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Chapter 24: Haley
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Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 25: Konstantin
Saturday. Lake House. Virginia.KONSTANTIN PUSHED TO HIS feet and strode to the windows before reminding himself that he couldn't open the curtains.Damn his mother. Damn her and whatever the hell plan this was."This isn't coincidental." He turned to face Haley. "She didn't just find out about me and decide to reconnect. This is her plan. She wants something. But what?"Haley looked back at him, her face grim. "Is it time to look at the pictures?""Yes." He grimaced.This wasn't a task he was looking forward to.Haley got up and he followed her out to the dining table. A small suitcase sat against the wall. She picked it up and placed it on the table, opened it and began handing him stacks of framed photographs."We'll have to take them out of the frames," he said."Want me to do that while you look at them?" she suggested."Sure."Haley pulled out a chair and patted it. "Sit."He did as directed, fully aware she'd switched to taking care of him. Guilt gnawe
Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 26: Tasha
Saturday. Rose House. Arlington, VA.TASHA GLANCED AT THE phone. It had been one of the items brought to her after the job was finished.Konstantin's name flashed on the screen.She couldn't answer it. No one had been able to break the password on the phone yet, not that it mattered. It had served its purpose.Her son was calling his fed friends.Taking them out was just a stall tactic. She had no doubt that Konstantin had other contacts, but he was enough like his father that he'd follow a process. As a child he'd been an orderly, rule following sort of kid. All the other mothers had gushed over him, calling her lucky.If she was lucky, why did he make so much noise? Why was he a little tornado?She hadn't seen the merits then, but they benefitted her now.Tasha leaned back in her chair.She'd known better than to expect Konstantin to welcome her with open arms, but she had hoped for a warmer reception. Honestly, she'd have thought he'd have at least texted her si
Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 27: Haley
Saturday. Lake House. VA.HALEY GLANCED FROM THE phone to Konstantin and back."What the fuck was that?" she asked."I don't know." He placed the phone on the table, still frowning at it."You aren't going to go. Are you?" To her it was obvious. You did not go into enemy territory knowing it was an ambush."I think I have to," he said slowly."What? Why? No. Konstantin, no."He glanced sideways at her, that cool, composed look of his firmly in place. "It's not your decision."Haley slouched back in her chair. "You know she wants something from you. You know she's not on your side in anything. It's likely she's setting you up for something. Why give her this meeting?""Because what other move do I have? We know roughly what she's been doing and who she's pretended to be, but there has to be more to this. And I don't think we're going to figure it out looking at a bunch of old pictures." He flicked the closest picture with his index finger."Then talk to her on the
Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 28: Konstantin, Tasha
Saturday. Washington, DC.KONSTANTIN LOOKED ACROSS THE table at the woman who had birthed him and felt nothing. After all these years, he'd have expected to have intense feelings about her. Instead, he only had apathy.She hadn't been a good mother. There was no arguing the point. But she had brought Ivana into his life and she was more of a mother to him than Natasha could ever hope to be.That was why he would always forgive Ivana. She wasn't just an employee, she was family. And he would never turn his back on her. Especially not for continuing to love his mother.Natasha glanced up from her plate.It was coming...She daubed at her face with a napkin.He braced himself for her next comment or observation or humorous memory."You're even quiet like him," she said with a little smile.Konstantin took a drink from his water glass. He had no appetite for this food or company.He'd come to this dinner, ignoring Haley's advice, and for what? Hours of small talk.
Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 29: Haley
Saturday. Lake House. VA.HALEY LISTENED TO THE silent house.She'd heard the garage open and close earlier, then someone on the stairs.Konstantin was back.The security cameras had told her that much.She wanted to know how the dinner had gone, if he'd learned anything, but she didn't feel like she could go to him and ask. Not with how they'd left things earlier. She'd walked on eggshells around him all afternoon until he left. He'd hardly said five words to her.This was why she'd stayed away from the mercurial man in the beginning. He tied her in knots without even trying.What the hell was wrong with her?Yes, she'd always given Konstantin a wide berth, but this was ridiculous.The man was her boss. Personal feelings aside, she needed to know how the situation had evolved.And deep down she wanted to see him again. Natasha Titov was the mother she wouldn't wish on her worst enemy. Haley couldn't imagine how seeing her again had messed with Konstantin's head.
Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 30: Konstantin
Sunday. Lake House. VA.KONSTANTIN COULDN'T PRETEND TO sleep. It held no interest for him. His dreams would be full of her, and he'd want to take back the last day.Well, not everything.After breakfast.He glanced at the stairs and once more considered his options.Apologizing was the obvious choice. He was being a jerk, but after the apology would come explanations and he couldn't go there. How was he to explain to Haley that she meant too much to him?She'd either run faster or...No, entertaining that idea would only torture himself more.The last thing he wanted to do was be cruel or mean to Haley, but this was for the best.He knew he was doing the right thing. Haley would only be in danger the closer they got. Her job was already tough enough without involving him. He'd think about their night together for a long time. Hell, the rest of his life. He didn't think he'd find someone like her in all the world.This was the right thing to do, wasn't it?He le
Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 31: Konstantin
Konstantin closed his eyes and mentally gathered his strength.All at once, chaos erupted.Two shots fired in quick succession, throwing the room into disarray. Someone cried out in surprise. The man above Konstantin lurched, but didn't lose his hold.A hard thud vibrated the boards under Konstantin's cheek and then he heard the distinct sound of a woman's snarl followed by a sick crack of a hard object meeting human flesh.The weight above Konstantin slumped to the side.He scrambled up."Come on." Haley grabbed him by the shirt, still bent double.Two were out of commission at the very least. That left three or more out there.She dragged him through the formal dining room with its stately furniture that hadn't been used more than twice and into the utility room that still smelled slightly musty."Are you hurt?" Haley closed the door."No."She shoved a gun into his hands. "How many?""Three at least, two down. Entered from the garage.""Security?""No ide
Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 32: Haley
Sunday. On the road. VA.HALEY DID HER BEST to not let on to the fact she was sweating bullets. They'd taken the Kevlar vest she'd thrown on over her clothes, her guns and the knife she'd concealed in her sports bra. Thankfully, she'd fallen asleep still dressed, otherwise who knew what she'd be wearing for this unwanted adventure. Her eyes were gritty from the tears she'd shed, a fact that irritated her more than being caught. It shouldn't, but there it was. Her heart was distracting her from the very real facts of their situation.Konstantin's life rested on his father-the man he hated most-coming to his rescue.What kind of crazy was Natasha that she thought this would work?Haley tugged at the bonds securing her wrists and ankles to the front passenger seat. For a couple thugs, they'd restrained her pretty damn well. She could just barely lean against the seatback with her hands fully extended in front of her. It was not comfortable, but better than being in the trunk or
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