LOGINThe afternoon sun burned hot against the concrete balustrade of the main balcony. Below, the iron gates stood wide open. The heavy armored SUVs were parked in a neat line, their engines idling with a low, vibrating hum that shook the gravel. Team Alpha stood by the vehicles, fully geared in black tactical vests, weapons held at the low ready.Gustavo walked out onto the balcony, his boots clicking heavily against the stone. He held a digital tablet in his left hand and a map printout in his right."The perimeter is clear, boss," Gustavo said, his voice clipped and efficient. "The black sedan that was watching the eastern gate pulled back twenty minutes ago. Our scouts confirm they returned to the northern canals. Kilian’s warehouse is completely exposed. I have twelve men ready to roll. We can firebomb the structure and clean out the remaining shooters in under ten minutes."I did not look at the maps. I kept my eyes fixed on the horizon, where the shipping cranes of the eastern dock
Rodah’s POVThe morning sun came through the high glass windows of the study, cutting straight through the gray fog. I sat in the deep leather chair, my hands wrapped around the cold ceramic mug. My legs were stiff from sitting in the same position for two hours. When Martinez closed the heavy door behind him, the sound made me jump.He walked across the Persian rug, his bare chest still marked with the black ink of the viper. He looked completely relaxed. The tight, defensive edge he had carried all night was gone."What did the man say?" I asked, my voice thin against the high ceiling. "Are there more of them outside the fence?"Martinez did not answer me immediately. He walked over to the liquor cabinet, poured two fingers of amber liquid into a crystal glass, and drank it down in one slow swallow. He set the glass down with a sharp click."Your worrying was a waste of time," he said, turning his dark eyes toward me. "The scouts are in the basement. They broke within five minutes.
Martinez’s POVThe basement holding room was cold and smelled of damp concrete. A single bulb hung from a black wire in the center of the ceiling, casting a harsh glare over the man tied to the heavy chair. His face was pale, his dark tactical shirt torn at the shoulder where Team Alpha had pinned him down in the dirt. Gustavo stood in the shadow behind the chair, his arms crossed over his chest, his face completely expressionless.I walked into the room, leaving the heavy wooden door slightly open. I had not put on a shirt; my bare torso was still exposed. I didn't carry a weapon in my hand. I didn't need one. The sheer weight of my presence inside these four walls was enough to change the pressure in the room.The scout looked up, his eyes wide and bloodshot as my boots clicked against the concrete floor. He swallowed hard, his jaw trembling."Name," I said, my voice a flat, low rumble that bounced off the bare walls.The man swallowed again, shaking his head. "I don't... I’m just
Martinez’s POVThe silence in the study was absolute as the green numbers on the desk clock shifted to 5:01 AM.On the center monitor, the dirt road leading to the eastern gatehouse lay completely vacant. The dust kicked up by the departing night-shift guards had settled back into the gravel. Only the pale morning mist rolled across the grass, casting a gray haze over the perimeter fences. I leaned both hands on the edge of the mahogany desk, my weight forward, my eyes scanning every square inch of the high-resolution feeds.Beside me, Rodah sat perfectly still. Her coffee mug sat untouched on the tray, the steam no longer rising from the dark liquid. She didn't move, her gaze glued to the screen showing the front doors of the secondary greenhouse. Her fingers were curled tightly into the leather arms of her chair, her knuckles pale under the dim light of the desk lamp."Watch the treeline," I said, my voice barely louder than a breath.Right on cue, a dark shape broke through the d
Martinez’s POVThe digital clock on the mahogany desk glowed green in the dark study. It was 4:15 AM. The estate was dead silent, but the air inside the room was heavy and thick with anticipation. I sat in my leather chair, staring at the wall of security monitors. The screens showed the eastern perimeter in cold, blue night-vision feeds. The secondary greenhouse looked like a dark glass tomb, completely still, but I knew Team Alpha was inside, tucked deep between the rows of tropical plants with their rifles cold and ready.I had not slept. The operations were too close to the line, and my mind was still buzzing with the heat from the master bedroom.The heavy study door clicked and swung open.I didn't reach for my gun. I knew her scent before she even stepped into the light of the desk lamp. Rodah walked in, fully dressed in a tight black sweater and dark jeans. Her hair was pulled back into a tight ponytail, exposing the sharp, stubborn line of her jaw. She didn't look tired. Her
Rodah’s POVThe bedroom door clicked open, and Martinez strode back into the room. He had not put a shirt back on, and the heavy muscles of his chest rose and fell with his deep, controlled breathing. He locked the door behind him, tossing the brass key onto the nightstand with a sharp metallic clatter. The anger from the greenhouse had cooled into something much more calculated, but the raw, possessive heat radiating off him was still completely suffocating.I stood near the edge of the large mattress, my hands resting on my hips. My denim jeans felt tight against my skin, and the friction of my tank top against my hardened nipples kept my body on absolute alert. I didn't back down as he closed the distance between us."Did you handle your guest?" I asked, my voice steady, cutting straight through the heavy silence of the bedroom.Martinez stopped right in front of me, his gray eyes locking onto mine with a dark, heavy intensity.
Martinez's POV She wiped her eyes fast. “It’s nothing serious.”I didn’t buy it. My eyes went straight to the side table. Her phone screen was still lit up. The last call showed clear: Dad.“Was that your father who made you cry?” I asked.Before she could open her mouth, the rage hit hard. “I’ll
Rodah's POV I was still shivering with need when we got back to the estate. My pussy felt hot and slick from everything Martinez said in the car. I couldn’t stop thinking about his dirty promises.He walked me straight to my room. Two maids stood waiting inside.“Help my wife with anything she nee
Martinez’s POV I drove with one hand on the wheel, the other resting on my wife's thigh. The red dress looked fucking perfect on her — tight around her tits and ass, showing exactly what belonged to me. She sat stiff beside me, still shaken from earlier. Good. Let her feel it.We got to the old w
Rodah's POV I sat on the edge of the huge bed in Martinez’s mansion, my hands shaking in my lap. The white wedding dress still clung to my body. If my sister, Abigail had not run away this morning, I would be back in my small room right now, painting her portrait like I promised. Instead, here I w







