Saving Santa: A COBRA Securities Short Story (COBRA Securities Series) by Velvet Vaughn

Author:Velvet Vaughn [Vaughn, Velvet]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-11-12T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

Maggie's adrenalin was pumping. She was going out into the field!

After they'd left the hospital, they swung by Cami's apartment so Carter could pick up fresh clothes. When they arrived home, they stayed up all night formulating a plan. It was a good one.

She prayed it would work.

Luke and Logan, her COBRA bosses, would have a cow if they knew what she was up to, which was why she hadn't told anyone except her two brothers, whom she made pinky swear to keep quiet until the designated time. Pinky swears were sacred in her family. Both of her brothers had a fit until she told them her back-up was Delta Force. They grumbled they were tougher, but they respected his training. She wrapped her ponytail into a bun and secured it into place. Then she pulled on a black knit cap that covered all her locks. She wore no makeup and had added dirt smudges to give the look of homelessness. If she were caught, she'd play the part of a vagrant. A battered coat covered the black turtleneck and black pants. She adjusted the Kevlar vest under her clothes. Carter had one, too. The vests were bullet and stab proof, military grade. They were the best on the market. They only weighed about five pounds and were completely concealed beneath their clothes. She slid on a pair of decrepit boots to complement the look. Inside a boot went her weapon, a combat knife, and a cellphone. She inserted the earpiece with an invisible wire attached that transmitted sound to Carter. He would warn her if anyone approached. She snuck all of the supplies out of the COBRA stockpile. She kept inventory, so it was easy to do. She'd pay if anything was damaged or destroyed. Otherwise, she'd just return it when they were finished.

She stepped out of the bathroom and met Carter's gaze. His sinfully sexy mouth quirked up. "Magnolia Blossom, is that you?"

"In the flesh," she said, with a flourish of her arms. "Let's get this show on the road."

"Hold up."

She stopped and turned, her brows raised in question.

Carter framed her face in his hands, his gaze boring into hers intently, almost reverently. "I can't thank you enough for what you're doing for me, for Cami and especially for RJ." His lips covered hers in a tender kiss, one that brought tears to her eyes for its sweetness. She was falling hard for this man…scratch that…had fallen hard. She loved him. There was no doubt in her mind. He was strong and capable and kind and smart and he loved his nephew even though he'd just met him. He was everything she wanted in a man and she didn't plan on letting him go—ever.

Much too quickly he ended the kiss and leaned his forehead against hers. His thumbs were stroking her cheeks. "I never dreamed, when I was running for my life, that I would find my soul-mate."

Maggie's heart stopped. Did he mean it? Did he love her, too? She did the only thing she could to combat the feelings: she resorted to comedy.

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