Justice (Moon Hunters Inc. Book 1) (4 page)

His breath caught, his heart seemed to stop for a moment, and his eyes took in the incredible beauty that she presented to him. His mouth devoured her and his hands caressed her naked skin. Pulling his mouth free of hers, he kissed his way down to her nipples the color of fresh berries pierced with nipple rings in them. Sucking one into his mouth, he concluded they tasted like fresh berries, too. Justice gave up and gave in to his desire.

Picking her up, he carried her to the bed laying her in it. She leaned on her elbows watching with need as he stripped quickly and efficiently. Her eyes showed the desire she felt as she stared at his finally nude body. Dropping down on the bed on top of her, he corralled her with his arms.

“You’re gorgeous.” He whispered before he kissed her then began to work his way down her body.

Stopping at her nipples he sucked one to a hard point, nipped it, licked it, and then gave the other one the same treatment only being careful not to tug on the rings too hard. Once he’d worshiped her breasts, he moved on kissing, nipping, and licking his way down the belly button which was also pierced and had a chain dangling from it. His fingers played with the chain as his mouth kissed and licked around it.

She shivered under him as he moved on lower. Her belly trembled as he moved his mouth lower and lower. The scent of her honeyed need hit him hard. It was so sweet and so tempting he couldn’t help himself. His tongue swiped over her nether lips gathering a taste. He groaned unable to hold it back. That taste was instantly addicting. Justice had to have more.

His hands moved to hold her open and his tongue speared her repeatedly. She squirmed in his hold, needing less or more. His tongue plummeted inside her repeatedly until he pulled back and replaced it with a finger. Now his tongue moved to her clit circling over and over as his finger fucked her aggressively. Adding another finger, he stretched her so he wouldn’t hurt her when he took her. Sucking her clit into his mouth, he raked it lightly with his teeth.

Justice was gentle because she was so soft, feminine, and he suspected she rarely did this kind of thing. Finally, he added a third finger and he sucked her clit hard, sending her into a hard orgasm. Once she stopped jerking, he knew she was ready. His cock was so hard he could drive nails with it. Placing his cockhead at her entrance, he slowly began to sink into her.

A deep groan burst from him as her wet heat surrounded him. One last thrust and he was in but a barrier had been torn. His shocked eye met her pained ones. “Why didn’t you tell me?”

“I didn’t want you to stop.”

“Are you sure I would have?” Yeah, he knew he would have. He wasn’t the ravager of innocents even when he himself was one. An old whore had offered him a free ride and he’d taken it. That woman had known a few things that a boy his age needed to know. This was different.

“The damage is done. Move and give me some pleasure.”

Justice found he was still rock hard and needy. She was right, the damage was done and couldn’t be undone. “What’s your name?” He asked finally realizing he’d never asked.

“My name is Envy.”

“Envy, I’m going to make you scream my name.”

Justice pulled out and slowly slid back in. He was careful, but he picked up speed. It wasn’t long and he was pounding into her. Her legs had wrapped around him and he felt her toes pressing into his ass cheeks. Never had anything felt so amazing in his life. Tingles ran down his back to his tailbone warning him that his release was coming soon. Her muscles tightened on his cock telling him she was close, too. Shifting his hips, he hit a different spot that made her scream. A few more times and she did indeed scream his name clamping down on him like a vise.

Envy bucked beneath him and the look on her face was euphoric, he followed her into bliss shooting white ropey streams of cum deep inside her. Justice jerked as his body continued to unload inside her. He dropped a kiss on her mouth groaning with pleasure. Hard and fast now, but once they were off this miserable planet he would take it slower and make her go mindless with pleasure. He rolled to the side taking her with him so her head was over his heart.

His breathing calmed and his heart rate slowed. The brain that wasn’t working moments ago began to remember why he was here to begin with. “Pack anything you want to take with you. It’s time to finish the mission and get out of here. You understand?”

“You’re taking me with you?”

“Yes, to a planet far away from here. A place Earth government has no power. I need you to be ready when I come back. Can you do that?” She nodded her head, her eyes glistening with emotion. He kissed her one more time and headed in the direction he knew he would find his prey.

The hallways were dark so it was easy to hide. It was a security nightmare with guards passing within feet of him, but without his sharp eyesight, they saw only shadows. His movements were quiet, no sounds to be heard. Justice wondered why Envy was kept on the opposite side of his target’s room. If he’d had a woman that beautiful in his house, he would have wanted her as close as possible.

Justice slipped through a door and then another. No guards seemed to be in this wing of the house. It was the one right next to the target’s wing. There was a room all lit up but no one was in it. Curiosity overtook him and he peeked in. It was a lab of some kind, he had an aversion to rooms like this. The computer screen faced him and he couldn’t help himself. Reading it, he felt anger well up inside.

The mystery of why the old man still lived was now solved. He was making illegal youth drugs to stave off his demise. Justice saw an empty disc and put it in the computer. He downloaded all pertinent files to the youth drugs. It downloaded in seconds, he slipped it into his pocket and moved on. It was hard to say if the information would prove valuable or if the old man’s death would make it worthless. It depended on who else was involved. Maybe they could track it to the facility that was killing people to make the drugs.

Righteous anger burned in him as he moved closer to the room that held a monster. The door was closed, probably locked. Justice checked first and found it was locked. Pulling his multi-tool, he picked at the old fashioned lock. Why would a man with money leave himself open to attack? Was he so arrogant he thought no one would come after him? Clearly, that wasn’t true and it had never been. Slowly, in case the door made noises that would broadcast his presence, he opened it. The smell of smoldering death waiting to take over, met his nose.

The man fought to survive and yet death was slowly winning. Death took everyone eventually and tonight was proof of that. A man who looked old and frail lay in the bed attached to all manner of medical equipment. Wires and tubes ran everywhere, but his eyes were closed and presumably he slept. He barely had any hair left and the skin on his face sagged as if it were trying to escape him. His coloring was a pasty gray and as far from healthy looking as one could get.

He was skeletal, just skin and bones with little substance to hold him together. The man wore some kind of hospital gown to give easy access to his medical providers. None were present so he assumed they were busy elsewhere and would be notified by an alarm of any change on the patient’s condition. Once he finished this, he would have to exit speedily so as not to be caught by a nurse.

Justice stepped closer to look at this man that so many feared, even in his current weakened state. He pulled on his gloves so he would leave behind no residue that could be tracked back to him. Pulling in a deep breath, he centered himself knowing it was time to get this thing done. Peace came over him as he decided which deadly pressure points to press to grant the world peace from this evil man.

His hands went to the throat unerringly finding the perfect spots. He pressed hard enough to get the job done without crushing anything detectable. Justice rushed out the door as the medical monitoring equipment went crazy.

Chapter 6

Free At Last

Envy watched as Justice left through the door. She closed and locked it behind him as he had just directed her. She knew with Stan on the prowl it offered at least a small amount of protection. Males had always been drawn to her, some were more susceptible than others. Maybe it had something to do with her genetics, she had no clue what races were mixed in her DNA.

Her bag lay on the bed and she pried up the floor board removing her jewelry and money. There was little of sentimental value, only a ring the master had assured her was her mother’s. Looking around the room, there was nothing else. Pulling a drawer open, she pulled out some clothing to wear. It was a black outfit that she trained in. Master had insisted she get security training along with martial arts so she could protect him. That was a laugh because she longed to kill him and flee this planet forever. The only thing that stopped her was she had no way off the planet. Now all she had to do was wait.

As she waited for him to return, a mix of excitement and worry rolling over her. The knock at the door startled her. It was far too soon to be Justice. She stayed silent hoping whoever it was would just leave.

“Open up for me, Envy.” Fuck! It was Stan and it sounded like he was alone.

“Go away, Stan. You seem like a nice guy, but I’m not drawn to you as a man.”

“You don’t mean that. I can tell you like me.”

“You are just wishing and dreaming. I’m not meant for you, you’d best go before you’re caught.”

“I’ll go for now, but I’ll be back.”

“Don’t, this won’t end well for you.”

She tried to listen for sounds, but only caught a step once in a while. Suddenly something slammed against the door. The whole frame shook and it seemed that for a skinny man that didn’t look strong, Stan was determined to get in no matter what he had to do. Envy slid her dresser in front of the door. It would slow him down but not stop him.

As she waited for Stan to break in, all hell broke loose. Alarms of every kind imaginable rang out and guards rushed by her room. Had Stan left? She heard a thump, like a body dropping and knew that he hadn’t.

“Envy?” The soft growly voice asked.

She slid the dresser away and opened the door throwing herself into the strong arms of Justice. “It’s done?”

“Yes, we’d best be gone. The guards are all alert for a change. All they know is he’s dead and everyone seems to be glad.”

“He was a selfish, horrible man who punished people for the slightest infraction.”

“I’ve heard his son is worse, and now he’ll be in charge.”

“That makes me feel sad for all those left behind.”

“Have you not met his son?” Justice asked as he led her out of the room.

“I’ve seen him at a distance but his father never allowed me near him. He never explained why.”

Justice made a choking sound. “I can guess why.”

“Why?” She asked with curiosity in her voice.

“He was afraid his son would plot to steal you away.”

“That’s ridiculous.”

“Sh, someone comes.” He caught her arm and dragged her to a nearby door. He tried the door knob and it was unlocked. They made it inside seconds before someone moved by in the hallway.

“He’s finally dead?” A male asked.

“As a doornail, looks like natural causes.” A female answered.

“Hmm, a good assassin can make things look that way. We need to keep everyone on lockdown until the police get here. Regardless of what you believe, they will want to do a full investigation. I’ll alert the guards at the gate, no one leaves and only authorized personnel come in.”

“Whatever works for you. The old man’s barely hung on to life. He dies and you’re surprised? I hope this doesn’t mean I’m stuck here, too? I have a date tonight.”

“You will be here longer than anyone. Haven’t you ever had a patient die before? The kind of money you make means they had to be rich. This is just business as usual regardless of how they die.”

“Fine, I’ll be in my suite.” She huffed and they could hear her walking away.

“Dumb bitch. Great ass, though,” he said as his steps echoed in the hall.

“Now that those two are gone, it’s time to go, Envy,” Justice whispered in her ear. It made her wonder how he planned to get them out with the compound on lockdown.

They made it to the exterior door with no more difficulties. Opening it didn’t look like a challenge to Justice, who did it in seconds. Now they were outside in a section of the yard that had plants growing everywhere. The garden hadn’t been tamed since the master could no longer see it. The gardeners still were paid, even though they didn’t bother to do any work. Working their way to the wall was easy, but climbing it without a rope would be hard.

She shouldn’t have worried because Justice pulled a thin but extremely tough rope off his belt. A snick sounded and the end opened into a hook. Problem solved. Justice threw the rope over the wall and reeled it in. The hook caught and he pulled hard on it, but it didn’t give. He climbed over first with the skills of a monkey. Envy followed, not as gracefully, but fast as well. He caught her as she dropped down off the wall and set her on the ground. Jumping as high as he could, he grabbed the hook pulling it loose and rolling up the rope. It went back where he had stored it before.

“We have to move now. I don’t want them to find our transportation.” He led the way around the compound to the other side. Vines and bushes scratched her, but she didn’t feel them as her heart pounded and she was dizzy with fear.

They moved quickly, but not fast enough. “I hear sounds of pursuit.”

“Yeah, we have a good lead on them. We were away from the house when they began following us. Either they’re after you or they’re thieves looking to score.” They continued moving and the sounds neither got closer nor farther away. “We’re here,” Justice said pulling something out of his pocket that made a clicking sound. He handed her a helmet. “Climb on behind me.”

Envy did as she was instructed. The bike was big and covered with chrome. She’d been taught to ride one, but it had been nothing like this. Justice looked at her, waiting impatiently, so she slid on behind him. He started it and revved the motor as he tore out of there. She heard popping noises and realized they were shooting at them. Justice turned around and headed right back at them.

She could make out Stan as he took one of the guards out that had a gun drawn. It was an action that would probably cause him to be disciplined later. The rest jumped out of the way rolling on the ground, probably happy to be alive. Now she began to wonder where they were going, how they would get there, and if they would really make it out of the nightmare that was her life.

They drove on going further and further from the compound and the town near it. How far they’d gone, she couldn’t say, but her thighs hurt from holding on and she was hungry, thirsty, and fatigued. If he didn’t stop soon, she would have to ask him to and she didn’t want to do that. Envy was pushed to the end of her ability to go on when he finally pulled over. They both got off the bike.

“The rest of the way, we go on foot. It’s not a long walk. Let’s take a break first.” He said as he handed her a drink and a protein bar.

Envy slid to the ground in relief before she took a bite followed by a drink. The protein bar was dry but palatable. Justice watched her closely, not eating or sitting, but he did take a sip on a drink. It was clear to her now that she was seriously out of shape. The trip had not taken much out of him while she was exhausted and ready to fall into a bed to sleep.

“Let me know when you’re ready and we’ll finish the trip.”

Envy finished her protein bar then guzzled her drink. She didn’t think Justice would appreciate being kept waiting for long. Every muscle seemed to hurt and she was walking awkwardly. Justice stepped toward her and picked her up, carrying her effortlessly. She should protest, but if she did he might put her down. Right now, she would only slow them down. Besides, it felt safe and sexy to be in his arms pressed up against his body. His scent washed over her and she breathed in deeply.

“It won’t be long.” He whispered in her ear soothingly. How ironic that this male who dealt in death was comforting her.

Envy didn’t know how much time had passed or how far they had gone, she’d been lulled to sleep by tiredness and his warm protection. Trust was hard for her, but for some reason, she trusted this man. They came upon a building and he slowed, then came to a stop.

“Don’t speak, Sweetheart. Let me do the talking.” As she looked around at the empty building they had stepped inside, she wondered for a moment if he was losing it.

It was only seconds later people appeared right out of the walls. A big attractive guy, well-muscled, and radiating with the power of command, stepped up to them. “Just two of you?” He asked, looking them over as if he was analyzing their strengths. Justice nodded. “Something you need to know. An alert went out for her. That bastard’s son claims she’s his step-sister.”

“Is that true?” Justice asked looking at Envy.

“No, the master said he knew my mother, but she rejected him.” Envy denied.

“Maybe they were married first but the girl is grown. He’d have no claim on her. The man is insisting she was kidnapped.” The leader told them.

“Will this make things harder for us?” Justice asked.

“Won’t make it easier.” The leader admitted. “For now, let’s get you settled in and we’ll set up a pickup for a few days away.”

Envy looked around and saw everyone else had disappeared. The leader led them to the wall where he opened a panel they walked through. They descended down a curved stairway going down into the ground below. There was only a slight earthy scent making her think this place had been here a long time. He led them to a room at the end of a hall.

“If you need anything, holler. I hope to talk to you later to catch up on what Georgie is doing.” Justice nodded and the man left closing the door as he went.

Envy arched her brow. “Who is Georgie?”

“The contact that set this up for us,” Justice admitted. “I couldn’t have done this without her. If you’re through asking questions, why don’t you take a shower and then I’ll check out your scratches?”

Envy nodded, he made sense. Some of the scratches burned and she had areas that itched. Going into the bathroom, she closed the door, suddenly feeling shy about getting naked under his scrutiny. Getting to the shower, she turned on the water and set the temperature before stepping under the stream of water. Damn, some of the scratches burned. When she was done cleaning up, she dried and stepped back into the room covered by a large towel.

“Come sit next to me.” Justice directed. He sat on the bed, with a first aid kit next to him.

She did as instructed and he began to check out her arms salving any scratches he found with an antibiotic ointment. Next, he worked on her legs and she was amazed at how gentle his touch was for such a big bastard. Envy had learned some bad language early in the labs and it had been reinforced in her security training. It was rarely used because her master punished her for it. A smile ghosted over her lips at the thought of him finally being dead.

“They gave us one room?” She raised one eyebrow in question.

“Either they assumed we are together, or this is all they have.” She nodded in understanding. They should be grateful for what they got.

“I think that’s the last one unless there are some where I can’t see?”

“No, that’s all.” Her stomach took that as a sign to growl like a ravenous beast.

Justice chuckled, the sound of honest mirth. “You must have smelled the food they brought in.” He got up and went to a cart she hadn’t noticed, rolling it over to them. Pulling off the lid and setting it behind them on the bed, two plates were in front of them both piled high with food that didn’t smell half bad. “Here.” He handed her some silverware. There was an empty glass by each plate and a large jug with fluid in it.

He dug in, eating quickly and efficiently. He paused to pour them both some of the drink, then went back to eating. Envy took a cautious taste, decided it was alright, and then dug in too.

Justice finished first and just sat watching her. Once she was done, they put everything back on the tray except the jug that was still over half full, and the two glasses. Justice rolled the cart out of the room and placed it next to the door.

He came back into the room, closed and locked the door. “They brought you a nightgown.” He picked it up off the dresser which was the only furniture in the room besides the bed. Tossing it at her, he began to strip. Her mouth dropped open as she watched him. Once he was naked, he strutted to the bathroom. “I’m taking my shower now.” He said as he closed the door behind him.

Envy wondered why he was worried about privacy now. She could understand with a delectable body like his, why he wouldn’t be shy about showing it off. Most men seemed to like her body, but she didn’t have the confidence Justice did. Men seemed less concerned with their nudity than women as far as she’d seen. It was true, though, she didn’t have much experience with people of either sex.

After a while, she wondered what he was doing in there so long. Turning back the covers, she laid down and rested her eyes for just a moment. The next thing she knew, a clean smelling and very warm Justice had rolled halfway on top of her with one big leg pulling her up against him.