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Aegis Group Lepta Team Chapter 13: Riley
Riley tossed the phone on the bed and let go of Erin. He undid the Velcro holding his vest on and shed it, grateful for the cool air. Erin turned away from him and paced toward the tinted, floor to ceiling windows, worry following her like a shadow. The borrowed dress swirled around her feet, making her seem to float.He crossed the room to stand next to her, staring out over a park in the heart of Erbil."We're going to figure this out," he said."How?" She glanced at him. "Whoever these people are, they're organized. They have equipment and tools. What did I do to piss them off? If this was directly related to NexGen, wouldn't there have been something else? An attack on them? Other employees?""Zain will find out.""You think?""I know." Riley snorted. "I'm glad he's on our team because that bastard can uncover shadows under a rock. If there's something to find, he'll have it for us. Just give him time.""How'd you get into this line of work?" Erin nodded, but the weig
Aegis Group Lepta Team Chapter 14: Mark, Erin
SATURDAY, MARK FOREST RESIDENCE, ERBIL, KURDISTAN.MARK PACED HIS LIVING room and stripped off gear.Everyone had reported in. All his men were out of the danger zone. Thomas was, possibly, still imbedded with the targets where he was supposed to be. How long would that last?This was supposed to have been taken care of already.He'd given those desert dwellers the tools. He'd cleared the way for them to get in and out without getting caught. He'd done everything except pull the damn trigger. How hard was it to kill one woman?They needed another plan. Some way to trap her and end this before things got out of hand. If she left Kurdistan, it would be harder to get to her, not to mention his team would grow more desperate to protect themselves.He could cut them all loose and offer a bonus to the person who brought him Erin Lopez's head. The problem there was, what would it do to future business? One or two incidents the government could cover up, but more than that and t
Aegis Group Lepta Team Chapter 15: Erin
"I still am. That's different." Erin glanced at him, her gaze locking on his bare chest. She was a sucker for a six pack in cans or flesh. Something about those little ridges of muscle did it for her in a way that didn't make sense."How's it different?""Because... Those people were hurt because I didn't make people listen, and now they're involved in something someone wants to cover up. I need to get to the bottom of this before anyone else is hurt, and then..." She shrugged."You want to do something else?""Maybe? I mean, I'm missing out on my nieces and nephews growing up. My parents growing old. And for what? A job? I'm not sure it's worth it, in the big picture. Anyone who knows the language can work with the locals. There are people here who could do my job, maybe better than I can, so why not let them?""That's a good question," Riley said. "Is that what you were lying awake thinking about? Work?" he asked."Sort of." She wasn't ready to reveal her weaknesses to hi
Aegis Group Lepta Team Chapter 16: Erin
SATURDAY, ERBIL ROTANA, ERBIL, KURDISTAN.ERIN PUT HER HEAD on Riley's shoulder.His comfort made the soul eating misery worse. At every turn he'd been there for her, even when he shouldn't have. He'd broken rules for her, shown her kindness without pity. He was her sweaty, dirty hero."What's wrong? Tell me how to fix it." He stroked her face, his fingers drying her tears.How did she tell him everything she'd said about herself was a lie? That she'd bought into this idea she could do it all, be a one-woman army, and she couldn't. There was no one to blame but herself. She'd chosen this path."You can't help me. Not really." She sat up, putting a little distance between them."Try me. Come on." He tugged on her hair.Riley was one of the good ones. But what she needed he couldn't give her. "I should just try to get some sleep," she muttered."No, talk to me." He wrapped some hair around his finger that simple action holding her hostage.She swallowed.The kind o
Aegis Group Lepta Team Chapter 17: Erin
Erin was a goner.Riley wrapped his arms around her, picked her up. Erin yelped, but he moved too fast. One moment she was sitting on his lap, the next she was on her back, laid out on the lounge. He grinned down at her, far too pleased with himself. Her heart did a painful somersault. She couldn't even tell herself to lower her expectations because she already knew he wasn't a selfish lover.He dipped his head, their noses bumping before he kissed her mouth. She curled her arms around his shoulders. His hand slid past the waistband of her yoga pants and into her panties. She groaned, already acquainted with his talented fingers. He cupped her mound, stroking her folds. She groaned and lifted her hips, but he kept the contact gentle.Erin's body was too hot, her insides twisted up with need. If she didn't come soon, she'd burst. Riley clearly had a slower pace in mind, but she couldn't handle that. Not right now. She was too raw.She slid her hands down his chest, but the farth
Aegis Group Lepta Team Chapter 18: Mark, Riley
SATURDAY. ERBIL, KURDISTAN.MARK TOSSED HIS HELMET down into the floor board. Hours of driving aimlessly were doing nothing but burning fuel. He needed a solution. The bitch couldn't have vanished. People didn't teleport. She was in Erbil somewhere and he'd find her.He glanced at the time.It could be worth trying again.He pulled into a parking lot and scrolled back down through his contacts. Over the years he'd cultivated favors from a lot of people for a variety of reasons. Even if it was to just have someone in his debt. Out here, a favor could go a long way at the right moment.Kurdistan was different from the world surrounding it. It was heavily guarded, and the military took even the most routine check-point sweep seriously. Which meant there was a real-time record of when people crossed the city and where they were going. Getting access to that data was near impossible. Without the right connection.Mark pressed dial once more and listened to the phone ring.H
Aegis Group Lepta Team Chapter 19: Thomas
SUNDAY, BEST INN, ERBIL, KURDISTAN.THOMAS EYED HIS CARDS and then the pile of money sitting in the middle of the table. It wasn't much, mostly some coins and a few bills, but it was the biggest pot they'd had all morning."Come on, you guys aren't really going to let me take this?" Vaughn thumbed at the pot of money."You don't have shit," Nolan said without missing a beat."You don't know that." Vaughn grinned.Thomas was ready to put a bullet in both men's skulls. Their constant banter grated on his nerves. They wouldn't stop talking, and yet they never said anything useful. Nothing at all about what they were doing to find Erin Lopez or what their next move was beyond lying low at the hotel.For all he knew, the fifth team member had absconded with Erin and was out of the country already, which would mean they knew where Thomas' loyalty lay and what he'd been doing here all along.He eased back in his chair, slouching a bit, as though he could fall under their rada
Aegis Group Lepta Team Chapter 20: Thomas, Mark
Thomas was screwed."Bam! What I tell you? Read em and weep, girls." Vaughn stood and displayed his cards.Brenden and Nolan groaned while the other man gloated about his nickel-and-dime victory."Come on, let's pack it up," Nolan said."I got this. You guys go grab your bags." Vaughn scooped up the money and cards."You good to go in a few?" Nolan asked Thomas on his way to the door."Yup." Thomas had a small bag he'd as soon ditch as keep."Let's try to be out of here in five," Nolan suggested."It might take me more time to count my winnings," Vaughn said."You don't have enough fingers and toes for that." Nolan flipped Vaughn off, then ducked through the doorway into the adjoining room.Close to ten minutes later everyone was packed and downstairs. Thomas tried to play it cool, to not let on that in minutes they could be putting an end to the biggest threat to his personal security. With any luck, Mark and another team would beat them to Erin's house, get her,
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