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Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 116: Lumen
Sunday. Safe House, Boa Vista, Brazil.LUMEN WALKED THE BALCONY around the safe house. Before she'd even begun to draft her own plan or call her boss for back-up, William had jumped into action. He'd booked the house, transportation, everything before she could collect her thoughts. She was glad to see he'd at least listened the last time they talked about her requirements for a safe enough property. There was a tall, sturdy fence. The house had visibility on all sides onto the neighboring properties. There were too many windows for her liking, but that wasn't a battle she was going to win.The Aegis Group office would have lined all of this up for them, but William had needed something to do. Lumen understood that, even if she wished she would have gotten a bit more say in things.How could she keep the rest of them safe if she wasn't involved in the planning?She was relieved that the guys the main Aegis Group office had sent had arrived before them and set up additional s
Last Updated : 2022-11-24Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 117: Lumen
Lumen nodded. They were starting there. "I got a job on the North East side of the city at a gun range.""You...?" He frowned. "I thought you moved home."She snorted. "That would have taken money I didn't have. And what was there for me at home? My parents were already in the middle of a divorce themselves. They hadn't wanted to tell me, like normal. I started working at the range, taught some classes. One of the regular customers offered me a part-time job doing events. I met a few people who became regular clients, took some classes and eventually got scouted by Aegis Group.""You like it?""It's...different. I always thought I'd finish college and do something more normal. Turns out, I'm not half bad at this job. It pays a lot and I have few expenses. How'd you end up owning a boat?""Orion. He... The guy has an eye for people. He took me under his wing and helped me through my shit.""Jennifer's Orion?"Max nodded. "The same.""Hm. I guess I had him wrong."Max s
Last Updated : 2022-11-24Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 118: Lumen
"Take off your jeans," she said."When did you get so bossy?" His hands still went to his belt, working the catch quickly."You say bossy like it's a bad thing."He paused, hands clutching the top of his jeans. She could just spy the top of baby blue boxers."Bossy isn't bad." His eyes traveled down her body. "It suits you."She flushed.They had often butted heads. It was one of the fundamental things that made them who they were together. What mattered was that they'd always talked it out. Someone inevitably had to lead.Tonight it was her.Max shoved his jeans and underwear off. He scooted back on the bed, closing the distance between them.She didn't think he'd grown any since she last saw him, and yet he seemed bigger somehow. All over. He'd settled into who he was and become someone that made himself happy.Now she wanted him to make her happy. Just for now. Nothing long term.Lumen crawled up his body. There were scars she hadn't seen before, but the rest?
Last Updated : 2022-11-24Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 119: Blair, Max
Sunday. Creed of Truth Sanctuary, Brazil side.BLAIR PRESSED THE COLD cloth to her face. The dermatologist she'd seen had to be smoking something if he thought she'd manage to do all ten steps of the routine he'd recommended in order to get her face ready for TV. Hell, she hadn't needed to do this much work when she'd been trying to launch her singing career.If only she'd been born a man.Men didn't have to worry about things like if her skin was clear or if she was pretty enough.Blair's future would be vastly different if her plumbing had been different. Sonny's male children enjoyed status and comfort. Once they were old enough, they could look forward to a life spent being taken care of so long as they toed the family line. Most of them went to work at the different Creedite centers and outreaches.The girls?They were fodder for the fire.Unlike her siblings, Blair had a wider view of the world. She'd gotten out to some degree. But part of her was tethered here.
Last Updated : 2022-11-24Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 120: Max
Max braced himself for the answer."No," Lumen replied."Do we want to make one?"She blew out a breath. "I just don't know what to do here. My job-our job-is to keep Nabanita and William safe. I just hate knowing what might be going on in there. Aspen would be the same age as Nabanita when she got pregnant.""I didn't realize she was so young.""She jokes about being an old soul. She also dresses older.""How old is William?""Forty, though you wouldn't know it."Max leaned forward. "What's going on?"There was a lot of hand waving on both sides now. William had his hands on Nabanita's shoulders, holding her back. Even at a distance, Max could feel the tension.Lumen shook her head. "This isn't going well. Shit.""What's the fallout from this going to be?""I don't know. I've never been down here. This has never happened. At most, Nabanita has tried to contact Aspen and Buzz and gotten a stone wall or one of the kids screaming at her." Lumen shifted and if he w
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Monday. Safe House, Boa Vista, Brazil.LUMEN WAS BEYOND TENSE by the time they were in range of the safe house. Their tail was riding their bumper the whole way back. Max had managed to lose them a time or two in the city, but in the big picture it didn't matter.Brett had already informed her that the two men at the house reported two vehicles across the road openly watching them.The Creedites already knew where the Bluhm's were staying.It was a stalemate.Nabanita didn't want to leave Brazil until she had her children back.The Creedites had no intention of releasing those kids."Up here on the right." Lumen scooted to the edge of her seat and peered at the vehicles. She wanted a look at the type of people Sonny had watching the house.It helped that the men weren't trying to hide themselves. With their windows rolled down she could practically see their eye color.Unfortunately, these men were not the same type that they'd encountered at the sanctuary gates. T
Last Updated : 2022-11-24Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 122: Aspen, Lumen
Monday. Creed of Truth Sanctuary, Brazil.NORMALLY ASPEN ENJOYED THE afternoon slump right before dinner. The others working in the welcome center would inevitably slink off and she'd pretend not to notice until it was just her. Alone.It was often pleasant.She had a computer and unfettered access to the internet. Of course, she had to be careful what sites she went to and how she accessed things deemed inappropriate or off-limits. But there was always a way.Was now a good time?She glanced at the roll top drawer behind her. She'd stopped keeping anything she cared about in her room. They weren't allowed to lock their doors and there always seemed to be at least one person who liked to steal from others. Here at least Aspen could lock the drawer. She'd brought Mom's book here to read when Buzz told her to keep it. Now, how did she escape with it?Rain placed a stack of stapled intake forms on the edge of Aspen's desk. "So, what next?""Oh, um, that's it for today."
Last Updated : 2022-11-24Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 123: Lumen
Lumen laughed and smoothed a hand down her hair. "I know.""Girl, that's a look." Prudence chuckled."What are you doing here? I thought you were coming tomorrow with Jennifer and Orion?"Prudence glanced at Brett so fast Lumen almost missed it. "I got a last minute chance to get here, so I took it.""I see. Well, it's late. Why don't you come upstairs and I'll brief you. Brett, do you need anything from Prudence?""No." He shook his head. "Nice to meet you, Prudence. Welcome to the team."Prudence smiled, but it was a touch strained. "Thanks.""See you all in the morning," Lumen said over her shoulder.Prudence was quick to follow her to the stairs. Lumen didn't say anything until they were almost to the second floor."Something happen?" she asked.Prudence shook her head and dropped the attempt to smile.Something was wrong.Lumen led Prudence into her room. The moment the door closed Prudence dropped her bag to the floor and collapsed onto an arm chair in the
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Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 154: Epilogue.
Three months later. Ibiza.THEY SHOULD HAVE ELOPED.Lumen was ready to throw the silly bouquets into the water, scream at the top of her lungs and jump off the cliff herself. Alone.Jennifer appeared almost instantly. "Have a drink, you look stressed."Lumen considered the beverage. She'd meant to abstain from anything that might make her the least bit emotional until after the wedding, but right now it was just what the doctor ordered. She took the glass and downed the contents in two gulps."Way to chug," Jennifer snickered.Lumen thrust the glass back at her. "You. Shut it."Prudence burst in through the curtain, one sheer panel sticking to her bun of braids.Lumen jumped, startled by the sudden appearance. "Shit, what?""It happened," Prudence blurted.Lumen pressed her hand to her chest. "What happened? What now? Fucking hell, people. This is a wedding not... I don't know. What?"Prudence cringed. "I should have thought about this. You might not want to hear before th
Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 153: Max
Sunday. Hotel, Boa Vista, Brazil.MAX WAS WAITING WITH a plate the moment Lumen appeared. Jennifer and Prudence both glared at him, but he managed to get Lumen's attention and steer her into the bedroom where their things had been left. He could tell that Lumen was exhausted and in more pain than she wanted to admit. Besides, she'd never been much for messy emotions and she'd already told him he loved her today. That alone would leave Lumen wanting to avoid groups."Oh, thank you." She settled on the edge of the bed and grimaced."You seemed to be kind of done."Lumen chuckled. "You still know me so well."Max offered her the sandwich. He wished he could give her more, but it was what was on hand for now.The desire to touch her was driving him crazy, but he didn't dare. Instead he retreated to the one arm chair in the room and sat at a safe distance. She might have forgiven him for today, but he kept replaying it and all the moments he should have acted differently.Maybe he
Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 152: Lumen
Sunday. Hospital, Boa Vista, Brazil.LUMEN WASN'T SURE WHAT she liked the least, the pain or the way all the drugs made it feel as though she were moving through quicksand. Or that gel stuff the kids liked playing with.She sighed, only to be reminded that her ribs were. Not broken, so that was a relief. The fractures were tiny, hairline cracks, so in the scope of things it was nearly a best case situation. Didn't change the fact that right now she hurt like hell.A nurse with kind eyes stepped behind the curtain. She'd been working double time considering her grasp of English was the best of those currently working. "The doctor says you're good to go.""Thanks. Thank you. For everything. You've been a great help.""I chose the right time to come home, didn't I?" The nurse chuckled. "Do you want me to let your husband come back?"Husband.Lumen swallowed.In the confusion of arriving at the hospital, it had been easy to just let people draw the conclusion. Now, after Lumen ha
Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 151: Lumen, Blair, Max
Sunday. Creed of Truth Sanctuary, Brazil.LUMEN FELT AS THOUGH she were being grilled alive lying in the bed of the pickup with the afternoon sun baking her. Her shoulder throbbed and if she breathed too deeply her ribs hurt. She didn't think they were broken. Fractured or bruised, but not broken. That was good.Thomas spat curses as he wrestled with the newly flat tire."Hurry up," Blair demanded.Lumen winced.That wasn't going to go over well."What did you say to me?" Thomas said in a dangerous tone.There was a heavy thud.Lumen imagined Thomas dropping the tire iron as he rose to direct his wrath at a new target."They're going to find us. We need to get clear of here," Blair said."What the fuck do you think I'm doing?""God, I never should have listened to you.""If it weren't for me, you'd be locked in your daddy's pleasure palace waiting on him to stick you with a needle and turn you into a good little daughter.""Shut up!" Blair roared. "Why don'
Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 150: Max
Sunday. Creed of Truth Sanctuary, Brazil.THE DRAMA AT THE front gate dragged on.Max ground his teeth.They couldn't take off down the road without raising questions. They were stuck here, with all eyes on them, until someone made a move.He prayed Lumen was safe, that she could last a little longer."Canteens are full," Prudence said from the back of the SUV."Did we find sunblock? These meat heads won't think about that until it's too late," Jennifer said."Yeah, there's some." Prudence shifted behind Max. "Everything's ready. How's it looking out there?""The same," Vito replied. It was pretty much the only thing he'd said since indicating he would be going with them on this adventure.That left Brett and three other Aegis Group guys to guard Nabanita and her family. Those weren't great numbers given the situation, but Max was willing to believe they could hold their own."Have we heard from Zain?" Max asked."Nothing yet," Prudence replied.Max pulled ou
Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 149: Lumen
Sunday. Creed of Truth Sanctuary, Brazil.LUMEN SAT ON THE bottom bunk watching the only door to the room, but it was still shut.Had Blair really not realized her phone was missing? Was something else going on?"Breakfast should have come by now," Buzz said for at least the fifth time, if not more. "Something's not right."That last bit was new.She turned her head and watched him pacing, eyes on the door like hers."Hey?" she said. "It's going to be okay.""You don't know that.""I do."She still hadn't told him what she'd done, though he'd seen. He had to have seen.He kept pacing, not listening to her at all.Poor kid, he'd been locked up for over a week from the sound of things. She doubted he'd had a lot of company."What's their reasoning keeping you locked up like this?" she asked to get him out of his own head."I don't know," Buzz said."Okay, well, what have they said? What do you know?""Nothing. I know nothing, okay?""I see."He sighed
Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 148: Max, Blair
Sunday. Creed of Truth Sanctuary, Brazil.MAX SAT IN THE backseat of another SUV and watched as Nabanita and William once more tried to reason with the idiots at the gate.This time, however, there hadn't been just an attendant at the gate. They'd been met with four armed men who appeared to be from Sonny's personal guard. Just how many of them were there? A truck was parked in front of the entrance. There was no way to easily drive in.This was all Zain's plan.Max didn't pretend to understand the maneuvers, only that they were testing the waters today. Dangling Nabanita and William as a decoy was their aim."Think they've brought up the book?" Jennifer asked."If I were them I'd be sweating bullets," Prudence muttered.Orion glanced back and caught Max's eye.He looked away quickly. The last thing he wanted to do right now was talk."Notice anything off that we might not?" Orion asked.Max sighed and looked back at the gate. "Thomas isn't out there this time. H
Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 147: Lumen
Sunday. Creed of Truth Sanctuary, Brazil.LUMEN LAY ON THE top bunk staring at the ceiling. Buzz had fallen asleep again finally.They'd spent most of the night doing that. Talking, drifting off into silence and sleeping a bit. Eventually one of them would wake up, then the other and it began again.He'd seemed to understand without her needing to say it that there were some things they just couldn't talk about.Buzz was a perceptive kid.Like his sister.It killed Lumen that they needed to be this grown up.Kids should get to be kids.She prayed Max and Aspen were safe, that they'd gotten to the others and were hatching some mad scheme. Lumen had no doubt that the girls wouldn't rest until she was sprung from this prison. Unlike Jennifer, Lumen knew the lengths her coworkers and friends would go to for one of their own. She'd never doubted the resolve of those she worked with. Aegis Group had become her family in a way.The real question was, how long would it tak
Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 146: Max
Sunday. Safe House, Boa Vista, Brazil.THE GRAY DAWN BROKE on the horizon as Max and the others rolled through the front gate of the safe house. He eyed the surveillance men. They were mostly the same ones he'd seen before he'd left. Still the battle hardened faces of men who knew what they were doing.Which meant it was Sonny keeping an eye on them and bypassing Thomas.Max hadn't seen it until the very end, but there was a dividing line between Thomas and Sonny. The two didn't always know what the other was doing.Fuck all of them.Vito pulled the SUV into the garage where they could safely unload. They needed to keep Max and Aspen's whereabouts under wraps for as long as possible.It had taken them hours to land and get back. More time than he'd have thought necessary. All of which meant that Lumen was still back there. Alone. Going through who knew what.Max stuffed all the frustration down inside of him as he opened the SUV door and helped Aspen out. She'd held he
