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  “Okay, suit yourself. I’m out of here and I bet I have more fun than you.”

  “You probably will since I have no intention of having any fun.”

  Bear headed out of the room whistling a spiffy tune. Cyn went to her bathroom running a tub of hot water and adding sweet scented bath oil. It was never wise to hurry to meet a man. A relaxing bath didn’t hurt anything, either. She had a lot to think about with all she had found and heard. The information Bear had given her was important, too.

  Cyn’s mind went back to her childhood. The memories were dark and fuzzy. She had been young when she had been robbed of her parents. The memories seemed to be of the three of them living in a cage. The warmth of being held and loved was the clearest memory she had. There were others around her in cages of their own, but talking outside your cage wasn’t allowed.

  Her mother’s belly was large and swollen and her father was protective of both of them. His features weren’t clear, but he was tall and broad. Her mother was tiny just like Cyn herself was. Her mother’s skin was dark, but her father’s was golden.

  Both of them had been taken away by a guard and she’d never seen either of them again. Strangers had come and said they were there to help her. They’d sent her to strangers who hadn’t cared about her at all. They’d fed her and sent her to school, but she’d felt no love or care from them. Once she got to the age of twelve, she’d escaped and lived on the streets of Earth.

  Scraps and the little she could earn had sustained her. She was small, but she learned to fight. At fifteen, she’d gone to work for Cash. The office was her first job and although she’d had a lot to learn, she’d done it quickly. Her mind was sharp and her memory keen.

  Once she had the office skills Cash required of her, he started sending her into the field. The first jobs were easy ones, but they got harder each time. It wasn’t long before she was a fully certified field agent. As her skills sharpened, she started to specialize and was able to pick her assignments.

  Cash was a mystery and Cyn didn’t know how he continued to get the information he did. These labs were secret and yet he had found one. It was her most fervent hope that she would discover her parents here and blow this whole operation open. Her boss wanted to infiltrate in secrecy, she wanted to shine a light in the darkest corners and inform the universe about what was going on here.

  Bear was looking for closure, Justice wanted vengeance, and the others wanted those things and more. Evil couldn’t be allowed to hide, it just begat more evil. It also wasn’t fair to those who suffered to allow that suffering to continue indefinitely.

  Done with her bath, she dried off and looked at her clothes for something sexy but comfortable. A pair of tight black pants with strips cut out down both legs that showed off some skin and a lovely green tunic style top cut low to show cleavage, was the selection she made. Ankle boots made of black suede with a matching clutch purse was added. Jewelry was switched out to emeralds to match her shirt. Cyn sprayed on some perfume, fixed her hair and makeup, and then she exited the room to meet up with Alex.

  She was tempted to warn him, but he would either not believe her or take rash action. This required a delicate touch. Her body warmed as she walked into the restaurant and knew he was nearby. A waiter approached and led her back to him. The moment their eyes met her heart melted. It was crazy, but it was the way things were.

  He stood up to help her into her chair, kissing her cheek as he slid her chair into position. Next he moved back to his chair and was seated across from her. “I missed you.”

  It should have sounded crazy, but she understood. “I missed you, too.”

  “Here’s the contract.” He slid it over to her and she perused it carefully. Once she seemed happy with it, the business secretary, a young lady dressed in a business suit, approached. They both signed and the secretary stamped the form and signed it, to make it official. The last step would be filing it and issuing copies to both parties. Once the agreement was in place, Alex stood to make a fortune.

  Alex dismissed the young woman and now they were alone. Cyn didn’t know what to say and Alex looked at her with singular concentration. “I’m glad to have that behind us. Now I want to spend time alone with you.”

  “What do you have in mind?”

  “Why don’t we start with a tour of the station? There are many things we can do here.”

  “Okay. That sounds like fun. Maybe you can give me some of the history of this place. Wasn’t it Earth’s first space station?”

  “Yes, it was. When they began to plan it, they decided to make it capable of deep space flight. If things got bad on Earth, like in case of disease or war, they would have a way to escape. They being those in power. The very bottom level was intended to store large amounts of food and the tail would hold extra water, just in case.”

  “Are those still used for those purposes?”

  “No, the bottom layer wasn’t built properly and we run into trouble every time we try to remodel it for use. The tail seems to have absorbed the bad smells of the garbage and waste water to the point it can’t be cleaned and sterilized. Those are the only two places no one goes except if there’s an emergency. Only maintenance goes there, then. There’s nothing to see there, anyway.”

  “So which level do we start on?”

  “We’ll start on the second level and work our way up. The higher levels have some amazing services. If you have a fantasy you want to live, tell me and I’ll gift it to you.”

  Cyn’s face was sad. “My only dream was to be with my parents. Bear and me are orphans. I’m lucky I had an older brother or I would have been out on the streets.” She stuck as close to the truth as she could. What she told him about Bear didn’t matter, he might never even meet him.

  Chapter 4

  A Change is Coming

  He loved the time he was spending with Cindy although her questions about the lowest level and the tail section had seemed odd. Alex had sensed her doubt in his answers, which had made their conversation seem stilted until it had moved on.

  Could he gift her with a visit to her parents who she said were dead and she barely remembered? He’d used the program to remember his own parents years ago. His memories had been stronger and he’d been older when he’d lost them. The way he’d felt about the experience had been mixed, and the feelings it had brought out in him confusing.

  Alex had thought his parents had died from an illness but his memories had made it seem as if they’d died in prison. The shocking thing was he remembered being in prison with them. He had been an orphan, too, but at an older age than Cyn. He’d seen psychiatrists and gotten help to adjust. It hadn’t helped much, it had only confused his memories.

  Alex cleared his head so he could enjoy his time with Cindy. Once the tour was done, they could decide what she wanted to do next. They talked, laughed, and enjoyed each other’s company the whole time they spent together. He realized he had never enjoyed spending time with anyone before. Cindy was special to him and he needed to figure out if that meant she was the one before she had to leave.

  “Come on, Sweetheart. We don’t want to hang out on the lower floors for long.” Alex mentioned. There were dangers down here even to him. He was glad she asked no questions, she simply followed his directions.

  Going to the elevator, they went to the next higher floor. Things were more civilized the higher they went. “This station is massive.” Cyn commented.

  “It is. There was a time I never thought I would figure out the way around. It’s been several years, but I have the lay of the land, so to speak.”

  “I’m sure you got lost a few times.” She giggled.

  “More than a few. Want to stop for a drink? The lounge on this level is old Earth style.”

  “Sounds like fun.”

  They headed in and she could see a large piano and a singer stretched out on top of it. She wasn’t sure what Earth period they represented, maybe it was even several. The song they were doing right now was s
low and sad. The female stretched over the piano perked up when she saw him, but shot glares at his companion. Maybe he had dated her, but he really couldn’t remember. This may have been a mistake because Cindy picked up on the singer’s emotions right away.

  “An old friend?”

  “If she is, it must be a very old friend. I don’t remember her.”

  Cindy shot him a look that he couldn’t work out. He was pretty sure it was disapproval. Alex had never questioned his personal life before, but he could see how it might make him look selfish or uncaring. In truth, he’d just been oblivious. The females he’d kept company with had known he was only looking for fun, it wasn’t his fault they thought they could change his mind.

  They sat down and he ordered drinks for both of them. He knew he was a little high handed, but it was too late to change his ways now. She didn’t seem to mind. “How long have you lived here?” Cindy asked.

  “When I was a youngster, I ended up on this station. The old man who owned and ran it, had no family. He found me digging through the trash behind the restaurant one day. I don’t know what he saw in me, but he took me home, cleaned me up, fed me, and then put me to work. I was to him what Rutger is to me. Everything important, I oversaw and kept running smoothly.”

  “That’s amazing. He must have seen the strength to handle this place in you.”

  “Maybe. Or he was just too lonely and couldn’t stay that way one minute longer. When Ralph died, I discovered he’d left me everything. The place needed a strong hand, Ralph had been old fashioned and wouldn’t allow some of the things that now make the most money. Without that money, certain areas got rundown. A few areas still need work, but with this contract we concluded, they’ll be fixed too.”

  “I’m glad that the contract will help you. I must admit that I wandered near the tail of the station and the smell was what pulled me back to the more used areas. My friends often accuse me of being an explorer and I’m afraid it’s true. When do you plan to start the work in that area?”

  “Once the trading from the contract begins. That’s when the money will be there to pay for it. You shouldn’t go to the unused parts of the station. They are dangerous and accidents have happened there. I would suffer along with you if you were hurt in any way.” It did occur to him that the average woman wouldn’t be caught in those unused area of the station. There was no reason to go there and a hundred reasons not to.

  They talked small talk as they sipped the drinks the waitress brought. It was awkward between them for a little while. “Let’s play twenty questions.”

  “What?” Cindy asked.

  “I’ll ask you something and after you answer, you can ask me something. We’ll start with easy questions. What is your favorite color?”

  “Amethyst, I love the stone and the color. What’s yours?”

  “Green like your eyes. I’ve always adored that color and now I know why. What’s the most exciting things you’ve ever done?”

  “Some friends and I snuck down to the moon and explored it. The old science station and everything. It was exciting and scary. What about you?”

  “I lived one of the fantasies on the top level. I wanted to remember my parents, but what I remembered was all wrong. It was exciting in a bad way. What job would you have if you could do anything?”

  “I’d be a mercenary and hunt down bad guys or a female Indiana Jones with a bull whip. What about you?”

  “You’re supposed to pick one. I can’t imagine doing anything other than what I do. Where do you see yourself living in the future?”

  “I’ve considered the big house, a husband, kids, and a pet. I just don’t know if I can find anyone that fits the bill. What kind of future do you see?”

  “A lovely wife, a dozen children and several pets, and all of it in my penthouse suite here. You have any pet peeves?”

  “Was that a joke? You mean pets I wouldn’t want? I don’t like dangerous pets, especially if kids are involved. Do you have any hobbies?”

  “Finally, a question that’s your own. Yes, I travel, I do martial arts, and I have several collections. My best one is old books. I’m fanatical about them. Art and a prehistoric artifacts collection are my next two. What are your hobbies?”

  “I’m an adrenaline junky. I also have a weapons collection, knives, guns, spears, and other things. Gourmet cooking is another hobby, but it’s a deep, dark secret. Do you have any deep, dark secrets?”

  “I think I was born in a prison. Other than that, I don’t think so.”

  “Are you serious?”

  “Yes, I see myself and my parents in a cage. It’s the only time I’ve had a truly clear memory of my childhood. I’m sorry. You don’t want to hear about my crazy impossible memories. How about we leave now and I’ll show you the penthouse suite?”

  “Are you asking me to go home with you?”

  “If I was, would you?”

  Cindy’s eyes gleamed with desire. He could only hope she wanted him as much as he wanted her. For two days, he’d known her, but it felt like they’d been together forever.

  “I might.” She teased.

  “Then I am asking.”

  “Lead on.”

  Alex got up and helped Cindy out of her chair. He hooked his arm around hers and escorted her out to the hall. His whole body buzzed with excitement and anticipation as they got in the elevator. They had skipped a couple levels, but he would make it up to her tomorrow. Right now his mind was completely occupied with the sexy lady next to him. He was making plans to rock her world.

  The elevator came to a stop slowly. The doors opened to his living area. Alex knew his apartment was impressive. It had cost a fortune and taken a long time to complete the upgrades. He led her to the couch and motioned for her to sit. “Let me get you a drink and we’ll continue our talk.”

  “You didn’t bring me here to talk.” She pressed the button on the device in her pocket to block any listening devices. Cyn wasn’t here to put on show. All hunters carried one of these just in case.

  Alex stopped in his tracks and for the first time since he’d taken charge of the space station he was at a loss of words and hadn’t the slightest idea what to do next. His mouth opened but it just worked up and down with no sound coming out. This wouldn’t impress anyone, much less this exceptional woman.

  “No, I didn’t.” Alex said and he turned back to her. Moving closer, he leaned down and picked her up carrying her to his room and dropping her on the bed. “Strip.” He said as he began to take his own clothes off until he stood before her naked and proud. His hard cock erect and pointing at her. “Need help?”

  She stared at him her eyes glowing with desire but she was fully clothed. Cindy kicked her heels off and finally started to undress. He couldn’t wait any longer so he began to help by pulling her pants off her. Her shirt was already lying on the floor where she’d thrown it.

  All she wore now was a sexy amethyst bra and panty set. “Take it off quickly or I’ll rip it to shreds.” She undid her bra and pulled it off. Cindy arched up and shimmied out of her panties.

  Taking in a deep breath, he smelled perfection and he was about to claim it. He dropped onto the bed right on top of her but caught himself on his forearms. She looked so delicate it inspired his protective instincts to baby her. His mouth dropped to hers and licked the seam between her lips. They parted for him and he sucked in her lower lip and nibbled on it.

  Next, his tongue speared into her mouth to explore every nook and cranny before it dueled with her tongue. He began a slow descent down her body licking, nipping, and kissing every step of the way until he came to her small, but perfect breasts. His tongue licked one of her nipples making it harden to a bud. His mouth sucked it in and he tugged on it until it was sensitive as hell. He moved to the other nipple and repeated the process as she moaned under him.

  His mouth moved south ghosting over her abdomen and his tongue laved her belly button. He could scent her honey coating her channel as her body prepare
d for his possession. His mouth moved lower until he finally ended up at the crux of her thighs. She was ripe for the taking and his tongue zipped out and took a taste. Yum, she was sweet and spicy. Everything he wanted and he would take her now.

  He tongue fucked her a few strokes before replacing his tongue with a finger. She was so tight he had to stretch her for his cock to fit. Another finger was added and his tongue was now bedeviling her clit making her moan and writhe. Finally, he managed to insert a third finger and he was ready to make her scream his name. His tongue rolled her clit around and he thrust his fingers in at a fast and furious rate.

  Her body arched and she screamed his name as her orgasm rolled over her. Clenching and clutching at his fingers, her channel squeezed incredibly hard. He slid up her body and planted his hard, weeping cock inside her in one hard thrust. Her legs wrapped around his hips as she hooked her ankles behind him. Alex began to drive into her barely holding onto his control. Pleasure pulsed through him leading up to his climax, but he held off as long as possible so the pleasure could build.

  When he could hold off no longer, he blew like a volcano and Cindy followed him. He pounded into her as she grabbed and held onto him. Together they jerked as the release ran through them. Never had he felt anything even close to the pleasure he had just received. All he knew was this woman was special and he wanted to keep her.

  Throughout the night he claimed her. He took her from behind while they were both on their knees, he let her ride him until he exploded inside her, and they even lay side by side and enjoyed each other thoroughly. No matter what they did, he still wanted more.

  It was morning, or at least what the space station thought of as morning, he rolled over to look at Cindy, but it seemed she had slipped out earlier. Touching the sheets, there was no residual warmth left. The one time he’d wished a woman would stay, she’d snuck out like a thief in the night.

  Chapter 5

  Rescue