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Aegis Group Task Force Chapter 198: Killam
Killam peered down the long hall.Somewhere distant a vacuum cleaner droned.He stepped in, grabbed Ivy's arm and pulled her after him. He closed the door behind them, then waited, frozen in place.Ivy pulled out of his grasp, her gaze also focused down the hall."Look around. Stay close. Be quick," he whispered.She nodded and together they went to the first doors, opening them, peering inside and moving on.The first three he looked in on were dark. The next he knew was the gym.Down the hall, the vacuum turned off.He froze for half a second, then glanced at Ivy. She stood still with her hand on the door to what he thought was a closet.A cart rolled out of one of the far rooms.Killam crossed the hall in two steps. Ivy opened the closet and they dove into the darkness, only the space didn't feel right for a closet. It was open. The air wasn't stale. His hand covered hers and together they ever so quietly shut the door.He swallowed and turned, staring into wha
Last Updated : 2022-11-24Aegis Group Task Force Chapter 199: Zak, Ivy
Monday. Jabir al Saud's Home. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.ZAK SAMAAN SIPPED FROM his glass as he surveyed the party. It was on the subdued side for a Jabir event, but it was still early. Only the inner circle of friends was present yet."Well?" Miran, his cousin, sidled up to him."Yousef said the money wasn't ready.""What?"Zak held up his hand. "Tonight.""This is cutting it close. We can't screw up this job. It's our in.""I know that," Zak snapped.He was very aware that this job could be their meal ticket. For a decade Zak and Miran had fostered relationships, built contacts, created their own little power structure with people everywhere. All to this end.They'd be taken care of if they did this deal. Zak knew it. No more stroking the egos of men like Prince Jabir al Saud. No, people would be lining up to stroke Zak.Miran passed Zak two small vials.He stared at them in surprise."There were extras," was all Miran said.Zak grinned.They were going to p
Last Updated : 2022-11-24Aegis Group Task Force Chapter 200: Nasar,
Monday. Joe's Bar. New York City, New York.NASAR SAT IN HIS car staring at the rundown bar in a suburb of the city.For almost ten years he'd been working toward this moment. And now it was here.He was going to get to face the man responsible for killing his family.Nasar knew he couldn't act on that knowledge. If he did, it would jeopardize everything he'd worked toward. But he still wanted to see the man. To look him in the eye. Of course that was all Nasar could do. It was still worth it.Ten years ago his family had died in a drone strike. It had been an accident. That's what everyone said.Bad information had wrecked his life. So he'd set out to learn the truth.It had been a slow journey. For the first few years it was all he could do to keep going. But he'd found a crumb. Following that lead, greasing a few palms, had led him halfway around the world to this moment and this man.Daniel Smith.Such an unassuming name for the man who'd killed Nasar's family.
Last Updated : 2022-11-24Aegis Group Task Force Chapter 201: Killam
This close Killam could see how blown out Jabir's irises were and smell the alcohol on him.He slapped Jabir on the shoulder. "You've always treated me well."So long as no one harshed his vibe, Jabir was a rather happy drunk. He didn't tend to get paranoid, either. Killam hoped the cousins were sober enough to keep control of their tongues."I want to give you something," Jabir said."That's not necessary." Killam braced himself as Jabir leaned toward him."Yes, it is. You should appreciate those friends who have been with you.""You show me enough appreciation, Jabir."Jabir wagged his cigar under Killam's nose again. "I know what you'd like."He groaned inwardly. Jabir was always pushing stuff on Killam he most definitely did not want. "It's really not necessary.""The blonde," Jabir said.Killam clenched his jaw and his stomach immediately knotted up.There were lots of blondes in Jabir's employ, but only one that got under Killam's skin.Jabir grinned and p
Last Updated : 2022-11-24Aegis Group Task Force Chapter 202: Killam
Killam took a breath and then turned.He still wasn't prepared.Yousef stood there, though Killam's gaze went past him to Ivy. He swallowed for the hundredth time.Ivy looked back at Killam doing a far better job holding it all together. Her outward calm felt as though it extended around him, allowing him to breathe."Miss. Ivy," Yousef said in a monotone voice."Nice to see you again," Killam managed in his normal voice.Ivy gave him a head to toe look and a slow smile. "Nice to see you, too."She was playing the role. Doing what they'd talked about. Using that kiss to their advantage.Yousef glanced at Killam then without another word turned and strode back to handle whatever it was he needed to, likely herding a very high Jabby to a table to actually eat something.Ivy took a step toward Killam and slid her arm through his."What's wrong?" she asked.He had to say something. The truth would complicate matters too much."Jabir is high as a kite. I think the wa
Last Updated : 2022-11-24Aegis Group Task Force Chapter 203: Ivy
Monday. Jabir al Saud's Home. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.IVY COULD HARDLY BREATHE. His smell was everywhere and it made it hard to think.Infuriating man. Why did he have to smell so yummy and have such good lashes? One of the dozen or so lash extensions had fallen off that morning while she tried to take care of them. If it weren't for London taking pity on her, she might have ripped them all out.Ivy grabbed a handful of her skirt and draped it over one arm so she could at least walk without tripping over it. She'd nearly fallen on her face when they'd fled the hall. With the way Killam was now, he'd probably have dragged her out."What's going on? Why did we run out of there?" She went to the modern, narrow sofa by the windows and sat down, curling one leg under her. It was just as uncomfortable as it looked, but she was off her feet.Killam didn't answer her at first. He took his wristwatch off, checked the night stand drawer, then paced to the windows and peered down at th
Last Updated : 2022-11-24Aegis Group Task Force Chapter 204: Killam
Monday. Jabir al Saud's Home. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.KILLAM'S EYES OPENED AND his body tensed.He wasn't sure why he'd woken up.The room was quiet with the soft drone of the air conditioning unit drowning out any ambient noise from other rooms or floors.Ivy's even breathing indicated she was still asleep.His monitor would have beeped if someone had entered the room.Was it something in the hall? Or outside the house?Carefully, Killam extracted himself from the sheets. His legs were tangled up from restless moving about thanks to his dreams featuring a particular blonde.Something thumped against the wall a few feet from the bed, followed by a loud guffaw.The hall, then.He glanced at the clock.Barely midnight.It was too early for most guests to be headed to bed, unless they had other activities in mind.He turned to look at Ivy's back. His shirt was far too large on her. He had this odd urge to hook his finger in the neckline and pull it down to kiss
Last Updated : 2022-11-24Aegis Group Task Force Chapter 205: Killam
Killam flattened his hand on the wall to keep himself away from her, but his elbow buckled and he leaned in close enough he could smell her perfume again. It wasn't floral or delicate, it was seductive and spicy.Ivy's gaze dropped to his mouth and her lips parted.Damn it to hell. He wasn't a hero and he wasn't a good man.He lowered his head and closed the last of the distance between them, giving into the pull that kept him coming back to her. He kissed her. He kissed her because he wanted to and ignoring the pull he felt anytime she was near was getting harder to do. He kissed her because if he didn't he was going to drive himself crazy wanting to.She gave a slight yelp of surprise, then a grunt as her back hit the wall. It wasn't the smoothest kiss. Instead of pushing him away, Ivy wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him closer.Part of his mind wanted to scream at her to push him away, but it was getting drowned out by the ever-present need for her.He groane
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Aegis Group Task Force Chapter 374: Quentin, Epilogue
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Aegis Group Task Force Chapter 373: Candi
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Aegis Group Task Force Chapter 372: Quentin
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Aegis Group Task Force Chapter 371: Quentin
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Aegis Group Task Force Chapter 370: Candi
Candi's heart raced as she watched the man kneel by the bag and yank the zipper.She lunged left, behind a tree and drew her weapon.Overhead, there was no mistaking the whining whirl of helicopter blades. It might not be anyone friendly, but DC was about a half hour away by air. They'd called Q's contacts about forty-five minutes ago.Could that be help? More enemies? Something else?She didn't know, but she had to hope. She had to believe this wasn't how it was going to end."Hey!" the man barked. "Get back out here.""Keep the cash and let me go, no one has to know." She clicked the safety off the gun.Candi had mostly blocked out the fact that she'd shot and killed someone after being kidnapped. Now, it was on repeat in her mind.Could she do it again?If she got to tell Q she loved him-again-she'd pull the trigger.Her hands shook.The leaves rustled underfoot, allowing her to track the man's movements. She shifted around the tree, keeping it between them.
Aegis Group Task Force Chapter 369: Candi
Saturday. Harper's Ferry, VA.CANDI CROUCHED BETWEEN THE rotted out remnants of a tree and a dense holly bush. This was as close as she could get to the house without being seen.Where had Q and Nadine gotten to?Candi had run out of the house, unable to hear anything beyond the blood pumping in her ears. She'd pushed ahead, convinced those men were right behind her. The only thought in her head was that she couldn't lag behind or else Q would have to leave her.Only, it had happened the other way around.She didn't know when or how Q got separated from her, but when she'd paused to turn around and look, he was gone.Her teeth chattered together. Had something been on the news about a cold front? The winter had been awfully mild so far. It would be their luck for snow to settle in today.Please, no...Where were they?She cautiously peered out through the branches.All but one of the men who'd arrived at the house had gone into the woods.Was this a bad idea?
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Friday. Harper's Ferry, VA.THIS WAS A DISASTER of her making.The stitch in Nadine's side felt like a knife was being plunged into her. That, or her scar tissue was warning her about the turning weather. The warm spell was most certainly over."This way," Quentin whispered.Her heart twinged.This was her fault.She was going to get this boy killed. And for what?Over the years, she'd lost her focus. She'd become a leaf, being blown about with no respite. She'd done things to stay afloat, things she regretted.Like involving Quentin.He didn't know it yet, but she wasn't leaving this forest alive."Shit," Quentin muttered."What-?"She never got the question out. Her foot slipped on the underbrush then she tripped on a root. Only, the ground wasn't where she thought it should be. She pitched forward and just kept going. Her shoulder hit the steep incline first, then the rest of her. Limbs tore at her clothing. Rocks scraped her skin. Something rubbery smacke
Aegis Group Task Force Chapter 367: Quentin
Friday. Safe House, Unknown, VA.QUENTIN HELD TIGHT TO Candi's hand. He kept glancing at her to make sure she was really there and he hadn't imagined her dramatic return. He had the urge to leave Nadine here and run away with Candi, somewhere it would be just the two of them forever.Instead, he secured the front door then stood in the entry staring at her."And here I thought you'd finally grown a brain," Nadine said dryly.Candi held up her other hand, extending just her middle finger in Nadine's direction.Quentin's phone buzzed. He knew before he pulled it out that it was Wesley. Quentin turned the screen toward Candi. She shrugged and didn't offer any insight into what he should say or do.He clicked the answer button and put it on speaker."Wesley, hey.""Is she there?" Wesley's voice was flat, emotionless.Quentin glanced at Candi. "Yeah."Wesley sighed heavily. "Damn it.""You're on speaker," Candi said."Do you have any idea what I sacrificed to help
Aegis Group Task Force Chapter 366: Candi
Friday.CANDI SLUMPED DOWN A bit more. Wesley gripped the steering wheel like he was on a race course. From where she sat, she could see the speed wavering between five and ten over the speed limit.He couldn't wait to get away from Q.Her heart nearly seized up just thinking that.She wrapped her arms around her more tightly, as if she could hold herself together with strength alone.It felt like history repeating itself.She had to leave because of Nadine for her own good.While Q remained where he was.Candi understood his resolve to carry through with his job. She really did. But her heart couldn't help but feel abandoned. Again.Q had chosen Nadine once over her, and now it was happening again.Yes, Candi knew it was different. This was about doing the right thing and protecting themselves."You're awfully quiet," Wesley finally said."Know your audience," she mumbled.He glanced at her. His sunglasses hid his eyes and made it impossible to guess at wh
