Finally reaching his destination, he rolled her quickly so that Ryleigh was now on top and in the position of power. She wasn’t going miss her chance. Jacks came forward, taking Ryleigh’s mouth. She started kissing him back with abandon while moving her pussy up and down over his magnificent cock, giving it a sticky kiss. She was so wet that she couldn’t get the friction she so desperately needed, moving more quickly and erratically. She was so lost in the moment that she didn’t realize that she had positioned him so that the tip of his cock nestled against her untried entrance. Ryleigh decided right then and there that she was going have Jacks in the most primal way possible. Tilting her hips, she took him even further and when Jacks went to move away, Ryleigh bore down and in one quick move. Jacks was buried to the hilt.
Ryleigh let out a whimper from the pain of breaching her virgin barrier in such an aggressive way. Looking down at Jack's, she knew that he was surprised, and then she noticed the man was pissed. Ryleigh knew she had to do something. When he rolled them over once again he just stared down at her disapprovingly. He was going to stop this and not only blow the mission, but humiliate Ryleigh. She tried to rub his shoulders and compel him with her eyes, but he wasn’t having any of it. Jacks grabbed both her wrists and pulled them over her head not loosening his grip.
All she could do was plead with him, “Please, please don’t stop. I need you, please” she said, lifting her head so she could get to his mouth and she kissed him once again. Pulling back slightly she whispered, “please” for the fourth time. That did him in; he reached down with one hand and he adjusted her leg, pulling it up and spreading it further apart. She voluntarily mimicked the position with her other leg. He started fucking her slowly; in and out. Ryleigh was lost in the sensations Jacks was creating once again. The pain was gone, and her orgasm began to build once again. Jacks started pumping harder and faster with his eyes fixated on her. She could see the love in them, but she could also see the hurt. She wanted, no needed, to explain. But that was going to have to wait, and she was going to have to make this up to him in a big way. However, she also felt like this was right; that they were meant to be together at this time in this place. She would apologize for how it happened, but never for it happening, regardless of where they were. She needed this man with every fiber of her being. The connection she had to him from the being was stronger now.
She was brought out of her thoughts when he took her nipple back into his mouth. He bit down lightly and Ryleigh was gone, the orgasm taking her out of her body. Jacks seemed to have lost his control as well; he picked up speed, and his movements became erratic. That is when Ryleigh got to see the most beautiful sight in the world; Jackson Thorp meeting completion. He looked pained at first but then a peace settled over him that she had not seen on his beautiful face before. His eruption threw her over the edge once again.
When she came back down to earth, it was to find Jacks holding her tightly, and then he whispered in her ear, “You should have told me.”
When she tried to respond, all he said was, “No.” The man was pissed.
Damn, what have I done? Ryleigh never intended to lie to Jacks, but she was finding out even the little white ones had the ability to have horrible results. She just needed him so badly that she hadn’t thought of anything else. She felt terrible, but she also felt wonderful. Ryleigh fell asleep truly sated for the first time in her life. But she knew it had little to do with the sex and more to do with the man that made her feel safe and cherished. She also couldn’t help but feel kind of sad. She would explain, and Jacks would understand. They were meant to be and she knew that now, with every fiber of her being. She just hoped he felt the same way. Ryleigh drifted off to a dreamless sleep, safe in the arms of the man she loved. Yes, she loved him and for the first time she wasn’t afraid to admit that fact to herself.
Chapter 38
Jacks was gone when Ryleigh woke up on the third day. She knew that they needed to talk. They had a mission that had to be completed that day. Getting up and getting dressed, Ryleigh made her way to Mrs. Franklins room, knowing she and Jacks would have time to discuss what happened when the mission was over. She just hoped he understood.
Julianne was going to up her game today. She only had until 3 o’clock to make something happen. Otherwise, she was not getting her inheritance, and the woman was like a dog with a bone. No way was she letting a little thing like a natural death derail her plans. That woman would never settle for not getting what she wanted. Ryleigh knew it was now, or never. They needed to get into the safe, and she hoped that’s what Jacks was doing. She couldn’t be sure since he had been MIA this morning. She had to hope that they were on the same page. Dr. Todd finally made an appearance and ushered Dr. Paul right of the room and the bitch herself made an appearance shortly after that.
“Now listen here you little cunt,” Julianne seethed, “you have about an hour before that meddling old fool comes back into this room, and I want this done. Follow the original doctor's order and hook my mother up to the TENs unit with the protocol that is outlined. I know you need the money, and you were aware of the contingency to your employment was that you would do anything asked of you. I don’t understand why you care. She is already more than half way dead so do your fucking job and finish it. I am going out, and when I get back it had better be done, or you aren’t getting anything, you got me. Todd is here to call time of death. Keep in mind that it better be before 3 o’clock, because if it isn’t money won’t be your only problem, got me.”
All Ryleigh could do was say, “yes, ma’am, could you send Jon in on your way out. I need to position your mother correctly to apply the TENs unit.”
No way in hell was Ryleigh killing Mrs. Franklin, but Julianne didn’t need to know that.
“No, I can’t send him in he is doing some work for me,” Julianne snapped. “Maybe you should take some lessons from your husband, Amy. That man will do anything for a buck. I am going to have lots of them. He might want to say awhile, after all, he told me how much you lacked in the bedroom. He seemed to respond to my skills in that area. Do your job, and maybe I will let him leave with you. I will miss him and that fabulous cock of his, but then again, I can get a cock anywhere. Men like your husband are a dime a dozen. Maybe next time you should try and pick a loyal one like my Todd next time. They aren’t that great to look at, but you only have to blow them a couple of times a month and they think they have won the lottery.”
And with a little wave, she was gone.
God, the woman was such a bitch. Ryleigh was determined more than ever to make sure Mrs. Franklin lived until after 3 o’clock. With Dr. Todd, already in the house, she was going to need witnesses. Hoping Jacks was already working the safe, Ryleigh went to the only untapped outside line in the house, the fax machine, and she called 911. She knew from their prep that it would take approximately 18 minutes for the rescue workers and police to get to the Franklin Estate and an additional five to get through the gates, but that would put the time after 3 o’clock and Julianne’s hope of getting her inheritance right out the window. So, she started doing the therapeutic massage on Mrs. Franklin counting the minutes as she went along, hoping Jacks was getting the drive because their mission was over.
Then, the worst thing possible happened. Mrs. Franklin coded. Ryleigh started CPR, doing everything in her power to keep Mrs. Franklin alive. She no longer cared what time it was, but doing her best for her patient. Dr. Paul and Dr. Todd came running into the room. Dr. Todd was trying to pull Ryleigh off of Mrs. Franklin, but the man was weak. Ryleigh yelled at Dr. Paul to take over, and the old man did. Taking the TENs and placing it like you would a defibulator, Ryleigh managed to get Mrs. Franklin back right before the paramedics stormed in the door.
Getting out of the first responder's way so they could do their jobs, Ryleigh looked up to see Julianne and Jacks standing at the door. Julianne’s face was purple with fury, but Jacks just had that sexy little smirk on his face. Ryleigh hoped that meant he had
the drive, but at this point Ryleigh didn’t care. They would find another way to get the drive if they had to; she just wanted out of that house. Ryleigh wanted away from the evil and vile people, and she wanted to talk openly with Jacks so she could try and make him understand why she did what she had done
The paramedics were loading Mrs. Franklin up to take her to the hospital when one asked, “Are any of you, family?”
Julianne just stood there, so Ryleigh gave the pompous bitch a push.
“Yes, sir that is her daughter, Julianne Franklin,” Ryleigh said, pointing at Julianne.
If looks could kill, Ryleigh would be 6 feet under. But the woman seemed to snap out of it and said, “Yes, sorry. I'm just so shaken up.”
Her voice broke and cracked, and then she started to cry, trying to get to her mother probably to suffocate her. She put on a good show. Drs. Paul and Todd followed in her wake. Dr. Paul was visibly upset; he cared for Mrs. Franklin. Well, now maybe she would get the care she really needed. With everyone out of the Franklins’ house, it was surprisingly easy to get out of the estate. Jacks had made some friends on the security team, and they just let them walk out with their stuff before Julianne could get back from the hospital and delay them any further.
Chapter 39
Once in the car and on their way back to base, Ryleigh broke. she could not stand the silence.
“Listen, Jacks, I couldn’t wait any longer. She wanted me to hook her mom up to the TENs unit and kill her. I couldn’t do that and my only option was to get her the help she needed. So, I called 911. That way, they could get Mrs. Franklin out of there. I know you're mad at me, but I didn’t have a choice.”
“Oh baby, you are right. I am so damn pissed at you, but it has nothing to do with the mission or the Franklins. It has to do with the fact that you were a fucking virgin and didn’t feel it was necessary to share that information with me. What the hell Ryleigh? I could have hurt you. I did hurt you, and you just let it happen. I could have made it special, Ryleigh. You robbed me of that honor. I sure as shit wouldn’t have fucked you for the first time with people watching and cameras rolling. Are you really that selfish? You talk about trust and how you don’t trust people easily. How can I trust you, Ryleigh? You failed to tell me a crucial detail. We were going on a mission as a married couple. Sex in some way it is kind of part of the cover. You took a moment that could have been special and flushed it down the fucking toilet. How am I going to trust you in the future when you wouldn’t share one of the most important things about you with me?”
“Jacks, it wasn’t like that. And it was special. I didn’t give a shit who was watching because at that moment, it was just you and me; no one else existed. I just needed you and I am sorry I didn’t say anything before, but I didn’t think we would be making love for the first time on a mission. But, Jacks, I don’t regret it. I love you.”
Just when she was sure Jacks was going to say the words back his phone rang. Taking a deep breath and turning away, he answered. Ryleigh was saddened by the interruption. She hadn’t realized how much she wanted to hear him say those three words back to her. Maybe he just needed time to get over what she had done. She guessed it didn’t matter if she loved him or not, Jacks was pissed, and nothing was going to change that at the moment. She needed to give him time to process what happened and get over being mad, or worse, get over being hurt by her actions. It was never her intention; she just couldn’t help herself. She needed him so badly, but he had a point; she had been incredibly selfish. This wasn’t just about her or want she needed or wanted. She needed to put Jacks first, just like he had been putting her first since the beginning. It looked like she had a lot of growing up to do. Taking herself out of her thoughts, Ryleigh tried to focus on the conversation Jacks was having. She could only hear his part, and he wasn’t giving anything away. After he hung up, Jacks finally filled her in.
“That was Eli. He said that Cash wants to meet us before we get back to the temporary base at some diner about thirty miles away,” he said tersely.
He was still hurt, and Ryleigh decided she wasn’t going to try and explain her actions anymore. Grovel, yes, explain no. If he loved her he would eventually understand, and if he didn’t then at least the mission was over.
Ryleigh finally asked the question she had been dying to since they got into the care, “Jacks did you get the drive?”
“Yeah, I got the drive. Julianne wanted me to move some files out of her dad’s office, so it gave me the perfect opportunity. It’s in my bag.”
“Cool beans. Do you mind if we make a stop before we meet with Cash? I would like to do something really quick. I know it’s not SOP, but I think it is important.”
“Sure.”
“Jacks, I know you are mad at me, and I understand, but I meant what I said, I know it's quick and I don’t understand it myself, but I do love you.”
“I love you too, Baby. I’m just not ready to not be pissed at you yet. Just give me a little time, I will get over it, but we definitely need to talk. Baby, you can’t keep stuff from me, mission or not. Let’s get your stop over with. We will meet with Cash and get back to base. Time to put this mission to bed. I think I will be having nightmares about skeletons for a while. You might have to hold me at night instead of me holding you,” he joked.
Jacks was upset with how things had played out with Ryleigh. He had been just as caught up in the moment, but he would have never taken her that way, even if he had known she was a virgin. She deserved better, and so did he. He wanted the chance to worship her body. Showing her by touch how much he cared for her and he was determined to have that time. Just as soon as they got back to base. Ryleigh needed to know the difference between a quick fuck and making love and Jacks was going to show her as soon as possible.
Ryleigh laughed, “No problem, Jacks. I will protect you from the evil skeletons of the world.”
Ryleigh could tell that he was starting to forgive her, but she had hurt him, and that hurt her.
After making Ryleigh’s stop, they made their way to the diner. Eli told them that Cash wanted to meet at a few minutes early.
Ryleigh kissed Jacks on the cheek and said, “I will be right back. I need to use the restroom.”
It had been a long day, and she needed a couple of minutes to process all that had happened. There was something that was bothering her and she needed to bring it up.
“I don’t see Cash,” she observed. “So, we must have beat him here. I keep on wondering why he wouldn’t have called you himself? Don’t you find it odd that Eli called for him?”
Jacks seemed unfazed and answered, “Not really. He was probably busy with something.”
He didn’t let Ryleigh know, but Jacks was confused over the situation. There was no need to make her worry if it was nothing. Cash never set up meetings using a go-between, and he was always early to every appointment that he made without fail. The man even went to doctor’s appointments early, and everyone knew that was just an exercise in futility because doctors were always late.
Jacks decided to see what the hell was going on, so he punched in Cash’s number as he watched Ryleigh walk down the hall to the bathroom. The call went to voicemail, so he texted Cash and then waited a few minutes. When he received nothing back, he tried to call him again.
“Come on, man, what the hell is going on?” he murmured.
On the fifth ring, when Jacks was about to hang up, Cash picked up the phone.
Cash screamed, “Are you and Ryleigh okay!”
Jacks could hear the panic in his best friend’s voice.
“Yeah man, we are at the diner waiting for you. Eli called and said that you wanted to meet before we got back to base,” Jacks said.
“Fuck man, you need to listen,” Cash yelled, “get Ryleigh out of there!”
Chapter 40
“Why Cash, what the hell is going on?” Jacks demanded.
“Eli attacked Wyatt and drugged the rest of us. He lit the place up and left
us all in there,” Cash revealed. “Shit man, I don’t even know why I came out of it. Bas and Dalton are still out. He had to have put something in our food; it’s the only thing I can come up with. He has Wyatt’s tech to track Ryleigh. If he gets, her we have no way of finding her man. Jacks, he really did a number on Wyatt. The EMTs are working on him now. Fuck, they won’t even tell me what going on yet.”
Jacks was stunned, and he wondered out loud, “Why would he do this? He has been with us for years, were family.” Jacks was already getting up and walking towards the bathrooms, but he had a bad feeling that he knew what he would find when he got there. Ryleigh was gone.
Ryleigh had just walked out of the bathroom stall and was washing her hands when she noticed the shadow in the corner of the room. It took her all of two seconds to recognize the person. Eli was looking at her like she was the most disgusting person on the planet and she knew she was in serious trouble. Her first instinct was to scream. Jacks was in the diner he would hear her, but before she could, Eli had his hand over her mouth and was plunging a needle into her neck.
“You should have listened to me you fucking mutt,” Eli snapped. “If you would have just let me put the IUD in, it wouldn’t have come to this, and I wouldn’t have had to blow my fucking cover. For that, you are going to pay,” Eli said to her in an angry whisper.
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