“Are you really ok? Don’t lie to me, sweetheart,” Ace demanded softly. He had one hand on the back of her head and the other wrapped around her waist, holding her close to him.
“Yes, Ace I am more than fine now that you are here, alive and well,” Daisy replied sincerely. Ace moved his hand from the back of her head to raise her chin up, so she had to look at him.
“I love you. I was so scared when I got back and heard that you were missing, that no one knew where you were. I was afraid I had survived the damn jungle and terrorists to come home and find I had lost the best thing that has ever happened to me,” Ace’s eyes continued to bore into her while he tried to relate his fear and worry to her. “Please don’t ever put yourself in harm’s way again, Daisy. I need you. I have to be able to hold you, touch you, be inside you.”
“I love you too, Ace. I was afraid I would never see you again.Youare the best thing that has ever happened to me. I need you, too. I promise I will be much more careful from now on. You give me something to live for, Ace,” Daisy whispered to him. She was so overwhelmed with joy that she could hardly speak. Finally, the team loaded up and they all headed back to Luke’s house so they could debrief about all the crazy that had happened in the last few days.
Chapter 24
Once they arrived at Luke’s house, Ace carried Daisy into the living room and settled onto the couch with her. The rest of the men filed in and took spots around the room. Straw and Deadeye sat next to Ace and Daisy on one side of the large sectional, while Wallace, Mercury and Bull took the other side. Luke pulled next to a recliner where he helped Marley to sit. Hawk, Worm, Virus, and Tank took chairs from the dining room and line them up around the room. Ranger and his team also took seats in the floor around the room. Hawk began the discussion.
“The FBI wanted to interview Daisy and Marley tonight, but I persuaded them to wait until the morning,” Hawk told the group. “They were a little pissed there wasn’t anyone to interrogate. Daisy or Marley can you tell us what happened?” Marley looked to Daisy, but before Daisy could say anything, Marley told her part of the tale.
“I was leaving work when a man grabbed me from behind and held a gun to my side,” Harley shuddered as she recalled the memory of the gun pressing into her. Luke placed his hand on the back of her neck and squeezed gently. She turned to look at him and smiled briefly, then continued.
“He told me that if I didn’t cooperate his friend would kill Luke. He then took me to the cabin. He kept saying that I was working for the FBI or CIA. He wanted to know how much of their plan I had told the authorities. I tried to convince him I had no idea what he was talking about. He was certain that I had overheard their conversation when I had waited on them at the Bistro. He kept talking about the feds catching some of his friends and taking their bomb making materials.” When she paused, Daisy decided to take up where she left off to give her a break from reliving her nightmare.
“I saw them arrive at the cabin,” Daisy began. “I decided to do some reconnaissance and see what I could find out. I made it to the cabin and stood listening at the back door. I knew the guy was crazy and paranoid. I didn’t see any evidence that anyone else was around. He kept talking about the feds arresting his friends, so I thought it was just Marley and I against the one guy,” Daisy paused again and glanced at Ace. “Marley and I made eye contact and she began to cry loudly and basically make a lot of noise to cover any sound I might make coming in the back. I was almost ready to take him out when someone placed a gun to the back of my head and told me lower my weapon. As I moved to comply, the bastard knocked me out. I woke sometime later in the bunker where you found us,” Daisy paused to take a breath and Marley filled in the gap of time.
“I was so afraid they had killed, Daisy,” Marley was shaking and looked to Luke with tears in her eyes. “She was laying so still, and her head had so much blood on it. Her face was so pale. I knew that you would be devastated if she died,” Marley’s lower lip was quivering as she sucked in a breath. “I didn’t know what would happen. The men decided to take us to that bunker. I was blind-folded and led to the bunker. They threw us inside and left. When I got my blind-fold off, I could see that Daisy was laying in the floor beside me and she was breathing. Thankfully, she wasn’t out for long,” Marley turned to look over at Daisy. “Daisy, I was so glad that you were alive and breathing when I got to you,” Marley had tears freely flowing down her face. She was gripping Luke’s hand tightly. Daisy again took up the tale.
“Once I woke up and could sit up without the world going around, I realized they hadn’t searched me very well if at all. My Ka-bar was still in its sheath inside my boot,” Daisy smile at Ace. “I knew at that moment we would be able to get away. Marley and I made our plan. We had hoped only one would come at a time, but I was prepared to deal with them both,” Daisy paused and took a shuddering breath. “When they entered the room, the first guy went toward Marley, but the second guy was right behind him. I was afraid of what the guy would do to Marley before I could get there, but I had to take out the second one before I could get to her. I waited for him to get by me. He was focused on Marley and the other guy. He never saw me. I didn’t try to knock him out. I just made sure to slice deep enough to get the jugular on both sides. Then I moved to get the other guy off Marley. I shoved him off her, leaped on top and sliced his throat.” Daisy shuddered again. Ace was rubbing his hand soothingly down her back. “I don’t regret killing those bastards. I’m sorry there isn’t anyone to question and get the details on their plans, but I wasn’t going to risk our lives by taking a chance I could simply knock them out. While I train, I know my limitations. As a doctor, I am supposed to save lives, but in that moment, I had to be a soldier not a doctor.”
“Daisy, you did absolutely the right thing,” Hawk assured her. “While we would have liked someone to question, yours and Marley’s safety was the number one priority. The FBI is going to want to question both of you. We will have to meet with them at 0900 in the morning. The local police station has a large meeting room where we can all gather and give them what we know.”
“I have some valuable information for the FBI. I have found out a lot of information about the men and their plans.” Luke interjected. “My brothers will be home in the morning. They have gathered even more intel.”
“That’s good to know, Luke. Now, I think we all need to get some sleep. Teams dismissed,” Hawk declared to the room.
“I have some guest rooms; you are all more than welcome to stay,” Luke declared. Hawk, Ranger and several of the others rose to leave indicating they would be going to a hotel. Straw, Deadeye, and Wallace said they are staying. They wanted to be close just in case the terrorists had friends that were watching the house. Ace stood with Daisy in his arms and moved toward her room. Wallace settled on the couch. Straw and Deadeye each took an empty guest room. Daisy hadn’t realized the Marley had been sleeping with Luke while she had been staying there. She always went to bed early, so she hadn’t noticed she wasn’t staying in one of the other guest rooms. Daisy smiled to herself as Ace carried her toward her room. Looking over his shoulder, she saw Marley follow Luke into his room and close the door.
Once inside her room Ace closed the door. He carried her to the bathroom and sat her on the counter next to the sink. He turned on the shower and tested the water. When he was satisfied with the temperature he turned back to Daisy and grabbed the hem of his t-shirt pulling it over her head. He reached his arms around behind her back and quickly unfastened her bra. He reached up to slide the straps down her arms. When her breasts popped free, Ace cupped them both with his hands squeezing gently. Daisy closed her eyes and her head fell back. She reveled in his touch. She had thought she had lost this forever, that he was never coming home to her.
Ace kissed each breast tenderly. The room was beginning to fill with steam. Ace placed his hands behind Daisy’s hips and slid her off the counter. Her knees buckled when her feet hit the floor, but he kept her on her feet. His hands gently gripped her hips until she was steady. He then slipped his hands under the band on her panties and slid them down her legs. Daisy placed her hands on his shoulders to steady herself as she stepped out of her panties. His face was right at her sex and she felt her core quaking at his closeness.
Ace slowly rose and began to remove his clothing as well. His eyes never left hers as he removed piece by piece of clothing. When he was completely naked before her, he took her hand and led her into the shower. Once inside he pushed her under the warm spray of water. He took the shampoo and lathered her hair. He rinsed and then conditioned her hair. Next, he took a cloth and lathered it with her favorite body wash and he gently washed her from head to toe. Then he rinsed her off. Daisy then washed Ace in a similar manor. When she had rinsed him, she knelt in front of him and took him into her mouth. She wanted to show him how thankful she was that he was alive and here with her.
Ace gripped her head on each side with his hands, tangling his fingers in her hair. It felt so good to have her mouth on him. She sucked on him as she took more of him into her mouth. He felt the head of his cock hit the back of her throat. He groaned as she tried to swallow him down. She swirled her tongue along his cock as she slid her mouth back up his shaft. She set up a steady rhythmic pace as her head bobbed sucking him in and out of her mouth. Ace felt his balls contract at his impending orgasm. “Stop, baby. I’m going to come,” Ace grunted out. He tried to pull her back before he came in her mouth, but she didn’t stop only increased her speed and suction. Ace exploded in her mouth and she swallowed each shot of his cum. It was the most erotic thing Ace had ever experienced. His legs were trembling by the time she was done.
When she pulled back licking her lips, he hauled her to her feet and kissed her long and deep. Daisy loved that she had that control over him to make him come so hard, he was trembling. He could taste himself on her lips and her tongue. He reached behind her shutting off the water. He grabbed a towel and dried her off quickly then ran the towel over himself. He again swept her into his arms with one behind her back and the other under her knees. He carried her to the bed and lowered her onto the mattress, ignoring her wet hair. He worked the cover down under her so he can cover her up, not wanting her to get cold.
Once he had the cover turned down, he climbed in the bed over her and settled down behind her. He pulled her naked body to his and she ground her ass into his groin. He smiled broadly. He loved that she wasn’t shy about letting him know what she wanted. He just wanted to warm her before he made love to her. He placed little kisses on her shoulder and upper back, as he licked and nibbled her skin. He felt the goosebumps popping up on her skin in her desire. He whispered, “I love you” in her ear and felt a shudder run through her. He sucked her earlobe into his mouth. He gently bit down on it and she moaned loudly.
“Shush!” Ace admonished her. “Straw is in the next room. Do you want him to hear you moaning and calling my name in your pleasure?” Ace asked mischievously. Daisy shook her head and tried to stifle another moan as he repeated his actions. The asshole, he knew that drove her crazy. She decided that turnabout was fair play. She turned to face him. She pushed him onto his back and climbed up to straddle him, but before she could put her plan into action, he flipped her over again. They almost went over the edge of the bed and she shrieked in alarm.
Ace smirked at her as he hauled her back to the middle of the bed. She stared at him wide-eyed when she heard a knocking sound on the far wall. “Quiet!” Straw yelled from the next room. “Some of us are trying to sleep!”
Ace chuckled as he settled himself between her legs. “You have to be quiet, sweetheart,” Ace admonished, again. Then lowered his head and run his tongue up her slit. She quivered as desire flooded her body. He rested his forearms on her thighs while using his fingers to part her folds. She was already wet. He could see her excitement glittering in the dim light of the room.
Ace attacked her clit in earnest. He rubbed it with his tongue then began to suck gently, rhythmically before increasing the intensity. Just when Daisy felt herself begin to tremble, he suddenly stopped and blew on her clit. It sent wonderful sensations through her, but it didn’t send her over the edge. Ace moved up her body, kissing and licking. He took his time attending to each breast.
“Ace!” Daisy growled in frustration. She bucked her hips up toward his groin.
Ace kissed her deeply to silence her protests. She got lost in his kiss and celebrated in the love she felt from his attention. He pulled back from her and looked at her with a raised eyebrow. “What is it you want, sweetheart?” Before she could answer him, he again moved down her body and began to work her clit with his mouth. She moaned loudly again as she came close to the brink, but he backed off again. Daisy bucked her hips toward his mouth in frustration. He was teasing her, and she was about to die from her need for completion. When the need to come had again passed, he began another assault.
“Ace stop teasing and fuck me!” Daisy snarled in frustration. Ace chuckled at her demands and set to work to give her what she wanted. As he sucked on her clit, he slid a couple of fingers inside her hot wet sex. She tried to buck her hips to meet each thrust of his fingers, but he had his left hand across her lower abdomen holding her in place. Daisy was getting close again as Ace fucked her with his mouth and his fingers. He slipped in a third finger and curled them upward just right to hit her g-spot with each thrust.
“Oh God...I can’t…take that… oh yes! More I need more…Ethan!” She screamed his name as she tumbled over the edge. Before she had time to come down from her intense orgasm, he was hovering over her. She opened her eyes to look into his as he slid all the way inside in one swift thrust of his hips. Daisy pushed her hips up, opening her thighs even more welcoming him into her depths.
