughts exactly.” Bryden pulled his laptop across the table, and his fingers flew over the keyboard.
    “The next step is to set up surveillance on the clinic,” Codi said. “We’ll go in after hours tonight. Whether or not Keaton tries to hire Linton, we can gather information. If we’re lucky he might talk about the kidnapped women and incriminate himself.”
    “And if we’re not lucky?” Bryden asked without lifting his gaze from the computer.
    “We’ll come up with a way to make sure he doesn’t slip out of town. I think I’ve got an idea for that.”
    Linton only half listened to his brothers talking. He couldn’t get Nyssa Mathis out of his mind. She was working with Keaton every day, and he was certain that she wasn’t part of the organ-smuggling ring. That meant she was probably in danger.
    “Linton? You with us?” Codi asked.
    “We need a female,” Linton blurted out.
    Codi sighed, leaned back in his chair, and crossed his arms in a defensive move. “No, we don’t. I’ve had more than enough of women lately.”
    “That’s not what I meant, Codi.” Linton rose from his chair, walked to the minibar, and snagged three beers. After handing the other bottles to his brothers, he popped the top and took a swig. “Although, we need a woman of our own, too. Don’t let Katlynn put you off, bro.” He hesitated. Should he tell them how drawn to Nyssa he was? If they meet her and don’t feel the same way…
    Bryden’s voice broke in on his thoughts. “What do we need a woman for, then?”
    “Keaton’s receptionist. She’s already on the inside, but I don’t think she knows what Jones is. She might be able to help us.”
    Codi was already shaking his head. “Bad idea.”
    “You didn’t meet her,” Linton said. “I had my shields down and there was nothing nefarious coming off her. The only reading I got from her was nervousness, and that was because I’m bigger than she is. When I stepped up to the counter, she got a little tense, but she couldn’t take her eyes off of me and as I was leaving I made her blush by winking at her.”
    “Bro, lots of women have that reaction to you,” Codi said.
    But Nyssa is different. He felt sure, and he couldn’t think of any way to convince his brothers of it except one. “You should meet her before you rule it out.”
    “Meet her how?” Codi asked.
    Bryden said thoughtfully, “We do have an extra earring and receiver.” He pointed toward his equipment bag. “That way we can track her from anywhere and hear what she does.”
    “Only if she agrees,” Linton insisted. “We’re not doing anything behind her back.”
    “Linton. Meet her how ?” Codi asked again.
    His brother gave Linton a steely look as if he already knew the answer. Linton swigged his beer and said as casually as he could, “I thought we might ask her on a date.”
    “Fuck.” Codi threw his hands in the air. “You don’t even know if she’s involved in the organ ring. It could be Katlynn all over again.”
    “Codi, you need to let that go. It’s not like we made a commitment to Katlynn. We never even had sex with her.” Bryden eyed his brother, who squared his jaw and returned the look.
    “I don’t think she is,” Linton said, breaking up the staring contest. “And the fact is, we risk nothing by checking her out. Keaton has no other staff, and even if we could send in another woman as bait, it’s not like we can ask Brooke, Janie, or Alicia.”
    “Even if they’d jump at the chance,” Bryden said, “their men would never let it happen. Besides, they’ve had enough violence to deal with lately.”
    Linton nodded. “I think we should ask Nyssa out and, once we know we can trust her, ask her if she’ll keep her eyes and ears peeled.”
    And once you guys meet her, maybe you’ll agree that she could be the woman for us.
    “I agree.” Bryden looked to