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Chapter 341: Thursday. Nour Delivery Service, Damascus, Syria.
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Aegis Group Chapter 342: Thursday. Regional Airport, northern Lebanon.
VARA HOBBLED OFF THE plane, the bag with Djinn's package clutched to her chest. Vara's limbs and muscles protested the movement after being tensed for so long as she held on for dear life. That flight would go down in history as one of the worst she could remember.Alec was already at the passenger seat, helping Jules stretch her legs. If Vara was in bad shape Jules had to be in agony.A hand grasped Vara's sleeve.She turned toward the woman she'd only known as Djinn.The woman was so petite she swam in her clothes. Her hijab framed her face in a way that she seemed to be all eyes and frowns. But that appearance hid a sharp intellect and when she opened her mouth Vara knew Djinn wasn't Syrian born even if that was her heritage. Djinn was American."Hey," Vara said. Was she finally speaking to her?"You got it out?" Djinn stared at the bag clutched to Vara's side."Yes. It's safe." Vara patted the bag."Good. Their reach is farther than I realized. If you have to, destroy it. D
Aegis Group Chapter 343: Thursday. Regional Airport, northern Lebanon.
They continued their circuit of the grounds. Vara found herself drifting away from him then toward him as her insides warred.So what if he'd been her first love? That didn't mean he'd be the only man she cared for. She was still young and had never truly given a man besides him a chance at winning her heart."Vara? Hey, will you stop a second?" Alec paused on the north side of the hangar where the wind wasn't as harsh."Hm?""When this is over do you think we could talk?""There isn't anything to talk about." The surge of panic was completely uncalled for, but there it was."I think there is." Alec took a step closer to her. "You kissed me back.""Heat of the moment. Adrenaline. Don't make it out to be anything other than what it was." Her tongue stuck to the roof of her mouth and sweat broke out along her spine and brow. Yeah she could taste the lie."Is that what you want it to be?" Alec stopped so close she thought she could smell the spices from their food on him."If it'
Aegis Group Chapter 344: Thursday. Nour Delivery Service, Damascus, Syria.
KOLYA SOKOLOV BELIEVED IN handling problems with a personal touch. He hadn't climbed his way to the top of the food chain by allowing others to carry out his commands while he sat behind a desk.The car came to a stop in the yard for Nour Delivery Service. Ivan, one of Kolya's more trusted enforcers, stepped forward and opened the car door for Kolya. He set his feet on the gravel and stood, breathing in the smell of dirt, grease and blood."How many do we have?" Kolya asked."Three dozen are inside, plus the team we told you about. We had to kill fifteen before they stopped fighting," Ivan said."Take me to them."Kolya's man nodded then gestured toward a distant door. Kolya followed, glancing over the trucks and facilities. Rafat Nour was a dinosaur. His way of business was dying out. Kolya had extended an offer to work together. With Rafat's infrastructure and Kolya's resources they could be the true power here, but Rafat wasn't a team player. Kolya understood. Neither was he.
Aegis Group Chapter 345: Friday. Hotel, Beirut, Lebanon.
ALEC DIDN'T DRAW AN easy breath until they made it to the hotel in Beirut. Even then he was a little apprehensive about their presence. Aegis Group's policy was to avoided the country whenever possible ever since they'd lost a man here in one shitty situation. It had put them at odds with many government officials. The sooner Alec and Vara got Jules out of here, the better."Is this necessary?" Vara sighed."He knows what he's doing," Jules said.Alec continued his careful search of Jules' hotel room. He felt under the bed, opened every drawer, examined the fixtures and windows. Only when he was satisfied did he glance at the two women."Being careful saves lives. You're good, Jules. Want a hand with anything?" Alec pushed to his feet."Close those curtains? I want to lie down." The weariness was back in Jules' voice."Don't you want a shower first?" Vara asked."Yes, but these old bones need to lie flat and rest. I'll shower before we leave.""I'll leave you ladies to it." Ale
Aegis Group Chapter 346: Friday. Hotel, Beirut, Lebanon.
Adult Vara was going to be a hell of a lot of fun. He watched her step into the tub and pull the curtain back. Only then did the ability to breathe return to him. He sucked down the humid air, more focused than ever on his goals. On Vara and what they could be if she'd give them a second chance.Alec shucked the rest of his clothes in record time. He pulled the curtain back just enough to step in. Vara stood facing him, her face tipped up to the shower head. Her dark hair was slicked to her shoulders and chest like some kind of silky cape. Her nipples poked through the tendrils, dusky brown discs against her olive skin.God damn she was beautiful.And he wasn't going to pounce on her. Not yet.He grabbed the tiny bottle of hotel soap and squirted most of it in his hands while she watched."Going to scrub my back?" she asked."Yup." And the rest of her.She pivoted, and he slicked the soap over her skin then down her arms. She leaned back against him and he stroked her stomach th
Aegis Group Chapter 347: Saturday. Cairo International Airport, Egypt.
VARA CLOSED HER EYES as the pilot announced their preparations for landing.The last twenty-four hours were a dream. A sweet respite from reality.Deep down she knew that she should have never allowed Alec to tempt her. It wasn't as if she'd resisted him all that hard. She'd thought she had more pride than she did.Boy was she wrong.Alec's hand closed over hers and he squeezed.This was almost over.If things went remotely according to plan, they'd join his team in Cairo and fly back to the states tomorrow. She doubted things would be quite that clear cut, but in short order she would be back in the states with little clue as to what she should do after turning over the intel to the CIA."Relax," Alec muttered."I am relaxed." She sighed at the sound of her lie."Whatever you say."She turned her hand over and let him thread their fingers together.Jules was one seat in front of them sitting with a throne of pillows making the ride more comfortable. True to her word, she'd
Aegis Group Chapter 348: Friday. Aegis Group Headquarters, Cairo, Egypt.
ALEC STARED INTO THE camera, willing Joe Neilson to remain calm. Panicking in this situation would accomplish nothing."Your sister is safe and in CIA custody. That's all we know," Alec said."You told me she could be home by now." Joe's voice was clear, even, until the last word. His voice broke and ten years worth of anguish over his missing sister fractured it."Could be," Alec reminded him. "Our estimate was that it would take two to seven days to bring her home. She's in US custody. She's almost home. The CIA won't allow her to be taken again."The rest of Alec's team sat around the long table, not saying a word. Things had happened fast since the airport and were still racing out of control."Joe?" Ryan leaned forward and Joe's attention shifted off Alec. "What matters now is that Jules is safe in America custody."The two men stared at each other, some invisible communication passing between them. After the events that had gone down in Seattle, the Senator and Ryan had a s
Aegis Group Chapter 349: Friday. Aegis Group Headquarters, Cairo, Egypt.
"Vara?" Alec calld out."In here." Vara's voice echoed off the tile coming from the bathroom.He circled the bed to the bathroom. When they didn't have guests, the guys fought over who got to use it. Between the shower that could host a party and the two person soaker tub, it was lavish living. Vara lay with only her head poking out of the bubble bath. Her hair was wet and draped over the side, dripping onto a towel. She continued to stare at the bubbles, not looking at him. Whatever had happened at the airport must have been bad. It wasn't his place to pry or ask questions. His security clearance probably wasn't high enough, but damn it. She was upset, and he wanted to fix it."What's wrong?" He eased himself to the floor with his back to the wall and faced her.She didn't answer much less acknowledge that he'd spoken. Her eyes were empty and wherever her mind was, it wasn't here."What happened at the airport?" He dipped his hand below the water and found her ankle, satisfying
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Aegis Group Chapter 489: Thursday. New York Hospital, New York.
IT FELT LIKE THE weight Silas had been carrying around in his gut had now attached itself to his eyelids. He floated in darkness, no longer asleep but not yet awake. Someone had called this twilight once, though he couldn't recall who. Something wouldn't let him go back to sleep. There was something he needed to do. It was urgent.What the hell was it?That nagging question hounded him as he ever so slowly gathered his strength.He wasn't aware of time or how long it took to wrestle one eyelid open, but at long last he peered out of his darkness into...more darkness.Well that was just dandy. What the fuck?He blinked that one eye again, letting his vision adjust. He was in a room and there was a light on, it just didn't do much.Machines beeped and whirled around him.That was a sound he could never mistake and it told him the first piece of his puzzle. From there the others fell into place, one after another.He was still in the hospital.He'd been hurt.There was a fight.
Aegis Group Chapter 488: Wednesday. Unknown, New York City, New York.
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.
Aegis Group Chapter 487: Wednesday. New York City, New York.
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
Aegis Group Chapter 486: Wednesday. Unknown, New York City, New York.
EKKO'S ONE OFFENSIVE ATTEMPT was an utter failure. Her head spun and she was going to be sick.This wasn't good.She felt like a ragdoll being drug around, first by Igney then another man she didn't recognize. He spoke Daurian though which could only mean one thing.He was London DSS.Her body chilled. Was that from fear or the blows to the head? She didn't know anymore."Come find me, Pasley, or your little bird dies," Igney cackled into the radio.She tasted bile.Pasley had called her little bird back in the park.Igney cackled like a bad movie villain. The man was enjoying this. He was getting off on torturing them all.What about Silas?Pasley was with him.If Pasley told Silas, if he knew, they would come for her. Silas was determined to bring them all home and to keep her safe. But if he did, if he came to her rescue, Igney would kill them. Igney needed her and Chayan. Which meant he couldn't kill her here and now. It was an empty threat. Wasn't it? Did she dare belie
Aegis Group Chapter 485: Wednesday. Unknown, New York City, New York.
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Aegis Group Chapter 484: Wednesday. Unknown, New York City, New York.
THE DARKNESS FELT AS if it were swallowing her.Ekko clung to the back of Paxton's shirt like he'd directed. She couldn't shake the sensation that there were hands out there reaching for her. That Igney or one of the others were biding their time and waiting for the chance to kill her.Where was Silas? What about Chayan and the others?They'd been separated before she realized what was going on.Behind them a burst of gunfire spurred her on, shattering the silence.She knew it was Brett. Was he trading gunfire with someone? Those shots all sounded the same to her. She hoped he was safe. He was only one man and they had no idea how many were behind them."Stay close." Paxton reached back and pressed her hand to his back.Her head pounded with each and every step. It hurt so bad, but she didn't want to say anything. Her pain was minimal compared to what could happen."Will you cut that out?" Paxton yelled behind them.He side stepped and sort of skipped through a narrow gap betw
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
Aegis Group Chapter 482: Wednesday. Unknown, New York City, New York.
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
