Michael’s Mercy

by Dale Mayer

  Tyson glanced at Jace. And then both of them looked at Michael. He shrugged. “Hey, I said it’s a good place to be. You’ve trusted me before. Trust me now.”

  “We wouldn’t be here if we didn’t.”

  Michael smiled. “Then take it easy and relax.”

  A beautiful woman pointed toward the coffeemaker on the sideboard. “You can help yourself.”

  Tyson gave her a bright smile. “Thank you.”

  She beamed at him. “Don’t worry about these guys. Every one of them has a really ugly bark. But they only bite if you’re the enemy.”

  Jace snickered. “Hopefully we’re all on the same team here.”

  “We are now. But that doesn’t mean the odd person can come through here who’s not.”

  Then Stone’s voice wafted through the intercom. “Vehicle approaching.”

  Levi stood and looked out the window. “Good. She’s early.”

  “Kai.” Ice chuckled. “What did you expect? Kai has never been late for anything in her life.”

  Michael spoke up. “Kai? That’s a very unusual name. I’ve only ever known one person with that name.”

  Jace and Tyson both looked at Levi. Cautiously Tyson asked, “The weapons expert?”

  “She’s private now. Working for one of the military defense companies. But, yes, she’s coming here to discuss some additional training we’re all going to do.”

  Tyson felt a stir of interest inside. Which was an improvement over everything else that had been just plain dead for so long. Ever since he had walked away from the military—his ideals shattered at the betrayal of a friend of his—he hadn’t had anything to intrigue him. Even coming here hadn’t been a decision on his own as much as it had been following Jace and Michael. Especially Michael, who had been a large part of it. If this place was good enough to bring him out of retirement, then maybe this was where Tyson belonged too.

  Kai … Well, he remembered her as a small dark-haired dynamo who could put a man in his place in seconds. Not just by her tone of voice since she was military all the way. Not one of the men would’ve crossed her. She held their respect and their admiration. And he knew how more than a few guys had said she took top spot in their wet dreams.

  Tyson glanced at Michael and saw laughter in his expression. Mercy, Michael’s partner, kissed him on the cheek. Michael wrapped an arm around her and tucked her up close. They were new in town. Apparently they were purchasing land together, building a place right next to the compound. Not a bad idea. There was some confusion about Mercy’s future, except for one part of it: she was firmly attached to Michael.

  Tyson didn’t know what that felt like. He’d been alone since forever. Well, since he’d lost his wife and child. It seemed like his life had taken a downward turn for so long that he didn’t know which way was up anymore. He was putting one foot in front of the other, because that was what he needed to do. But his heart hadn’t been in it for a long time.

  He’d have been lost without Michael this last year.

  The door burst open, and the same dark-haired dynamo that Tyson remembered well strode in, her grin flashing. “Good morning, all. Ready for some fun?”

  Her gaze went from one to the other, almost mentally counting them off, adding names, judging and assessing. When she studied Tyson, she inclined her head gently and said, “Hello, Tyson. How are you doing?”

  And an old memory jolted Tyson at how Kai had been his wife’s best friend when they were just kids growing up. And the pain never seemed to end. He nodded. “I’m doing great. You?”

  She raised her eyebrows, seeing his lie for what it was. “You aren’t doing great. You are doing barely okay. You’re still in survival mode.” She rubbed her hands together. “And that’s a good thing. Because I came here to kick somebody’s ass. You’re it.”

  This concludes Book 10 of Heroes for Hire: Michael’s Mercy.

  This also concludes Book 3 of the Sleeper Seals Series.

  Book 11 is available here.

  Find out who the Commander calls next. Make sure to pick up ALL the books in the Sleeper SEAL series. These can be read in any order and each stands alone.

  Protecting Dakota by Susan Stoker

  Slow Ride by Becky McGraw

  Michael’s Mercy by Dale Mayer

  Saving Zola by Becca Jameson

  Bachelor SEAL by Sharon Hamilton

  Montana Rescue by Elle James

  Thin Ice by Maryann Jordan

  Grinch Reaper by Donna Michaels

  All In by Lori Ryan

  Broken SEAL by Geri Foster

  Freedom Code by Elaine Levine

  Flat Line by J.M. Madden

  Tyson’s Treasure: Heroes for Hire, Book 11

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  Heroes for Hire Series

  Levi’s Legend: Heroes for Hire, Book 1

  Stone’s Surrender: Heroes for Hire, Book 2

  Merk’s Mistake: Heroes for Hire, Book 3

  Rhodes’s Reward: Heroes for Hire, Book 4

  Flynn’s Firecracker: Heroes for Hire, Book 5

  Logan’s Light: Heroes for Hire, Book 6

  Harrison’s Heart: Heroes for Hire, Book 7

  Saul’s Sweetheart: Heroes for Hire, Book 8

  Dakota’s Delight: Heroes for Hire, Book 9

  Michael’s Mercy: Heroes for Hire, Book 10

  Tyson’s Treasure: Heroes for Hire, Book 11

  Jace’s Jewel: Heroes for Hire, Book 12

  Heroes for Hire, Books 1–3

  Heroes for Hire, Books 4–6

  Heroes for Hire, Books 7–9

  Author’s Note

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  Death had touched anthropologist Jade Hansen in Haiti once before, costing her an unborn child and perhaps her very sanity.

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  By Death Series

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  Haunted by Death

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  Once again, Tessa finds herself torn between the human world and the vampire one. Will blood own out? Can she make peace with who she is as well as what?

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  Vampire in Denial – FREE

  Vampire in Distress

  Vampire in Design

  Vampire in Deceit

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  Family Blood Ties Set 1–3

  Family Blood Ties Set 1–5

  Family Blood Ties Set 4–6

  Family Blood Ties Set 7–9

  Sian’s Solution – A Family Blood Ties Short Story

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  Dani’s been through a year of hell…

  Just as it’s getting better, she’s tossed forward through time with her orange Persian cat, Charmin Marvin, clutched in her arms. They’re dropped into a few centuries into the future. There’s nothing she can do to stop it, and it’s impossible to go back.

  And then it gets worse…

  A year of government regulation is easing, and Levi Blackburn is feeling back in control. If he can keep his reckless brother in check, everything will be perfect. But while he’s been protecting Milo from the government, Milo’s been busy working on a present for him…

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  About the Author

  Dale Mayer is a USA Today bestselling author best known for her Psychic Visions and Family Blood Ties series. Her contemporary romances are raw and full of passion and emotion (Second Chances, SKIN), her thrillers will keep you guessing (By Death series), and her romantic comedies will keep you giggling (It’s a Dog’s Life and Charmin Marvin Romantic Comedy series).

  She honors the stories that come to her – and some of them are crazy and break all the rules and cross multiple genres!

  To go with her fiction, she also writes nonfiction in many different fields with books available on resume writing, companion gardening and the US mortgage system. She has recently published her Career Essentials Series. All her books are available in print and ebook format.

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  Also by Dale Mayer

  Published Adult Books:

  Psychic Vision Series

  Tuesday’s Child – FREE

  Hide’n Go Seek

  Maddy’s Floor

  Garden of Sorrow

  Knock, Knock…

  Rare Find

  Eyes to the Soul

  Now You See Her

  Shattered

  Into the Abyss

  Seeds of Malice

  Eye of the Falcon

  Psychic Visions Books 1–3

  Psychic Visions Books 4–6

  Psychic Visions Books 7–9

  By Death Series

  Touched by Death – Part 1 – FREE

  Touched by Death – Part 2

  Touched by Death – Parts 1&2

  Haunted by Death

  Chilled by Death

  By Death Books 1–3

  Second Chances…at Love Series

  Second Chances – Part 1 – FREE

  Second Chances – Part 2

  Second Chances – complete book (Parts 1 & 2)

  Charmin Marvin Romantic Comedy Series

  Broken Protocols

  Broken Protocols 2

  Broken Protocols 3

  Broken Protocols 3.5

  Broken Protocols 1-3

  Broken and… Mending

  Skin

  Scars

  Scales (of Justice)

  Broken but… Mending 1-3

  Glory

  Genesis

  Tori

  Celeste

  Glory Trilogy

  Biker Blues

  Biker Blues: Morgan, Part 1

  Biker Blues: Morgan, Part 2

  Biker Blues: Morgan, Part 3

  Biker Baby Blues: Morgan, Part 4

  Biker Blues: Morgan, Full Set

  Biker Blues: Salvation, Part 1

  Biker Blues: Salvation, Part 2

  Biker Blues: Salvation, Part 3

  Biker Blues: Salvation, Full Set

  SEALs of Honor

  Mason: SEALs of Honor, Book 1

  Hawk: SEALs of Honor, Book 2

  Dane: SEALs of Honor, Book 3

  Swede: SEALs of Honor, Book 4

  Shadow: SEALs of Honor, Book 5

  Cooper: SEALs of Honor, Book 6

  Markus: SEALs of Honor, Book 7

  Evan: SEALs of Honor, Book 8

  Mason’s Wish: SEALs of Honor, Book 9

  Chase: SEALs of Honor, Book 10

  Br
ett: SEALs of Honor, Book 11

  Devlin: SEALs of Honor, Book 12

  Easton: SEALs of Honor, Book 13

  Ryder: SEALs of Honor, Book 14

  SEALs of Honor, Books 1–3

  SEALs of Honor, Books 4–6

  SEALs of Honor, Books 7–10

  Heroes for Hire

  Levi’s Legend: Heroes for Hire, Book 1

  Stone’s Surrender: Heroes for Hire, Book 2

  Merk’s Mistake: Heroes for Hire, Book 3

  Rhodes’s Reward: Heroes for Hire, Book 4

  Flynn’s Firecracker: Heroes for Hire, Book 5

  Logan’s Light: Heroes for Hire, Book 6

  Harrison’s Heart: Heroes for Hire, Book 7

  Saul’s Sweetheart: Heroes for Hire, Book 8

  Dakota’s Delight: Heroes for Hire, Book 9

  Michael’s Mercy: Heroes for Hire, Book 10

  Tyson’s Treasure: Heroes for Hire, Book 11

  Jace’s Jewel: Heroes for Hire, Book 12

  Heroes for Hire, Books 1–3

  Heroes for Hire, Books 4–6

  Heroes for Hire, Books 7–9

  Collections

  Dare to Be You…

  Dare to Love…

  Dare to be Strong…

  RomanceX3

  Standalone Novellas

  It’s a Dog’s Life

  Riana’s Revenge

  Published Young Adult Books:

  Family Blood Ties Series

  Vampire in Denial – FREE

  Vampire in Distress

  Vampire in Design

  Vampire in Deceit