Trapping the Hunter: Shifter Tales, #3

By Diana Persaud

Trapped in a devious plot by a centuries old Master Vampire determined to capture his unwilling bride….

 

When I was seven, she was stolen from me. Twenty years later, I finally have a lead. My tigress was taken by a Vampire. Not just any vampire, but a Master Vampire.
Lucas Dracul, the son of Dracula.
I still don't know whether she lives or what has become of her, but I must know.
If she's still alive, I'll do everything in my power to free her from the Master Vampire. No sacrifice is too small for my cub.
I'll rescue her…or die trying.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Diana Persaud
• Release date: Jan 17, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224991662

Diana Persaud

Diana writes Paranormal, Contemporary and Western Romances. She loves writing about wild men and the women who tame them. Join her mailing list to get free stories, advanced notice of sales and new releases. www.DianaPersaud.com/newsletter

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NALINI DREW SLOW breaths, trying to calm her beating heart and keep panic at bay. She bit into the cloth that gagged her mouth. She’d worked too damn hard to get to Derek Hunter’s side and now these fools were going to ruin it. Ruin her chance to find her twin brother, Cas. Anger—a small flame in the pit of her stomach—was just enough to keep her from panicking.

Jamie—a Tiger Shifter—had kidnapped her from work—the Hunter’s Organization in Spokane—and brought her somewhere. Right now her hands were bound behind her back and her wrists ached. Sitting on cold concrete, blindfolded, heightened the sounds—and scents—of the male Tiger Shifters in the room.

Don’t worry, Sir, Gabriel—Jamie’s father—replied to someone on his phone. Gabriel worked for Mr. Hunter. If her boss, Derek Hunter had wanted her to be kidnapped—she couldn’t imagine why, because she’d been careful—he wouldn’t have had Jamie blindfold her, nor whisk her away from their office building. All Hunter had to do was have one of his Tiger Shifters escort her to one of their secret rooms and no one would ever find her.

She had no living family—other than Cas—so there was no one to notice if she went missing.

If Gabriel wasn’t talking to Hunter, then who was he getting his orders from? Who did he respect or fear enough to address as ‘Sir’?

I told you to find out what she knows, not molest her, Gabriel snarled. Apparently Gabriel noticed her ripped blouse. Jamie had bound her hands then blindfolded and gagged her before shoving her into the trunk of his Charger. Before slamming the trunk lid closed, he’d ripped open her blouse and fondled her breasts, threatening to do much more later.

She’d swallowed her bile.

Footsteps sounded as someone approached. Although she couldn’t see through the blindfold, she felt his presence and smelled his cologne as he hunkered down in front of her. She tried to scoot away, but didn’t get very far, her progress stopped by a concrete wall.

He removed her blindfold. The sudden shift from dark to light made her eyes hurt. Nalini blinked at Gabriel as she tried to focus on the old Shifter’s face without her glasses.

Welcome to my basement, Gabriel said, then removed her gag.

Gabriel? When Mr. Hunter finds out you’ve kidnapped me—

You think he gives a shit about you? He’ll just hire another secretary. The one he cares about is Lily Deville. Probably fucking her right now.

He is not! she denied. He— Her mouth clamped shut fast, lest she give Hunter’s secrets away. Derek Hunter lusted after the pretty redhead, but the redhead didn’t seem interested. Lily Deville was a boon. While Hunter was distracted by the redhead, it gave her ample opportunity to search through his files, looking for any clues to her brother’s whereabouts.

She remembered when they were cubs, Adrian Hunter had them captured. He’d sold Cas.

And given her away. A gift to her Master.

I’ll make this easy on you. Tell me where he is or I’ll let Jamie finish what he started.

Her eyes went wide and her face swung to Jamie, who took off his shirt and unbuttoned his jeans. We’re going to have a lot of fun, Baby, he sneered.

Nalini gulped and her gaze swung back to Gabriel. You’ll release me if I tell you? she asked.

I’ll make sure Jamie keeps his dick out of you, Gabriel promised. She wanted more, but she wasn’t exactly in a position to negotiate. Not with her hands bound, and outnumbered two to one.

Even if she managed to shift while bound, these males were larger. She didn’t stand a chance against both of them.

He-he had me rent out some cabins at The Cascades for a week. He said he wanted to get away for a few days.

Gabriel stood with a satisfied grin on his face. Jamie get her out of here. And keep your dick to yourself.

I can’t take her home. She’ll tell the cops about us, Jamie protested. Gabriel turned around to face Nalini.

You going to run your mouth about this…meeting?

She shook her head vigorously.

Gabriel’s eyes narrowed. "Even if you do talk to the cops, I can still get to you," Gabriel warned. With Frankie, no doubt.

I won’t, she promised.

Take her home and don’t fuck around, Gabriel warned. He raised a brow. I mean it, Jamie. I need you back here.

Jamie untied Nalini’s legs and hauled her to her feet.

***

When twenty seven year old Derek Hunter—CEO and President of The Hunter’s Organization—arrived in his office in downtown Spokane Monday morning, it was later than usual because earlier he’d been glued to the television, watching Deville Manor burn. He made a dozen phone calls and learned that one of his own helicopters had been used to attack the manor and set it on fire.

If Lily had been there—he refused to think of that horrible alternate reality. After shouting orders for his security team to share the evidence they shared with him with Spokane PD, and have Gabriel—and possibly his sons—arrested for arson and attempted murder, he had to field calls from his lawyers.

They were concerned about his image, the impending lawsuit. He’d been concerned about Lily. After authorizing them to settle out of court, he hung up and headed to work. He didn’t know why Gabriel wanted to harm Lily, but he was damn well going to find out.

Derek called his secretary, Nalini, from his car. Both the office phone and her personal cell rang out then went to voice mail. Cursing because she was probably fielding calls about the fire, he sped to his office. His secretary deserved a raise for everything he’d already put her through. The last six months, his twenty-four year old Secretary had worked long nights and weekends—without complaint—to help him take over the family business and now she had to deal with media vultures.

He’d give her the rest of the day off, but he needed her.

Only Nalini had the number for Lily’s Shifter contacts. He should have made sure she added the number to his phone. But he never thought he’d ever have to call those bastards. He preferred to speak to Lily directly.

After parking his light blue Bentley convertible in his parking spot, he took the elevator up to his office. As soon as the doors swished open, he knew something was wrong. Nalini wasn’t at her desk, and the office phone was ringing incessantly.

Nalini? He went to his office. It was empty. He pulled out his cell and dialed her cell. He heard it ringing at her desk. Then he spotted it—her black glasses on the floor. He picked up the glasses. Had he ever seen her without her glasses? He didn’t think so. Her tidy desk was messy, by her standards anyway. Derek had a sinking feeling in the pit of his stomach. He folded her glasses and slipped them in his suit jacket pocket.

Where the hell was Nalini?

She wouldn’t have left her glasses behind—not willingly.

So who would have taken her—and why?

Only employees could have made it this far without Security becoming suspicious. He didn’t need to have Security pull up the feed to know Gabriel was involved.

But why take Nali—

His eyes widened.

Lily.

The son of a bitch wanted to find Lily.

And he had no way of warning her.

Fucking Tiger-Shifter.

Derek rushed to the elevator and to his car. He sped to Gabriel’s house, arriving just as his sons’ black Charger was pulling out, with Nalini in the front seat.

***

As Jamie pulled out of his father’s driveway, he noticed Derek Hunter’s distinctive baby blue Bentley in his rear view mirror.

You’re fucking Hunter, aren’t you? he asked Nalini. Derek Hunter wasn’t blind. Though he was pursuing Lily, why wouldn’t he fuck his own secretary—especially since he had access to her at all hours?

Everyone knew Hunter kept his secretary late at night and often worked weekends. Jamie smirked. More like working his cock. At least that’s what he would be doing if he were Hunter. Pussy was pussy, and Nalini was especially attractive. She had dark brown skin, large breasts he enjoyed fondling, and plump lips he’d have around his cock soon enough.

It was mid morning, so he had all afternoon to enjoy Nalini’s luscious body. Usually he and Frankie shared a woman between them, and he enjoyed fucking a woman the same time his twin did. But occasionally he preferred to keep a woman to himself. Their father had sent Frankie on an errand, so he was free to enjoy Nalini by himself.

Perhaps once he was sated, he’d call his twin over. Of course he’d have to join them.

Of course not, Nalini denied. Mr. Hunter is my boss.

Jamie spared a sideways glance at her. She crossed her arms over her breasts. He’d ripped her blouse earlier, so buttons were useless. He reached over and pulled her arm down, revealing a lacy white bra and plump breast.

Let go of me, she protested, struggling against his hold. But she was too weak to stop him.

"You can let me see, or I’ll pull over and do much more than look," Jamie threatened. Her scent was too alluring, and the small cabin, too constricting. His cock was once again hard and straining against his zipper.

You want to look? Fine! she replied, more irritated than scared. She half turned in her seat, giving him full view of her lace covered breasts, before returning to her normal sitting position.

Take off your panties and give them to me, he ordered.

"Wha—I will not," she said defiantly, sending a surge of lust through his blood. He enjoyed it when they resisted, when they fought him. It was so satisfying to overpower them. To see a shocked expression in their eyes when they realized they had lost, were powerless against him. When they finally sagged in defeat and let him enjoy their bodies.

Frankie didn’t seem to enjoy it, so he kept unwilling women to himself.

Take them off, Baby, or maybe you want me to pull over and take them off myself?

Your—your father said—

His father had forbid him from fucking her. At least with his dick. He didn’t say he couldn’t finger her. Jamie swore when he remembered his father’s orders. He was supposed to drop her off then return. That meant he wouldn’t have time to fuck her. Guess he’d have to tie her up and return once his father was through with him.

Should he leave her dressed or strip her first?

He said to keep my dick out of you. He didn’t say I couldn’t eat your pussy.

Nalini gasped and turned away from him.

Does Hunter eat your pussy, Baby? She ignored him, refusing to answer.

How often do you suck his cock? No response.

Every day? Still no response.

Twice a day?

I already told you he’s my boss, not my lover, Nalini replied. He stopped at a light and grabbed her wrist, placing her hand on his crotch, making her feel his erection.

Baby, you make me so hard. Jamie groaned as he forced her hand to rub the bulge of his jeans. Ever blow him in his car?

No, she denied through gritted teeth, trying to pull her hand away.

Will you blow me, Baby? he asked in a sugary sweet voice.

"No, she said, yanking her hand away. And stop calling me ‘Baby’."

If traffic hadn’t started moving again, he’d have unzipped his jeans and forced her head to his crotch. Perhaps at the next light….

Jamie inhaled deeply, savoring her scent. It’s been a long time since I’ve fucked a tigress.

Nalini stiffened.

Even if Hunter has a big cock, mine’s bigger, he bragged. You know a human can’t compare to a Shifter. He put his hand on her bare knee and slid it up her thigh, pushing her skirt up to expose more of her thigh and plain white panties. How long has it been since you’ve fucked in the forest?

I’ve never done that, she said, clamping her thighs together.

Never fucked in the forest or never fucked a Shifter? he asked.

Either. I have no interest in—

Don’t worry Baby, you’ll enjoy it, he promised, pulling her thigh, and spreading her legs so her panties were once again exposed. I can’t wait to fuck you in our tiger forms. The thought of Nalini submitting to him in her tiger form made him nearly cream his pants. He was going to keep her, he decided. A tigress of his own. A woman, and a tiger he could fuck whenever he wished.

Today was his lucky day, and he grinned. He gave her thigh a gentle squeeze.

Why are you smiling? I told you I’m not interested—

Take off your panties, Baby. Right now. When she made no move to remove them, he added, I want it as a souvenir.

He was going to use it to show Hunter Nalini now belonged to him. He didn’t care if Hunter had fucked her before. He was never going to fuck her again. Once they reached Nalini’s home he was going to make damn sure Hunter knew that.

Don’t you take them off for Hunter before he fucks you?

Why do you keep insisting that Mr. Hunter and I are lovers?

He turned to look at her. Because he’s following us.

Her brown eyes went wide. What? She whipped her head around to peer around the headrest. Oh, no! Nalini turned back in her seat and she bit her bottom lip, as if suddenly worried her lover would catch them together.

If you’re just a secretary, he wouldn’t bother. Obviously he’s following us because you’re lovers.

Jamie, Nalini pleaded. He slowed to a stop and raised an eyebrow when she grabbed his hand and put it back on her thigh. The fuck was going on here?

Mr. Hunter and I aren’t lovers. He doesn’t even know I’m a Shifter, Nalini confessed.

He doesn’t? She moved his hand so his fingers grazed the white cotton of her crotch and he could barely focus on the road.

No. You know how human males are. He’d never leave me alone if he knew. She had a point there. If Hunter knew she was a tigress, he’d fuck her every chance he got, which is what he planned to do.

You won’t tell him, will you?

No, Baby, I won’t tell him. Some secrets are just between us, right?

Mm-hm, she replied and brought his hand to her lips. She kissed the back of his fingers before releasing his hand. Nalini wiggled and a minute later, her white panties were in his hand. His mouth was dry and his cock was rock hard. They were thirty seconds away from her house. His tires crunched gravel as he pulled into the driveway and parked his Charger. They unbuckled the same time and before his belt retracted fully, he demanded, straddle me.

Obediently, Nalini straddled him. Twisting, he had her lying on the passenger seat, under him. Going to keep you, Baby. Going to fuck you, he promised, jerking his hips in emphasis.

***

Hunter followed the Charger all the way to Nalini’s house. He parked on the street and ran to the driver’s side door. Through the window he saw one of Gabriel’s twin sons, half naked, on top of Nalini. She was fighting him off, but the Tiger-Shifter was far too strong, and he had her pinned under him.

White hot rage filled him, covering his eyes with a red film. He pounded the window with his fist, startling the Tiger-Shifter. Jamie snarled as he opened the door. As soon as the son of a bitch was out of the car, he straightened and came at Derek. Derek made a fist and swung hard, connecting with Jamie’s jaw.

As the Shifter fell backward, Derek leaned into the car. Nalini was curled up at the far corner, her blouse ripped open, her panties on the floor, fear in her eyes. She jerked back, as if expecting another attack. Then he realized she couldn’t see him clearly. She must think he was Jamie.

Nalini, it’s me. It’s Derek. Give me your hand.

M-m-Mr. Hunter?

It’s me, Honey, come on. I won’t let that son of a bitch touch you. He kept an eye on Jamie, who stood as he snarled, Why don’t you mind your own fucking business, Hunter?

Jamie wiped his blood from his lips. If her elderly neighbor hadn’t come out of his house to check the mail, he was sure Jamie would have attacked him again. Nalini put her soft hand in his and he pulled her out of the car.

We were just fooling around, weren’t we, Baby? Jamie said.

She whimpered but nodded, unable to meet his gaze. He didn’t care what Jamie said. He’d seen what the bastard had been about to do. And her consent hadn’t been a part of it.

Why don’t you leave me and my woman alone? Jamie said, stepping up close.

Get the fuck out of here before I call the cops, Derek threatened.

No! Nalini protested, grabbing onto him. Please, Mr. Hunter. No police. I’m fine…I…. She swallowed then said, We were just…f-f-fooling around. She couldn’t stop a tear from sliding down her face.

Despite her words, he could see fear in her eyes. If she didn’t want the police involved, he wouldn’t force her. With a steely gaze, he looked at Jamie and snarled, Get out of here.

Catch you later, Baby, Jamie said, then got into his Charger and pulled out of the driveway.

Derek shrugged off his suit jacket and placed it around her shoulders, pulling it together so her breasts weren’t exposed. He’s gone, Honey. You’re safe now. Nalini sagged against him and he held her while she cried, gently stroking her back until her sobs eased.

Let’s get you out of here, he said. With no way to get into her house, he led her to his car. She sat down and as she reached for the seat belt, he remembered her glasses were in his jacket pocket. He reached over to retrieve them and she shied away from him.

Sorry, Honey, he apologized, holding his hand up. Your glasses are in my front pocket. I’ll let you get them yourself.

He closed the door and went around to the driver’s side. By the time he came around, she had put on her glasses.

Where are we going? she asked as he pulled away from the curb.

Taking you to a hospital, Derek said.

No. No hospital. No police.

Derek felt ice in his belly. Honey, if he hurt you, you need—

He didn’t, she said. You-you stopped him before— She buried her face in her hands and started crying.

Derek gripped the steering wheel, briefly imagining it was Jamie’s neck. If that son of a bitch ever comes near you again, I will kill him, he swore.

DEREK HUNTER DROVE to his high rise condo in Spokane and parked in the lot. Nalini blinked when he shut off the vehicle.

What are we doing here?

I don’t have the keys to your house. I figured you’d want to stay here—where Jamie can’t get to you—until I handle him.

While she appreciated a layer between her and Jamie, she didn’t want to stay in Hunter’s apartment. But her clothes were torn. Given the issue with Deville Manor burning down, caused by a Hunter’s Organization helicopter, the media had probably surrounded the office building by