Sinful Shelter

s tight, adrenaline still coursing through my veins. “So,

ease sit down,” he gestured to the cot across from his with a bottled wa

he was barely older than me. How did someone so young know my father so well? My eyes wandered down and couldn't help but notice his mu

you, should something happen.” Ma

he okay?” I tried m

ntly. We will meet with him

t what they were looking for. They obviously got their point across!” I felt the anger

But I promise you they will never get that chance.” Ma

he meant, but I couldn't process

His face turned red with rage with the thought. “It's been my job for over a year now to watch

hrough my mind, but I couldn

my eyes. I stared back into his, tranced by their inviting, mysterious nature. “I can’t tell you

ldn’t help but feel like he meant what he said, and I felt safe

released my hands and stood up, like he w

adrenaline was leaving my body as I finally

hed off all the lanterns except for one. “Get s

t.” I yawned, my eyelids

*

on'

Year Prior. CI

erra was clear with his orders to protect his daughter from Russi

stood in salute, waiting

s murder, but now they are back. These monsters will do everything in their power to get what they want. I refuse to put this Nation at risk, but my daughter is all I have left. She has nothing to do with any of this, she is innocent, smart, and wants nothing more than to do good in this cruel world. She needs

” I meant it. I owed the General my life, if that me

w about his daughter and what we knew about the Russians. “Thank you.” Gen

iting for her to appear from class. I couldn't help but wonder, seeing all the flashy cars and high-end outfits, if my life would have been any different, had

the Marines, like my father, so I could help my mom pay the bills. Although, I am lucky to have met General Aberra, he's the one who not only saved my life on the front lines, but changed my life, go

, but her beauty in person was unlike anything I have ever seen. Her long brown hair swept down passed her shoulders, her long legs and curves could make any man surrender, she seemed to have an aura of etherealness surrounding her. I came back to reality wh

orated each window. The immaculate property was outlined by lush trees and bushes with a masonry's dream for a driveway. After they entered the home, I started my perimeter check, making note of where each room was, a

*

to do, I knew everything about her, from her favorite smoothie to the color she painted her nails. Luckily, I hadn't had anything to report back to her father or intervene in. The only people she surrounded herself with was that pig of a boyfriend and a few friends. Over these months I've been watching he

nth since he has been gone. I watched the property through my cameras and listened to the recorders David set up in the home from m

d as the General walked i

ts close to home. Families just like yours and mine, losing everything, being forced underground to live in fear, young men fight

ok on his face, knowing what we’ve both seen in the past in Afghanistan, I u

ats made on my daughter's life to get the information they want from me, then we will be closer to

nd I have seen no one suspicious coming around. However, more intel we ha

know if anything changes. On a p

boyfriend. I don't care that he is Russian, but he is just a pig of a

the issue, it will just push her more towards him. Plus, I can’t have her knowing we

ope

and I will keep an eye out as well.” David stood up and shook my hand on his way out. I know he's been

ade his way to the front of the house and decided I would

*

the estate. Listening to the audio, I heard only Russian as they walked through the house, knowing nobody was in there. From what I understood, they were planning on setting the house on fire and kidnapping Sc

? You should be taking some time for yourself.” The

They were in the house. I just missed them.” I

, we can't let them know we kno

oing to tell her?!” I was confused at

ay. After our dinner, meet me in my office and I'll explain my plan. We are go

s s

to come down here and watch the perimeter in case they are watch

able to run the voices through the database to see

” The general hung up and I raced t

I saw the Aberras and Luca exit the building. David walked past my truck and gave m

he other end. Unluckily, this was not my first time hearing the two of them have sex. This time was different though, I felt jealousy rage through my body, my stomach churned as I felt the need to rip that disgusting boy out of the car and beat his face to a pulp. He was taking advantage o

away while I stayed behind them. I figur

heard Luca say, which seemed

rrow.” Scarlett

Luca said with no emotion. This was very out of the norm, and

olled my eyes, if only Sca

as Luca drove away, no love

face. No man should ever make a woman feel like that, I wanted to run over to her

d lure them to his office after they started the gas leak, to buy time for Scarlett to escape out her window, hopefully. I would then get Scarlett into my truck by any means necessary and take her t

I'm counting on you, Mason.” David looked me in th

, she will be protected.” I

y determined and spirited, good luck, so

shook his hand and made my

men to arrive. It shows he never even left the street. What is he still doing here