by Bella Juarez
Taking his time with every touch, caress, and kiss he offered her, he was the first man who wasn’t in a hurry to fuck her and be done. As she moaned and writhed underneath him, he settled into a steady rhythm working her nipples with his mouth. Flick, suck, nip. Her pussy clenched, and she knew he’d bring her to another climax just playing with her nipples.
“Show me how to please you. Tell me what to do,” he whispered as he continued his oral assault.
Squeezing his shoulders in response, she couldn’t manage to string words together right then.
“You have to tell me, babe. I don’t know unless you say it.” He kissed her chest.
Hesitation and doubt overcame her again. His gaze was reassuring and trusting. She cupped his face and released the inhibitions that had been pounded into her for so long by so many who didn’t understand her. Tell him, her subconscious urged. The dominance she’d suppressed rose and coursed through her like a drug. He was hers. He needed and wanted her. Without thinking, she closed her eyes and said the first thing that popped into her head,
“Eat my pussy.”
Bowing his head, he kissed his way down her body. She opened her legs and relaxed into the bed as he nipped her inner thighs. He rubbed her clit and finger-fucked her while he teased her skin with his mouth. She squirmed; he wasn’t doing what she’d asked. She cupped his face, guiding him to her pussy.
“I said, eat my pussy. Now do it,” she commanded a little more firmly.
Danny chuckled as he flicked his tongue against her clit. Shithead! Already trying to test me? Releasing a hiss as he licked and sucked her clit, she sighed when he pressed two fingers inside her while his tongue did its magic against her clit. She ran her fingers into his hair and grabbed a handful of it while he worked her clit with his mouth. Her body shook indicating the first signs of her release. She balled her fist and pushed his face into her pussy.
“Danny!”
Rio’s consciousness shattered into a supernova as a climax rocked her body. He laid his free hand on her belly to keep her in place as her hips jerked uncontrollably. Her cunt gripped his fingers and held them as she clenched. Raising her hips to meet his mouth, he held her firm and prolonged her orgasm. She rode one wave after another as he kept going.
“Stop, Danny. Please, baby, stop,” she said breathlessly.
Sliding his fingers out of her pussy, he licked them clean as he pulled away. He nipped his way back up her body and held her for a moment. Exhaustion washed over her. As much as she wanted to give back what he’d given her, there was no way she could muster the energy. She clung to him needing his strength just as much as he needed hers.
“Sleep, babe. I know you’ve got to be tired.”
“But you didn’t… I need to take care of you.”
He squeezed her. “Later.”
* * * *
Dan knew Rio slept when her body slacked in relaxation. The conversation with her went better than he expected. Things got a little touchy when she went quiet and stiff. He was afraid she’d be a little freaked out by his confession, but she understood, and like always, she didn’t judge. She tried to understand him, and knowing her the way he did, she’d figure it out for the both of them. He relaxed because he’d finally been able to get out what he wanted to tell her since he’d first seen her again. That was the first step. The next step would be for him to figure out when and how he’d propose to her. While she slept, he thought about their life together and realized it would be fraught with complications. But with her guiding him, they’d figure it out, and like always, she’d find the answer.
Chapter 13
1515 Santa Cruz St.
Bisbee, Arizona
July 1, 2010/1749 Zulu
“Why not?” Dan asked.
“Because I don’t want to go. Stop already!”
“I want you to go and go as my date.”
“No.”
“Damn it, Rio! What the hell? Why can’t you do this for me?”
“I’ve already told you why, so why do you keep asking?”
Sometimes she could be impossible! The very thing he loved about her, he despised when it turned on him. They’d been arguing about the upcoming reunion off and on for a few days, and now she made it clear she wasn’t budging.
“I’m going!”
“So go! I’m not stopping you. Just because I don’t want to go doesn’t mean you can’t. Go and have a good time.”
“Don’t you want to see the people who’ve moved away? See your old friends?”
“I didn’t have that many friends, remember? I went through high school just so I could get out. You and Davey were the cool kids.”
“Please.”
Letting out an aggravated sigh, she shook her head. “If you ask me again, I swear I’ll have Schotzie bite you.”
“Schotzie, come,” he called as he knelt down and hugged the huge dog. She gave him a big doggie kiss. “You wouldn’t hurt me, would you, girl?”
“She’d tear off your face if I told her to. I need to go back to the shelter today.”
“What if I don’t want to go?”
“Don’t. I don’t need you to drive me around. I can find it by myself.”
They stared at each other for a moment, and he swallowed the smartass remark that threatened to fly out of his mouth. There would be no way he’d let her out his sight right now. He was too damn worried about the son of a bitch who’d been watching them. He’d seen the SUV parked nearby when they took Schotzie to the empty field near the house a couple of days ago. It had been out of place in the scrub brush. He didn’t want to scare her, but if the cartel had trained special operators working for them, she could be in serious danger. They’d be relentless until their objective had been accomplished. He knew—he was just like the men who pursued her.
Needing to ease the tension and not raise her suspicions, he playfully stalked toward her. She tried to hide her smile and remain nonchalant as she gathered the small backpack she took with her when she worked at the shelter. He grabbed the bag out of her hand, tossed it on the table, and roughly pulled her into his arms.
“You’re not going without me,” he said in a low growl.
“You’re not stopping me.”
“I can stop you. I’ll tie you down and keep you busy having my way with you.”
“No, you won’t.”
“Yes, I will.”
“No. You won’t,” she said, pushing at him.
“Give me one good reason why I wouldn’t.”
“You’re the one that likes to be tied up, remember?”
“You keep talking dirty to me like that, and you won’t go anywhere today.”
He stifled her giggle with a kiss while she rubbed his ever-increasing erection.
“Hold that thought,” she said, pushing him away and picking up her bag. Since he’d opened up to her about his needs, she’d responded in kind and let herself be herself. She was a natural, and at times like this, her dominant nature radiated off of her.
Dan went with her to the shelter, and they finished up within a couple of hours. The computers at the shelter were acting up, so he’d found something he could do while she was busy with Roscoe, the pit bull. Afterward, they went into Bisbee to eat at Dan’s favorite pizza place. The day took a turn when they received an unexpected visitor.
“Danny!” Sylvia slid into the seat next to him. She snaked her arms around him and kissed him on the cheek. “It’s a surprise seeing you here.”
Glancing toward Rio, he didn’t miss her expression when she turned away. Attempting to unwrap himself from Sylvia’s clutches and get away, he cleared his throat. “Yeah, it’s a surprise to see you, too. We’re eating lunch and talking.”
“Oh, hi, Rio. I didn’t see you there.”
Rio smiled and nodded. Knowing her as well as he did, she was pissed. She’d been busting his balls about Sylvia since they’d started a relationship, and he’d been constantly reassuring her he had nothing for Sylvia. This si
tuation wasn’t helping his plight.
“I saw you’re on the list for the reunion. I’m looking forward to catching up with you.” Sylvia paused and looked at Rio. “Too bad you opted out. It would’ve been fun.”
An uncomfortable silence came over them as they both stared at Sylvia. Thankfully, she took the hint and excused herself. He glanced at Rio and knew she fumed with anger and jealousy. The heat of it radiated across the table. He wanted to ask her if she was still resolute in her decision not to attend the reunion. Instead, he opted to let Sylvia’s flirtation and Rio’s possessive nature do the dirty work for him. He could almost bet the house there would be no way she would leave him in Sylvia’s clutches.
“Babe…”
Dan recalled Rio’s temper as she glared at him across the table. She was slow to anger, but when she got there, she could be hell to deal with. Sylvia and this incident might’ve provoked and pushed her too far.
“I hate that bitch.”
* * * *
Gavin mentally ticked off the long list of items he had to discuss with the captain to bring him up to speed on the investigation and propose a new idea he’d been developing while in Arizona. When he arrived, he detailed the investigation regarding the terrorists that had been captured.
“Dixie and JJ have taken a big interest in what’s going on down there. They’ve got someone watching Montenegro for us. We should start getting intel in a few weeks,” Captain O’Malley said.
“Montenegro’s in deep with our buddy from Pakistan, and those EMPs we found, prove it. This is about to get ugly again. I think Dixie’s got the right instincts on this one.”
“I think so, too. How’s Dan’s relationship with the people down there?”
“Pretty good. He’s a likable guy, and everyone seems to be fond of him just like here. He’s got some good connections in the CBP.”
“Do you think keeping him there with a team to run recon in and out of Sonora would be a good idea, or should I get someone else?”
“He won’t be able to lay low, and that place is crawling with the cartel. On the up side, if we need to use the CBP, he’s familiar with them. They’ll be helpful with intel on how that cartel operates down there.”
“Have they been helpful?”
“Very.”
“I’m worried about him staying down and out of sight. He just got back from an op in Sonora. I don’t need anyone recognizing him. I’ll get Shaq on the mission planning and we’ll start laying the groundwork for operations. When you get back there, tell him to work with Friday on setting up a base of operations in that area, then I’ll bring him back here. Tell them to stay low-key and undercover.”
“I have an idea. And part of it involves getting out of the CBP building. I need someplace more secure. Can we use Fort Huachuca? It’s not that far away,” Gavin asked.
The captain’s eyes lit up as he leaned forward in his chair. “I’ll work on getting that set up. It’s a perfect cover since they have an electronic warfare proving ground there.”
“I figured it would be since that’s where the Joint Interoperability Test Command is located. All things computer go through there first. It’s a good fit for Dan because everyone thinks he works IT.”
“That’s genius, Badass. Now I remember why I keep you around. Tell him their cover story is they’re testing some new systems, and he volunteered because it’s close to home.”
“Rock, I have another idea involving the CBP that I want to talk with you about. I’d like to add them to our reserve team.”
Gavin laid out his plan and watched Rock’s body language as he sat back, listening. He wanted to add a K-9 group headed by Rio Jensen. He liked what he saw from the fiery CBP agent. She was methodical, well versed in law enforcement techniques and, from what he’d seen, seemed to be able to command as well as earn the respect of her unit. She was also pretty damn tough and willing to get back at it after taking a hit. He needed that kind of person helping him with the task force. Rock kept quiet for a long time. The silence made him uncertain about what the captain would do.
“Have you talked to anyone else about this?” Rock finally asked.
“No, I want to use these dogs for finding anything we lay out for them. I think it would cut down on our sweep time, and I know this can work, Rock. Agent Jensen trained dogs to find those sorts of devices when she was in the military. Dan told me she found some in Iraq, and I’ve confirmed it. So if she can train them to find those devices, I’m sure she can train them to find anything.”
“That would mean I’d need to create another slot for her. I’m not sure I can do that right now.”
“I really think we should consider this. I have five reserve slots open, and one of them is an E-7.”
“That’s a chief’s slot. What branch was she in?”
“Air Force. She was an E-5. With a little time, I think she can make chief. Hell, Dan and Alex are sitting in commander slots.”
“Dan will meet the boards by the end of the year, and with his fitness reports and Dixie’s recommendation, he’ll make lieutenant commander easily by this time next year. And if Doc hadn’t fucked around for all those years, he’d already be 0-4 and probably looking at 0-5. She’d better be able to make rank if I can swing this, because if she doesn’t, that would require one hell of an explanation on my part. I’m not inclined to put my ass on the line for an unknown element. Have Mac check her service and CBP records.”
“Thanks.”
“That’s not a yes. That’s an I-need-to-think-about-this.”
“You’re not the only one going out on a limb. I’m talking to my boss on Tuesday before I go back to Phoenix, and I’ll ask him to appoint her to the task force that I’m running right now. I think this would be a good fit to our mission. We don’t have CBP right now, and it’s the one agency we need. They know how these bastards coming in and out of the country operate.”
The captain sat back in his chair and looked at the wall behind Gavin. He understood the risk he asked Rock to take. The reserve unit they were building had been designed to be a liaison between other federal agencies. Having federal agents within the unit allowed the SEALs to operate within the United States. By having agencies such as FBI, ATF, DEA, and now, hopefully, CBP, they could have better reach within the federal government. It was well known that even though most of these agencies were supposed to be working together and everything should be seamless, they still had their own way of doing things.
What each one of these reservists brought to the table was the knowledge of how to maneuver within the tangled bureaucracies of each of their respective agencies. His reserve unit had become effective in utilizing the individuals that worked within each of these agencies. Now, they were able to get paperwork done in half the time and effort as well as gain their cooperation. He prayed that the captain would find it within his budget and advantage to bring Agent Jensen on board along with a few canines to aid in this effort. Having worked with dogs before, he’d used them effectively on several operations. He knew from experience that dogs could often detect what most people would walk past without a backward glance.
“I want to see how this works.”
“I know it works, Rock. And you and I have both seen it work.”
“I’m not convinced that these dogs can find those devices.”
“They’ve done it before, and Agent Jensen was the one who found them.”
“You’ve made your case, Badass. I need to see how this works and how I can justify it.”
“She’ll have to move from Arizona to San Antonio to do reserve duty and to serve on the task force. I need to make her an offer, Rock.”
“Let me think about it and talk to Dixie. I’ll get back to you before you go back.”
The seed had been planted, and he felt positive that he’d get what he was asking for because Rock hadn’t said no right away. The captain wasn’t afraid to try new things, and he certainly wasn’t afraid to make waves. Agent Jensen would be j
oining their reserve unit along with her dog Schotzie. Now he needed to convince his FBI boss to appoint her to his regional task force. Then he needed to convince her to leave Arizona and join Special Warfare Group 5 as a Navy reservist.
Chapter 14
Cochise County Sheriff’s Department
Bisbee, Arizona
July 2, 2010/0002 Zulu
“Sheriff Wright? I have something you ought to see before I send them out,” his front desk deputy said.
The sheriff took the folder and flipped through the three pages inside. He let out a frustrated sigh.
“Call all three of them in here, and tell them I want to see them in ten minutes.”
“Seth’s off today, sheriff.”
“Tell him he’s got ten minutes to get here or he’s fired. Understood?”
“Yes, sir.”
Sheriff Wright sat back in his chair and decided to make a quick phone call before his three wayward deputies arrived.
“Wes? I need to talk to you in about an hour. I’ll meet you at your office,” he said shortly and then quickly ended the call.
Within ten minutes, the three men he needed to see were standing in front of him. He wasn’t a quick-tempered man, but this time, things had gone too far. He’d had a steady stream of complaints involving Jax and Paul, but Seth had been a model deputy. To see Seth involved in something like this was a major disappointment. He depended on Seth to keep the other two dumbasses in line and out of trouble, especially Jax. He handed the three men their individual restraining orders.
“I’m putting all three of you on a one-week suspension without pay and probation for a year. If I get a single complaint in this office about any of you in the next twelve months, I will fire you. Do you understand?”
“What the hell is this? Make her stop!” Jax yelled and threw the paper down on the sheriff’s desk.
