“Come when I tell you to,” he said breathlessly.
“Mhm,” was all I could manage, lost in euphoria.
“Come!” he commanded a moment later.
I felt myself shiver around his cock, a rush of my release coating him. We both cried out as our orgasms washed over us. He stilled as his cum filled me.
After a few moments of catching our breath, Machine pulled out and pressed a kiss to my tailbone. The action made me shiver. He ran his hands down my sides and slowly rolled me so that I was looking up at him. Without a word, he leaned toward me and pressed a kiss to my lips. It was slow, yet hungry and full of passion. Our tongues met, sweeping over one another as we basked in the moment. It felt as if something transpired between us that didn’t have to be said out loud.
Machine wanted me. And as much as it frightened me, I wanted him back.
TWENTY-SEVEN
BADGER
I stood cloaked in shadows in Olympus, waiting for orders from Chief. My heart rate picked up as I took in the club around me. Ricci had classed it up since the last time I’d been here. What was once a divey strip club was now elegant and chic.
I refused to acknowledge the other reason for my quickening heart rate. It had been a day since I’d last seen Machine. After the mind-blowing orgasms we gave each other, we fell asleep together, then spent the following day with our respective teams preparing for tonight’s mission. I was haunted by the vision of me wrapped in Machine’s arms as he kissed me so thoroughly I felt it down to my bones.
I glanced over. Machine stood near the stage stairs with a black mask that covered half his face. A red curtain shielded the stage, but I knew Phantom was behind it. My blood boiled. Just because this was part of the plan didn’t mean I liked it. Ricci began his introduction.
“Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to tonight’s event. At each of your seats, you will find a red button. If you want to make a bid, please press the button. Payment is due as soon as the bidding ends for each prize.”
I took several deep breaths as the thick curtain began to rise and my blood went cold. There was Phantom in a gorgeous red dress, handcuffed. Spotlights turned to face the stage, sending the crowd into complete darkness.
“I would like to start tonight’s festivities with our gem of the night. We will be starting bids at two million,” Ricci boomed, his voice commanding.
A small ding sounded as the first bid came through. Just as Ricci was about to up the bid, the lights in the club shut off before floodlights switched on. Gasps and murmurs filled the room as the attendees tried to figure out what was happening.
“Go!” Chief commanded in my earpiece, signaling it was time to find the girls.
I maneuvered as quietly as I could through the hallways behind the stage. Buddha had my flank as we worked our way to the door leading backstage. With all my strength and anger, I kicked it open.
Two guards jolted up from their poker game in the small dressing room.
“What the fu—” one of the guards started before I knocked him out cold with a swift punch and kicked his firearm away from him. Buddha handled the other guard, who was no match for the behemoth of a man.
In a metal cage were five girls who couldn’t have been more than nine years old. My heart sank at the sight of them, and for a minute I wished I could have found Lily amongst them. Buddha efficiently picked the lock, freeing the girls.
“It’s okay, we’re here to save you,” I soothed, encouraging the girls to leave their confinement.
As soon as the last girl climbed out, the lights shut off everywhere, and gunshots rang through the air. Screams filled the room as the guests started running toward the exits.
“I need an update,” I heard Chief order through the earpiece.
“We have the other girls,” I reported.
Buddha led the way, and I took up the rear with the girls between us. The girls jumped every time they heard a gunshot, but continued to follow Buddha.
“All security has been taken down. I have my men taking Ricci to RSS,” I heard Kade confirm.
“And I have Phantom,” Machine reported next. His words made me relax a fraction, knowing that my best friend was safe.
We made our way to the stage, weapons drawn, to meet Phantom and Machine. When we got to them, Phantom opened her arms to the girls, who let her wrap them in a hug.
“It’s okay. You are safe now,” she soothed, the girls trembling in her arms.
“Chief, we have everyone together,” I confirmed, looking around the room.
