Semua Bab Aegis Group: Bab 241 - Bab 250

MARCO BRACED HIS HANDS on the kitchen counter, his every fiber aware of Fiona's nearness.Why couldn't she see it? Her life was in danger. And she wanted to risk it handing in a notice? Her life wasn't worth dotting the Is and crossing the Ts.If he had his way, he'd bundle her up on the back of his Harley and head out of town. Go back to his bunk room at Aegis and...he didn't know what, but he'd be able to protect her with the rest of his team at his back.This was all his fucking fault."Marco?" Fiona's small hand rested against his back. Her voice trembled. He hated when she sounded like that."Fine. It's a plan." One he didn't like, but he couldn't force her to do anything."What's wrong?"He straightened and turned to face her.How could he answer that question when he didn't know the answer himself?These urges...they went beyond wanting to protect her because it was the right thing to do. It was a...a...need.Marco didn't like needs, and he didn't like whatev

MARCO HAULED THEIR THINGS into the dump of a motel. They'd gone thirty miles south of the highway to a sleepy little town after Ghost had boosted them a four wheel drive truck and changed the plates. Fiona was holding it together, but barely.He needed to get her changed, her hair up, something to disguise her appearance.Things had gone to shit pretty fast. He'd known going back to Denver was a mistake, but he hadn't known how to tell Fiona without admitting his guilt.This was all his fault.Fuck."Marco..."She stood between the two queen beds, remote in her hand.The news played the security tape loop on repeat.There was Fiona, walking toward the camera. The video glitched, and then the truck was there, Ghost was pushing her into the cab...Son of a bitch, they'd worked fast.Fiona sat down on the edge of the bed, her shoulders slumped.Whoever was behind this would trace the truck back to his dad if Ghost didn't get ahead of this fast enough. He and Ghost ha

MARCO GRIPPED THE STEERING wheel with both hands. He had very little idea of what to expect, who might still be at home or if the police here were mobilized and out to get them. Ghost wasn't answering, which meant they were on their own, and they needed supplies. Plus, Marco couldn't go to ground without checking on his family, though doing so might put Fiona at risk.It was a no-win situation."What do we do if someone is here?" he asked. Again."Run to your parent's house, get on the ATV, and head for the biggest rock on the horizon," Fiona repeated his words down to the pauses for emphasis."Good. And?""And then call Aegis."He could see her glance at him from the corner of his eye. She was probably biting her lip. He was becoming well-versed in her expressions, the way she looked when they discussed her real past, versus her fictional one.If he could go back in time and put things back the way they'd been, he'd do it in a heartbeat.Ghost had warned him there woul

MARCO HELD IN THE groan of pain until Fiona was out of the bathroom. He covered his mouth with a hand and squeezed his eyes shut.This wasn't going to be fun.Until the hole healed up a bit he wasn't going to have the ease of movement he needed. Less mobility meant they would be sitting ducks for either of the corporate goon squads to swoop in and scoop them up.He dug around in the first aid kit. It wasn't the best, but at least he had some over-the-counter painkillers and the essentials. He'd done more with less. A lot less.First thing first, he washed his legs, careful to ensure the grit got out. The bleeding had stopped at least, which was something. And he didn't have to dig the bullet out. Also a bonus.The best he could tell from a little feeling around was that the bullet had gone in at an angle and from the rock rise, missed his femur and gone out the back. There was a big dent in the ATV where he thought the bullet hit before bouncing off, probably into the sand ne

THE CHIME FROM ACROSS the room stirred Fiona from her near sleep.It was important.Wasn't it?She picked her head up off Marco's shoulder and blinked. She'd dozed. Must have. Her jeans cut painfully into her hip from the way she'd twisted her body, and sleeping in a bra had to be a crime against humanity, but Marco had insisted they be ready to run at the drop of a hat.He was right.Even if she had wanted to lay around naked for a bit longer.The temperature in the room had shifted. It was warmer. Marco's skin was sticky and her body felt tacky despite the quick shower.Fiona slipped off the side of the bed and circled around to the vanity.The code breaker.She had the password.She was into the NueEnergy servers."Marco."She tapped the keys, fully awake now. There wouldn't be much time once she got in. Even doing her best to remain stealthy would only go so far."Hm?" He sat up, swinging his legs over the side of the bed."I'm in. I'll only be able to g