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Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 39: Konstantin
Sunday. Rose House. Arlington, VA.KONSTANTIN GLANCED AT HALEY'S grim face. She hadn't said much since they'd ditched their borrowed car at a grocery store parking lot. He wanted to know what was bothering her, but it was all he could do to keep Ivana and Zasha moving forward.A single car horn blast nearly startled him out of his skin.Haley whirled, her gaze searching the busy street."This is our ride," she announced."What?" Konstantin turned as a shiny black SUV eased up to the curb.The passenger window rolled down and a man wearing a black uniform coat with white gloves and a hat perched on the back of his head leaned toward them. "Ms. Griffin?"Yes." Haley grabbed the back door. "Everyone in."Konstantin helped Ivana into the SUV. She was on her last leg. She'd begun wheezing when she breathed. There was no more pushing her.Zasha, on the other hand, was wrapped around him like a monkey. He didn't even try to untangle her. He went to the other side and clim
Last Updated : 2022-11-24Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 40: Konstantin
Konstantin swallowed. For some reason that statement got to him."What do we do?" he asked."I think, tonight, we get some rest. Shower. Change our clothes. Focus on Zasha. In the morning we might have more options or better ideas."Konstantin nodded. Tonight Zasha had heard, and maybe seen, Haley shoot a man. She'd definitely seen him punch another person. There would be questions and talks he wasn't looking forward to. This was the world he'd wanted to protect her from.He'd failed as a parent."Hey?" Haley reached over and took his hand. "Stop beating yourself up. Now. I mean it. This is not on you."For a moment he just looked at her and concentrated on the feel of her hand in his. "How do you do that? Know what I'm thinking?""Every now and then you make it easy on me." She smiled. "How about you take a shower, clear your head then check in on Zasha?""What are you going to do?""Check in on Zasha." She squeezed his hand, then let go.He missed the contact imme
Last Updated : 2022-11-24Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 41: Haley
Monday. Safe House. Arlington, VA.HALEY WAS HOLDING TIGHT to her professional mask. For some reason the moment it was just Konstantin, Zasha and her she'd felt...sideways? Different. Her insides were wobbling like Jell-O that hadn't set. All because she'd been silly enough to fall for the man she shouldn't. It concerned, and yet she didn't want to change anything.She was grateful that work had woken her up while the others were still asleep. That had allowed her to get a head start on things like a shower and breakfast, all while wrestling with her own mental state.While she should be thinking through what she'd read in her email update, instead she was stuck on how she felt about Konstantin, this job, Zasha.Was love enough?He clearly felt something for her. Did she want to risk her heart on the hope he'd love her back? And then what?She methodically plated the food for breakfast and scraped the pans.From the sound of it, Zasha was now out of the shower. Finally
Last Updated : 2022-11-24Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 42: Konstantin, Leonid
Monday. Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial. Washington, DC.KONSTANTIN COULD BARELY BELIEVE he was about to see his father. The man he'd spent the last decade doing everything in his power to steer clear from. And now he'd gone off and asked the old man to meet up.What was he supposed to say? Do? Why was he even here?He found an out of the way spot to wait and watch. Would he even know his old man on sight?Growing up, Konstantin had been afraid of his father. He remembered being little and hiding behind the sofa from his laugh. He hadn't understood the things his father said, but he knew they weren't nice things.And then his mother had vanished and the rumors were easy to believe.Where was Haley?"Can you hear me?" he said softly."Yes. Don't start talking to yourself. It's weird."He smiled to himself.They'd left Zasha and Ivana at the condo for this meet. Haley was somewhere dressed as a jogger. They'd bought some earbuds that doubled as wireless earpiece
Last Updated : 2022-11-24Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 43: Haley
Monday. Washington, DC.HALEY GLANCED AT KONSTANTIN, but he merely stared straight ahead. Thanks to the earbuds, she'd heard his half of the conversation and most of what his father had said.She couldn't begin to imagine this complicated relationship or how it affected him.Haley was a daddy's girl. She'd grown up wanting to be just like him, much to the confusion of her mother. Haley talked to her mother maybe once a week. At least every other week. But her dad? They talked all the time. Usually once a day at breakfast, sometimes more. If she ever needed anything, her parents would be there. Not to mention her brothers and sister. Then there were the other girls and her Aegis Group family. Her life was full.Konstantin didn't have any of that."I take it that didn't go as well as you'd hoped?" she asked, once more venturing into an attempt at conversation."Do you think she's right?" He continued staring out the window."Right about what?""That he set this all in
Last Updated : 2022-11-24Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 44: Haley
Haley gaped at Konstantin who now stood, gun up, his gaze hard.Adrenaline pumped through her veins, making it feel as though she were on fire.She could have kissed him in that moment, except Zasha's thin, shrill scream tugged them forward."Zasha!" Konstantin roared.Something cracked and clanged in the bedroom. Were they through the door?"Ivana? Ivana, are you there?" Haley whispered.No answer."Stay back or she dies," another man shouted.Two were dead.How many more were there? Just the one talking? Or could there be more?"Why don't we talk about this?" Haley called out. "No one else has to get hurt.""Fuck you," another voice spat.Haley held up two fingers.Konstantin didn't look at her, but he did nod.A four-man team made sense, especially if they'd expected Konstantin and Haley to be there.They'd have their hands full with Ivana and Zasha. Neither were going to go with someone easily. Not after the last twenty-four hours."I can easily pay
Last Updated : 2022-11-24Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 45: Tasha, Konstantin
Monday. Rose House. Arlington, VA.NATASHA PACED THE FRONT ROOM.Where were they?It shouldn't have taken this long.Why was it? Had they run into a problem?Her phone rang.Oleg.At last.She snatched up the phone."Where are you?" she demanded."Just left. On our way," he said breathlessly. "We lost two.""Did you get the girl?" Natasha demanded."Yes.""Good. That's all that matters."Natasha breathed a sigh of relief.She'd known it would be worthwhile to gift Ivana something trivial that would allow Natasha to keep tabs on her. The bracelet had done its job, leading her right to them.Now she had all the pieces. By tomorrow she'd be the queen of not just one empire, but three.***Monday. Rose House. Arlington, VA.KONSTANTIN SAT IN THE front seat of the car, staring straight ahead. But he wasn't seeing the cars or license plates. He saw Ivana. The way she'd looked at him and smiled. The blood.Natasha was going to pay for this.
Last Updated : 2022-11-24Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 46: Tasha
Monday. Rose House. Arlington, VA.TASHA PACED THE FRONT ROOM.They had the child.Her son was missing, but she could deal with him later.Where was Leonid?She was right, damn it. He had provided for their son. There was a heart in there somewhere, even if it was withered and defective."There's a car approaching, ma'am," Nikolai said."If it's not him, I don't care."The house was almost empty.She could have ensured Oleg was there with more men to take Leonid by force, but she would rather play this according to her husband's rules.Tasha would show him that she could play this game better than he could.She would make him regret that night she'd come to him, begging to be involved. He'd told her things would be different, but it had all been a lie. He'd shunned her and now she didn't need him. She simply wanted what she was owed."The car is slowing," Nikolai announced."God damn it, Nik. Shut up," she snapped.She crossed to peer over his shoulder.
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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
