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Aegis Group Chapter 272
CARSON WAS GOING TO hell.She watched Ryan pace in the grass, back and forth. Every so often he'd shove his hand through his hair, but that was it. He hadn't spoken a single word. He hadn't denied the possibility or pushed for evidence. He'd sat there like a statue for almost a full minute staring at her, then got up and walked into the yard.She slid down in her chair and covered her mouth to keep the truth in.This lie only had to work for a few days. Then she could let him off the hook. He'd never have to see her again.She'd have to tell him the truth. Her conscience wouldn't allow her to do anything else. Once the FBI had what they wanted, she would do whatever it took to make this man she'd only met in passing forgive her. Or not. For what she was doing to him she didn't deserve forgiveness.If her sister's life didn't depend on this, she might have stayed at the office and faced whatever was coming, the FBI be damned.Ryan pivoted and stared straight at her.The su
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BEN GREWING BRACED HIS hands on the top of the plastic chest.Did he dare brave the office?Were they gone?If it weren't for the motion sensor cameras he'd had installed in the back stairwell, he'd have never known the FBI were coming. Thanks to the camera feed he'd had about two minutes to slip out of the suite he rented in a small office building and into the neighboring unit in the middle of a remodel.Why the hell were the FBI raiding his office?Ben was careful. He had to be. The people he did business with were powerful and dangerous. They also had long arms. Just because he was in the US didn't mean he was out of their reach.What time was it?His phone had died around five o'clock, but he'd heard enough movement in the hall to keep him where he was. He couldn't stay here forever.Word of this raid would get out and then a lot of people were going to be looking for answers.Shit.This was the worst timing.One of his newer clients had a big, three million
Aegis Group Chapter 274
RYAN PLACED THE LAST pan in the dishwasher. He picked up his newly opened beer and took a sip. The moment the liquid hit the back of his throat he tasted the mistake. He'd gotten into this problem by trying to drown his history.That stopped tonight.He upended the bottle into the sink, watching the frothing liquid rush down the drain until all that was left were drops.Two hours after getting blindsided by the fact he was going to be a dad, he still had no idea what came next."Last call for dishes," he bellowed out."Coming," Silas yelled from the front room where he and Paxton were playing some video game."I've got two right here." Alec scooped up plates from the coffee table.Ryan shook his head and tossed the beer bottle into the recycling. Never fucking failed.His four housemates produced at least two dishes a piece."This is going to make a whole other load." Ryan glared at the dishes."That's your problem." Alec bit into a cookie and waggled his eyebrow
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Ryan scratched the back of his neck."I am not taking your bed." Carson turned toward him. Her stare was probably meant to be stern. The affect was ruined by the lines on her face from the outdoor cushions and her still-not-quite awake eyes."Don't make me put you in bed." He crossed his arms over his chest.That seemed to wake Carson up. She took a step back."You would not," she said."Try me." Before, he wouldn't have hesitated. He'd pick her up, toss her on the mattress and see where things went. But with Carson pregnant he wasn't going to do anything that might so much as bump an elbow."Are you always a bully?" She mimicked his stance, crossing her arms over her chest."Some people call me persuasive." He grinned at her. Yeah, she was exactly the type he liked. A bit shy, but worth the effort. Under that shyness was a woman she didn't let just anyone else see. He wanted to meet her."Look, this is silly." She dropped her hands to her side."Glad you agree." He n
Aegis Group Chapter 276
KAWA DWEK SET HIS phone on the hotel desk. He pivoted away from the window and drew in a deep breath.They had not just lost millions of dollars.That wasn't what this meant.Except Ben Grewing hadn't made it to their meet and the men Kawa sent to the broker's office reported watching a dozen FBI agents go in and out of the office.This couldn't be happening.Kawa paced the room. It all rested on his shoulders. If they didn't make this deal happen soon, the US congressional investigation would uncover that one of the many buyers of Aerospace, Inc. merchandise was their fledgling independence movement.Three years ago Kawa had found hope in a regional government official who wanted a new, better life for the people of Syria. The only problem was, as long as there was no change in leadership and the Russians were involved, Syrian lives would be lost. Their hand was forced.The civil war was well planned, swift and absolute under their elected leader, President Farage. In a
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RYAN BUSIED HIMSELF TIDYING up the breakfast mess, sweeping up all the crumbs. Carson wasn't halfway through her one sandwich while the rest of them had at least two a piece. Silas and Paxton had eaten twice that, but they had a long day of travel and work ahead of them.Alec emerged from the hall dressed in a suit."You look like the fucking Secret Service," Ryan said.Alec presented his middle finger. "Don't wait up for me. I'm probably going to be late."Ryan shook his head.Vito was around here somewhere. Carson hadn't mentioned plans, but Ryan felt like he should stick close to her.He didn't know what he should do.It was Saturday, and he was off for the weekend. Perhaps he should go ahead and request a few days PTO while they sorted stuff out. He was willing to bet there were doctor visits in their future, the sooner the better. There was also the matter of the tiny bag she'd arrived at his place with.She needed more of her stuff.He picked up his coffee an
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CARSON KEPT HER EYES on the TV while Ryan's fingers drew little circles on her knee. The gentle touch bordered on ticklish, not that he meant to do that. Or that's what she told herself.When they'd first settled in to watch the comedy she hadn't known what to do about this constant contact. If she shifted away from him, he shifted closer. If she put her knees out of his reach, he'd drape his arm across the back of the sofa and twirl her hair. What was he getting at? Was it a hint? Was he trying to put the moves on her?Now, after two movies, she was certain that these little gestures were completely mindless. He had no idea he was doing it. He wasn't trying to slide his hand in her pants, up her shirt or grope her. He liked the closeness. Sort of like Mom's old cat who used to insist on laying pressed up against someone even when it was sweltering. Both Ryan and the cat enjoyed contact. But unlike the cat, Ryan believed whatever they were doing meant something. Because he thought
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BEN WAS FUCKED.He'd gotten a block away from his condo before he'd seen the unmarked FBI vehicle watching his place.His office was ransacked.None of his regular contacts or resources were available to him. He had to think outside the box. And yet, there was only one way to access his accounts with any hope that he could salvage what he had going for him in a way that would allow for him to escape without putting his life at risk.When he'd been younger, working for a bank was simply an option. A choice that allowed him to have an apartment, food and a little fun. His preferred recreational activities led him to meeting people. People who could benefit from having a middle man at the bank.Those contacts had led to other contacts, referrals and then his very own business.He'd never expected to go from being a kid who barely managed to graduate high school to a high rolling broker with friends around the world. Friends who would quickly become his enemies if he didn't get
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EKKO CLUNG TO THE stretcher bearing Silas out to the parking lot.She hadn't realized how bad his injuries were. He was barely keeping his eyes open. Tears leaked out of her eyes as she kept pace with the two paramedics. Silas covered her hand with his as they came to a stop at the bumper of an ambulance.Paxton, Brett and Vito were sitting inside. They were worse for wear and grim, but seemed okay.All around them police were marching uninjured people they'd arrested to sit in a line next to a chain-link fence blocking the sidewalk. The night was lit up with swirling lights that made her head spin."Where's Chayan?" she asked. Her heart was tearing in two, aching for both men.A little distance away an ambulance took off, sirens blaring. She hoped it was the one with Pasley in it."Ma'am, I need to look at that wound," a paramedic said to her.She held tight to Silas' hand. "What about Chayan? Older man, little taller than me? Salt and pepper hair?"Silas had said he was fine.
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IGNEY PACED IN A circle, looking down each hall in turn.Where were they? Had he miscalculated? Were they willing to lose the woman so long as they got the man?His orders were clear. Get both the man and the woman.The woman was a symbol. Too many young people had taken to the streets because they listened to others like her.The man though, he knew things.Killing the woman was personal. Chasing her had cast him in a bad light. But the man was more important in the grand scheme of things."Fuck," Igney muttered. He glanced at a pair of men striding for the doors. "You. Come here."The men never glanced at him. Because they didn't understand him?He whirled to face Alban. "Where are the others?""I don't know where Delem and Michil are." He grimaced. "I haven't heard from them since we split up to search the building."That wasn't good.Igney had heard a lot of gunfire. Was it possible the other men he'd brought with him were dead?If both Chayan and Pasley escaped, leavin
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Aegis Group Chapter 483: Wednesday. Unknown, New York City, New York.
SILAS GRIT HIS TEETH to keep from telling Paxton to hurry the fuck up. It wasn't like Paxton was slow. The knife on his belt tool was small and no doubt dulled after cutting through several sets of thick, plastic restraints.Sitting like this it felt as though there was a ten pound weight sitting on his guts. He didn't know what the knife had cut, but Silas knew from the woozy feeling and blood making his jeans sticky it wasn't good. He had to get the others out of here before his clock ran out."Which way did they bring you up?" Silas asked Brett instead of chafing at how long getting free was taking.Brett stood by the door, a discarded piece of wood held as a weapon. "We came in some doors, up a stair to our right then a long walk down here. You?""Different way." Silas grimaced. "Do we retrace our path, or avoid it? How many people were with you?"Brett grimaced. They'd been hooded when they arrived. "Hard to say.""Let's assume at least the three that came in here plus one o
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EKKO STARED IN SHOCK, her head spinning as the men left the room again."S-Silas?" she whispered so softly she barely heard herself.He slumped sideways groaning.Had that man-that monster-just stabbed Silas?"Man, Silas, dude, talk to us." Paxton had scooted forward, his arms extended behind him, attention on Silas."I'm fine." Silas' voice was strained. "Brett, Vito, how are you two?""Alive," Brett groaned."Vito? Man?" Silas shook his head and sat up straighter."Fine."This was it.Ekko swallowed.They'd done everything and in the end, they were outplayed.The DSS would kill them. She wasn't sure why they hadn't already, but she didn't doubt that death was the final move. All of these people, they were going to die because she'd been arrogant. She'd thought she knew what she was doing, when in fact she hadn't a clue.A sob tore out of Ekko making her already aching head pound harder."Ekko?" Silas called out. "Ekko, listen to me, this is going to be okay. Pax?"A ch
