why my trust comes with a bigger price than the one on my head right now.”
That idea made him slightly sick to his stomach. “Why did you do it?”
“Because I could.” She tilted her head to the side. “Better me than an enemy. Or one of those bounty hunters looking to sell it to the highest bidder.”
“Yeah.” His own organization had been ready to bring her in dead or alive, until he and Jason squashed that plan.
“My main concern was security. I wasn’t the only one working on the idea, but as soon as I had the answer, I needed to be sure someone else didn’t get it first. In the wrong hands, the balance of world power would soon be toppled. Dystopia would reign king.”
“Protection, security is a service IATO can provide. You know Omega wouldn’t vouch for us if we didn’t deserve the backing.” He leaned into her personal space. “But Rowan, it’s not your program I’m worried about. It’s you.”
She actually chuckled. “Cade, over the years with my father, I’ve learned how to disappear when I have to. You needn’t concern yourself with my safety. Jacqui says Grey and Athena trust your group. I’m not so certain. But I want to get paid, and turn COBRA over to keep it safe, before it’s too late. The program needs IATO’s protection. I don’t.”
“You do!”
As the head of cyber security, he knew IATO was relying on acquiring her program. Personally he had something, he wasn’t sure what or why, riding on keeping her alive, but convincing her the anti-terrorist agency he was with was legit was proving to be a problem since there were no records of them anywhere. Members’ records were redacted. Only those government officials vetted by members were admitted on a need to know basis. The small council, directed by Jason, managed various departments all over the world. Cade’s extensive past and too many aliases would make it impossible to convince Rowan he and the organization were worthy of trust if Grey hadn’t vouched for them.
“You’ll never be able to find what you need about IATO. Not enough to trust the offer.” Cade ran a few fingers back and forth across her hand.
“Maybe I could put my trust in IATO based on Omega…you I’m not so sure about, Mr. James,” she added with a smug smile.
“You should be, Ms. O’Malley.” He grinned and moved a little closer. “I don’t need the money. With that ridiculous price on your head, your safety methods better be failsafe.” Cade was prepared to face every extreme faction to protect her program and her body, in spite of her self-sufficient attitude, perhaps because of it just to prove something to her.
As she attempted to walk around him and take her seat, he took full advantage of the opportunity. Cade tugged her toward him, and pressed her soft breasts against his chest, focusing his undivided attention on her mouth. His gaze then drifted down to her cleavage, making him hard and ready should the occasion present itself. And he hoped it would.
“Damn, you feel good,” he ground out through his tightened jaw and looked around. “No one will come back here?”
“No one.” She shook her head. “Not unless I call.”
He lifted her shirt, first popping one breast above her low-cut bra and then the other. When they were both propped up above the material he stared at them.
“God, you’re beautiful,” he mumbled then lowered his head to feast on them. Between courses, he stared at the breasts he’d been dreaming about, noticing how wet, tight, and erect her nipples were. He tugged on one and suckled the other. He savored the way she closed her eyes, arched into him, and moaned.
He tugged again while he ran a hand up her thigh, and then cupped her mound. Oh, yes. She was swollen and wet, just the way he liked his women. Trouble was he liked this one more than most.
Leaning back, with her head against the wall, Rowan kept her eyes closed as he lifted her skirt and pulled down her panties. When they snagged
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