Stories by Claudia

Previous Chapters CHAPTER FORTY-SIX Saturday, 1 PM PT Santa Monica, CA   “Val! Mike!” A tan, good looking man with a bright smile leaned over to hug Val and kiss her cheek. Mike stood to shake hands with him. They were sitting on the patio table at the Hidden Restaurant, one of Santa Monica’s best [...]

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Previous Chapters CHAPTER ELEVEN John kicked the door open. Pulling Alex from the bed, he held her to him until she stopped screaming. He moved to her to his lap. His hands pressed her head against his muscular chest while he caressed her hair. She knew he was talking but her ears heard only the [...]

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Previous Chapters CHAPTER FORTY-FIVE Friday evening “Jill lived in this building for a long time,” Jacob said. He entered the building followed by Honey, in her lightweight wheelchair, and MJ. “Her apartment is on the second floor. There are a couple of empty apartments together on the third floor. We can combine them into a [...]

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Previous Chapters CHAPTER TEN Ten days later August 18 – 5:30 P.M. Denver, Colorado “You look nice,” John said coming up the stairs. Alex was adjusting her fake blonde hair in front of the full length mirror. She wore only a lace thong. “Is this what you’re wearing tonight?” Alex laughed. He ran his hand [...]

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Previous Chapters CHAPTER FORTY-FOUR Two days later 5:30 AM “Good morning.” Jacob leaned over to kiss Jill awake. “Mmmm…” Jill rolled onto her back. He slid into her arms to nuzzle her neck. “Did you come to bed last night?” She asked. “No.” He pulled at her white t-shirt. She leaned up so he could [...]

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  CHAPTER NINE “What about the map?” “Myth and legend. He clearly knows that my team went through the Russian compound. But in Afghanistan? Twenty miles is an entire new country.” “He doesn’t know about the extraction.” “The story is that we were dropping off a Green Beret, not that we were extracting a doctor.” [...]

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Previous Chapters CHAPTER FORTY-THREE Three days later “Do you mind if I join you?” Delphie asked Jill. Jill looked up from her cup of coffee and smiled. She was sitting on a quiet balcony overlooking the lake. The house in Maine was set back off the lake among the tall evergreen trees. She was watching [...]

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Previous Chapters CHAPTER EIGHT “Brave. That’s why they’re your friends.” Her whirling mind came to a halt at his comment, “What?” “You are incredibly brave, sir. Most people would hide in a hole after what you’ve been through. It’s an honor to know you.” “Thanks, I think. Fifteen minutes.” “Yes, sir.” Alex jogged up the [...]

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