“If the shoe fits,”Igoaded him. “Wouldn’twant you to get out of breath too quickly on this mission and need me to rescue you.”
“I betIcan make you out of breath before me,” he said before leaning down and claiming my mouth with his.
He moved his hands to my sides and then slid them down over my butt and squeezed as he pulled me in to be flush with his chest.Hedeepened the kiss as he ground his now-hardening cock up against me.
A knock at the door startled me out of my freshly kissed fog.
“You definitely seem more out of breath than me,” he said quietly against my lips.
Blast this man.
I growled under my breath. “Justfocus on the mission,Archer.”
“I was focusing,” he replied before leaning in closer and whispering in my ear. “AndI’llshow you how goodIcan focus on other things later.ThingsIplan to spend a lot of time on to make you feel incredible.”
He turned quickly and headed toward the door, leaving me to my thoughts about what had happened last night.Notonly had the sex been great, but lying inArcher’sarms and falling asleep with him wrapped around mehadmade me feel wanted, loved, and treasured—likeIbelonged.Archerwas the only personIhad ever truly felt loved by other thanMom,Auntie, and my sisters, but it was a different kind of love.Iwanted that with him again, and it scared the crap out of me.AfterIhad come down from the high of my orgasm last night,I’dlain there next to him, wondering ifIhad just made the best decision or worst decision of my life.Theanswer to that wasn’t any clearer today than it had been yesterday.
* * *
Sara andIpositioned ourselves behind a group of four slot machines.SheandIwere seated next to each other at a ninety-degree angle so we could see different areas of the casino around us but could also see each other.
We had mapped out several potential escape routes in case of emergency, but we also had easy access to the front lobby area, whereArcherandVincewould be in casetheyrequired assistance.
Now it was just the waiting game.SaraandIhad to limit our conversation, which was normally how we would fill our time, because we were wearing our comms devices and needed to keep the lines clear in case someone needed to relay information.Thingslike if we had to move to planB, or someone needed assistance, or even if someone noticed someone sketchy and wanted a second opinion.
Sara andIplayed a few games on our machines to not only look the part, but also to keep us from getting too bored while waiting.
“Well, folks,”Coleman’svoice broke in to our comms. “Thisjust got a little more complicated but a lot more interesting.JoeyPaganohimself just showed up to test his luck with the house.”
Sara andIturned to face each other, both realizing at the same time that this just became even more of a multifaceted mission.
“Is he actually gambling?”Kerriganasked, sounding piqued by this news. “Becausethat’s a violation of his parole, and we can arrest him on that.”
“He’s here with four other men,”Colemanadded. “Threeare definitely bodyguards, but the other looks like either a friend or colleague.They’reover near the roulette table but not actively playing.I’lllet you know if that changes.”
An older man in his fifties sat down next toSaraand began playing on the machine next to hers.Itwasn’t a huge deal, but it did mean we had to start pretending to play more intently to keep up our ruse.
“Mystery man has arrived,”Axelsaid in our comms. “He’sexiting a vehicle and walking to the same spot where he was smoking yesterday.”
“On our way,”Vinceannounced, letting us know that he andArcherwould be getting into their position so that we could intercept the mystery man.
“Teams are ready to intercept,”Kerrigansaid.
“Pagano is gambling,”Colemaninterrupted. “Irepeat,JoeyPaganohas laid down chips and is actively playing roulette.DoIturn back and grab him or proceed to backArcherup?”
“Grab him,”Kerrigansaid. “I’llmove to coverArcher.”
Sara turned to me and spoke. “I’mmoving over to the next row, butI’llstill be close by if you win big.”
Our communication had to be limited with the man now sitting next to us, soIsimply nodded in understanding.Thiswas her way of saying she would still remain close to me, but also have a better eye onPaganoif she was needed to provide backup.
Honestly,Iwasn’t overly worries since all the action was elsewhere, and she would still be close by.Plus,Iwas tucked back here in a small corner.Itwas just me, the overweight man in his fifties two machines down from me, and the two old ladies across the row, all currently consumed with their slot machines.
Sara made her way to the next row as more voices rang out on the comms.
“Making my covered approach,”Archersaid.
“Our target won his turn and is collecting his chips,”Saraannounced discreetly. “Coleman, approach from the left soIcan keep you in sight if he or his bodyguards try anything dumb.”
