Cat Groove (Stray Cats)

Cat Groove (Stray Cats) by Megan Slayer Read Free Book Online

Book: Cat Groove (Stray Cats) by Megan Slayer Read Free Book Online
Authors: Megan Slayer
Tags: BIN 06884-02217
good.”
    “I can’t wait for everything you can show me.” He pulled out of her and stretched out beside her.
    Something behind him clicked. Roman stared at Jessa. The perfect moment faded when the clicking returned. “I swear I’m hearing something.”
    Jessa gasped and fumbled for the sheet. “Roman.”
    Roman glanced over his shoulder. His blood chilled, and he helped Jessa cover their bodies.
    John stood in the doorway, his arms folded “Isn’t that sweet? I caught you at the end of a fuck.” He strode into the room. As he moved, he pulled something from his pocket. The item caught the light and blinded Roman for half a second. He knew what the item was -- a gun.
    Roman shielded Jessa with his body. “You don’t have any issues here.”
    “Oh?” John leveled the firearm at them. “I have plenty of issues with you. Seems you convinced my girl to dump me.”
    “How did you get in here?” Jessa asked. “You gave me the key.”
    “Oh, sweetheart. I had two.” John clicked the safety. “I want you to get up, cat boy. Your blood is very important. You’re worth money and I want it.”
    Before John could pull the trigger, Roman shifted into his cat form. He leaped across the bed and unleashed his claws on John’s leg. When the man screamed, Roman shifted back to his human form and tackled John.
    In the scuffle, John shot.
    “Oh, my God,” Jessa screamed.
    Roman didn’t bother to look where the shot went. He needed to subdue John. He pinned John to the floor. “Never fuck with a shifter and never, ever try to kill my mate.” He jabbed his elbow into John’s chest. “My blood is worthless now that I’ve taken my mate.” Roman punched with all his might and connected with John’s jaw.
    “Yes, apartment thirty-four in the Laubach Building. He’s got a gun.” Jessa clutched her cell phone. “Yes. Shots fired. One.”
    Roman braced his knees on either side of John’s hips and kicked the gun away. He didn’t care if he was nude. He’d surrender his life to protect Jessa. Rattling caught his attention. He heard footsteps on the floor.
    “I knew you’d be trouble.” The building security guard surged into the bedroom. “Jess, you’re okay?”
    “I’m fine, Brett.” Jessa covered her nudity with the sheet. “John shot at us.”
    “I see that.” He tossed Roman his jeans, then tackled John. “You’re not going anywhere.” He wrenched John’s arms behind his back and snicked cuffs around his wrists. “You’re not going to hurt anyone else.”
    Roman stepped into his pants. His blood pressure spiked and his heart beat wildly. Damn. He handed Jessa one of her sleep shirts. He heard more footsteps and the scratch of radio traffic. “Cover up, babe. The cops are here.”
    * * *
    Jessa hugged her legs and watched the police officers haul John out of her apartment. The whole incident had spooked her. She wasn’t shocked by her ex-boyfriend’s behavior, but the fact that he’d brought a gun chilled her to the bone.
    “She wanted me here. Gave me a key and everything.” John struggled against the cuffs. “She’s my girlfriend.”
    One of the detectives, a dark-haired man in a dress shirt and slacks, strode over to her. “I’d say you people encourage this, but I know better. People want fast money.” He shook his head. “Shifter blood. When will they learn?” He flipped open a pad. “I’d like to ask you a few questions for the report.”
    Jessa walked the officer through the incident. She didn’t feel any better about the situation, but at least John couldn’t hurt her. What seemed like a thousand questions later, the detective closed his notebook.
    “Thanks.” He sighed. “If it’s not Branker, it’s his partners. You don’t know if Mr. Gordon is associated with a Doctor Branker?”
    “No.” She’d never heard of Dr. Branker.
    “I didn’t think so. Thank you for your time.” The detective nodded, then left the room.
    “Funny how that works,” Roman said. He sat

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