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Ignoring Constance’s crying outside became easier as Keeley revealed more of her luscious body. I was rock hard by the time we were both naked. Even though I had had her last night and this morning after we woke up, I was desperate for her again. Thank God we’d talked through what we both liked and wanted sexually after our first day together, along with what was a soft no and a hard no for both of us. I issued my first demand.

“Lie on the couch on your back, facing me. Put your left leg up on the back of the couch and the other with your foot on the floor. The way you saw that woman do it in the porno the other night.”

Yeah, I’d been more than pleasantly surprised to find that My Sexy liked to watch porn. I teased her that doing that made her a dude’s ideal girl. She’d winked and asked if it was the only thing that did. I hurriedly listed all the other things that made her my dream woman.

She didn’t waste time positioning herself the way I wanted her. Within moments she was spread wide, exposing her already glistening pussy. That was another thing I loved about her. She got excited quickly. I licked my bottom lip as I stared at her.

As I positioned myself on the couch, with me lying on my stomach, I had to be careful I didn’t damage my cock. It was raring to go. I inhaled deeply when I got close to her core and got busy. She’d told me that she liked to be ordered and to have a guy command her body. I grabbed a pillow to place under her ass to hold it off the couch.

I started kissing and nibbling up her right thigh. When I got to her core, I skipped it to do the same down her left one. She whimpered. As I reversed, she began to beg. Even though I was mostly in control, I loved to hear her beg for what she wanted. Sometimes, I’d give it to her. Other times, I’d torture her with denial.

“Beau, honey, please don’t skip again. I need your mouth on me. I want you to lick and eat my pussy. I’m so wet and getting wetter. Please.”

I was staring between her legs up at her. She was watching me. Her hands came up to cup those juicy tits of hers. She squeezed them, then twisted her nipples, causing herself to cry out and her hips to buck a little.

“You want my mouth? You work those tits harder. I want those nipples red and throbbing,” I ordered.

She stroked and tugged on them before twisting them. It only made her more excited, and her pussy grew wetter.

“Get some of your sweet cream on your finger and rub it onto each nipple,” was my next demand as I paused again. Whenever she got too close to an orgasm, I backed her off.

Her finger came down and coated itself in her cum then she circled both nipples. I eased up between her legs until I could reach her cream-coated nipples, and then I took my time licking them clean. She whimpered loudly. I discovered the longer I made her hold out, the wilder she became and the harder she’d come. I focused on her tits more than anything, although I’d occasionally pay attention to other spots close to her pussy.

By the time I let her have her way and swiped my tongue through her soaked folds, she was a quivering mess. We could no longer hear Constance, not that it mattered to us. I licked Keeley’s pussy clean and then tongued her asshole. She grabbed my head and pressed me closer. I had my nose buried in her snatch, and I was loving it. It took maybe a minute or two at the most to make her come for me once I focused on her pussy. She screamed my name. I pinched her clit as she came so I could prolong her release while I tongued her asshole and her honey hole. Her sweetness gushed out to feed me.

Once I had her cleaned up, I pushed her right back into another orgasm. After the third one, she pleaded with me to stop, saying she was too sensitive. I took mercy on her. I wanted her to suck my cock, but only for a moment or two. I was dying to come, and I wanted to blow in her pussy, not her mouth. I stood up and fisted it. I gripped it hard and stroked a few times as I got myself in position behind her head on the outside of the arm of the couch.

“Scoot toward me. Just until your head is slightly over the arm,” I directed.

She wiggled herself into the perfect position. As soon as she opened her mouth, I thrust deep into it. There was no easing into it this time. I was too far gone. She gagged as my cock hit the back of her throat, but she kept swallowing. There was nothing better than her trying to swallow my cock whole unless it was her pussy wringing it like a fist.

I held it there, then eased back so she could breathe, then did it again. By the time she was drooling and had tears in her eyes, I knew I couldn’t keep doing this.

I told her after I pulled out, “That was fucking awesome, baby. But I need you to get up on your hands and knees and hang your upper body over this arm.”

She maneuvered the way I wanted with a small amount of help from me, then, without delay, I spread those ass cheeks, lined up with her entrance, and thrust hard into her cunt. I didn’t slow down until I was buried all the way inside. We both were moaning with that one. Her vise-like pussy made my balls tighten more. I refused to come before her. I gripped the base of my cock and squeezed it and my balls. The urge lessened.

Knowing I was close, I set her up for a fast, deep fucking. The slap of my pelvis on her ass was music to my ears. The pants and moans in the air made it even better. The smell of sex added to the wildness trying to get out. I licked up and kissed various spots all over her back. I’d been fucking her wildly for several minutes when I knew I couldn’t hold back anymore. On my next thrust, I slammed my cock as deep as it would go, bit her shoulder at the same time, and slapped her hip.

She reared up off the couch arm and screamed my name as she clenched around my cock and came. I bellowed her name as we both exploded together. Her pussy milked my cock dry and left me with shaky legs. I had enough sense to use my arms to hold the bulk of my weight off her, but I did slump over her.

I murmured in her ear as we came down from the high of it, “You just drained every bit of energy I have. You’re incredible, Keeley. I’ll never get enough of you, baby,” I whispered to her as I gently nibbled on her ear and then kissed my way to her mouth. I used my hand to move her face toward me to reach her lips.

It took me a few minutes to stand up. My legs were weak. I helped her up. As I led her to the bathroom, I realized we’d forgotten to use the spermicidal cream. Oops. I’d take the blame when she discovered we’d forgotten, although I wasn’t upset that we did.

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We flew back to Montana yesterday. This morning, we got a message that the bosses needed to talk to both of us ASAP. We didn’t procrastinate making the video call. When they answered, I saw they were all at Undertaker and Sloan’s house.

“Miss us already,” I joked.

“You, no, her, yes,” was Gabe’s comeback. Sean called for our attention before it could disintegrate into us jabbing at each other.

“We’ve got news. It’s too bad it didn’t come while you were here, but it’s better late than never. I think you’ll both be very interested in what was found. Our techs needed Everly and Smoke to help them unravel this mess, which is why it took so long. Anyway, it seems your hunch about Mona Chase was right, Keeley. The detective’s wife has a bank account that’s in her dead mother’s name. There are five million dollars in that account. There’s no way she can be skimming that off the books at Hope’s Dignity, and no one misses it. We need to get our hands on the true books over there. See what they have coming in and from where. The official tax returns and other financial documents, which are posted annually and publicly since it is a charity, show them making very little money over their expenditures every year. Nothing to account for what’s in that account.”

As he paused, Gabe took over. “On top of that, someone got the bright idea to take those names and numbers you deciphered and compare them against donors, and when that got them nowhere, they were stumped. It wasn’t until Everly reviewed Hope’s list of people the charity had helped over the past few years that she found something. She recognized one of the names on your sister’s list. The answer was there the whole time. They’re all names of people who, at one time, were at Hope’s Dignity. They were marked as leaving after graduating to be able to live on their own.”

“They’re using that as their hunting ground. They find women they can sell and easily make disappear. Many don’t have family or have nothing to do with them. Somehow, Kensington caught on. We’re unsure what the last numbers refer to, but we have proof that Mona is in on it. It’s hard to know who else might be. Until we know differently, we’ll treat them all as suspects,” Griffin said.

“Those sons of a bitches are going after an already vulnerable population! That’s disgusting. I should march over there and put bullets in all their heads,” Keeley snapped.

“Hey, calm down. We don’t know who is in on it other than Mona. I know it’ll seem impossible, but we must gather more information before we can make a move. If we move now, they might not tell us what we want to know, and we’ll miss putting them all out of business. The stragglers will just move on to somewhere else and do the same thing,” I told her. She displayed her displeasure by kicking a kitchen chair halfway across the floor.

“Keeley, listen, we get how frustrated you are. We do. Bear with us just a tad longer. We have everyone working practically around the clock on this. Don’t say or do anything to blow it. Next week we should be able to go after them or be damn close to capable,” Undertaker said.

As she began to calm down, Sean asked about our backup. “Are Dallia, Nero, and Wise there yet?” he asked.

“They will be this afternoon. We’re meeting them at the rental house. Is there something we need to let them know?”

“Get them caught up, and I think rather than have them all three watching over you two during your working hours, one should shadow Mona and another see if they can get something on the detective. Obviously, this means we’ll free up a couple of our men to come out there as soon as possible. Maybe Jae and Gio or Justin with one of those two. However it works out, we’ll get you more backup. We’ll get what we need as fast as possible, then make our moves,” Sean explained.

We didn’t remain on the video call long. After we hung up, Keeley was back to pacing. I did my best to keep her mind occupied with preparing for the upcoming week. One thing that was different this time for me in Missoula was that I wasn’t at the hotel. This time, I was staying with her. I tried to talk her into us both staying somewhere, but she insisted her house was safer. She had her own defenses set up. The way she’d smirked got me wondering what she had out there. In addition, the rental we found for the others wasn’t too far from her house if you went across country rather than via the roads.

To occupy her mind, I got her out of the house, and we went to the grocery store to buy basic staples for the safe house. They could get the rest. We included what we needed at her home on that grocery run rather than doing a separate one. We got two carts. Shopping together was an experience. We had fun finding out how each other did it. After taking our items to her place and unloading, we headed over to the rental. We finally had everything put away and were sitting there waiting for them. Their text said they were half an hour away twenty minutes ago.

When we heard a vehicle coming up the long driveway, we went out to greet them. I stood back and allowed her to hug and kiss them. Once they were done, she waved me forward.

“Guys, gather over here. I want you all to meet Beau. He’s from the Dark Patriots. He’s been the main one investigating with me since he arrived here.”

“That’s not all he is. Go ahead, tell them. I thought it was your duty to do it,” Reed said with a smirk.

“What’s he talking about, Keeley?” Arnie asked.

“Yeah, what’s going on, Kee?” Dickie asked next. They were eyeing me suspiciously.

Not wanting it to fall to her, I cleared my throat and launched into introducing the topic. “I’m not just an operative for the Dark Patriots. I also happen to be her man.”

This revelation caused a rumble, which grew and grew. She finally had to whistle to get them to quiet down so she could speak to them. “Hey, cool it. No one is cutting anything off him. If you want to stay and help, that’s the rule—no maiming or killing my boyfriend. Sheesh, I swear you act like I’m twelve. You’ve had a long drive, and I know you’re tired and hungry. Let’s go inside and get you comfy and situated.”

“That smile won’t keep us distracted, girl. We’ll get out of him what we need to decide whether he lives or not one way or another,” Arnie growled.

“If you want me to cook for you while you’re here, you’ll behave your damn selves or eat your own cooking,” was her comeback.

They took it as a legitimate threat, based on the way they shut up. It didn’t stop them from casting warning glances at me. When they began unpacking the Suburban they’d ridden here in, I understood why they brought it. They had enough of whatever was in those bags and boxes to supply a small village. When I asked what they were, Dickie told me to be patient. Whatever they were, those bags and boxes I helped carry in weighed a ton. I was sweating by the time we finished.

While we unloaded and took things into the attached garage, Keeley was preparing a snack in the kitchen, but she kept popping in to check on us. I think it was to ensure her three “uncles” wouldn’t harm me. I had news for all of them, including her. It would take a lot to get the best of me. When everything was unloaded, I showed them to the kitchen. She gestured for us to take a seat at the island. There was a pitcher of lemonade, glasses, a plate of various pastries from the store, plates, and napkins.

They smiled at her and said thank you. And just like that, they descended on the drink and food. I was almost afraid to reach over and get anything for fear they’d take off my arm. As we ate, she told them the agenda. I was okay with letting her take the lead for now.

“After you’re done eating, we’ll get started. I figure you’ll want to tour the house and the grounds to get an idea of what you have to work with. Undoubtedly, you’ll have equipment to set up your security and such from that arsenal you brought. I want you to know that if things go south, this is our fallback location. We’ll make a last stand here. I would’ve said my house, but it’s too easily tied to me.”

“Agreed. However, first, tell us exactly what we’re doing. All Reed said is it was to protect you and him.” Dickie’s upper lip lifted in a partial sneer when he said him. Then he kept going when I didn’t react. “And it’s going to help find our Kensy. We know who the Dark Patriots are. You’d have to be stupid if you didn’t and kept up on this kind of thing, which we do. We assume he has some kind of skills, but being able to protect someone isn’t one of them.”

“And then there’s this whole bullshit of him hooking up with you. That’s unprofessional. He’s here to do a job, and using his work to score is way improper,” Arnie added. He was frowning as he stared at me.

As hard as it was not to defend that last remark, I kept my mouth shut. Keeley and I talked before their arrival, and she warned me how they would be and what I didn’t want to do. Getting defensive with them would be like blood in the water with sharks. She warned me not to let what they said and how they looked, aka their age, fool me. They were dangerous men in their way. They respected strength, a protective attitude, and doing your duty more than anything.

“You can jab at Beau all day if you want, or we can get to work and not only save Kensy but also save others and put out of business a group of disgusting people making a profit off what they did to her and countless others. We still have no idea how big this operation is or how long it has been in business. What we do know is that Kensy stumbled onto it and was taken to shut her up. So, what’s it to be?” She gave them a pissed-off look.

“Ahh, come on, Kee. You know, we’re mostly just having some fun. You can’t think we’ll let some man waltz into your life and you say you’re together without us ensuring he’s worthy of you. Your dad would come back from the dead and kick our asses if we allowed that with either of his girls,” Reed said.

Her expression softened. “I know why you’re doing it. I just don’t want you to make him regret that he’s with me.”

I put a stop to her saying more. No more keeping my mouth shut. I went around the kitchen island and placed my arm around her. I brought her close so I could kiss her. I took my time and stopped when I knew I’d shown my feelings to them and staked my claim. When I raised my head, I smiled at her.

“Baby, you know there’s nothing that can make me regret being with you and having you in my life.”

Then, I turned my head to look at the three men. My smile slid away, and they were left looking at the Marine and the killer I could become when necessary.

“I will do everything in my power, which is extensive even without my team and friends, to ensure not only Keeley’s safety but that we do everything we can to recover Kensington and put an end to those responsible. I’m a Marine. Our core values are honor, courage, and commitment. I bring those not only to this case but to Keeley. My assurance of her safety includes the safety of her heart.

“ I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the president of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God. I may not be on active duty anymore, but this Marine oath still applies, and taking down those who did this are enemies, foreign and domestic. My true faith and allegiance belong to the Dark Patriots, my friends, and this woman. At times I do answer to the US government, but this is a different thing when it comes to the scum of the earth like this. However, ultimately, I will ensure I carry out my duty. I’m Semper Fidelis, always faithful.”

I paused to see if they had any remarks or questions. I wasn’t shocked when Arnie spoke up. “I’m glad to hear all that, and we’ll be watching to see if you keep to those values and your oath. However, we have to ask. When we get our hands on those responsible for this utter travesty, what good will it do to put them in prison for a few years?”

I smiled, but it was my predator’s smile. “They won’t be spending years in prison, I promise you that. They’ll be dispatched to hell to burn for eternity, but only after they’ve felt my sting. Keeley knows this first part. My Marine call sign is Scorpion. What she doesn’t know is why I’m called that. My fellow Marines gave me that name early on after they saw how I went after our enemies. Obviously, in those circumstances, I couldn’t exactly torture them, but they hated to feel the pain I brought to them. Someone called me a scorpion one night, and after that, it stuck. I carry that name with pride to this day. Oorah!” I barked to emphasize.

Arnie said the same while Dickie called out Hooyah, telling me, if I hadn’t already known, that he’d been in the Navy and Reed’s hoorah designated he’d been in the Army. Their eyes sparkled. The next thing I knew, they got up and came around the island to present their hands to me. I shook each one. They nodded. I knew my first major hurdle seemed to be taken care of. Keeley smiled and squeezed my side.

“Alright, if you’re done snacking, let’s get on with the tours. Just so you know, I’m cooking dinner for you animals tonight since you seem ready to be nice. I’m not telling you what it is. While I do it, you can start digging in. Show Beau your toys, and he might show you a few of his,” Keeley told them.

They were laughing and chattering away as we began the tour. We started with the house since we were already in it. It was a spacious place with four bedrooms. It was a rental for those who wanted to enjoy the outdoors and be secluded. Hunters and hikers would love the place. We loved its proximity to her house and the fact that no one was nearby to watch everything they did. It was the last thing we wanted.

As we gave the tour, we filled them in on what they would be doing during the day and what we’d discovered about Mona, Detective Chase, and the missing people from Hope’s Dignity. They were legitimately upset. It took a while, especially when they got outside before we were through with the briefing and tours. When they were complete, she excused herself to make our dinner.

I was thrilled to see some of the things they brought in those countless bags and boxes. Some were ways to set up remote alarms without using electricity. Others were to create blinds and areas of cover or ambush. The list went on and on, and while I contributed several things, I was the one who learned more than I taught. It opened my eyes to the usefulness of what they knew and did. Yes, I agree that some could go overboard. The three men even acknowledged that. But the vast majority was damn valuable to know and have them help you. I could see myself making changes in the future, especially when I had Keeley and, eventually, children to care for and keep safe.

Eventually, we were called in to wash up for dinner. After my hands were clean, I went to see if there was anything I could do. She’d set the dining table, so it was a family dinner. I finished getting drinks and putting the silverware out.

After helping her bring it all to the table, I pulled out her chair and ensured she was seated before I settled in mine. I sat at the head of the table, so I was the one to start passing the various items around. I made sure to fill her plate and then let her pass each dish along the table. When it got back to me, I took my serving last. It was how I was raised at home, and I fell into it without a thought until Reed mentioned it.

She’d made bacon-wrapped chicken breasts with garlicky broccoli, spinach and artichoke pasta, corn and tomato salad, and a four-layer chocolate dessert for the finale. There were a lot of mumbles of happiness, moans, compliments, and more as it was all consumed. Even those uncertain of the artichokes sang her praises after they tried it. When we finished the dessert, I felt ready for a long nap or to burst. Maybe both. Her friends were telling her she could cook for them any day. She laughed, but I saw the pleased look on her face. She was happy.

We sat at the table talking for a half hour before we had the energy to put the leftovers away, although there weren’t many. Then we cleaned the mess up and put everything in the dishwasher to wash. We made her sit in the living room and relax. Her argument that we’d worked harder than her was ignored.

It felt good to sit by a fire and have a drink. Keeley was drinking hot cider while the men had whiskey. It made me wish the Dark Patriots were with us. They’d enjoy the hell out of this.

Rather than talk more about what we would be doing and the operation, we talked about personal stuff. I learned about their service time and what they did afterward. I shared with them how I grew up and about my siblings. They applauded all of us boys for serving. When they found out about Bryony, they were both angry and amazed.

“So your sister lived through this, and she turned out okay. I mean, she obviously had issues and still does, but it hasn’t prevented her from loving, marrying, and having a family,” Arnie said.

“It has not. Bryony was gone a short time, but yes, she lived what we suspect is happening to Kensington and the others who have disappeared. I wish it didn’t happen, but it does and always will. All we can do is eliminate the culprits when we can. Bryony and her man, Storm, live in Dublin Falls, Tennessee. He’s with an MC down there called the Archangel’s Warriors. They have a son named Tristan, who turned four years old in January, and a daughter, Rylie, who will be turning one in April.”

“Wait, your sister is with a Warrior! Well, hell, I know of them. From what I hear, they’re a good club. I live in Greeneville, Tennessee. I’m less than a hundred miles from them,” Arnie said.

“She is. The Warriors and up in Bristol, Virginia, which shouldn’t be too far from you, is another club of friends, the Iron Punishers,” I added.

“Bristol is about half as far as Dublin Falls. Well, damn, that’s crazy. Are you friends with just those two clubs?” Arnie asked.

“No, the Warriors chapter in Hunters Creek, closer to Nashville, is another, and then there are the two chapters of the Pagans Souls. One is in Oconee, Georgia, and the other is in Cherokee, North Carolina. The Ruthless Marauders are in Knoxville, and then in Florida, the Horsemen of Wrath. The Dark Patriots and I are friends with all of those.”

“Goddamn, better watch him, Keeley, or he’ll be buying a bike and running off to be a biker,” Dickie warned her.

She grinned. “He already has the bike. How close are the Iron Punishers to Hampton? Should I be worrying?”

I laughed. “Babe, you don’t have to worry about that. They’re four hundred miles away. Now, if I was to want to join a club from Hampton or nearby, and I was into one-percenter clubs, there’s one of those close by, but I’m not into that kind of thing.”

“So, if you two go the distance, she’ll be moving to Virginia?” Reed asked.

His question took me by surprise. I guess I sort of assumed we would, but we hadn’t talked about it. It was something we needed to discuss. As much as I was attached to Virginia, I hadn’t lived there long. My biggest thing was that it was close to headquarters and my sister. The Patriots didn’t require their employees to live there. I could do my job from anywhere. I glanced at her. She appeared uncomfortable with his question. She had always lived here. It would be harder for her to move. This was a private conversation between us. I’d ultimately do whatever would make her the happiest.

“We haven’t talked it over yet. I’m not unwilling to consider moving here. I don’t have to be in Virginia to work for the Dark Patriots,” I told them, not only so they knew but to let her know I was willing to move.

“Well, don’t forget to talk about it soon. Better to know and plan than be hit with something by surprise,” Dickie said.

From there, the conversation shifted to tales of our military experiences, which caused a lot of laughs. It was late when we called it a night. We promised to see them soon. They knew when and where to be to watch over the Chases tomorrow. Of course, they knew where Keeley’s house was. They told us to drive safely and waved from the porch as we drove away. It had been a long day, and I was ready for alone time with her.