* I stood on the tarmac of the Bellingham packs airport at six-forty-five. Joel Kieschnick said to be ready to be wheels up by seven AM and I wanted this shit done and over with. I had shit to do. When I had called my boss at headquarters about this new development, he had been pretty pissed off. That was until he realized how close in proximity that put me with our target.


* I stood on the tarmac of the Bellingham packs airport at six-forty-five. Joel Kieschnick said to be ready to be wheels up by seven AM and I wanted this shit done and over with. I had shit to do. When I had called my boss at headquarters about this new development, he had been pretty pissed off. That was until he realized how close in proximity that put me with our target.

"I don't like this. It gets fucking messy. I hate messy." He had growled into the phone.
"Aww, come on. Messy is my middle name."
"I know. Fucking bastard. I don't know why I put up with you."
"Because no one else is as good as me. That's why. Emotions get the better of people."
"Just don't forget your place, Monroe."
"I never could. Because you wouldn't let me."

I lit a cigarette and watched the smoke plume out. I saw her then. She wore a tiny white tank top and tight hip hugging jeans. Those hips swayed in a sexy temptation as she walked, the laptop bag bouncing off that delectable hip. She smiled as she got closer and suddenly, this mission wasn't looking so bad.
"Hi. I'm Kristen Bauer." She extended her hand.
"Sebastian Monroe." I shook her hand.
"I remember you from the bar. You the pilot?"
I snorted, dragging on my cigarette.
"Hell, no."
"Then...what are you? Obviously not just a bartender." She arched a brow.
"I'm more like your back up. Guarding your six."
"I don't need anyone at my 'six'. I'm just running interference from my laptop." She patted the bag at her hip.
"You like to play cyber stalker, eh?" I ground out my cigarette, laughing.
"I could wreck your life with just a few clicks, Mr. Monroe. Who do you think fed Joel your background story - the REAL story?" She patted my chest. "That was me, big daddy. We know all about your taste for power and the need that drove you crazy enough to kill your brother for it. Then, you went off the grid for five years before you popped back up in good ol' Nawlins, Louisiana, which is where I'm from, mind you. The only thing that didn't make sense is the organization that picked you up. They're kind of iffy...good, bad, maybe somewhere in between. And you, well, you present yourself as a typical type 'A' personality with a streak of murderer."
"Ahhhh, you're the one who sold me out. Bad move, Lassie."
"Ohhhh, a little Scot in your family tree...I missed that." She walked around me. "You wear a kilt with that ass?"
I smirked, getting ready to fire back about her ass when a throat cleared. I could feel the power radiating off of him. Alpha signatures. His eyes glowed as he watched Kristen and I. Something akin to jealousy wavered down his face. I felt her stiffen.
"You must be Cooper." I held my hand out. He looked down, one arm hooked over his shoulder, holding a duffel bag. He ignored my hand and glared daggers at Kristen. I pulled my hand back. "I'm Sebastian Monroe."
"I know who you are." He moved around me and dropped his bag in the chopper. I looked at Kristen and rolled my eyes. She half shrugged and we waited. *

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  1. Quinn CooperAugust 18, 2018 at 12:03 PM

    * I didn't like Sebastian Monroe. I could see the way he was looking at Kristen and I hated it. I dropped my bag into the helicopter. Nolan would be flying us and Sebastian was supposed to be my back up. +Joel Kieschnick seemed to think it was a good idea, but I wasn't sold on it. And seeing the way he and Kristen were talking, I was even less enthused of the asshole's existence.
    "Get in the chopper, Taz."
    I snapped at her as I started to do the pre-flight check list.
    "Alpha's got an attitude." Sebastian smirked.
    "He always does." Kristen's eyes never left mine.
    "I wouldn't have an attitude if I had a crew that helped me." I knelt down checking the air frame and landing gear. Nolan probably did this, but I wasn't taking any chances. I moved to the props and Kristen was standing there, her hands on her hips.
    "If you're going to be dick this whole trip, I'm not going."
    "Then you might as well carry your ass back to Ama Mae's."
    "Why can't you just not be an asshole, Coop?" I stood up to check all the cables and connections.
    "I may not come back from this mission." Her eyes met mine, their color shifting between dark brown and amber. They reminded me of my favorite cognac.
    "You will, too. We're going to get Grace Jericho and then we're coming back."
    "I have a pack there. I have to finish this. I've waited long enough."
    "Okay. But still--"
    "There is no still, Taz. Bottom line: Alpha's fight until one of us is dead. Donovan Wilson has centuries on me and Junius Cantwell betrayed me. Betrayed my father. If there's a way out of this, I can't see it."
    "You aren't dying. You've got me this time. Eyes in the sky."
    "I thought you hated me?"
    "I do. That's the point. If anyone is going to kill you, it's going to be me."
    "Careful. I might start to think that you care."
    She rolled her eyes and spun to walk away. I grabbed her, cupping her neck and swooping in to take her mouth. My other hand gripped her chin as I held her still. I bit back a groan when she opened her mouth for me. I didn't just kiss her, I claimed her. I pulled back, my lips lightly nibbling at hers.
    "Remember who you belong to on this trip." I murmured, backing off and giving her space before moving to finish my check of the chopper. *
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  2. Kristen BauerAugust 18, 2018 at 12:04 PM

    * My face was flushed from his kiss. A kiss, if I admit it to myself, I've wanted since we had sex. I stared into his eyes as his words hit home. My nostrils flared along with my temper. * I don't belong to you. If I did...YOU wouldn't have walked out me right after we fucked. Cause that's all it was. Fucking. * I turned away hurt consuming me. My eyes glazed over and I fought against the pain in my chest. He grabbed me and turned me back to face him. His eyes had softened. * Kristen. I did that to protect you. * I jerked out of his grip and shoved him back, away from me. * Well news flash. I don't need protecting. I've been taking care of myself for years. Caiden trained me well. So fuck you, Coop. If you think I want your protection. I'll be protecting your candy ass. * I heard Sebastian snort and I turned to face him. * And you. Fuck you too. I'm not a sex object. I worked hard to get where I am. * I pushed past him and used my cheetah strength to leap up the stairs and into the plane, shaking my head, muttering to myself. * The hell with men. They're all asshole. If it wasn't for the lack of dick..I'd become a lesbian.

    * I went to the cockpit and smiled at the pilot. Nolan sexy pants. I sniggered at my nickname for him, but there was no interest with him, Sebastian, or anyone whose name wasn't +Quinn Cooper . No matter how hard I fought it. I was heartbroken that he'd walked away from me, after giving me the best sex of my life. * Hey Nolan. You know, Dumbass is out there checking all the landing gear? Like you don't know how to do your job. He'll probably be up here next. Checking the navigation. * Nolan laughed and nodded. * I know. I expect nothing less. He wants to make sure everything is working properly. Gotta keep you safe, now. Doesn't he? * I groaned. * If you ask me it's not only overkill...it's fucking rude. * He laughed again, and I patted his back. * I just wanted to say hi. I'm gonna go take my seat. * I stepped back into the passenger quarters and saw Sebastian looking at me, from his seat. I rolled my eyes and walked past him and sat down buckling my seat belt. * So that's how it is, huh, lass? * I looked up as my belt locked into place. * How what is? * He motioned to Quinn as he finally entered the plane, sealing the door shut and then as predicted, headed up to the cockpit. * You and the alpha? * I sighed. * Ye..no. It's complicated. That's all your getting. * I smirked and turned toward the window. I slid my ear buds in and his my favorite playlist and let the noise of the music, block the two assholes out. *

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  3. Sebastian MonroeAugust 18, 2018 at 12:04 PM

    * She stuffed her ear buds in her ears in an unspoken bid of fuck off.
    "Hey." She typed away on her computer.
    "Hey." I used my boot to nudge her thigh.
    "What?" She snapped, snatching an ear bud out and glaring.
    "Where exactly are we going?"
    "Alaska." She went to put the ear bud in.
    "Where in Alaska?" I nudged her again.
    "You suck at taking hints. Talkeetna. Or somewhere like that. Just sit back and chill."
    "Is this thing between you and Alpha Dumbass going to be a problem?"
    "There is no thing." Her voice belied that and hurt washed over her before she hid it behind the mask of indifference. Her ear bud was back in and I looked to the cockpit just as a pair of headphones smacked my chest. Quinn gestured for me to slide them on. I did.
    "Listen up, asshole. Your goal is to make sure Grace Jericho and Kristen come home. Shit goes south, you get her out of there. No matter what."
    "Got it." I heard him click off my headphones and he faced ahead with the pilot. I rolled my eyes. I really didn't have time for this dramatic bullshit. The tension boiled between Quinn and Kristen. I used my watch to communicate to my own Intel. I wanted my own arsenal available for this trip into hell. An affirmative response came back and I relaxed. I wasn't going in completely blind now, but I still had a bad feeling in my gut. And my gut never lied. *

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