Ready to Bear by Ivy Sinclair Read Free Book Online Page B

organizations like RAC,” Tony said. “They are small potatoes, barely even large enough to be considered an organization at all. We have larger concerns.”
    “If you believe that, then you do have a larger problem on your hands,” Billy said. “The three of you run the shifters in this city like they are part of a clan. If there was anyone here that would threaten what you’ve built, I’m guessing you’d know all about it. That’s how RAC gets right under your nose and then strikes. RAC might appear small, but given the size of the shifter presence, I have no doubt they’re here, and they’re plotting something. If they have a chance to cause mischief, they will. They’re smart, and I’ve discovered they are far better organized and funded than they let on.”
    “Thank you for the warning, but it sounds like this is something that is your problem and not ours. If someone was plotting something in this city against us, we’d have heard about it,” Eric said, pushing off the doorframe. “You’ve had your five minutes. I’m sorry, but we can’t help you.”
    “Joshua has some powerful allies,” Billy said. “And I know for a fact that despite his political leanings, he’s heavily motivated by money, and his allegiances can be bought for the right price from anyone willing to pay him.”
    “What does that mean?” It was the first time that Kyle Frost had spoken since entering the room.
    “It means that if you have any enemies, human or shifter, and they want to fuck with you, Joshua will be more than happy to help them out.” Billy let those words settle in the air. “He’s not above taking shifter money, either, if in his mind it means he can tear down a far larger shifter threat. I can’t go into any further details on how I know that. It’s confidential.”
    “Leave us the information you have,” Kyle said. Billy was wondering if might have underestimated who was actually in charge among the trio in front of him. “We’ll look into it. Come back tomorrow night.”
    Billy was relieved. It had felt easier to get their cooperation than he expected. “I’ve already sent it to you. It’s in the email. If you haven’t deleted it yet.”
    “Fine,” Kyle said. “I have to get back downstairs.”
    “I won’t take up any more of your time. Thank you,” Billy said. Anthony and Kyle moved past him without looking at him. Eric gave him a frustrated look that told him that he had clearly been outmaneuvered. He looked like he wanted to say more when a lanky teenager swept into the room.
    “I heard them whispering something about an attack. What happened?”
    “Alex,” Thea said, standing up again. “It was nothing.”
    “A bunch of idiots attacked your sister,” Eric said.
    Billy wanted to bust the guy’s head open. It was obvious to him that Thea was more than a little protective of their younger brother. She wouldn’t have wanted to worry him.
    “Are you okay?” Alex shot to Thea’s side.
    “It’s okay now,” Thea said as she gathered him into a hug. Billy noted that she avoided the question, though. As tough as she was trying to play it, she was shaken up. He didn’t blame her.
    “I’ll call for a car,” Eric said.
    “I’ll stay with them,” Billy offered. He wasn’t about to let Thea out of his sight. He was having a hard enough time keeping his bear under control. “I know you’ve got your…event tonight.” He knew that he was going to have to address the shifter fight tournaments with the men at some point. Lukas wasn’t in favor of continuing to condone those kinds of events. It was going to cause even further friction between him and the three owners of the club.
    “I couldn’t impose,” Thea answered instead of Eric.
    “It’s not any bother,” Billy said. He could tell that Eric wasn’t a fan of the idea, but it was almost 9pm. The first fight was going to start any time.
    “We’ll see you back here at 10pm tomorrow night. Don’t be late,” Eric