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Alexis, a former elite, had been friends with Talon since their days at the academy. Now, she was living her best life with her mates and her twin babies in a castle on Tartarus. She was also pregnant again, which was a small miracle. Secret had heard plenty about the Dragon Warriors who had taken up residency on Tartarus. Their arrival was the main reason the slavers had fled the planet.
Evildoers never lasted long wherever the Dragon Warriors were.
After viewing all of Talon’s memories, Secret wasn’t bothered by any of the friendships he had formed with various females throughout his life. While she hadn’t been pleased to see him with other females, she wasn’t about to dwell on that part of his past. They had come and gone, while only she would ever remain constant.
His heart belonged to her alone.
Throughout the years, he had often befriended other females who had been branded with star marks to stop them from getting bullied or singled out. Even if he’d only spoken to them once, his dark reputation had been enough to keep most of them safe.
He’d also aided countless other people in passing over the years. While he would prefer to forget about the various good deeds he’d done, to others, those events had been remarkable. Because of that, her beloved assassin had a network of people who were willing to help him if he only asked.
Talon let his team have their moment of fun, knowing they needed it before the severity of the mission took over. He let the banter play out around him as he glanced out the window. It was finally their turn to dock. When the metal doors to their assigned docking bay slid open, the ship slowly began its entry into the dark interior.
It was time to go to work.
Pushing aside pleasantries, Talon got down to business. “Cedric? Get back to your workroom. As soon as our doors open, I want you to lock down the station and take control of their comms system.”
Cedric made a fist and tapped it against his chest in salute. “Got it, boss.”
As he hurried off, Talon continued speaking to the rest of the group. “Remember, Maverick will personally come to greet us since he’ll be suspicious as fuck to see our Strike Force Team handling cargo delivery. I want you to observe everyone, from the officers to the dock workers. We have to make sure the docking bay is safe before we read the commander in on the situation.”
Once they left the docking bay, they would split into two teams to converge on their target. Talon, Secret, Teale, and Laken would head directly to the front entrance of the large restaurant the slavers were using as their headquarters. Meanwhile, Fadi, Winston, and Yumi’s team would make their way through the concealed entrance one level down that was hidden away in another shop.
They’d decided the safest way to ensure no harm came to any of the patrons in the restaurant would be for Teale to knock everyone out using a modified somnium bomb. Somnium was a harmless sleep mist that would induce dreamless sleep when used on most of the races, but Yumi had insisted that it wouldn’t work on the Tarins.
Especially those with high energy levels.
Talon had been amused when he’d discovered that Yumi’s energy levels were fully charged because of all the sexual energy he and Secret had been emitting. He’d taken a bow and told her he’d been glad to be of service. Then, he’d laughed and had to duck when Secret had tossed the apple she’d been eating at his head.
Instead of debating the issue, Yumi had proved her words by letting Teale test the drug on her. The somnium made her dizzy for a second or two, but she had easily been able to shake it off. The team had decided that it wouldn’t be a problem if the somnium didn’t work on the Tarin. That way, they could knock out any potential hostages, and the team could take down the Tarins without hurting any innocent people.
Both he and Secret actually preferred it that way. While she had no problem slitting their throats if they passed out, she desired a proper fight more than an easy kill. She needed to face her demons and finally put her past behind her.
And Talon planned on helping her do just that.
Chapter Nine
“Who are youhere to kill, Spartan?” Commander Maverick Cain asked instead of offering a proper greeting.
Talon had been a little surprised when the commander of the station had been waiting for them on the landing platform with only two of his trusted officers. The rest of the docking bay had been cleared of personnel, leaving the team alone with their small welcoming committee.
That took a level of trust that impressed him, especially since the commander knew what Talon and his team were capable of. Then again, Maverick obviously knew they were there for a different purpose than what he’d originally been told, so he probably just wanted to keep their meeting private.
Standing next to him, Secret snorted in amusement. “You seem to get that kind of reaction wherever you go,”she said through their bond.“How do you manage to do covert work when everyone knows trouble follows wherever you go?”
“I’ve been wronged, keeper. You should be defending me,”he said flirtatiously.
She side-eyed him before saying,“Pay attention. What are you getting off these three?”
“They have the basic standard mix of colors. There’s no real evil in them.”Since there wasn’t anyone close by them, Talon decided to get to the point. “You’re right. We did come here to kill someone. Several people actually.”
“Fuck me, I was just kidding.” Maverick’s eyes went wide with shock. “Seriously?”
He quickly explained the situation, watching as rage bloomed bright in all three of their auras. Maverick began pacing, the thud of his boots on the metal platform the only sound in the cavernous room.
“Those bastards! I can’t believe they set up this fucked up network here,” he seethed. “Are you sure? Of course, you’re sure, or you wouldn’t be here.”
“Didn’t anyone do a background check on them before you let them open up their restaurant?” Secret demanded.
