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Phantom Elite Series Book 1 Chapter 41
EVELYN POV“Evelyn,” the sound of Buddha’s voice made tears well up in my eyes from relief. I turned around just in time for Buddha to scoop me up in his arms. The smell of smoke permeated my senses. He smelt like a campfire. I let out a sob of relief as I wrapped my arms around his neck. Buddha cradled the back of my head with his large hand as he tried to soothe my cries. “It’s going to be okay. Shhh.” He whispered into my ear. He placed me back on the ground and cupped my cheeks before looking behind me and then back to me with a confused expression. “Where’s Arrow?” He looked over my shoulder and then back to me. I clasped my hands over Buddha’s, before shaking my head. I closed my eyes and willed myself to speak the words that I knew would crush him.“He’s….he’s gone…” I squeezed my eyes shut as another wave of grief hit me. Buddha let go of my face as if my skin burned his hands. He shook his head in disbelief before a hard, angry expression took over his face. I’d never seen
Phantom Elite Series Book 1 Chapter 42
24 Hours Earlier Kade POV Betrayal, anger,and heartbreak coursed through every fiber of my being. Evelyn lied to me. Not only did she lie, but also stole my heart in the process. I slammed the door to my office and threw the vase of flowers I intended to give Evelyn after my meeting with Ricci. Glass of the vase shattered against the wall, sending glass, stems, and water all over the floor. My chest heaved as I braced myself on the side of my desk. I heard the door open and quietly shut behind me. I knew it was Evan. “If you are going to give me some quick witted commentary, I am not in the mood.” I gritted out. Evan leaned on the desk and looked down at my hunched form. He crossed his arms and sighed. “You know me better than that fratello.” Brothe. One of the few words Evan had learned over the years. And he was mine, in every sense of the word. “What do you want to do?” I shook my head. “I have no fucking idea.” I stood up and scrubbed a hand down my face and sucked my lips
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Evelyn POVI clenched my jaw as Kade walked towards the side of my bed. I felt my pulse quicken from the overwhelming onset of emotions that were threatening to consume me. Ignoring the glare, I was giving him, Kade sat down and scrubbed his hands down his face before looking at me. “We need to talk.” His voice was flatter than a race car track. I scoffed. “Then go ahead, talk.” I crossed my arms over my chest. The overwhelming need to cry made me close my eyes. I would not show any sort of weakness in front of this man. I didn’t care what he had to say. I couldn’t forgive him for what happened to me and…I couldn’t even think of my best friend’s name. Kade clenched his jaw and rested his forearms on his thighs. “I want to make sure you understand that I have a right to be angry as well Evelyn. So, lose the fucking attitude and hear what I have to say.” I felt like smoke would come out of my ears from the fiery rage that was building in me. “Oh, I’m sorry, did I allow you to get tor
Phantom Elite Series Book 1 Chapter 44
Two weeks later:Evelyn POVChief and Kade had come to an arrangement to take down Ricci per my request. I didn’t want to talk to him. I couldn’t. Not after everything. However, I understood as the IT gurus, we would need to work together. We also needed to keep up the fictitious story that I was being held captive by Kade until Ricci gave him instructions for the auction. II had no idea how Kade had convinced Ricci of the story, however, I wouldn’t ask. Kade opened RSS up to us to use as the clean up crew continued to pick up the rubble that was once Domino’s Gym. It felt like some cruel joke. As if the rubble was a physical representation of my heart.It was our first team meeting since the explosion. Chief still was wearing a sling and had some cuts on his already burn-scarred arms that were finally starting to heal. Badger refused to let smoke inhalation bring her down. Although she wasn’t 100 percent better. She still volunteered at the local women’s shelter and taught self def
Phantom Elite Series Book 1 Chapter 45
EVELYN POVThe rain poured down on us as my mother’s casket was lowered into the ground. It was as if Heaven was shedding tears for her untimely death. Matthew had been able to get bereavement leave. He stood in his formal uniform next to me. My sister Sarah acted like the spoiled brat that she was. Acting as if coming home from boarding school was an inconvenience. What made matters worse was her clinging to Ricci as if he were her puppeteer. They stood cross from us in impeccable formal black attire. My sister dabbed her eyes with a tissue, acting the part perfectly. Ricci was able to use my mother’s death to his advantage by creating a media campaign as the distraught mourning husband. My team stood behind me, ready to attack if needed. But I knew better. Ricci wouldn’t let this opportunity go to waste. Pretending to be the guard dog of Ricci’s precious auction item, Kade stood off to the side of me making sure I was always in his line of vision. Machine stood by his side as stil
Phantom Elite Series Book 1 Chapter 46
KADE POVTWO WEEKS PRIOR: BEFORE THE DESTRUCTION OF HQI sat across from Chief who was sitting at his desk with his hands steepled. His jaw clenched as I explained what I knew about Evelyn’s undercover mission. Machine stood behind me with his arms crossed. Ready to strike if needed. “So, Mr. Fleming, tell me why taking Ricci down is so important to you?” Chief scoffed. “Why would I tell that to you when you’re the one in bed with Ricci?” I let out a humorless laugh. “See that’s where you’re wrong.” I leaned back into my chair. Waiting for him to take the bait. Chief leaned closer and clasped his hands over his desk. “Explain.” “My father was in bed with Ricci. I, however, would like to exterminate the bed bug that he is for good. I may have assumed my father’s clientele, but that doesn’t mean I don’t have my own agenda and goals.” He seemed to ponder my words for a moment before speaking. “Everyone on the team has a different reason as to why we want Ricci dead.” His statement
Phantom Elite Series Book 1 Chapter 47
I was brought through the backdoor of Olympus and into a small dressing room with a makeup vanity and a couch. Evan stood outside the dressing room, making sure no one entered or left. Kade unzipped my garment bag which revealed a stunning red dress and red heels. Inside a hidden compartment was a small earpiece. He handed it to me. “You won’t be able to respond, but you will be able to hear us. Are you ready?” I nodded as I placed the small silicone piece in my ear before letting my curled brunette hair down to fall over my shoulders. A knock sounded on the door making me jump. Kade walked over to the door and whispered back and forth with Machine. “Move out of my way, Machine.” My blood ran cold at the sound of Ricci’s voice. Kade put on his mask of indifference towards me and stepped out of the path for Ricci to pass through. Ricci wore a black bespoke suit with a crisp button up shirt underneath. A black mask sat on his forehead. His blue eyes felt like ice on my skin. A cruel
Phantom Elite Series Book 1 Chapter 48
*****WARNING: THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS GRAPHIC, VIOLENT SITUATIONS. DISCUSSION OF SEX TRAFFICKING OF MINORS AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SITUATIONS REGARDING SEX TRACKING ARE DESCRIBED. PLEASE READ AT OWN RISK*****Screams and gasps filled the room as the guests started running towards the exits. Masked figures moved towards the area where Ricci had been standing. The glint of metal reflecting in the flood lights. I covered my head with my free arm before I felt a warm body shield over me. It was Machine. “I’ll cover you. Here’s the key for the cuffs.” He whispered. More gunshots rang out in the club. Monitors around the club illuminated before an emblem of a hive came into view. Pride filled me when I saw the signature of the team that I had learned to respect and love. I placed the key into the lock of the cuffs and quickly unshackled myself from the bar. Machine wrapped an arm around me before walking hunched down to the steps. “I need an update.” I heard Chief order.“We have the othe
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Phantom Elite Series Book 1 Epilogue - Evelyn POV
We slowly got into a routine with our newly formed family. Everything felt like it was slowly moving into place. Except for the radio silence, my sister had all of us on edge. We knew something was brewing. It was just a matter of time. For now, we would continue our lives as normal as we could. I had become an official partner for RSS and was working on liquidating all of Ricci Enterprise with the help of the Hive and my R-Team. The new headquarters and gym would be opening in a couple more weeks which had Buddha, Badger, Bodhi, and Chief extremely busy. I had helped name one particular wing that was designated for our training, specifically the mock missions training. The wing was named “Eye of Arrow” with a looped arrow symbol next to it to signify overcoming obstacles and solutions. Ever since our beautiful baby girl had been born, there seemed to be something going on between Badger and Machine. Both of them would look at the other longingly when the other wasn’t looking. Kade
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I looked at the mother of my beautiful, healthy baby girl. She was asleep on the hospital bed, looking at peace. After a gruesome labor of 28 hours, the woman deserved the rest. She had been such a trooper through the entire thing. Proving that my woman had bigger balls than most men I knew. A knock sounded on the wooden door before Buddha peaked his head in. I narrowed my brows. “How did you get past security?” I asked him slightly. Buddha gave me a broad smile. “I look like security. Didn’t take much. Told them I was meeting my boss to take up a post outside Evelyn’s room.” I rolled my eyes fully understanding why the young receptionist would believe that to be true. He walked into the room with a bouquet made out of balloons and marshmallows. My phone vibrated with a message. When I looked at the screen it was a text from Buddha in the newly made group chat. Buddha 🧘🧘: I have made it to where the target is. Chief 🇺🇸: excellent! Let us know when we can visit. I will be in
Phantom Elite Series Book 1 Chapter 71
8 Months LaterKade POV “Babe, we are going to be late!” I called out to Evelyn as I looked in the hallway mirror as I straightened my tie. Today was the grand opening of my new club, Oasis that was once called Olympus and owned by Ricci. Machine and I had worked hard making the space into an elegant yet erotic atmosphere. With a color palette of Deep Red and black with accents of crystal, we were able to achieve our goal. Never would this club be home to sex trafficking ever again. Tonight we would be showing our hard work off to our loved ones and the new elite members of the club. “Coming!” Evelyn yelled out from our bedroom. I heard her breathing heavily as she walked down the hall. She held her impressive baby bump as she walked. She looked breathtaking in a black satin floor-length gown that was tailored perfectly to her curves. Her hair was down and soft waves, which were calling me to run my hands through them. Evelyn was officially living with me in the penthouse after pu
Phantom Elite Series Book 1 Chapter 70
Kade POV Evelyn began to rock her hips over my hardening length as we devoured each other. My hands roamed from her breasts, her back, and then to her delectable ass. I let out a groan as I squeezed both ass cheeks in my hands. I removed my lips from hers and began to leave open-mouthed kisses down her jaw to her throat before standing up while continuing to hold Evelyn in my arms. She squealed at the sudden movement and locked her legs around me koala-style. She ran her hands through my hair as she nipped and sucked my neck and earlobe. I could feel the heat of her core on my waist as I walked closer to the bedroom. I could feel my cock dripping already with precum. I needed to be inside her. I kicked the door behind me and placed my girl on the bed before tearing off my and her clothes in record time. I tried to slow down, but the caveman in me had a primal need that had to be fulfilled. Evelyn spread open her legs giving me the perfect view of her wet pink pussy. I yanked on he
Phantom Elite Series Book 1 Chapter 66
Kade POVEVELYN 💕Amore mio: Are you home?I did a double take at my phone and questioned whether I was losing my goddamn mind. Sure as shit, Evelyn had texted me for the first time since our last intimate night together. I had just walked into my penthouse when I had received the text and had to sit down on one of the kitchen island stools to make sure I was reading her question correctly. I quickly snapped out of my shock and responded.ME: Yes, you ok?The typing bubble popped up on the phone before disappearing before reappearing again.EVELYN 💕 Amore mio: Can I come over? I need to talk to you.My heart began to pound in my chest. Play it cool, man. Don’t scare her off by coming on too strong. ME: Of course. You are always welcome here, Princess. I walked into my ensuite bathroom to make sure I looked presentable enough. I had been working from home and at the club we had just bought for the past couple of days and felt no desire to get put on a suit. I had a feeling though
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Evelyn POVAlfredo weaved through my legs as I heaved my breakfast into the toilet. “For fucksake!” I grumbled. I rinsed out my mouth and sent Badger a text, asking for her to bring me some soup and saltines. She called me seconds later, talking a mile a minute.“Do you think it’s the flu?” Badger asked over the phone. We were on number five of questions to determine why I was sick.I rested my head on the back rest of the sofa and placed my cellphone on my chest with Badger on speaker. “No. I don’t have a fever or anything.” I had no energy today. In fact, I progressively had been feeling run down for the past week. Badger went silent on the other end of the phone, making me look at the screen to make sure she was still on the line. “Jess?” “Yeah I’m here. I need to ask you something but promise not to freak out?” I rolled my eyes. “We both know you are going to ask regardless.” I laughed at my joke. “That’s beside the point.” “Badge, just ask! Sheesh!” “Are you pregnant?”I s
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Evelyn POVAll but Kade left my apartment. Matt apologized to Kade but also let him know that he knew about Kade’s skeletons in his closet before leaving the apartment. Kade sat on the sofa with Alfredo curled up in his arms. Seeing them together made me want to snap a picture but thought better of it. He was the one that pushed me away. “You know you are going to leave here covered in fur right?” Kade looked up at me as he continued to scratch behind one of Alfredo’s ears. “I missed this guy.” He looked back down at his furry friend. This statement took me by surprise before anger set in. “Kade, I need you to leave.”Kade looked back up at me, surprise in his expression. “What?”“You heard me.” I held the tears back that were threatening to spill from my eyes. Kade stood up with Alfredo in his arms who meowed in protest at the movement. “Evelyn,” He whispered. I extended my arms in a silent instruction for him to hand over my cat. “Don’t make this harder than it has to be Kade.
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Evelyn POV“You’re lucky I’m not pressing any legal action on your ass!” Kade screamed in Matt’s face. Matt stood up and shoved Kade away from him.“Back off ‘Ghost;” He emphasized with air quotes. “I did what I had to.” Buddha clapped both his hands down on Matt’s shoulders and pushed him back down into the dining chair. “We are here to talk, Master Sergeant. No need to get physical.” Buddha stated in a calm voice. I glanced at Chief with a weary expression. This could get out of hand quickly. Matt sighed. “I needed to have Anthony’s files in a vulnerable state so I could access them.” What the fuck?“Why go through all this trouble when you could have asked him?” Machine asked as he took a sip of his beer. Matt scrubbed a hand down his face before looking at me. “You weren’t the only one who observed from the shadows, Evelyn.” My heart sank into my stomach as I remembered vividly how my mother screamed and sobbed when she found out my dad was killed. “Explain.” Chief stated w
Phantom Elite Series Book 1 Chapter 62
EVELYN POV“I’ll be there as well.” Kade said with finality in his voice. “Wai-wait…N–” I stammered before getting cut off by Kade. His eyes told me not to argue with him. “What time Evelyn? This is a matter of RSS.” His voice was void of emotion. I nodded my head once with understanding. “6:30.” Kade looked back to the rest of the people in the room. “Continue.” He didn’t need to elaborate. Ollie was the next person to speak up as she took the remote from Lennie. “In this frame you can see Matthew take the thumb drive out and replace it with a plastic device that looked like a plug in for a wireless keyboard. This is the device that was meant to store data that he was looking for. From there the damage was done.” We knew the rest of the story and how I was able to fix it. I just hoped that Kade didn’t think I had anything to do with my brother’s actions. —-I went home early today not feeling well physically and mentally. I felt an overwhelming exhaustion take over my entire
