Captured Hearts (The Men of Five Nations International) (10 page)

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Once he heard about the situation he used his connections to dig a little deeper into the backgrounds of her staff we found that there were a few with ties to organized crime and since she wasn’t the one that did the hiring of her staff we aren’t certain who we can and can’t trust.” Ken said.

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So tell me how we ended up with this case?” Alex asked curiously.

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Well because during this investigation the name Taro Yasuda came up as you know he was the man responsible for the death of Kat’s mother and for the attack at our wedding as well as the attack at the cabin. Also there were the names of a few government agents that came up however they shouldn’t have any dealings with these organized crime cases. And it seems that since contacting her grandfather there have been a few incidence that have put Mahuru’s life in danger.” Thai said answering the question.

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Got it now I see why we have this one. Okay so what’s the plan and can I please be reassigned so that I don’t have to work with her?” Alex asked pointing a finger at Lex.

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Boy if you point that finger at me again I swear I’ll separate it from your hand.” Lex replied as she gazed at him through narrowed eyes.

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Woman I can’t stand your mean ass.” Alex said mumbled.

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Oh I’m hurt, you really think that my ass is mean? Because personally I think I have a nice ass.” Lex said tauntingly as she glanced at him with a smirk.

Alex narrowed his eyes at her although before he could respond Thai informed them that the show was about to start, and none of them wanted to miss Mahuru’s performance. As the lights went down the women stood to get a better view.

When Lex moved forward Alex got a perfect view of his own. The dress slacks she wore fit snugly across her rear he noticed as he thought to himself she certainly does have a nice ass. He licked his lips and swallowed back the saliva that had pooled in his mouth from finally noticing just how sexy Lex looked wearing women’s clothes.

The high heeled pumps she was wearing enhanced the rounded shape of her ass at the same time making her legs appear longer. He began to imagine those legs wrapped tightly around his waist as he pumped into her franticly while squeezing both globes of her bottom in each of his hands.

Whoa, where in the hell had that come from she was not his type. He didn’t like women that were as mean as a bull-dog and she was probably just as vicious. Snap out of it Alejandro that’s a road you don’t want to go down.

For some unknown reason from the minute they’d met he’d felt a strange connection to her. It was a feeling he didn’t like one bit those were feelings that he had no use for.

Lex must have felt his gaze on her because she turned her head and caught him staring before he quickly looked away. She hid the slight smile that threatened to claim her lips as a devious plan formed in her mind. Lex had to admit that she’d been caught a bit off guard when she saw Alejandro earlier today.

No matter how hard she’d tried to stop them the memories came flooding back to her and she was a teenager again. She knew that he didn’t remember her but then again she didn’t expect him to it. It had been at least eight years and she looked nothing like she did back then. Although he looks a little different as well however she’d know those hazel eyes of his anywhere. He’d also changed his name when she knew him his name had been Alejandro Garcia not Alex Grayson.

Lex would never forget the day she’d told him how much she liked him it had been the day before he and his parents had planned to go on a weekend trip. The two of them had slipped away that night and made love for the very first time. Neither of them had ever slept with anyone else and that night he’d promised that they would discuss their future together when he returned from his trip. But he never returned and neither did his parent that day was the last time she’d seen him until earlier today. She’d often wondered what had happened to him and his family and why they’d just left never to return leaving everything behind.

Lex had decided that she would do her job and solve this case without ever telling Alex who she was. Or asking him why he never came back to her or asking how the sweet guy that she’d known years ago had become such a womanizing playboy. She had decided that she didn’t want to know the answers to any of those questions.

She would have just walked away when her job was done, but fate had intervened first by pairing them together for this case. Then by giving her a makeover that she would have never been able to afford turning her into the woman she’d always dreamed of becoming.

Now her poor heart was torn between hating Alex for leaving and forgetting about her while the other half of her heart wanted to know why and what had happened to keep him from coming back.

Lex also wanted one night with him to see if he was worth pining for all these years, holding onto hope that he’d one day come back for her. She’d held on to the one thing that she’d given to only him and once she’d given it to him once more she’d walk away with her heart intact and ready to move on.

She would finally be able find a good man and start a family something she hadn’t been able to do while hoping for his return.

Lex was planning to have hot, sweaty, delicious sex with him but she didn’t plan to give in that easy, he’d have to work for it just a little. Her plan was to tease him into a severe case of lust then make him beg for it that is if he didn’t have her begging first.

It wasn’t until Akiva bumped her with her hip that her thoughts returned to the present. Lex glanced at her and smiled.

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Girl you need to be shaking something Mahuru is singing her ass off and her beats are smooth as hell so you need to start dancing.” Akiva said as she shook her hips grooving to the music.

When Lex glanced around she noticed that Cam and Kat were both dancing and even though Kat was practically nine month pregnant she had some unbelievable moves. Lex also noticed that the men were happily watching the women enjoy the music. From the corner of her eye she could see Alex sneaking glances in her direction, so she decided to give him a show that would have him hotter than a firecracker.

Lex began rolling her hips in time with the music, as the beat got faster so did her movements and when the beat slowed so did she. By the end of the song her entire body was in full motion and all eyes were on her.

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Damn girl you got moves when you decide to shake it you really shake it.” Akiva said.

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Now that’s how you dance girl I ain’t mad at chya.” Kat teased.

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Hell girl between you and Kat I think Doc and I are going to need some dance lessons.” Cam said jokingly.

Lex laughed off their compliments with a wave of her hand. When the next song started it was a bit slower than the last not too slow but even so that you dance closely with a partner. The guys stood and joined them this time while Thai excused himself to check on security.

Blake reached for Cam and pulled her close. Kenji nuzzled Kat from behind as he danced with her. Prescott slipped his arm around Akiva’s waist pulling her to him.

Lex was about to take her seat when Alex grabbed her gently by the arm. “Oh no you don’t I believe this is our dance.” He said as he stared down into her light brown eyes.

She returned his gaze staring into his gorgeous hazel eyes, a slow smile spread across her lips. “Are sure that you can handle me?”

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Well we’re about to find out now aren’t we.” He replied as he placed a hand at the base of her back and moved her closer to his body.

Their bodies began to move in unison as they let the music flow through them. The two of them danced like they’d been dancing together for years. It was as if their bodies had a will of their own soon they were so lost in rhythm of the music gliding through them.

They forgot about the others in the room with them as he held her close their eyes were locked only on each other. Alex positioned one of his legs between her thighs keeping one of his hands on her lower back as they continued to dance. The other hand he’d closed around one of her hands holding it against his chest to make sure that she didn’t get away.

Lex knew what he was trying to do and decided to turn the tables on him. She rolled and rotated her hips grinding against his thigh as she danced. Within minutes she felt the effect her grinding was having on him as his erection pressed into her leg. When he loosened his hold on her and attempted to step back she slipped her arm under his jacket and around his waist to keep him in place.

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Don’t tell me you’re trying to run because it’s getting too hot for you?” She whispered in his ear smiling deviously.

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Oh I’m not running in case you didn’t know I like it hot, the hotter the better.” He whispered back letting his warm breath caress her ear. When the warmth of his breath caused her to shiver he smiled.

This time it was she who attempted to pull away but he tightened his hold on her. “Now who’s trying to run?” He teased whispering in her ear.

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I’m not running I was about to get a drink that’s all.” She whispered defensively.

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Uh huh, didn’t anyone ever tell you not to play with fire because you could get burned.” He said softly.

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Me, you’re the one who started this whole thing.” She said.

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That’s true but the question is who’s going to finish it?” He asked in a sexy tone.

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Aren’t you the one that just told me not even an hour ago that you can’t stand me, now here you are all up on me like a bad suit?” She said as she tried to pull her hand away but he refused to release it.

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First of all that was then this is now and second who is the one all up on whom?” He replied sarcastically.

The two stared at each other for several minutes before realizing that the music had stopped and everyone had taken their seats and were now watching them.

Alex reluctantly released his hold on Lex regretting it the second she moved out of his arms and away from him to return to her seat. Not ready to return to his seat just yet he slowly walked over to the bar and had the bartender fix him a glass of Courvoisier. He downed it in one shot before asking for another drinking this one much slower.

It wasn’t until Thai returned to the VIP balcony with Mahuru on his arm that Alex returned to his seat.

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Everyone I’d like for you to meet Mahuru Topeni.” Thai said as he made the introductions. “This is Kenji and Kat Fujimoto, my sister Cam and her husband Blake Coleman, Prescott Hawk and Dr. Akiva Jennings, Detective Alexis Gomez and Alex Grayson.”

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It’s nice to meet all of you and thank you for giving me a hand with my situation I’d also like to apologize if my grandfather was too pushy in requesting your assistance. All I can say is he tends to forget that he’s retired and no longer in command.” Mahuru said with a heart stopping smile.

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Actually we haven’t had the pleasure of meeting your grandfather just yet.” Thai said returning her warm smile one of his own as he offered her a seat.

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If you don’t mind me asking who is your grandfather?” Kat asked curiously.

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No I don’t mind at all, my grandfather is retired Navy Vice Admiral Wingate Harvey Townsend.” She said proudly wearing a bright smile.

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What, you have got to be kidding Vice Admiral Wingate Townsend is your grandfather?” Thai asked in disbelief.

Mahuru laughed. “Is it that hard to believe that I’m his granddaughter? And before anyone asks yes we have the same blood running through our veins.”

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It’s just that most of us here have heard of Vice Admiral Townsend and believe me when I say that all of us that have greatly admire him and his accomplishments.” Thai replied smoothly.

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Well thank you he’ll be pleased to hear that, just make sure he doesn’t start telling stories about his Navy days I love my grandfather but his stories will bore you to tears.” She teased.

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For those of us who haven’t heard of Vice Admiral Townsend can someone give us a brief bio so that we know a little something about the man.” Lex said curiously.

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Vice Admiral Townsend was just one of the few African-American men whose ever been appointed to such ranking.” Thai replied.

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Wait so the Vice Admiral is African-American that means that you’re not just Polynesian but African-American as well.” Akiva said in surprise.

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Yep, that’s right my mother is the Vice Admiral’s daughter and my father is of Polynesian descent. My parents meet when they were both studying abroad.” Mahuru said with a smile.