The Purrfect Predicament (Australian Shifters) by Angela Castle

are." And they needed to find out who this 'he' was, and kill the bastard.
    Andy nodded, hurrying around, sliding in behind the wheel and starting the Jeep.
    Hamish stroked her back and kissed the top of her head. "We're not your enemy, Juniper, we are going to help you."
    "You don't know, you can't, no one can," she mumbled, pressing her face against his chest, her breathing slowed as she calmed.
    "If nothing else, trust that you are safe. We will not let anyone hurt you, I swear on Andy's life."
    "Hey!" Andy glanced over his shoulder.
    "Not your life?" She raised her head, her delicate eyebrow arched above soft, green eyes bright with watery, unshed tears.
    He smiled his most mischievous grin. "Nah, that's Andy's job to commit my life to protecting you."
    "Damn straight," muttered Andy, as he navigated the roads, leading back to Black Town. She pressed her face against his chest again, but he didn't miss the ghost of a smile on her lips. He loved holding her; she fit so comfortably in his arms. Nestled exactly where she belonged.
    "Where is the Panther?"
    He rolled his eyes at Andy's chuckle.
    "We'll tell you about that when we get home; don't worry, they are fine, I promise, just rest now."
    She'd need her strength when they showed her their cats, how to explain his loss of control when he'd seen her naked was another matter. He'd jump that hurdle when they got to it.
    "Oh, can't wait for that, cat-astrophe, or will it send her cat-a-tonic?" Andy quipped from the front.
    "Lame, Bro, lame. Ignore him, baby girl, my jokes are way better than his."
    "You couldn't tell a joke if your tail was on fire."
    Juniper shook her head, again hiding a small smile. He was glad she at least found them amusing.
    ~ * ~
    Snuggled in Hamish's arms was strangely comforting. She kept her eyes closed, resting her head against his chest, listening to the strong rhythm of his heart.
    Emotionally she was all over the place and still confused over just what the Brown brothers wanted with her. Why would they choose to protect a stranger? Why did they keep proclaiming that she was 'theirs'?
    Physically she couldn't deny what Andy had said earlier. There was a strong attraction, pulling her towards both men, but that was wrong, wasn't it? She heaved a deep sigh.
    Could they really protect her? The others said they could protect her, and where had it gotten them? She shuddered, thinking back on that horrific night.
    Hamish hugged her tighter as if sensing her fear. "It's okay, baby girl, we'll never let anything happen to you."
    But it wasn't okay, she didn't know if it would ever be okay. Apart from being kidnappers, the Brown twins seemed to genuinely care for her wellbeing.
    Hamish insisted she take sips of water from the bottle Andy had passed him.
    Her stomach growled from hunger by the time the car rolled to a stop. "Come on, time we feed you properly. When was the last time you had a decent meal?"
    She refrained from snapping, ' none of your business .' But he already knew. "Last night, the chicken."
    "I made sure she ate the whole thing too." Andy had already climbed out and was yanking open the door. "How do you know I ate the chicken?"
    "Because I was there, eating it with you." Andy tugged her out of Hamish's arms; her feet never hit the ground as he lifted her into his own arms.
    "Easy, Andy." She heard the warning growl behind Hamish's tone.
    "You two are crazy, that's what you are."
    Andy's grin was wide, and drop dead sexy. Damn, why did her kidnappers have to be so charming and handsome? Shouldn't she be resisting more? Hating them?
    "Absolutely crazy, crazy for you." He turned; she hooked her arms around his neck, nodding towards their house. "This is our humble little home and your home too, now."
    Juniper's jaw dropped at the two story, majestic Edwardian, red brick house, leavened by exquisite lacework balconies. To the side of the main entrance was a large octagonal shaped room. Tall trees and vines growing over the building added to