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Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 24: Haley
Saturday. Lake House. VA.HALEY WAS RATHER RELIEVED when Konstantin got a work call at eight on the dot. Being around him when he wasn't in boss mode or playing dad was...intoxicating. Having all that focus on her did things to her head, making it hard to think.She wanted to go outside, have a nice run, clear her head, but that went against their agreed upon guidelines. There was the gym downstairs, but she didn't feel like being cooped up.Restless, she grabbed her laptop and phone from her room then posted up at the dining table.She checked her messages first, smiling at the messages from Zasha yesterday. So far she didn't appear to know that anything was different.Haley scrolled through her girl chat, skimming the messages she'd missed.Her thumbs hovered over the keys, but she couldn't make herself say anything.It was one thing to tell the collective group that she'd kissed Konstantin, but an entirely different matter to sleep with him.Aegis Group didn't hav
Last Updated : 2022-11-24Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 25: Konstantin
Saturday. Lake House. Virginia.KONSTANTIN PUSHED TO HIS feet and strode to the windows before reminding himself that he couldn't open the curtains.Damn his mother. Damn her and whatever the hell plan this was."This isn't coincidental." He turned to face Haley. "She didn't just find out about me and decide to reconnect. This is her plan. She wants something. But what?"Haley looked back at him, her face grim. "Is it time to look at the pictures?""Yes." He grimaced.This wasn't a task he was looking forward to.Haley got up and he followed her out to the dining table. A small suitcase sat against the wall. She picked it up and placed it on the table, opened it and began handing him stacks of framed photographs."We'll have to take them out of the frames," he said."Want me to do that while you look at them?" she suggested."Sure."Haley pulled out a chair and patted it. "Sit."He did as directed, fully aware she'd switched to taking care of him. Guilt gnawe
Last Updated : 2022-11-24Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 26: Tasha
Saturday. Rose House. Arlington, VA.TASHA GLANCED AT THE phone. It had been one of the items brought to her after the job was finished.Konstantin's name flashed on the screen.She couldn't answer it. No one had been able to break the password on the phone yet, not that it mattered. It had served its purpose.Her son was calling his fed friends.Taking them out was just a stall tactic. She had no doubt that Konstantin had other contacts, but he was enough like his father that he'd follow a process. As a child he'd been an orderly, rule following sort of kid. All the other mothers had gushed over him, calling her lucky.If she was lucky, why did he make so much noise? Why was he a little tornado?She hadn't seen the merits then, but they benefitted her now.Tasha leaned back in her chair.She'd known better than to expect Konstantin to welcome her with open arms, but she had hoped for a warmer reception. Honestly, she'd have thought he'd have at least texted her si
Last Updated : 2022-11-24Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 27: Haley
Saturday. Lake House. VA.HALEY GLANCED FROM THE phone to Konstantin and back."What the fuck was that?" she asked."I don't know." He placed the phone on the table, still frowning at it."You aren't going to go. Are you?" To her it was obvious. You did not go into enemy territory knowing it was an ambush."I think I have to," he said slowly."What? Why? No. Konstantin, no."He glanced sideways at her, that cool, composed look of his firmly in place. "It's not your decision."Haley slouched back in her chair. "You know she wants something from you. You know she's not on your side in anything. It's likely she's setting you up for something. Why give her this meeting?""Because what other move do I have? We know roughly what she's been doing and who she's pretended to be, but there has to be more to this. And I don't think we're going to figure it out looking at a bunch of old pictures." He flicked the closest picture with his index finger."Then talk to her on the
Last Updated : 2022-11-24Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 28: Konstantin, Tasha
Saturday. Washington, DC.KONSTANTIN LOOKED ACROSS THE table at the woman who had birthed him and felt nothing. After all these years, he'd have expected to have intense feelings about her. Instead, he only had apathy.She hadn't been a good mother. There was no arguing the point. But she had brought Ivana into his life and she was more of a mother to him than Natasha could ever hope to be.That was why he would always forgive Ivana. She wasn't just an employee, she was family. And he would never turn his back on her. Especially not for continuing to love his mother.Natasha glanced up from her plate.It was coming...She daubed at her face with a napkin.He braced himself for her next comment or observation or humorous memory."You're even quiet like him," she said with a little smile.Konstantin took a drink from his water glass. He had no appetite for this food or company.He'd come to this dinner, ignoring Haley's advice, and for what? Hours of small talk.
Last Updated : 2022-11-24Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 29: Haley
Saturday. Lake House. VA.HALEY LISTENED TO THE silent house.She'd heard the garage open and close earlier, then someone on the stairs.Konstantin was back.The security cameras had told her that much.She wanted to know how the dinner had gone, if he'd learned anything, but she didn't feel like she could go to him and ask. Not with how they'd left things earlier. She'd walked on eggshells around him all afternoon until he left. He'd hardly said five words to her.This was why she'd stayed away from the mercurial man in the beginning. He tied her in knots without even trying.What the hell was wrong with her?Yes, she'd always given Konstantin a wide berth, but this was ridiculous.The man was her boss. Personal feelings aside, she needed to know how the situation had evolved.And deep down she wanted to see him again. Natasha Titov was the mother she wouldn't wish on her worst enemy. Haley couldn't imagine how seeing her again had messed with Konstantin's head.
Last Updated : 2022-11-24Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 30: Konstantin
Sunday. Lake House. VA.KONSTANTIN COULDN'T PRETEND TO sleep. It held no interest for him. His dreams would be full of her, and he'd want to take back the last day.Well, not everything.After breakfast.He glanced at the stairs and once more considered his options.Apologizing was the obvious choice. He was being a jerk, but after the apology would come explanations and he couldn't go there. How was he to explain to Haley that she meant too much to him?She'd either run faster or...No, entertaining that idea would only torture himself more.The last thing he wanted to do was be cruel or mean to Haley, but this was for the best.He knew he was doing the right thing. Haley would only be in danger the closer they got. Her job was already tough enough without involving him. He'd think about their night together for a long time. Hell, the rest of his life. He didn't think he'd find someone like her in all the world.This was the right thing to do, wasn't it?He le
Last Updated : 2022-11-24Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 31: Konstantin
Konstantin closed his eyes and mentally gathered his strength.All at once, chaos erupted.Two shots fired in quick succession, throwing the room into disarray. Someone cried out in surprise. The man above Konstantin lurched, but didn't lose his hold.A hard thud vibrated the boards under Konstantin's cheek and then he heard the distinct sound of a woman's snarl followed by a sick crack of a hard object meeting human flesh.The weight above Konstantin slumped to the side.He scrambled up."Come on." Haley grabbed him by the shirt, still bent double.Two were out of commission at the very least. That left three or more out there.She dragged him through the formal dining room with its stately furniture that hadn't been used more than twice and into the utility room that still smelled slightly musty."Are you hurt?" Haley closed the door."No."She shoved a gun into his hands. "How many?""Three at least, two down. Entered from the garage.""Security?""No ide
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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
