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Sizzling Embrace Ch. 01

By: adjoaq



Comments, critiques and tips are welcome. 

Caution - This story contains some violence, non-consent and exhibition & voyeur. I thought it would be better to warn you in advance, out of deference to those with tender constitutions. Enjoy!

Tyler Tyron Wesley vs. Tanesha Ashton 

Dedicated to Madisonkai

The Assignment!

***

For the very first time in his life, Lt. Tyler Tyron Wesley couldn't school his features to conceal what was going through his mind. To think he'd been called to an emergency meeting on a national holiday, when he was busy partying with his friends, to listen to this crap. He couldn't believe what the Admiral was asking of him. Babysit a kidnapped victim?

"With all due respect, Sir, I'm neither an undercover cop nor a detective. Or a babysitter for that matter." Ty rasped. "I'm a Seal. And that's all I..."

"I know what you are, Lieutenant." The huge elderly man, sitting comfortably behind his desk cut Ty off. "This is a very important and delicate mission and not some ordinary babysitting job. And BN-16 has requested that you handle that part. They wanted my best man in Arrowheads. And that is you, Wesley. We are dealing with ZONKAI. And you know how ruthless they are. We need you to become part of them, get them to trust you...to make sure that girl come out alive. We all know ZONKAI never allows their victims to go. At least not alive. But we need to make sure this one stays alive. The president has given his word and it's up to us to ensure he's not disgraced."

"So I'm to pretend I'm part of ZONKAI?" Ty looked incredulous. "And how can I even get in? And even if I do get in, how can I possibly pull this off? I'm more of a soldier than a spy. Besides, I hate the bastards and won't hesitate to put bullets in all of them the moment I'm in their midst and you know it, Sir. They did kill Anderson, remember?" Yes, Ty would never forget how his colleague had been killed, in the line of duty by that coldblooded verminous group.

"Patience, Lieutenant." Admiral Mathias chuckled. That was one of the reasons he liked the young Lieutenant. Most men became tongue-tied and terrified when they faced him but not Lieutenant Tyler Tyron Wesley. He never hesitated to ask questions or state his opinion on any issue, even to Admiral Mathias' own superiors. That was why everyone seemed to think he was the man for the job. The guy had spunk. "Everything has already been arranged." 

"How, Sir?" For a moment Ty thought the Admiral was high on drugs or sleep talking. 

This was fucking ZONKAI he was talking about. It was without a doubt one of the most ruthless and deadliest crime groups in the world. ZONKAI made all of the other groups in the US seem like foolish kids selling drugs. It was known for drug smuggling, black market gun sales, theft, contract killing, human trafficking, and assault, especially on law enforcement. They didn't care about any kind of victims, even kids and women. The group was notoriously violent, relentlessly cruel and merciless, with plenty of well-documented crimes. 

ZONKAI had a military structure that had helped keep order within the group. It was believed that the head, who was called Ghost, had a military background and had even succeeded in infiltrating the U.S. military. As a member of the Arrowheads, Ty knew emphatically that ZONKAI was too deadly and meticulous to be fucked with. He therefore didn't get the Admiral at all.

"Ever heard of Skull?" The Admiral asked, leaning back in his chair with an amused look on his face.

"Who hasn't, Sir?" Ty responded. Skull was a popular notorious criminal on the FBI most wanted list. He was believed to be extremely brutal and was feared and revered in the criminal world. There were lots of highly classified crimes attributed to his name. It was believed that amongst the known crime groups in the world, the name Skull was not only feared, but was also worshipped in some circles. No one had ever seen the guy but it was said that he had tattoos of a skull on his back and on his forehead. He must be one scary looking son of a bitch, Ty couldn't help but think. "He's a psycho legend." He muttered.

"He doesn't exist." Admiral Mathias said, looking intently at Ty...waiting for his reaction.

"What do you mean he doesn't exist?" Ty asked with a frown.

"Just what I said. He was created by the FBI years ago. We knew he would come in handy one day. And that day has come." The Admiral grinned, obviously enjoying himself. "You are Skull."

"What?" Ty gasped.

"You are to report to the BN-16 headquarters at Zero Eight Hundred Hours, tomorrow to be briefed on your new assignment, Lieutenant. Get ready to head out on Monday. You are dismissed." The Admiral stood up, indicating that their meeting was over.

"Err... Sir?" Ty stood too.

"I have a meeting, Lieutenant." The Admiral said abruptly.

"You have to give me something here, Sir." Ty growled, getting pissed. "I believe I deserve to know exactly what this is all abo..."

"You will be briefed tom..."

"And I'm saying I need to hear it from you first, Sir. This is my unit and you are my Admiral. Not BN-16. Sir." Ty sounded as mean as he could manage, hoping he wouldn't get into trouble for his attitude. After all, that was Admiral Mathias he was talking to. And everyone knew how deadly the man could be.

The Admiral, who was of the same height as Ty, stared Ty down with his hard eyes, the slight tic in his left jaw showing how pissed off he was. Then with a deep sigh he sat back in his chair and stared up at Ty, who now towered over him.

"You son of a bitch." Admiral Robert Mathias muttered. "You just had to excel in everything didn't you?" He growled. "I have to watch you go into the lion's den because your immediate superiors and my superiors insist you handle this job since you are the best man on the team. You have no idea how I wish I could pick another person." The man groaned, suddenly looking older than his age. 

The Arrowheads was a Classified Black OPs task force division of the FBI, whose members were drawn from elite Navy Seal teams for special operations, and released to join their own teams afterwards. Its operations were unknown to many inside the organization. It was headed by a Navy Admiral. The Arrowheads were usually called upon whenever there were specific dangerous operations that were usually almost suicidal in description. They were the best of the best.

Admiral Mathias trusted the abilities of Lieutenant Tyler Wesley but what worried him was the fact that Ty wasn't going to have members of his team around to help him. He was going to be on his own, amongst really bad people, till the final rescue operation. What if the boy didn't survive? That would mean Mathias would lose his best man in the Arrowheads. Besides that, the boy was only twenty-six years old...just a kid. 

"This is a dangerous mission, son. But I can't get you out." The Admiral breathed.

"I will do it if I'm the only person they think can pull it off, Sir." Ty said quietly. "In fact I feel honoured that they all have so much confidence in me. But I need to know what this is all about. I know they'll tell me tomorrow but please give me a summary."

Robert Mathias sighed and stared at Ty. "The twenty-one year old daughter of the former Prime Minister of Jamaica has been kidnapped. When the man left office, he brought his family to live in the US...wife, two sons and a daughter. Tanesha Ashton, the daughter in question, who is now in the grips of ZONKAI, is a third year student of Harvard Law School." Noticing the young Lieutenant's raised eyebrow at that piece of information, the Admiral smiled. "You're not the only one who's got brains, son." He chuckled. "I hear she's one of those prodigies. Very brilliant girl. Anyway, her father is a very powerful man. In fact, it is believed that he still controls what goes on in his country and virtually calls the shots. There is some power struggle in the government in his country and his daughter has been kidnapped, to force his decision. He's supposed to throw his weight behind a particular candidate or his daughter will be executed."

"I'm guessing this candidate doesn't know jack squat about running a country." Ty murmured. The Admiral chuckled at Ty's comment. "What else is new? But of course he can't be arrested or taken out as he's already paid to ZONKAI so..."

"They'll kill the girl anyway." Ty breathed.

The Admiral nodded. "For these guys, it's all about reputation and not money, though one has to pay big for their services." The Admiral groaned. 

One would think that once the beneficiary was taken out, the victim would be released because after all, there would be no point in killing the victim then...right? But not ZONKAI. They would rather see that act of taking out their client as a sign of rebellion, and kill the victim as a form of revenge on behalf of their client. That was how they operated and that was why they were feared and used by people who meant business.

"If only they were demanding cash, then this would be a piece of cake because the man is a billionaire and would pay anything to get his only daughter back." The Admiral continued. "But it isn't about cash. And the problem here is that, victims never leave the clutches of ZONKAI, breathing." The group was known to hold their victims for as long as it took, even after their client's demands had been met. The aim was to ensure the continued loyalty of the one being blackmailed. Tiny pieces of body parts were sometimes sent to the one being blackmailed to ensure his or her compliance till the kidnapped victim died. Then there would be more demands in exchange for the body. There was no getting out alive once ZONKAI had anyone. "We therefore need someone in there who can protect the girl and generally, help us from within to get Ghost. And that is why you are perfect for the job. You have the skill and just the right amount of...wickedness...no offence, to pull it off."

"None taken." Ty smirked, knowing that his height of six' four, his serious face and his badass attitude alone, got a high percentage of his work done, leaving his skill to deliver the final kills.

"Much as we would love it if we could put Ghost permanently into the ground, our main aim here is to bring that girl out alive." The Admiral said in a hard voice.

"I understand." 

"It's come to our notice that ZONKAI lost some of its high ranking members in a car accident recently." The Admiral continued. "They are therefore looking to recruit a kingpin from the 'underworld' to handle this particular kidnapping as it's rather important." The Admiral said, giving the word underworld, quotations with his fingers.

"And that's where Skull comes in." Ty breathed. The Admiral shrugged. "Among others."

"What do you mean among others?" Ty frowned.

"There's going to be a contest to pick the best. It was between Warlord and Fataa." The Admiral scowled when he mentioned the names of two of the deadliest crime lords in the country. "We managed to get Skull's name in there. So it's going to be a fight to the death between the three of you. The winner gets the job."

"I see." Ty nodded slowly, understanding his assignment better. He also understood why his Admiral looked shaken. "Hand-to-hand combat?" He asked.

"Yes." The Admiral responded.

"Killing those two scums will be a pleasure, Sir." Ty growled. "Fataa shot a pregnant woman in the head in the full glare of people, simply because she asked him why he was driving so carelessly. The least said about Warlord, the better. Like I said, it will be my pleasure."

The Admiral nodded. "The winner will be running things in the camp. You know...torturing, negotiating and all that bullshit. He will answer only to Ghost himself. As I'm sure you already know, ZONKAI takes every job seriously. They never fail. Like I said earlier, it's more about reputation for them than the money. We hear their money is on Skull. It looks like ZONKAI would love to be associated with Skull because of his reputation and probably because he's young and can therefore be groomed to take Ghost's place one day."

Ty had to make an effort not to roll his eyes at that piece of information. "And what is that reputation besides the obvious..."

"All the vices you can think of, Lieutenant." The Admiral chuckled. "The guy is a killer, a rapist, a ruthless bastard...all the works. He's the full package. Why do you think ZONKAI wants him? His reputation precedes him. And that's the kind of person they want."

"So, I'm in."

"Only if you're able to kill Warlord and Fataa. If you're not... Let's just say we're all hoping you will." The Admiral looked like he was going to be sick. They were sending a good soldier into the midst of killers and he didn't like it one bit. But Tyler Wesley was their best shot. Even he knew that. He cleared his throat and stood up. "I know you'll kick arse."

Ty couldn't help grinning at those words. "You bet I will."

The Admiral chuckled, but then frowned. "There's one thing you must know, Lieutenant. To blend in and be able to save that girl's life, you have to do whatever it takes." The Admiral said quietly. "As much as we want you to protect the girl from harm, you have to act believable. They expect you to be a thug so you have to be one. These people can see right through you if you act differently from how they expect you to. All we want is for the girl to come back alive. But you have to do what you have to do...whatever it takes." There was a veiled message in that advice, which neither man wanted to voice out. 

Ty nodded, swallowing hard. "Whatever it takes." He repeated, feeling his stomach drop with dread. It appeared he didn't have any choice but to do some horrible stuff to ensure the success of the mission, he thought with trepidation. Fuck! 

"Remember that son." The Admiral whispered. "Or none of you is going to make it out of there."

"Roger that." Ty responded quietly. "Oh hold it, Sir. About Skull...the rumored tattoos..."

The Admiral smirked. "I guess you're going to get some mean looking tats, Lieutenant."

"Oh shit!" Ty muttered to himself. "Can you do me a favour, Sir?"

"Err...sure. Looking at what we're asking you to do, a favour is the least I can do for you. What is it, Lieutenant?" The Admiral raised an eyebrow.

"Find out the name of the idiot who thought it was necessary to put a tattoo of a skull on the forehead of a fictional human being, for me please." Ty growled. "I plan on killing him slowly and painfully after the mission."

Admiral Mathias burst into laughter, watching as Ty turned and walked confidently to the door. "Hey, Lieutenant?"

"Yes, Sir." Ty stopped with his hand on the door knob.

"Make sure you come back alive." The older man said hoarsely. "That's an order."

Ty turned around to face the Admiral. "Not only am I coming back alive, but I also intend to bring the girl back alive and Ghost back, dead or alive. Sir." And with a proud smart salute, which wasn't necessary as both men were in civilian clothes, Ty opened the door and left.

The Admiral looked at the closed door and smiled. He didn't have any doubt Ty would do exactly as he'd said. He was that badass. 

***

Tanesha Ashton huddled in the corner of the room that had been her prison for days, her arms wrapped around her knees, scared shitless. She couldn't tell how many days she had been in that room. There was no window so it was difficult to tell. She'd kept hoping it was merely a nightmare but now she knew it wasn't. No nightmare could drag that long. In a way, she was getting used to the routine. They fed her once a day and gave her two bottles of water every day. There was one particular scary looking man who came to escort her to the washroom three times a day. And he would stand and watch her whilst she attended to her business. It was humiliating but there was nothing she could do about it. They allowed her a bath once in a while and that was killing her because she was so used to taking showers twice a day. Apart from some shoves and a few slaps, she had been left alone. Tanesha knew she could have avoided getting those slaps if she had kept her mouth shut. But that wasn't her. She'd always been outspoken and feisty and didn't plan on changing who she was simply because some idiots decided to kidnap her.

She remembered that day she'd been taken as clearly as though it had happened mere hours ago. She'd been on her way to the law firm where she was to start her internship. She'd parked her sleek Mercedes Benz CLK convertible in the underground parking lot and gotten out to realize she was the only person in the lot. She'd ignored the shiver of dread that flashed down her spine and walked briskly towards the elevator, her high heels clicking loudly in the quiet parking lot. That was what happened when you watched too many movies, Tanesha chastised herself. Why would anyone want to harm her? She tried to reassure herself but the feeling of dread wouldn't go away. In hindsight, she should have probably listened to her instincts and gotten back into her car and driven off. Too late now, she thought bitterly.

Before she got to the elevator, she'd seen two suspicious looking characters walking towards her. She'd instinctively known they were trouble and reached into her bag for her pepper spray. Immediately she'd gone past them, she turned her head slightly and saw both men turn towards her. She'd reflexively raised her hand and let her spray burst forth. But just as one of the men screamed, the other had slapped the spray from her hand with a gun and pointed the deadly weapon at her head.

"Don't fucking move." He growled at her and then turned to look at his whimpering colleague. "Oh stop your whining, Polks." Gun Man snapped. "Someone might hear you."

"I'm going to kill the bitch." Polks Pepper Spray growled.

"Listen, you can take all the money in my purse, I..." Tanesha started to say but got cut off by the gun man.

"Shut up bitch. Who said anything about money?" He whispered harshly. "Polks, so help me God, if you don't stop acting like a girl and bring that hankie..."

Polks was up in a flash and pressing a white handkerchief against Tanesha's nose. She struggled but felt herself go slack as the world went black. 

She'd woken up in the room she sat in that very moment and screamed till her voice had gotten hoarse. She'd promised whoever was listening, how she was going to sue their arses and later added that she was going to slit their throats. The first guy who had dared come close to her had gotten deep scratch marks on his cheeks to show for his foolishness. Of course she'd gotten two hard slaps for her trouble. But that hadn't stopped her from giving the second idiot who had not only come close, but had also squeezed her boob, a solid kick in the groin. They'd tied her up then and called her a psycho bitch.

Tanesha wasn't fighting much now and was being left alone. But she couldn't help the renewed fear that was whirling within her. She'd heard whispers and talks and she was terrified. Even the guys who were watching her seemed excited and yet scared. There was talk of a contest between some people. The name Skull kept coming up. It looked like her captors wanted the Skull person to win because he was badass, whatever that meant. The idiot who had been at the receiving end of her pepper spray, and who seemed to hate her with a passion due to his eyes still being sore, had a great time telling her what was coming.

"For you, I'm hoping Skull comes out victorious, bitch." He spat. "Warlord will also be great but I want the wicked Skull to win." He laughed. "You silly rich kids think you're untouchable. Wait till Skull gets here. And thank your stars we've been asked to hold on with your torture till the winner gets here. I would have torn that pussy up."


Sizzling Embrace Ch. 01



Another guy who they called Shark, laughed at that. "Looking at that fine black body, that pussy is going to be tight, hot and fucking juicy, Polks." He said leering at Tanesha. "You know...she reminds me of that porn chic. Bethany Benz."

"You're right Shark." Polks' eyes widened in surprise. "I thought she looked familiar. Shit! They look so fucking alike. Maybe they're related."

Tanesha fumed. How dare these idiots discuss her as though she weren't even there? How rude! And to think she actually reminded them of a porn star. She wished she could slap the leers off their faces.

"Same face, better body, Polks." Shark groaned. "Look at that arse and boobs." He moaned, licking his lips. "Bethany's got nothing on her. Skull's gonna rape your pussy till it's dripping blood." He grinned devilishly. "Then we'll all have a go at you. Fuck, I can't wait."

"I know right." Polks, who Tanesha preferred to call Pepper Spray, responded. "I hear Skull loves tearing it up. Let's hope he's not a selfish user. I can't wait to have my turn after he's done."

"I want that arse." Shark licked his lips lustfully. "Maybe we can have a threesome after Skull is done with her, Polks. What do you say?"

"Hell yeah." Polks responded as they slapped their palms against each other's and laughed. "Hey Jess, will you join us for a foursome?" He called to the idiot who still had her nail marks on his cheeks, as he entered the room. "I get the pussy, Shark gets the arse and you get the mouth."

"So the bitch can bite off my dick?" Scar face growled, making the others laugh. "I'm rooting for Skull to win, simply because I hear he likes cutting up their body parts bits by bits to quicken things up when he's negotiating. That's the part I'm looking forward to." He moved closer to Tanesha. "Can't wait to give you some major permanent scars, darling. I'm going to enjoy taking you apart piece by piece, you bitch." He spat, his hatred for Tanesha darkening his eyes to almost black. 

'Who the fuck are these people?' Tanesha couldn't help but wonder. Why were they so wicked? Were they not human beings? Why would a human being treat another with such wickedness, she asked herself for the umpteenth time. She thought such people were only in movies but obviously, there were real-life ones. Tanesha had never prayed like she did that day. She prayed that Skull would lose whatever contest her captors were talking about. It looked like her survival depended on Skull losing. Warlord and Fat or whatever they called the third person sounded like angels compared to the Skull guy for sure.

Tanesha had been terrified since that little chat between her captors. Whenever she heard loud voices or any commotion outside her prison, she literally trembled, thinking Skull had won. But no new face came. Tanesha wished that by some miracle, the people would let her go or she would be rescued. She missed her parents and her brothers so much. She knew her mother would be going crazy by then. Tanesha also knew her father would do everything in his power to ensure that she got free. Why it was taking so long, she couldn't understand. Whatever her father was planning, he'd better act fast before Skull showed up and rape and maim her, Tanesha thought frantically. She knew that whatever ransom money these people wanted, her father would be able to raise it. Tanesha could however not help but wonder whether her captors wanted something other than money. Why else was her rescue taking so long? Her captors were obviously not after money. Did they want to kill her? Maybe to punish her father for something he'd done? Tanesha furiously wiped at the tears that slid down her cheeks. All she wanted was to go home and have her mother's arms around her. Was that too much to ask? Giving in to the soft sobs, Tanesha cried herself to sleep.

***

She laughed excitedly, hugging Jamal, her little brother. She had never been happier. She couldn't seem to remember exactly why her parents threw the party but it didn't really matter because they were all together. She'd missed them so much. Why was that the case though, she asked herself. Did she travel? Probably went to Jamaica for a visit. She needed to talk to her mother to help her get some answers. Why the party, for one, and why did it feel like she hadn't seen them in ages. She saw her handsome big brother, Leon, walking towards her but was gone in the next second. Where had he vanished to, she wondered as she turned to look at where her mother had been sitting, laughing with her friends. But her mother wasn't there anymore. She turned to where her father was but he wasn't there either.

"Jamal?" She shouted her little brother's name but she couldn't find him. Then the people began to fade away. She looked around bewildered. Where did everyone go? Then she saw them...about ten men with fierce looks in their eyes. They had guns and arrows and swords. They all started towards her. She turned and started to run but she fell. 

"No." Tanesha screamed loudly as she woke up from her dream and sat up.

She blinked at the bright light in the room she was being held. She looked up and her eyes widened. Right there in front of her stood the tallest hunk she'd ever seen. Behind him stood about seven of her captors. But she didn't even look at the men behind the hunk. Her gaze locked on the skull tattooed on the forehead of the hunk. He was here. Skull won.

Tanesha screamed!

Then for the second time in her life, everything went black.



Sizzling Embrace Ch. 02



Comments, critiques and tips are welcome. 

Caution - This story contains some violence, non-consent and exhibition & voyeur. I thought it would be better to warn you in advance, out of deference to those with tender constitutions. Enjoy!

Tyler Tyron Wesley vs. Tanesha Ashton 

Dedicated to Ama Potello

Unexpected Desires!

***

Lt. Tyler Tyron Wesley, a.k.a. Skull, looked down at the girl lying at his feet in a faint and almost groaned. He knew it was the damn tattoo. He'd seen the way the girl had stared frightfully at his forehead just before she'd passed out. He couldn't wait to get out of that godforsaken Island on which they were to be for the next four weeks so he could get rid of that artificial tattoo. Ty knew he looked scary with the tattoo but surely it wasn't that bad, he thought bemused. These sheltered rich kids sure could exaggerate, he told himself.

"Can anyone tell me why she fainted?" Ty's voice boomed in the silence that followed the girl's fainting, pretending not to know the real reason behind the faint. He felt he had to say something, and that was what came to mind.

To his surprised, however, his question was met with total silence. For a moment, Ty thought there was no one in the room besides him and the girl, till he turned around and saw all the men gawking at him. Some looked scared, others looked cautious. Great! They were obviously scared of Skull, Ty thought, stifling a grin. And they should too...seeing as he'd rid the world of two of her wicked souls just two days earlier.

"Listen guys, if we're going to work together, you'll have to start talking at some point." He growled, a scowl permanently in place. He would have burst into laughter if he had that luxury. "Now will someone answer me please? Could it be that she's fainted because she's probably not being fed well? Is she ill?"

One of the guys, who had a deep scratch on his cheek cleared his throat and turned to face Ty. "Well, I'm guessing it's because..." His eyes went to Ty's forehead, then he swallowed nervously. "We told her about you so..." He shrugged, quickly looking away from Skull.

"Really?" Ty murmured. Of course he knew the idiot wasn't being truthful. It was obvious the girl had passed out because of his tattoo. But with the kind of reputation that he had, Scar Face couldn't possibly tell him the sight of his tattoo brought on the faint, could he? Ty smiled to himself. The crooks were obviously scared because they didn't know what to expect from him. Telling someone with a reputation such as Skull's that they looked scary or ugly might just cause problems. "I see." He said and crouched down beside Tanesha. 

The girl looked like she hadn't had a bath in days, Ty couldn't help but notice. But that tiny detail didn't take anything away from the girl's looks. She was gorgeous. She had really long hair, which was visibly all hers, really long eyelashes...which looked natural too. Ty had seen pictures of Tanesha before embarking on the mission and could say emphatically that her pictures didn't do her justice. Even with no make-up on, Tanesha easily had the sweetest and most beautiful face Ty had ever seen. And that body... Fuck! Ty stood up abruptly and turned to face the guys.

"Now, there's something that each of you must know about how I work." He kept his scowl in place. "My victims must be kept in top shape for as long as I'm using them. I don't start sending body parts till I really have to. You see, I've noticed that I actually get the best out of people if I'm able to send pictures of their loved ones, still looking well." Ty began pacing. "There is nothing as effective as sending them a picture of a loved one who looks okay but is missing say...a finger or two...or an ear or something equally tiny." Ty stopped pacing and faced the guys. "The idiot looks at the picture and tells himself... 'I caused this. All I had to do was comply and...'" Ty turned his head to look at Tanesha. "'My daughter could have been whole.' They give you everything you demand then."

He looked at the criminals, who were listening to him with rapt attention, and wished he could simply shoot each of them between their stupid worshiping eyes. 

"On the other hand, if the victim looks sick, shabbily dressed and virtually dead, they give up. Why waste their time doing as is demanded of them by...ZONKAI when their loved one is virtually dead anyway?"

"Brilliant." One idiot said almost reverently.

"How many times does she eat in a day?" Ty asked coldly.

"Once." One man piped up.

Ty had to make an effort not to show just how pissed off he was by that answer. "From today forward, she eats three square meals a day, take a shower every day and..." Ty turned to look at what Tanesha was wearing. Leggings and a tank top. "Who does the shopping around here?" He asked.

"I do." The youngest looking guy amongst the six men answered. He looked not a day above eighteen and had the face of an innocent kid. What the fuck was he doing there amongst those killers, Ty wondered.

"Get her some warm clothes and more of what she's wearing so that she can change whenever she takes a shower. Don't forget to get her panties and a hair brush."

"Okay boss." The young man said eagerly. "Do I get her a bra too?" He asked, drawing laughter from the men gathered.

"Knock yourself out." Ty said, turning to leave the room. "Bring her to me when she's showered and changed.

***

Tanesha slowly opened her eye, gasping when everything immediately came back to her. Skull! Oh no, not him, she almost burst into tears.

"Okay, time to take a shower." Growled Donk, the scary looking man who always escorted her to the bathroom. Tanesha was sure Donk was short for donkey because the man had a really long face and such abnormally long ears, he could pass for a donkey in darkness.

She shot off the floor and almost fell down in her haste to go take a shower. She'd missed the feel of water pouring over her skin as she'd not been given that luxury in about three days. With the man looking on, Tanesha scrubbed every inch of her body till she ached. It felt so good. After her shower, she was given a new leggings and a tank top which was so tight around her bust her boobs almost spilled out. She glared at Mickey, the youngest guy she'd seen so far amongst the pack of wolves, and began to take off the top.

"No, don't." Mickey shouted, stopping Tanesha. "The boss wants you to wear something clean."

"And did the 'boss'..." Tanesha gave the word quotations with her fingers. "...ask you to give me a five year olds' top?" She sneered.

"Actually that was all me." Mickey said with a sheepish smile, staring at Tanesha's chest. "I miscalculated how...full those knockers are. My bad. But I did get you a bra so maybe...Oh fuck..." He trailed off as Tanesha took off the top, exposing her juicy boobs.

Tanesha was used to Mickey and Donk seeing her naked all the time because whenever Donk wasn't around, Mickey escorted her whenever she had to take a shower or use the bathroom. At least the others didn't demand she strip in front of them or anything stupid like that. She stretched forth her hand angrily towards Mickey.

"Let me have the bra, Mickey." Tanesha demanded. He was the only person she actually addressed by name or even spoke to because besides the fact that he was the youngest amongst the lot, he actually looked innocent. What a boy like Mickey was doing with this criminal bunch, Tanesha didn't know. But she actually felt sorry for the boy. "Mickey..."

"Sorry. I never get used to seeing those..." Mickey tore his eyes from those glorious breasts with an effort, licking his lips. "Here you are. I hope it fits."

Tanesha clipped on the bra. It was a bit tight but it was better than nothing. She knew she could go braless as her boobs were that perfect. But she hated it when her nipples showed through tight and thin fabrics such as tank tops and t-shirts. So she always made it a point to wear a bra. She pulled on the black tank top again and thought her chest looked better, thanks to the bra. She took the hairbrush Mickey held out to her with a surprised smile and started brushing her hair. That felt good too but it took a while to get all the tangles out. It was sometimes a curse to have such long hair, Tanesha fumed. Next, she was given flip flops. 

"Your boss must be in a good mood to allow me to have all this." Tanesha muttered.

"You could say that." Mickey grinned. "But the guys and I think there's an ulterior motive for wanting you to be clean." He winked. "You know..."

"No I don't, Mickey." Tanesha responded absentmindedly, looking at her face in the small mirror attached to the back of the brush. "Why would a scary looking criminal want me to look... Oh my God..." The brush dropped from Tanesha's suddenly trembling hand.

"I see you finally caught on." Mickey chuckled. "Come on, I'm to take you to him."

"Oh Mickey, please..." Tanesha looked terrified. "You can't take me to him. Please, you have to help me escape...I'll pay you a lot of money. Trust me, Mic..."

"Tanesha!" Mickey's voice finally penetrated Tanesha's consciousness. "We've been over this before. I can't help you escape. We're on an Island. You have nowhere to run. The locals are very private people who don't know much about what goes on in the outside world. If you attempt to escape, you will be caught or even end up dead. Trust me." Mickey spoke slowly as if he were talking to a child. "I'd hate for anything to happen to you Tanesha. Seriously."

"What are you doing with these people?" Tanesha asked suddenly. "You're nothing like them. You shouldn't be..."

"Yes I should, Tanesha." Mickey said softly. 

"Why?" Somehow, Tanesha had forgotten about her own predicament. Mickey just didn't belong. 

"I'll tell you another time." Mickey said with a sad smile. "I guess if you really want to know, you have to stay alive huh? No more talk of escape. Now let me take you to Skull before he descends on us. Come on."

Tanesha followed Mickey into a large room which was probably the living room as it had a TV, two big couches and a big oval table and chairs. She was never allowed outside her room, except when she had to use the bathroom. And since the bathroom was next to her room, she hadn't been able to see much of the house in which she was kept. Tanesha looked around the room, seeing Polks, Shark, Jess and Heat, the guy who had pulled a gun on her in the parking lot on the day of her abduction. They were all seated around the big an oval table, with the exception of the hunk, Skull, who was standing with his back to Tanesha. The man was solidly built, thick with muscle. His hair was dark blond, cut short in a military style. Tanesha remembered the skull tattooed on the man's forehead and shivered. Who could be that stupid to tattoo a skull on their face? Only a psychopathic killer could do a thing like that. Heat was covered in tattoos but there was none on his face. And Shark had piercings in his nose, ears, eyebrow and tongue but even he, didn't look as scary as the big guy with the skull on his forehead. Tanesha stopped moving and stared at the back of Skull's head. If only she had Piper's power of freezing in 'The Charmed Ones', she would have frozen the murderers in the room and coolly escaped, Tanesha thought with a sigh. Just looking at Skull, she could tell the power that the man wielded. It oozed out of him. The guy could snap her neck with just a twist of his wrist and Tanesha knew it. 

Tanesha noticed that the room had gone quiet and blinked when she realized that all the men...except Skull, were looking at her. Well, she was too shaken to be bothered by the fact that Shark was ogling at her boobs. The idiot! She knew they were all happy with the fact that Skull had won whatever devilish contest that had been held. She also knew that meant she was going to die, unless of course her parents got her out fast enough. She was at the mercy of these criminals and didn't have anyone to help her. But she was Tanesha Ashton. And she wasn't going to make their job easy at all for them. She would go down, fighting. If Skull thought she was going to cower and cry and beg for her life, he had another thinking coming. 

"Join us Ms. Ashton." She heard Skull say whilst taking a seat himself, and instantly felt a shiver run down her spine. There was something about that voice...something compelling...something alluring... Tanesha's heart pounded. Get a hold of yourself, she scolded herself silently.

Straightening her spine, Tanesha walked closer to the table and stood where she could look Skull in the eye. She saw his eyebrow rise in surprised when she didn't sit as he expected and almost smirked. From the way he'd stood earlier, the way he sat now, and his general mannerism, Skull could have easily passed for a military guy, Tanesha thought. She'd seen enough soldiers around her father to know how they carried themselves. Well, her fate was already sealed. From what she'd been told by the men before Skull arrived, she was obviously going to get maimed or even killed. But before the scums got round to doing that, she needed to get something off her chest. And Tanesha did just that.

"I don't know what you weasels think you're doing and what you think you can achieve by kidnapping me." Tanesha started in a cold voice. "But let me assure you of one thing. You're not going to get away with it. You actually call yourselves men?" Jess shot out of his chair with the intention of getting to Tanesha but one look from Ty, got him to sit back. When Tanesha saw the slightest smile lift the corner of Skull's mouth, as if he was actually enjoying her display...she got even angrier. She decided to address just Skull. "A real man does not torture a woman. A real man does not resort to rape. Know what a real man does? He fights for what he wants...like a man. If it's money you want from my parents, why can't you be a man and think of legitimate ways to get it?" She gave a dramatic sigh and rolled her eyes. "Why am I even bothering? Of course your brain is probably not well developed enough to come up with something legal and authentic, that can make someone part with their money. But still, a real man would try, rather than resort to this evil act to make money."

"What makes you think you're here so we can make money?" Polks shouted, his face flushed with anger.

"Why else would you go out of your way to do something as despicable as this if not for money, you fool?" 

Polks was in Tanesha's face so fast Ty didn't see him moving. He nearly had a heart attack. 

"Stop." Ty bellowed. "Don't hit her." The command was clear and Polks froze with his hand drawn back, ready to strike Tanesha. "Nobody hits her." Ty growled. Then noticing how strangely the men were looking at him, added with a careless shrug. "At least not before I take enough pictures of her looking well."

The room went quiet. Ty's eyes locked with the feisty beauty's, who was panting harshly from obvious anger. He was rock hard. Fuck! He could have sat for a whole day, watching and listening to Tanesha rave and rant and not complain. With that face, those eyes, that curvy, guitar-shaped body, those legs, the strikingly elegant look, and that fire, Tanesha was smoking hot. The girl didn't just have brains and confidence, she was a perfect ten in the looks department as well, Ty thought feeling his heartbeat quicken. Damn! But Ty also couldn't help but think Tanesha couldn't possibly be a 'total package'. She was probably a total bitch or even a slut. There was definitely bound to be a flaw. He couldn't wait to find out which of the two Tanesha was. Polks went back to his seat, leaving Ty and Tanesha to keep staring each other down.

Tanesha wanted to break the look but she couldn't. She found herself getting lost in those intense blue eyes. Yes, she was shaking from anger, but there was also a tingling feeling of excitement within her. What the fuck was happening to her, she wondered. She realized something even more disturbing...something she didn't get at all. There was something in Skull's eyes... Something that calmed her...that told her not to be afraid. It didn't make sense at all.

"Err...Skull, should I take her back to her room?" Mickey asked, breaking the moment. 

Ty turned to look at Mickey. "Yes. I've seen all that I need to." Ty said dryly. The man actually sounded bored, which surprised and infuriated Tanesha.

Tanesha turned around and preceded Mickey to her room, wondering what had just happened. Was it the tattoo? Maybe it was a charm. Surprisingly she hadn't even noticed the tattoo this time around. The man's eyes had pulled her in. And what beautiful eyes they were. Tanesha would have kicked herself if she could, at her train of thought. How could she even think of that monster's eyes as beautiful, she fumed as she flopped onto her mattress. 

"Are you nuts?" Mickey said harshly immediately the door closed behind them. "Do you know who that is? That is Skull for fuck's sake. Nobody messes with Skull. What were you think..."

"Do you mind, Mickey?" Tanesha said in a tired voice. "I need to rest." She lay down on the hard mattress she'd been given and turned her back on an exasperated Mickey.

She'd told Skull her piece within that short time she'd faced him and that was okay with her. At least she hadn't been killed for her utterances. She lived to fight another day. That was all that mattered. 

***

Back in the other room, Ty watched the livid faces of the criminals. He wanted to laugh so bad he finally gave in. The look on their faces when he burst into laughter was priceless. 

"Are you actually amused?" Shark rasped. "She must be taught a lesson. Be made to know her place. We don't tolerate such attitude from our worms. We would have giving her a really good whipping before you got here but like we said, Ghost asked us to hold on till you get here. You have to do something, Skull." 

Ty looked at the idiot with too many piercings. Worm? That must be how they referred to their victims. Asswipes!

"We have to bring her down a peg or two, Boss." Jess said quietly. 

"I think we should start by hitting that pussy." Polks murmured, causing fury to suddenly unfurl within Ty. "Of course you call first dips, Boss." Polks immediately added when he saw the look on Ty's face. "That should teach her to act all high and mighty. Hell, the next thing you know, she'll be making demands."

Ty was realizing something very fast. Much as he liked the feisty nature of Tanesha, the men obviously hated it. They'd told him about Tanesha's violent behaviour when she'd been brought in. He'd almost told then it served them right. Fortunately, or unfortunately, they expected him to dole out Tanesha's punishment...which if her latest outburst was anything to go by, was beginning to look highly necessary in their eyes. Ty knew that if he didn't act quickly, the jerks would...and Ty wasn't ready for that because he would be forced to kill them, and the mission would go south. So he had to do something. 

"Oh she's going to get what's coming to her." Ty drawled. "Trust me on that, guys." Ty watched as sick approval and grins appeared on the faces of all four men. He wished he could smash their faces in and watch their sickening grins disappear. "Just note, I say when and how it's done." His voice was cold, the look on his face effectively wiping the grins off their faces.

"Of course, Skull." Shark said quickly, whilst the others nodded.

"As for hitting that pussy..." Ty looked Polks directly in the eye. "Don't even think about it." His voice was lethal.

Polks blanched, obviously terrified. But he tried to sound brave. "Hey, I know she's yours." He said cockily. "I'm only saying after you're done, we..."

"Like I said, don't even think about it." Ty stared Polks down till Polks averted his eyes.




Sizzling Embrace Ch. 02



"Of course." Polks said slowly, defiance flashing in his eyes. "Whatever you say, Boss." 

Ty stared at each man till they each gave a nod of understanding, and then stood up. "Ghost will be coming around next week. Make sure everything is in order." With that, Ty left for this room, praying for strength. He wanted to hit something.

***

For the next four days, Ty made it a point to check up on Tanesha every morning and evening. He would have loved to change her room...give her a room with a window. But he didn't want his actions to raise eyebrows so he left her in the old room. At least Tanesha was being fed better and treated better thanks to his bullshit story about wanting her to look healthy. Only idiots would buy that crap Ty thought, chuckling to himself. But then, just as Tanesha had pointed out, only brainless fools would do what those maniacs did for a living.

The first time he'd checked up on Tanesha, after her interesting show down, Ty had almost burst into laughter at her attitude. He'd entered her room alone in the morning and found Tanesha sitting on her mattress.

"You good?" Ty had asked quietly, almost wincing at the brief flash of fear in Tanesha's eyes. But the look had disappeared so fast, Ty had almost thought he'd imagined it. That look had probably been due to the surprise of seeing him in her room, Ty had later thought as Tanesha's reaction after that brief flash of fear, had clearly shown that she wasn't afraid of him.

"Seriously?" Tanesha had asked incredulously. "What is it to you? What do you care?"

"Listen..."

"No you listen and listen good you asshole." She'd gotten to her feet and said with so much anger in her voice. "If you expect me to say thanks for some stupid...better treatment, don't hold your breath. People like you always get what they deserve you fool." She spat. "I can't even begin to imagine..."

Folding his arms across his broad chest, Ty had looked at the beautiful lady, mouthing off like a true lawyer in the making. Were those people taught how to talk like that, Ty wondered. He liked her fire. Too bad that fire was directed negatively at him. Much as he hated the idea of Tanesha being angry at him, he knew he couldn't divulge his real purpose in the camp to her. She just might give up the plot and cause the death of both of them. Ty couldn't have that. He however took the fact that she seemed not to fear him as a consolation. 

Ty had completely tuned his mind off what Tanesha was saying and simply looked at her. Damn, she was beautiful. In his line of work, you learnt to concentrate on only what you wanted to concentrate on. And at that particular moment, all Ty could focus on was her luscious mouth and how much he would love to devour it. He wanted to kiss those lips so bad. He needed to know if the fullness of those perfect lips tasted as good as it looked. He wanted to kiss her till she begged to be taken. Ty imagined licking his way down to those nipples, whose outline was visible through the tight t-shirt Tanesha was wearing that very moment. Where the fuck was the bra Mickey claimed to have bought for her, Ty groaned.

"Are you even listening to me?" Tanesha screeched. It was so obvious that the over six feet, muscular, broad chested, powerful and dangerous looking spawn of the devil standing in front of her wasn't listening to her at all. She was no fool.

"No." Ty said simply and turned to leave a befuddled Tanesha staring after him.

And the next three mornings and evenings Ty had been to Tanesha's room had yielded the same results. With Tanesha raining insults on him and he admiring her more and more. On his evening visits, she didn't talk much. Ty was okay with simply standing with his arms folded across his broad chest and watching Tanesha for those few minutes. Once, Tanesha had commented in an unintentionally funny way that she wasn't an animal in some zoo. Ty had burst into laughter before he could check himself. Tanesha tried to hide her answering smile but not before Ty had seen it. He thought she was fucking adorable. Ty began to look forward to those short visits. There were times Tanesha actually managed to not sound angry. Ty had a feeling she also looked forward to his short visits but knew she would never admit it. He didn't care. Just seeing her was okay for him. And why wouldn't it be, Ty asked himself. She was beautiful, intelligent and sexy as all fuck...every hot blooded straight man's dream. Ty definitely wasn't immune. His charge got him hot and bothered which sometimes worried him. He knew he had to be very careful but whenever he was in her presence, all caution evaporated into thin air.

For the next two days after Ty's four-day morning and evening visits, he didn't see Tanesha at all. He had a lot of work to do. Though the main negotiation was between Former Prime Minister Ashton and his advisors on one hand, and the bastard who was blackmailing him and his advisors on another hand, Ty was supposed to be part via phone, in order to chip in with what he could and intended to do to Tanesha. The bastards called his part a 'gentle reminder'. It was nauseating, describing in detail how he intended to cut bits and pieces of Tanesha's body. At a point, Tanesha's father had broken protocol and addressed Ty directly, pleading with him to return his daughter unharmed. The man had broken down and cried like a baby. It was all Ty could do not to hang up. He'd gripped the receiver so tightly his knuckles had turned white. Trust his people not to tell the man that Skull was actually on his side, Ty thought grimly. 

He could imagine how crazy his own dad would be if his only sister, Thea, was in the same situation as Tanesha. Hell, his father would definitely die of heart attack if Ty or either of his siblings, Thea and Theo, fell into the same predicament Tanesha was in. Ty didn't even want to think about something like that ever happening to his seventeen year old twin siblings. If only Tanesha's father could be told that he was keeping an eye on her daughter to ease his misery, Ty thought frustrated. But that was not how the Arrowheads operated. Only a selected few knew about their missions and how they executed it. If only he could end everything by killing everyone and taking Tanesha home right then, he would in a blink, Ty thought miserably. But he knew he couldn't. Not until he got the face behind the name, Ghost, and the authorities got everyone in the Jamaican government who was part of the wicked plot. 

On the second evening of the two-day intense negotiation, an angry and frustrated Ty stepped out of his room to go for a run...to somehow work off his frustrations. The Island was beautiful. If his mission on the Island hadn't been so warped, he would have enjoyed the serene gift of nature. After his run, he went for a quick swim before returning to the house. Some of the morons were watching TV in the hall. Ty decided to go round the house...see that nothing was out of place. When Ty got to the corridor in front of Tanesha's room, he heard it...the most beautiful voice ever. Ty went to stand at Tanesha's door and listened as she sang her heart out. He caught the chorus, 'There's so many ways to die' and wondered who sang that beautiful song. Ty unlocked the door and entered before he even knew what he was doing. 

Tanesha was sitting on her mattress when Ty entered. God, he'd missed her. She turned to look at the door when it opened and faltered when her heart started beating faster. Skull! She hadn't seen him in about two days, and would kill herself before admitting to anyone but...she'd missed him. Though Polks and Shark had told her to get ready to be punished by Skull and had therefore been expecting him to start his planned torture, she'd missed seeing Skull's face in her room. Tanesha almost stopped singing but told herself she wasn't going to stop singing her favourite Jean English song simply because Skull was in her room to probably tell her to stop disturbing his peace with her singing. In fact, he could kiss her natural born black arse, Tanesha thought to herself, stubbornly. She kept right on singing. Even when Skull got closer to her, and she automatically got off the bed to stand against the wall, she didn't stop singing. And when Skull reached out to touch her face, a delicious shiver flashed through her body, making her close her eyes... but she went right on singing. When he interlaced his left fingers with her right ones, Tanesha didn't pull away. Being that close to Skull surprisingly felt so damn good. There was nothing threatening about that closeness. It amazed Tanesha to no end but she actually felt safe around Skull. 

Ty's hand slipped from Tanesha's face down to the small of her back. Then he drew her to him and pressed his temple to hers. Then slowly, they swayed to the song, not even stopping when Tanesha began humming instead. It felt as though they were wrapped in a cocoon, within where they only had each other. Even when Tanesha stopped humming, they still swayed together, enjoying the closeness and warmth of each other's bodies. And when their lips found each other's, it seemed like the most natural thing. It was the sweetest and gentlest of kisses. There was a touch of shyness and hesitancy about Tanesha that made Ty burn with need. Soon she unfurled, curving her body into Ty's, seeking more of that firm but surprisingly soft lips. 

Ty fought to keep the kiss light but the little control he had, went out of the window when Tanesha gave the most erotic moan and melted completely against him. With a groan Ty tightened his arm around Tanesha's tiny waist and deepened the kiss, entering her mouth with a ravaging thrust of his tongue. Moaning brokenly, Tanesha opened to him, meeting his seeking tongue tentatively with hers. A growl tore out of Ty's throat as he urged Tanesha to open even wider for him. She tasted even better than she looked, Ty couldn't help but think as he kissed her hungrily. He'd never been as hard as he was at that very moment. His hot, wet tongue stroked deep, licking, tasting and swirling erotically around hers, causing goose bumps to spread in a wave over Tanesha's skin. 

Tanesha moaned lustfully as her tongue tangled with Skull's, drawing him deeper and allowing him to ravish her mouth. She had been kissed before...by two different guys to be precise...but neither felt even close to what Skull's was doing to her. It was absolutely mind-blowing. She tried to fight against the need that suddenly swamped her but she just couldn't. Tanesha let herself go...melting into Skull, rubbing her hardened nipples against him and loving every second of the exquisite sensations. She wanted more. She knew she had to put a stop to what was happening but God help her, she needed more. Her breasts felt full and her nipples were suddenly hardened and highly sensitive. There was a fierce burning heat, wetness and a sweet ache between her thighs that took her totally by surprise. That ache kept rising unbearably and Tanesha needed it assuaged. Her body felt as if it were on fire, every part of her alive and vibrating with the desire Skull had ignited with a mere kiss. 

Skull untangled his fingers from Tanesha's and moved his hand down to the back of her thigh. Tanesha didn't protest when he parted her thighs to allow his powerful thigh to slide smoothly between her legs. With a groan, Ty tore his mouth from Tanesha's and trailed his lips across her cheek, down her jaw and then to the long column of her neck, licking and softly sucking that sensitive area below her neck. She trembled in reaction as his tongue moved moistly across her quivering flesh, creating pleasure so exquisite it made her ache inside.

Tanesha couldn't control the cry of pleasure and need that tore out of her throat. The pressure on her throbbing clit from Skull's thigh, and the feel of his mouth on her neck was driving her crazy... causing the beginning of an explosion within her. Something sweet and intense was right there just beyond her reach. Tanesha wanted it. She wanted it so bad she was soon mindless to everything but finding it. And that was when she lost total control. Reflexively and uncontrollably, Tanesha began riding that hard muscled thigh pressing between her legs, her body trembling at the delicious friction. 

Ty raised his head and looked down at the beauty in his arms, saw the way her head was thrown back in ecstasy, saw the pleasure etched on her face, and almost creamed his pants. He loved the way she responded to him. It almost seemed as if she couldn't control herself. And Lord, the little erotic sounds she was making...they made him ache to be inside her. She looked absolutely hot, lost in passion. The way her swollen lips were parted, the way her face was flushed with arousal, and...fuck, he needed a feel of that hardened pebble, Ty thought lustfully, staring at Tanesha's nipples which were jutting against the soft material of her t-shirt, pleading for his mouth. Ty lowered his head and drew a covered nipple into his mouth. And when he pulled on it, Tanesha came undone. She unraveled...convulsing against Ty as the most intense orgasm tore through her.

"Skull..." She gasped with shock and sheer ecstasy as she writhed against Ty, gripping the front of his t-shirt desperately as if she was trying to keep herself from falling. She'd never felt anything so explosive and exquisite. It was a shattering orgasm.

But regrettably, that name that fell out of Tanesha's lips...Skull... was all it took to pull Ty back to reality. His name wasn't Skull, damnit. And he would have wished that the name that fell out of Tanesha's lips, when he brought her that release, was his real name and not some fake one. As if that wasn't irritating enough, Ty realized just what he was doing. Fuck! He quickly released Tanesha's nipple and abruptly stepped away from her before her orgasmic tremors even stopped.

"Shit." Ty swore when a still dazed Tanesha almost fell. But she wouldn't allow him to touch her when he attempted to take hold of her again to steady her. She raised her hands to ward him off as she plastered herself against the wall. She looked totally shaken.

Ty's breath came out harshly as he started at Tanesha, barely refraining from adjusting the length of his hard cock in his jeans. Damn, the woman just made him wanna bust a zipper. He wanted her so fucking much. But then Ty watched as the beautiful eyes that had been lost in pleasure mere seconds earlier, begin to fill with shame, confusion, vulnerability and anger, and cursed himself for what he'd done. What killed Ty even more was when he saw Tanesha's lips begin to quiver. 

"Fuck." Ty muttered and abruptly turned around and left the room. He needed a cold shower.

***

Tanesha stared at the closed door as silent tears ran down her cheeks. She couldn't believe what had just happened. What had she been thinking allowing that murderer to kiss her like that? Worse yet, he'd made her come so hard she'd almost passed out. She couldn't believe how stupid and slutty she'd acted. What was Skull going to think? He probably thought she was a whore who would gladly welcome his amorous intentions. She'd already been told by her captors that Skull was going to rape her so why had she even allowed the man that close to her? To make matters worse she'd never enjoyed a kiss as she'd enjoyed Skull's. And she'd definitely never ever had that mind-blowingly fantastic feeling before. She wasn't stupid. She'd read enough to know exactly what that intense feeling she'd experienced was. Finally she got to experience what an orgasm was, but with none other than the devil himself...Skull. Tanesha sobbed even harder. 

She'd only had one real boyfriend. And they'd never gone beyond a few kisses. Now she had a new boy in her life...well almost. They were not yet fully an item but they hoped to be soon. Lance was so sweet and such a gentleman. What was he going to think of what she's just done, Tanesha thought miserably. They'd shared a few kisses...nothing as hot as what she'd shared with Skull some minutes earlier, but she'd liked them. Though those kisses hadn't aroused her like Skull's had, hadn't made her nipples hard or her pussy wet like Skull's had, she'd still liked them because she liked Lance. She didn't hate Lance like she did Skull so why couldn't Lance's kisses arouse the same feelings within her as Skull's? Skull's kiss and touch were like a fiery drug. The heat of which seared her from inside, making her crave for more, Tanesha thought stunned. Even after the humiliating way Skull had treated her after that powerful orgasm, her body still wanted Skull...was on fire for his touch, his kiss, the heat of his eyes... Did that even make sense? Tanesha felt so confused and mortified, all she could do was cry herself to sleep.

***

The following day, Tanesha didn't see Skull at all and she was grateful for that. She didn't think she could look the man in the eye ever again. He obviously didn't want to see her either, after her mortifyingly sluttish behaviour. That was fine by Tanesha. The way he'd reacted after her orgasm clearly showed his disgusted. If he'd even laughed to her face, when she was convulsing with that absolutely intense climax, Tanesha didn't think she would have felt as humiliated as she felt at how he'd actually reacted. Just thinking about it made her cringe. The sooner she was out of that godforsaken place, the better, she thought. With the new development, she had to think very hard of ways to get out of there. And that was exactly what Tanesha did... She thought!  

When Mickey came to escort Tanesha to the bathroom after breakfast the following morning, she had to make an effort to stifle her grin. She did prefer Mickey to Donk because although Mickey was obviously infatuated with her body, Mickey had the decency to look away whenever she was taking a shower. But that wasn't why Tanesha was happy to see Mickey. She had a plan. And Mickey's infatuation with her body, was going to come in handy...she hoped. She noticed that there seemed to be a buzz in the air.

"What's going on Mickey?" Tanesha asked as she dried herself. 

"The boss is coming." He replied simply.

"The boss? I thought that was Skull." She said, stepping out of the bath tub.

"The head of our group. He's called Ghost. He'll be here this afternoon so we're getting ready for him."

Tanesha rolled her eyes as she tried hard to stifle her snort of disgust. "Oh, I see." She preceded Mickey into her room.

"Listen, Tanesha." Mickey turned to face Tanesha after closing the door. "Ghost is...he's something else. He's not like Skull. We heard Skull was wicked and all but he's been good to you so far. He's left you alone. It's rather strange but..." Mickey shrugged, obviously perplexed. "He's been cool. But Ghost is not a good person."

"And your point is..."

"My point is that don't go running your mouth in his presence. He won't be as forgiving as Skull was." Mickey's eyes pleaded with Tanesha.

"This Ghost character seems to really scare you. What did he..."

"Tanesha, you should be very scared too." Mickey said urgently. "Trust me on this."

"Really? Trust you?" Tanesha's incredulous look drew a groan from Mickey. "If you really want me to trust you, maybe you should help me get out of here before this...Ghost gets here." Tanesha said sarcastically. But before Mickey could say anything she gave him her killer smile and said sweetly; "Will you be a dear and fetch my bra from the bathroom please, Mickey." Tanesha allowed her towel to slip to the floor, leaving her gloriously naked body to Mickey's eyes. "I seem to have left it in there." She knew the effect she had on the boy, and thought that was the best time to use it. She wasn't going to wait around for Ghost, whoever he was.

"We...where is...did you l...leave it?" Mickey swallowed hard, looking at the black goddess standing in front of him.




Sizzling Embrace Ch. 02



"I'm not too sure. Look everywhere." Tanesha pouted. "Hurry, I'm cold." If it had been any other time, she would have burst into laughter. The look on Mickey's face was priceless. She knew the effect she had on the boy, and thought that was the best time to use it to her advantage. If her plan went well, she wasn't going to be around when that Ghost person showed his face...whoever he was.

Mickey was out of the door so fast it was almost like a blur. Tanesha couldn't believe her plan had actually worked. Mickey had left the door open, just as she'd hoped. She dashed to where her clothes were and pulled on black leggings and a black tank top. She was in too much of a hurry, she didn't even bother with bra or panties...or her flip flops for that matter.

Tanesha slowly stepped out of her room, locked the door and slipped the key between her waist band and her body. Then she started moving cautiously towards the room she'd been taken to when Skull asked to see her when he arrived. She'd noticed there was a door leading outside from that room. Surprisingly, none of her captors seemed to be around. Tanesha entered the room and tentatively headed towards the door. Still no one. Tanesha could almost taste her freedom. She slowly opened the door and stepped out onto the porch. Then she froze. 

Right there on the porch sat Shark and Donk, playing cards. They didn't even turn to see who had come outside. Of course she was the last person they were expecting so they couldn't be bothered. Thanking her stars, Tanesha slowly got off the porch...right into the way of Jess, or Scar Face as she preferred to call him. They stared at each other, with Jess looking so shocked it was almost comical. Tanesha used that surprised to her advantage.

Without thinking, she gave a perfect kick to Jess' groin and smashed her elbow into the back of his head when he bent over in pain, just as her big brother, Leon, had taught her. And even before he crumpled to the ground, Tanesha was sprinting away. She heard shouts and then feet running after her but she didn't stop or turn to look behind. Tanesha panted as she run. She however became very worried when she soon realized that there was no one around to help her. It looked like they were isolated, wherever they were. And she could see the ocean all around them. An Island, she thought. They were on an Island, just as Mickey had said. 

"Great. Just great!" She muttered to herself as she run.

Where exactly had her kidnappers brought her, Tanesha wondered worriedly. She still kept running. Soon she realized that besides the fact that she couldn't see any human beings, her feet were killing her. Those chasing her seemed closer and Tanesha actually felt cheated because whilst those brutes had on boots, she was barefooted. 

Tanesha got tackled from behind and fell down under the weight of two men. She realized it was Polks and Heat when she got to her feet. The same two idiots who had kidnapped her in the first place. She struggled, her adrenaline pumping but they wouldn't let her go. After much biting and kicking, she was able to stick a finger into Polk's eye, yanked her hand from Heat's, and then turned around to face off with Heat.

"Why the fuck do you always go for my eyes, you bitch?" Polks screamed from his crouch on the ground, trying to get his eye to open. Tanesha didn't spare him a glance. She and Heat circled each other.

"Think you can take me down?" He leered.

"Even if I can't, I'll die trying." Tanesha responded, panting harshly. "You don't look so macho without your gun, fool." Tanesha taunted, remembering how Heat had pointed a gun to her head on the day of her abduction. 

Heat was so furious at her words, he charged at Tanesha, who easily sidestepped him and kicked the back of his knee with all her might, getting the crook to fall to his knees. Then she gave a quick blow to the back of his neck, which would have rendered Heat unconscious if it had been packed with the energy it deserved. It was still enough to get him to fall facedown onto the ground. But before Tanesha could do any further damage, she felt a hand coil around her neck, and then there was a slight pressure on a point at the base of her neck. Tanesha gasped when she felt a sharp pain. Then everything went black.

***

Ty sat in a chair in the hall and looked at a still passed out Tanesha, lying in the couch and couldn't suppress his smile despite the fact that he was pissed off at her. He felt like a father whose child had performed brilliantly for an audience. He was so proud of her he wished he could give her a medal or something. He'd gotten to the scene just as Tanesha had begun to circle with Heat, who was actually six feet tall and on the heavy side. For a woman, Tanesha was tall but nowhere near six feet and muscle. Though Ty had been a little scared at what Heat could do to the little spitfire, he'd looked at the way Tanesha carried herself and knew he was going to see something interesting. And when he saw the quick sidestep and the kick, he'd almost applauded. The girl was damned fast. The killer blow to Heat's neck wasn't as heavy as Ty would have preferred but it was okay. After all, it got the crook down. Ty had been so amused and impressed he'd had to make sure neither Tanesha nor any of the guys could see his face at that moment because he was grinning like an idiot. He'd taken Tanesha out with a small squeeze to a pressure point at the base of her neck and carried her back to the house. The little spitfire was earning his admiration and respect more and more. Ty couldn't wait to tell his fellow Arrowheads and his squad, which was made up of himself and his seven best friends, about 'wonder woman'. She actually reminded him of Kayla, his friend Dean's wife. Ty gave a small laugh, imagining how his squad would crazily react to the story of Tanesha's ninja moves. Just thinking about them was making him miss them so much.

With a groan, Ty brought his focus back onto Tanesha. Much as he found humour in what she'd done, Ty couldn't deny the shit that Tanesha's actions had caused. Whilst he'd been outside retrieving his wayward charge, Ghost had called. And a terrified Mickey, who was apparently a nephew of Ghost's, had told the man that the girl had tried to escape due to his own carelessness. The idiot! Now Ghost expected Ty to punish the girl severely in his presence that afternoon. Ty was pissed off at Tanesha because this time around, he couldn't ignore her behaviour as it clearly warranted punishment. Especially so as he'd already ignored the calls from the blood suckers to punish her, for her previous show of attitude and violence. Ty was so worried he wished he could take Tanesha over his lap and spank her on that sexy arse till she couldn't sit for weeks. Thanks to her, he had to act like the monster he'd been hired to be. 

"Fuck!" Ty got to his feet and began to pace the floor.

What could he possibly do to her as a form of punishment, that wouldn't cause her pain, Ty thought hard. He knew he had to think up something before Ghost arrived. The ideal form of punishment would probably be lashing, but Ty knew he would never forgive himself if he made Tanesha cry from pain inflicted on her person. And he sure as hell wasn't going to allow any other person to lash her. Ty groaned, remembering the look on Tanesha's face after their encounter two days earlier. Seeing that full lip tremble...knowing that she'd been about to cry... It had caused a tightening inside his chest that had felt so unpleasant. The thought of Tanesha crying just drove Ty insane. Tanesha was getting under his skin and he didn't like it one bit. He would have been okay with it if what he felt was mere lust. Unfortunately, it wasn't. Ty felt extremely protective of the girl. And it wasn't merely because his mission demanded it. He couldn't explain but it was definitely more than that. There were too many feelings that his charge was stirring within him...and within such a short time too... And it was scaring the shit out of him.

After their episode in her room the other night, he'd come to several undeniable conclusions. Tanesha had a body that called to him like none other. The way she looked, felt, acted and responded to him, made him want to ravish her. And that touch of shyness during their kiss, gave Ty a feeling Tanesha wasn't a slut. But even if she was, a girl like Tanesha would be absolutely unbelievable to fuck. Those tits with their sensitive nipples, that sexy, beautiful, full mouth, and that fire within her, made Ty want to bury himself deep inside her pussy and make her scream with pleasure. He'd decided to stay away from her after what had happened between them, resorting to asking Mickey how she was doing instead of going to see her. Ty didn't think he could control his lust for her if they found themselves alone again. 

But Ty also knew that much as he wanted Tanesha, he had to start treating her as he was supposed to... as Skull was expected to. If he was to save Tanesha, he had to focus and play the part. So...what could he use as a form of punishment, Ty thought, silently cursing whoever had recommended him for that job. He couldn't possibly deprive Tanesha of food as punishment. Neither could he put her to work or inflict physical pain on her, Ty thought grimly. Maybe he could take away her recent privileges for a week. But even as he thought about it, he knew that wouldn't be enough. If Ghost was the type of person he'd heard he was, that punishment wouldn't be acceptable at all. Even he, knew that merely taking away Tanesha's recent privileges as punishment would definitely raise questions. And he'd been given orders to do whatever had to be done to keep the brutes from getting to know his secret or suspecting anything. Fuck!

Ty had never felt so much frustration like he felt at that very moment. He finally decided to wait till Ghost got there, listen to what he had to say, and then make the most of the situation. He knew he had to be cautious though. It wouldn't be good for both himself and Tanesha if he allowed his feelings to cloud his reasoning. He had to be ready to do whatever it took...act like a thug. That was his mission.

"Shark? Donk?" Ty bellowed, not taking his eyes off the beauty lying on the couch. And even when the two men came to stand beside him, Ty's eyes remained on Tanesha.

"You called." Shark rasped as he and Donk looked at Ty, waiting for instructions.

"Tie her to that pillar." Ty said, pointing to the pillar in the room. "Sorry darling." Ty murmured quietly to himself, knowing that whatever he was about to do to Tanesha, was going to hurt her no matter what. "I wish I didn't have to."



Sizzling Embrace Ch. 03



Comments, critiques and tips are welcome. 

Caution - This story contains some violence, non-consent and exhibition & voyeur. I thought it would be better to warn you in advance, out of deference to those with tender constitutions. Enjoy!

Tyler Tyron Wesley vs. Tanesha Ashton 

Dedicated to Chocolatesista

Meeting the Boss!

***

When Tanesha eventually came to, she gasped at the number of men in the hall. Apart from the usual seven men she was used to seeing around, there were four really scary looking men with holsters strapped to their backs. The biggest of the new men sat at the table with Skull, deep in conversation. He was almost as tall as Skull and bigger. He was bald and looked to be around his late forties. Though his face was turned away from Tanesha, she could tell from his side view that he had a mean looking face. That must be the Ghost Mickey had been talking about, she thought. She'd obviously not been able to escape as she'd hoped before he arrived, Tanesha groaned, causing different pairs of eyes to turn her way.

"F. M. L." She muttered under her breath. She had to get away from these murderers, Tanesha thought frantically, trying to turn. And that was when she noticed that she had actually been tied to a pillar. Both wrists had been tied behind her around the pillar, and her legs had been pulled apart and tied to the pillar as well. "Fuck my life." She said out loud this time, drawing laughter from the men.

"Finally, she's up." The man Tanesha suspected was Ghost, bellowed, getting to his feet and starting towards her. "So you tried to escape huh?" He said, coming to a stop in front of her.

"And what if I did?" Tanesha snapped, causing the men to chuckle with shock and amusement.

"Oh she's fiery, this one." Ghost said, turning to look at Ty. "You're going to get your hands full with this one, my man."

"Tell me about it, Ghost." Ty responded, getting to his feet. "I just want to lock her up and not deal with her at all." He chuckled, crossing his arms across his broad chest.

"Not until she's punished real good." Ghost muttered. "Know what we do to worms who try to escape?" He asked a furious looking Tanesha.

"You expect me to guess?" Her sneer would have made a prison bully proud. "I'm sorry but I don't speak psycho." There were gasps all around as Ghost's eyes widened in surprise and Skull's flashed with a warning. 

"Shark, bring me a duct tape." Ty growled. That was the only way he knew how to shut the crazy girl up before she caused her own murder with her loud mouth. "Hurry up. I can't even stand to hear her speak." He managed to sound disgusted.

"And you call yourselves tough." Tanesha gave a short humourless laugh. "Is it that you can't stand to hear me talk or you don't know how to hold your own against a woman, you spineless bastards?"

"Shut the fuck up!" Skull growled, jaw clenching. "Shark?" He bellowed.

"No, no, Skull." Ghost said quietly. "I want to hear what she has to say. Maybe afterwards, we can all show her just how spineless we are." Ghost's eyes slowly raked Tanesha from her heaving breasts to her toes and then back to her face. He licked his lips suggestively and then brought his face close to Tanesha's. "Go on...speak, little girl." He instructed and promptly took a step back when Tanesha actually spat in his face. "Fuck." He growled, wiping his face with his hand. He looked pissed.

Tanesha watched with pounding heart as Ghost slowly turned his full angry gaze on her. The man actually looked like a super villain from a movie, she couldn't help but think. That made her even angrier. "You evil, evil man. When the law catches up with you, your little reign of terror will end. So enjoy it whilst it lasts." She breathed.

"Oh I will and I am." Ghost rasped. "And I think you mean if and not when." He gave a short chilling laughter.

"You think you're good at whatever madness you're running here huh? You think you're the only one that can mess with people's lives? Well, you're not."

Ghost looked incredulous. "Are you threatening me?"

"No. I'm promising you. Your day of reckoning is coming." Tanesha managed to look as threatening as she could in her current state of immobility.

"So dramatic." Ghost laughed.

"Oh yeah?" Tanesha sneered. "You can suck my dramatic dick, you reprehensible..."

"Okay, that's it." Bellowed an exasperated Ty as he snatched a duct tape from a not too shocked Shark and stormed towards Tanesha whilst tearing some of the tape. And then he was not so gently, taping her mouth shut. 

Tanesha was however surprised at the look in Skull's eyes. It was a clear warning to her not to do anything stupid. But why would Skull warn her as if he cared what happened to her, Tanesha wondered. Was she reading too much into something that wasn't really there? Well, at least she'd been able to tell Ghost her piece and that was okay with her. She knew her friend, Caroline would have been proud of her if she were to be there that very moment, Tanesha would have smiled if she could. Caroline's own choice of words would make a sailor blush and she'd taught her well.

"There." Tanesha watched the relief and satisfaction on Skull's face. "Now, you can say whatever your stupid brain tells you to...behind that tape." Laughter met Skull's mocking words.

"What do you plan on doing to her, Skull?" Ghost rasped, staring at Tanesha. "You're running the show so you have to decide which punishment will be suitable." He turned to face Ty. "And it has to be good. I want her to feel pain." He turned to look at Tanesha. "My men here haven't been with women in a while. They would love a good fun. Maybe we will give her some lashes first, and then..."

Ty had to push both hands into his pocket to stop himself from throwing a punch. He looked at the eager faces of the trolls standing around and allowed a grin that didn't reach his eyes to widen his mouth. 

"Lashing is definitely out of the question, Ghost. Until I send the first batch of pictures the day after tomorrow, I don't want any blemish on her. As for your men having fun, I have an even better plan. Come on, let's finish talking business. Then we can get to the fun part."

"Great." Ghost said moving outside onto the porch with Ty. 

Tanesha watched them go and shivered with dread. For some reason she couldn't fathom, she didn't want Skull to leave her alone with the thugs. She saw Mickey sitting quietly in a corner of the room, watching TV. He would turn once in a while to look at her and from those brief looks, Tanesha could tell just how upset he was with her. Well, he could sulk all he wanted, Tanesha thought. She'd been looking out for herself. After all he wasn't the one being held against his will. 

One of the thugs who came with Ghost came closer to Tanesha and began to run his fingers through her hair. She felt her skin crawl but didn't even flinch. At that point, she didn't really care what anybody wanted to do with her because there was nothing she could do about it. 

"Damn, your hair is long." The thug breathed. "I thought it was artificial. I wanted to come rip it out." He suddenly gripped her hair painfully. "And you have such a smooth skin." He murmured, bringing out his tongue to lick Tanesha's cheek. "I can't wait to fuck you, bitch."

"I think you'll have to wait your turn, Jack." Mickey said quietly from right beside them, startling Tanesha. She'd tuned herself off to the extent that she hadn't seen Mickey move from his chair.

"Hey, Little Mickey wants a piece too huh?" The thug who Tanesha now knew as Jack said, letting go of her hair. "No worries, I'll let you go first." He chuckled. "That will be best anyway because by the time I'm done with that pussy, she'll be too big for you." Raucous laughter erupted from the others at his words.

Tanesha watched him go join his friends in front of the TV and turned grateful eyes onto Mickey. But he only turned and went back to his seat. Even though Tanesha was saddened by the fact that Mickey felt she'd betrayed him, she knew that if an opportunity presented itself again, she would be out of the door in a blink. She was human after all. And it was only natural that she would want to escape. For now, she couldn't do much. She didn't know what Skull had in store for her but was ready for whatever they were going to throw at her. They could cut her, rape her, beat her up...torture her however they wanted, she would take it like the tough girl she was. Tanesha knew how criminals like the men about to torture her, loved to hear their victims beg. She would never give them the satisfaction of hearing her beg Tanesha vowed to herself. 

But by the time Skull was through with her later, Tanesha didn't remember any such vow.

***

Outside, Ty had a lengthy chat with Ghost. He filed away every piece of information that Ghost released. By giving Ghost some constructive pointers, Ty earned Ghost's trust and respect even more. The man was so impressed with Ty's strategic thinking he didn't hesitate to give him detailed information about his current operations. Ty couldn't believe just how wicked the man was. And at that point, he knew he had to be very careful not to give himself up. Ghost was a ruthless monster.

"Enough of this talk." Ghost slapped Ty on the back. "We have to leave." He gestured towards the chopper they'd flown to the Island in. "What do you say the boys have some fun with the little lady huh?"

"About that." Skull started, choosing his words carefully. "See how she is? All high and mighty and stuck-up?"

"Yes?" Ghost listened attentively.

"I know her type. She can't really be bothered if we hurt her. Hell, she'll be expecting that." Ty chuckled. "What will hurt her to no end is actually fucking her and making her enjoy it."

"Really?" Ghost looked incredulous. 

"Trust me on this Ghost. I've dealt with women like her so I know what I'm talking about." Ty smirked. "Put yourself in her shoes for a second. Now imagine actually enjoying being fucked by a 'thug'." Ty gave the word quotations with his fingers. "Don't be surprised if she attempts suicide afterwards. In fact I should probably start making her sleep in my room instead, to keep an eye on her."

"She'll be devastated if her body actually betrays her." Ghost said slowly. "I like this." He burst into laughter. "You're a smart man, Skull. So who's going to..."

"I'll do it." Skull said dryly. He actually managed to sound bored. "She hates my guts. And I'll enjoy nothing more than hearing her scream with pleasure against her will."

"Damn, you're good." Ghost grinned. "But you have to do it in front of everyone. Humiliate her even more. At least the guys will get to enjoy the show now that they're not going to partake in what they hoped would be a gang bang. They'll be disappointed but..."

"Ghost..."

"Come on. The sooner we get this show on the road, the sooner we can get outta here." Ghost entered the room, leaving a confused Ty behind.

"Oh fuck!" Ty swore. He knew he was cornered. There was no way he was going to get out of this one without raising questions and endangering their lives. Shit! He also knew Tanesha was going to hate him even more than she already did if he actually went through with it. But there was nothing he could do about it. Unless... Ty pulled his secure phone from his pocket. 

***

"Okay people." Tanesha raised her head when she heard Ghost's voice. "Change of plans." He grinned at Tanesha evilly. 

"Do we ballot now?" One of the thugs who came with Ghost snarled.

"No guys." Ghost chuckled. "There's not going to be a gang bang today." He raised his hand for silence when the men started grumbling. "You can have your daisy chain fun with her on our next visit. Today, there's going to be something even better. Skull has decided to give us a good show." He turned to watch as Ty entered the room and closed the door firmly behind him. The faces of the men brightened again with interest. "So relax and enjoy."

Tanesha watched as Skull approached her, looking so fierce and taut. His posture was pure predatory, making him look like a predator stalking towards its prey. She had to give it to the man...he was sexy as fuck, Tanesha thought as a shiver ran down her spine and goose bumps broke out across her skin. She swallowed hard. Only God knew what Skull was about to do to her. It definitely couldn't be good. Tanesha was almost hyperventilating, wondering what Skull was going to do to her. 

When Skull got to her, he stood still and stared into her eyes. She couldn't read what was in his eyes but somehow she felt calmed by it. Well, at least she was till Skull leaned down and began to nuzzle her neck. Tanesha's eyes widened, staring at the criminals over Skull's shoulder. They stared back at her. Some smirking, others looking like they were actually in a movie theatre. Then it dawned on Tanesha... Skull was going to fuck her. Oh God! Was that the show he'd promised those animals? Where was a miracle when she needed one, she thought frantically. He was obviously going to fuck her in front of all the brutes gathered. Tanesha whimpered as her heart pounded with dread. No. No. No. Anyone but Skull. Not after how disgracefully she'd acted around him two days earlier. Hell, he was the reason she'd tried to escape. The thought of having his hands on her again was frightening, taking into consideration how they'd both reacted. She couldn't allow that. Tanesha began to struggle against her bonds. She would have begged if her mouth wasn't taped. 

Ty wasn't surprised at Tanesha's reaction. He'd seen the exact moment it had dawned on her what his intentions were. Who would want to be touched intimately in front of people? And by none other than someone they detested. At least she would be alive to hate him, Ty thought as he grazed the sensitive curve of her neck with his lips. When he felt a shudder pass through her, he latched onto that sensitive spot at the base of her neck and sucked hard, feeling Tanesha's breath begin to quicken. When he moved up to her ear and licked the outer shell and then sucked her earlobe into his mouth, he was rewarded with a little moan. Ty was getting hard...and fast. 

Feeling that wet hot tongue on her skin felt so good an intense shiver passed through Tanesha. She was reminded of just how badly she'd craved Skull's touch since that humiliating night and wished she could just block everything out. Since that night, all she had to do was close her eyes and she could still feel the pull of his mouth on her nipple, could still remember how she'd come totally undone. The memory of the jolting pleasure his touch had brought her still haunted her. Tanesha stifled a groan when just remembering caused moisture to pool in her most intimate parts. She closed her eyes, shutting out all the eyes filled with lust that were staring at her. She'd never been ruled by her hormones till Skull and that pissed her off. She needed to control herself, she scolded herself even as Skull moved to give her other ear the same attention. But Skull's mouth felt too good for Tanesha to ignore. 

For a moment she forgot about the people in the room, losing herself in the maddeningly slow touches by Skull. Was it just her or was Skull stalling, Tanesha wondered. She felt Skull move away from her and opened her eyes to find his heated gaze on her unbound breasts, whose hardened nipples stood out visibly through her thin tank top. She saw the stark hunger in his eyes and shivered. Why hadn't she simply taken some seconds to put on a bra, Tanesha admonished herself. Now all these murderers where looking at her aroused nipples and smirking at her slutty appearance. She couldn't possibly be aroused at a time like this could she? She needed to be angry and scared, not aroused. What was wrong with her, Tanesha screamed silently.

Ty felt his cock throb and his mouth water as he gazed at those taut peaks just begging for his mouth. What the fuck was taking them so long, he groaned. He was getting harder by the minute and looking at those hard peaks wasn't helping matters. As if in a trance, he reached out and grabbed a nipple through the top, between a thumb and forefinger.

"Damn, I'm hungry for another taste." He murmured so only Tanesha could hear. "But this time, I don't want a fabric against my tongue." He husked as he squeezed the turgid flesh.

Tanesha couldn't suppress the moan that rumbled in her throat. She felt herself get instantly drenched and wished Skull could take off the tape so that she could beg him to stop. Anything would be preferable to what Skull was doing to her. Tears pooled in beautiful eyes that reflected so much turmoil. Why did her body react this way to a man she didn't know and was very sure she hated, Tanesha asked herself for the umpteenth time. It was one thing being taken against your will. And it was another thing, actually enjoying being taken against your will. And to think all the men could see her arousal... Confusion and yearning clashed in her tear-filled eyes as Ty pinched both hard pinpoints of her nipples between his fingers, rolling them slowly with erotic patience.

Tanesha moaned deep in her throat and squirmed as pleasure battered her senses with the double assault. Need spiked in her belly, right from the aching points of her tight nipples, through her body, shooting straight down between her legs. Her body was so tightly strung, she knew she'd probably climax if Skull so much as touched her between her legs. He'd aroused her so thoroughly she didn't have any control over her body. Her mind raced. She needed her anger damnit. Then without warning, Skull reached up and tore her tank top from top to her stomach, exposing her beautiful breasts to the eyes of everyone. Tanesha prayed for a tornado or any equally terrible natural disaster to suddenly occur. Surely death would be better than the humiliating experience she was having.

"Fuck, those are damn gorgeous." One of the thugs gasped whilst others groaned lustfully, gasped or swore. 

Tanesha tried to move away but there was nowhere to go. The look in Skull's eyes as he stared at her exposed breasts would have been the highest compliment ever, under normal circumstances. Tanesha watched as his tongue came out to lick his lips hungrily. That was so erotic she moaned. And when she saw Skull's head move down towards her chest...towards a taut nipple, she struggled against her bonds. But a muffled scream rumbled deep in her chest when the wet heat of Skull's mouth closed around a taut nipple. She couldn't breathe. She wasn't prepared for the onslaught of such bliss...for how good it felt. It was too much to accept. She couldn't do it. Tanesha fought against succumbing to the exquisite pleasure and lost. She moaned uncontrollably as the back of her head thumped against the pillar, her eyes shut in ecstasy. The feeling of Skull's mouth pulling on that highly sensitive flesh, and his fingers twisting the other nipple was indescribable. The ache between her thighs zoomed to a different level, an electric bolt of rapturous thrill racing deliciously through her even as she called herself all kinds of stupid.

"See how she's loving it." Tanesha heard someone...Ghost say hoarsely. 

"She's obviously dying to have a dick fill her hungry hole this very moment." Another person chipped in, making the others laugh.

And that was all it took for the tears to slide out from under Tanesha's tightly squeezed eyes. Those tears were not flowing because she'd been virtually called a slut. It was because she couldn't control her body's response to Skull's attentions no matter how much she tried. And that was disturbing and damn mortifying. Her eyes popped open when she felt Skull's hand at the juncture of her thighs. If she could close her thighs together to prevent him touching her there and feeling just how wet he'd made her, she would have. But thanks to her legs being tied apart, she couldn't.




Sizzling Embrace Ch. 03



Ty's cock jerked in impatience when he felt just how wet Tanesha was. And he groaned deep in his throat when he realized she wasn't wearing panties. He could feel the outline of her sex with his fingers. Fuck! He raised his head and stared down into Tanesha's dilated eyes...hers pleading, his filled with lust and regret. "Just as I thought." Ty breathed huskily. "I love how wet you are for me. You're so ready for my cock." He murmured, feeling his hard cock pressing uncomfortably against the zipper of his jeans.

If it was possible, Tanesha got even more wet. Skull's words should have been a turnoff. But surprisingly, they rather achieved the opposite effect. That smooth, sexy, rich voice with its explicit words, and the blazing look of desire in those eyes caused her stomach to clench and her clit to throb relentlessly. And those magic fingers rubbing against her swollen clit felt indescribably amazing. Tanesha allowed her eyes to shut, blocking out those beautiful arresting blue eyes that made her want to just let go and give herself over to the pleasure offered. 

Ty almost groaned in protest when Tanesha's eyes closed. He loved looking into those eyes...seeing how aroused she was and knowing that he'd caused it. Fuck, he wanted her so bad. He could see the tears on her cheeks but consoled himself with the fact that at least she wasn't in pain. Ty stepped back from her and pulled out a pocket knife from his back pocket. With his eyes fixed on Tanesha's closed eyes, Ty reached between her legs and pulled the thin fabric of the leggings away from the juncture of her thighs. But just as he was about to slit it with the knife, his cell phone rang. With a groan of both frustration and relief, Ty put the knife back into his pocket and pulled out his phone. 

"Took you long enough." He hissed into the phone to his fellow seal on the other end.

"Sorry. We had to set it up." Lieutenant Jackson answered on the other end. "Now let's play."

"Really?" Ty bellowed as he turned to face Ghost. "Ghost, you have to hear this. A moment." Ty barked into the phone, suddenly looking all businesslike. "I'm not done with you, bitch." He snarled at Tanesha. "Untie her and put her in my room. Mickey, get her something to eat. She's going to need her strength for what's coming." With that, he headed to another room with Ghost. He saw both disappointment and anxiety on the faces of the mean and almost smirked. If they wanted to watch two people getting it on, they could get online and watch porn. Fools!

***

Tanesha shook her head when Mickey placed a plate of food in front of her. The last thing she felt like was food. 

"Come on, you need to eat." He said softly, staring down at Tanesha. He'd never seen her look so defeated since she was brought in. It was as if the fire in her had died.

Tanesha sat quietly on the couch in Ty's room, staring at her feet. Mickey had made her take a bath, saying she had sand in her hair. He wasn't talking much but she hadn't said a word either since Mickey ripped the duct tape from her mouth. What was there to say? She couldn't even think. And she was okay with that because she knew that if she allowed herself to think about what had taken place in the hall, she would lose her shit. She heard Mickey sigh and pick up the plate. When he left, she just stared at the door. She knew it hadn't been locked since she hadn't heard a key turn. But she didn't dare attempt to run again so soon could she? Not after what had just happened and with all those murderers wandering around. She was not stupid. 

After about three hours, the door opened and Mickey entered, followed by Skull. Neither said a word to her. Mickey took a seat beside her on the couch whilst Skull entered an adjoining room which Tanesha suspected was the bathroom. Her suspicions were confirmed when she heard the sound of the shower. After a moment, he came back into the room, wearing only jeans.

"You can leave now." Tanesha heard Skull say to Mickey and automatically began to panic. 

She looked up and watched as Skull closed and locked the door after Mickey, her eyes widening when she saw the large tattoo of a skull on Skull's back. Her heart was pounding so hard she could feel herself vibrating. When she felt her eyes welling up, she got to her feet, fists clenched by her sides.

Ty turned around after locking the door and saw Tanesha on her feet, her eyes filled with anger and fear. The next thing he knew she was right in front of him, hitting and screaming at him with tears running down her cheeks. The sight of it wrenched at his gut. 

"You son of a bitch!" She yelled. "What do you want from me?" She screamed. "I had a life. Now you've taken everything from me. Why don't you just kill me and get it over and done with?" 

She kept screaming and throwing punches and Ty allowed her. After a while the fight just went out of her and she simply broke down. Tanesha uncontrollably bawled her eye out, not even protesting when Skull gathered her into his arms and just held her. She didn't have the strength to fight the comfort he offered so she simply accepted it and let it all out.

Ty held the inconsolable beauty till her sobs turned into hiccups. And he still held her, tenderly wiping away her tears with his thumbs. He felt such anger within at what Tanesha had been made to go through even though it was at his own hands. His anger was so intense, even the soft feel of the sexy body plastered against him couldn't rouse any lust in him. He'd held Tanesha before, and had almost gone insane with hunger. But this time was different. He just wanted to hold her, reassure her with his strength since he couldn't do it with words. The silence that ensued was a comfortable one. Till it was broken by Tanesha.

"What are you going to do to me?" She asked in a quiet voice, her head still resting on Skull's chest. She didn't know why but she always felt so safe in his arms.

"Nothing." Ty said in a hoarse voice.

They were both quiet again for a while, Tanesha's mind obviously spinning. She swallowed audibly. "So, am I to pretend to the others that you've...punished me?" She asked shakily.

"I did punish you." Ty said softly. "Touching you out there in front of everyone was punishment. "Can you please not attempt to run again?" He asked urgently.

"I can't promise any such thing." Tanesha gasped, raising her head to look up at Ty. "You guys..."

"You will not have it so easy the next time, trust me." Ty rasped, feeling frustrated. She was so stubborn. "You might have gotten lucky with Heat and Polks but the two who have been left behind are ruthless and will hurt you if you try to escape."

"Two?" She whispered.

Ty nodded. "Ghost took Polks and Heat away and replaced them with two of the guys he came with. Thanks to you, he plans on punishing them for allowing a slip of a woman to best them." 

"Oh..." Tanesha unconsciously laid her head back on Ty's chest, making him smile and tighten his hold on her.

Much as she couldn't be bothered with the fact that Polks and Heat were going to face punishment, she didn't like the idea of being around any of the new thugs either. They looked real mean.

"So am I going to have your word that you're not going to attempt an escape again?" Ty asked, breathing in the lovely, strawberry scented, still wet hair of Tanesha's. Her shampoo was obviously strawberry flavoured. Trust Mickey to get something like that.

Tanesha groaned as she rubbed her forehead against Ty. Ty didn't think she even realized what she was doing. Damn, she was so fucking adorable. "Just let me go." She whimpered. "Then I wouldn't have to try to escape."

Ty gave a deep sigh. "Why do I even bother?" He muttered. "Mickey says you didn't eat your food. You have to eat."

"So that I can gain strength for what is coming right?" She sneered as she abruptly stepped out of Ty's embrace."

"I told you I wasn't going to do anything to you. And I meant it." He said quietly, staring at her with brilliant blue eye.

"I'm not hungry. Just tired." Tanesha sighed.

"Sleep on my bed." Ty offered, gesturing towards the bed.

Tanesha stiffened. "And you..."

"I'll take the couch."

"Can't I just go back to my room? I won't go anywhere. Just lock the door behind me."

"And how much good did that do?" Ty folded his arms across his broad chest. "I just asked you to promise not to run and you couldn't.

"Alright, alright I promise." Tanesha gushed. "I won't try to escape again. Please I promise you."

Ty tilted his head and gave a slight frown. "Is the thought of sleeping in the same room with me that...repulsive?" He asked, amused.

"It's not that." Tanesha said quietly.

"Is it that someone doesn't trust..." Ty began but paused when he saw the fire that suddenly flashed in Tanesha's eyes.

"I trust myself okay? It's just that with you, I don't know what comes over..." She trailed off when she realized just what she was saying. A gasp tore out of her, followed by an embarrassing groaned as she covered her face in her palms. When Tanesha looked at Ty again and saw his full-on smile, which had transformed his face into something breathtakingly handsome, Tanesha wanted to kiss him and punch him at the same time. 

Ty's eyes shone with mirth. He'd honestly been about to sarcastically ask her whether she didn't trust him. But she'd assumed something else and totally given herself away. Her honesty was refreshing. "Go to bed, Tanesha." He said softly. "Tomorrow is another day."

With a sigh, Tanesha got on the bed, surprised at its softness. She pulled the covers over herself and fidgeted till she was comfortable. She felt so tired and drained she knew sleep was going to come quickly. And even as she began to drift off, she couldn't help but think about a sexy blue eyed hunk, who was gradually succeeding in bringing down her defenses. That wasn't good. She needed to be wary of Skull, Tanesha thought just before she drifted off into a deep sleep. 

***

Ty came awake and sat up on the couch. His eyes landed on the bed, where the muffled sounds that had woken him were coming from. Tanesha was crying. He said nothing. He simply sat quietly, listening to her cry softly till she went back to sleep. They had a little less than three weeks to end the mission. Ty prayed they would be able to get all the parties involved in the silly plot sooner so that he could get Tanesha out of there. Till then, he had to be strong for her whilst ensuring that his actions did not raise any suspicions. Ty lay back on the couch, knowing that he wasn't going to sleep again till morning. He was too upset and unsettled by what he'd just witnessed to go back to sleep.

***

Tanesha stretched languidly the next morning, her eyes still closed. She didn't remember having that good a sleep in a long while. When she eventually opened her eyes, she quickly sat up in alarm at her new surroundings. Then it all came back to her. She groaned and flopped back onto the bed. If only it were a mere bad dream, she thought miserably. She heard the door open and sat up again.

"Finally." Mickey said, entering the room. He came to sit at the edge of the bed with concern in his eyes. "Are you okay? Did he..."

Tanesha stared at Mickey. She didn't know whether to lie and say Skull had raped her, as everyone expected, or tell the truth. But looking at the concern in Mickey's eyes, she couldn't bring herself to lie to the boy...again.

"I'm fine, Mickey." She sighed. "He didn't do anything to me."

"Thank God." Mickey breathed. "I heard you screaming right after I left so I thought..."

"I'm fine." She repeated.

"Good. Which would you want to do first? Bath or eat?" He grinned.

"What do you think? Bath." Tanesha flashed a smile, grateful that after what she'd done to Mickey the day before, he was even talking to her. It made her however wonder... "How come you're still here?" She looked very curious.

"What do you mean I'm still..." Mickey gave a slight nod of understanding when he got the reason behind her question. "Skull told you. Well, let's just say I got lucky this time."

"I'm sorry, Mickey." She said quietly. "It's just that..."

"I understand. Don't worry about it." He said softly. "Next time I'll make you go braless though." His smirk turned into laughter when Tanesha threw a pillow at him. "Skull said you should bath here so..."

"I'd rather go..."

"Hey." Mickey turned to face Tanesha. "Just accept the man's generosity. After all, he has a bigger and nicer bathroom. Come on." He said, turning to go into the bathroom. "I brought your stuff in here earlier whilst you slept."

"Mickey, Skull said Ghost left two of those brutes behind." Tanesha began shakily, looking around the big bathroom. 

"He also said I should keep you in here." Mickey responded firmly. "You're not to leave this room under any circumstances." 

"Story of my life." Tanesha muttered, making Mickey laugh.

"Look at it this way. You can at least enjoy the view of the Island through the windows. Better isn't it?" He chuckled. "I'll be in the room." He said, turning to leave the bathroom.

Tanesha couldn't keep the surprise off her face. "Really? You're going to leave me here alone?"

"Skull said you promised not to try to escape so we can allow you some privacy." Mickey said. "Unless of course you need me to stand beside..."

"No. No. I'm fine thanks." She beamed.

"I thought so." Mickey chuckled. "And Tanesha?"

"U-huh?"

"Don't disappoint the man." He said quietly. "If he's trusting you enough to actually leave you alone...in a bathroom that actually has a window...you have to prove that your word means something."

"He's one of the bad guys, you know..." Tanesha snapped.

"If you still believe that, then you're even more stupid than I thought you were yesterday." With that, Mickey left the bathroom and a stunned Tanesha.

Tanesha stared at the closed bathroom door, wondering just when Mickey had decided that Skull wasn't so bad. 'Cause she clearly remembered the guys going on and on about Skull being wicked and badass and all that crap. Maybe he was just playing smart...pretending to be good in order to get into her pants. "Yeah right." She snorted aloud. Skull didn't have to pretend to be good in order to get her, did he? He'd already proven beyond reasonable doubt that he could fuck her if he wanted to...and he didn't even have to force her. Oh God! Tanesha lightly slammed her forehead against the tiles, remembering just how her body wantonly responded to the man. Just thinking about Skull and that sexy body of his was enough to stir a sweet ache inside her and she hated herself for it. 

There was still no sign of Skull after Tanesha finished her breakfast. So she took the opportunity to look outside and admire the lovely scenery as Mickey had suggested. It felt great breathing in fresh air from the comfort of her 'prison' for once. Fortunately or unfortunately, she didn't see anyone walking outside to be tempted to shout for help. After a while of looking out and listening to the wind blow through the trees, she left the window and took a good look at the room...Skull's room. It was big but bare. It had just the bed, a table with two chairs, a couch and a small fridge. It was almost as if its occupant was just passing through. The wardrobe was actually empty, save for her clothes which had been folded neatly in one corner. And the only item that even showed someone actually occupied the room was a backpack that sat in a corner of the room. That was probably how criminals like Skull lived. Always ready to run. With a quick look at the door, Tanesha went to crouch beside the bag. After staring at it for a while, she opened it. Maybe she could get a knife or anything that could be used as a weapon for her next attempt. 

Tanesha opened the bag and quickly looked through. But it only had three pairs of jeans, two cargo pants, six pairs of socks, t-shirts and boxer briefs. Nothing more. She looked in every corner of the bag but couldn't find anything. Great, she thought angrily as she zipped it back. As if they would be stupid enough to leave any weapons within her reach, she fumed. 

When Mickey brought her lunch, she was surprised it was lunch time already. She ate her spaghetti and fried fish. It was okay. It wasn't like she was in a five-star hotel after all. After the meal, she went right back to the window, hoping to see someone but of course luck wasn't on her side. With a sigh, she went to lie on the bed she'd nicely made in the morning. At least she could enjoy the cozy bed whilst its owner was away doing whatever evil deed he was up to. In no time at all, Tanesha was fast asleep.

***

Ty looked down at the angelic face of Tanesha and couldn't suppress his smile. Looking at how innocent and peaceful that face looked, one wouldn't think she was the same girl who had actually had the guts to spit and rain insults on the head of ZONKAI the day before. He shook his head in amusement and left to go take a shower.

He'd had to go away from the camp to have a good talk with his team. He had to tell them what he'd gathered from Ghost to enable them sort out other issues that were apparently breeding. Ty was in good spirits because he'd been told that more of the conspirators in the Jamaican government had been identified. From the look of things, they just might get lucky and end the mission before the scheduled time. He couldn't wait to get Tanesha safely back to her parents. She'd been through more than others went through in a lifetime.

When Ty came back from the bathroom, he pulled on a t-shirt with a small chuckle and switched on the light, flooding the room with brightness. His intention was to wake Tanesha up since the bowl of food on the table was an indication that she hadn't taken supper yet. By the time Ty turned back to the bed, a squinting Tanesha was sitting up in bed.

"Hey." He said softly. "You have to eat your supper." He said reaching for her hand with the intention of helping her off the bed.

But pointedly ignoring Skull's offered hand, Tanesha got off the bed and headed for the bathroom. When she came back to the room, she stood with her arms folded beneath her breasts and looked at Skull. As usual, he was in jeans and a t-shirt and damn did he look good. He was so hard, tight and so virile it was impossible to look at him and not admire him.

"Are you okay?" Ty asked.

Tanesha shrugged and turned her eyes to the food on the table. "I'm not hungry." She said. "I had a heavy lunch."

"Would you like something to drink then?" Ty asked, gesturing towards the fridge. But Tanesha only shook her head. "We're awfully quiet today aren't we?" Ty murmured as he turned towards the fridge.

He took out a bottle of water and drank it, not noticing how captivated Tanesha seemed at just that simple action of him drinking. He threw the empty bottle into a small bin beside the fridge and went to open the door. He went outside for a short while and returned with Mickey.

"Are you sure you don't want dinner?" Mickey asked a still standing Tanesha.

"No Mickey. I'm fine, thanks." She said quietly.

"Okay, see you in the morning." He said, picking up the bowl and leaving the room.

Ty locked the door behind Mickey and went to sit on the couch.

"You can have your bed." Tanesha said a little harshly than she'd intended.

"It's yours." He said simply, looking into the TIME Magazine he'd pulled out from under one of the cushions. He relaxed into the couch and gave the magazine his full concentration till he noticed that Tanesha still stood in the same spot. "Are you going to stand there all night?" He asked dryly without turning to look at her.

Tanesha realized she was actually missing her old room, surprisingly. There, she didn't have another person in there with her and could therefore relax. In her current situation, however, she had to lie on the bed, wide awake as she wasn't feeling sleepy, with no other person than Skull as a roommate. How was she supposed to feel free...pun intended. Tanesha walked to the bed and sat on it, staring at a particular spot on the wall. This was going to be a long night she thought.




Sizzling Embrace Ch. 03



"Everything alright?" Ty asked.

"Will you stop asking me that kind of question already?" Tanesha snapped. "How can everything be alright when I'm being kept here against my will?"

"By here, do you mean this room or this house?" Ty managed to ask innocently.

"Urgh. Please tell me you're not that dense." She groaned, making Ty laugh.

"Look at it this way." Ty placed the magazine beside him and leaned forward. "You're on an Island, relaxing and meditating. Sometimes it helps to just let everything go once in a while you know."

"Who in their right minds can see what's happening to me as meditating." Tanesha screeched, her brows snapping together to form a scowl, which questioned his sanity. "If you don't have anything sensible to say, just shut up please."

"Okay." Ty replied and stood up to go and switch off the light, and then went to pick a pillow from the bed. Then without another word, he dropped the pillow on the arm of the couch and stretched out. Within a short time, he was fast asleep.

Tanesha sat in the darkness, the only light coming from the moon outside, and stared at Skull. He was so tall, his legs couldn't fit into the couch. He should be on the bed and not the couch she thought. She knew he was actually trying to treat her better but she couldn't bring herself to act nice around him. Tanesha stretched out on the bed and just lay there, listening to the wind howl outside.

After about two hours of just laying down doing nothing, she got out of bed and went to the fridge to drink some water. On her way back to the bed, she noticed that Skull was partially lying on the magazine he'd been reading earlier, and decided to go pull it out to read. There was a bedside lamp so she could use it to read, she thought. Tanesha squealed when Skull's hand shot up to grip her wrist.

"What are you doing?" Came the raspy whisper.

"Nothing..."

"It doesn't look like nothing." Skull growled. 

"I only wanted to take the magazine to read." Her voice shook.

With a twist of his hand, Ty flipped Tanesha onto his chest. Then he coiled a leg around hers so she couldn't move off him. 

"Don't ever sneak up on me, do you hear me?" He rasped, looking up into Tanesha's frightened eyes.

"I wasn't..."

"Do you hear me?" He growled, tightening his hold painfully on her wrist.

"Yes." She gasped, very close to busting into tears.

"Good. Now get your arse into bed and stay there." Ty instructed gruffly, releasing her wrist and uncoiling his leg from around hers. "And whilst we're on the subject of sneaking, I don't know what you thought you'd find in my bag. Why don't you just ask me next time?" With that, he threw an arm over his eyes, dismissing a pretty shaken Tanesha.

Tanesha scrambled away with her whole body trembling in fear and shame. She hadn't been that scared of Skull since that very first time she'd seen him. The Skull she'd just encountered seemed totally different and very dangerous. And that bard about going through his stuff had been so embarrassing. Tanesha coiled herself into a ball on the bed, willing her pounding heart to calm down. She knew she was close to losing it...tried very hard to stop herself. But it was no use. She rocked herself as the tears came in torrents and disappeared into her hair. The tears actually surprised her because she thought she was more together than that. Tears surely weren't going to help her current situation. But for some reason she couldn't understand, Skull treating her that way hurt more than she thought possible. Somehow, she wouldn't have minded at all if anyone else but Skull had treated her that way. Tanesha felt a myriad of emotions comprising fear, self-pity and pain...with self-pity taking a commanding lead. 

Ty heard the sniffles coming from the bed and swore. Just what he needed, he thought exasperatedly as he got off the couch and headed in the direction of the bed. At least she wasn't sobbing as she had the night before, Ty thought gratefully as he stretched out on the bed and drew Tanesha to him.

"Just le...leave me a...alone." She stuttered shakily. 

"Shh..." Ty drew Tanesha's head to his chest and held her close. He could feel her body trembling against him. "It's in your own interest not to sneak up on me. I could hurt you before I notice it's you." He explained. "I just don't want to hurt you by mistake, that's all."

"But you'd rather hurt me intentionally?" She asked in a small voice, making Ty wince.

"Sometimes it's necessary to hurt people for the greater good." He said softly. "You have to sleep. I have to take some pictures of you tomorrow and I need you to look your best." Ty felt Tanesha stiffen against him and attempt to pull away but he tightened his hold on her, preventing her from moving away. It felt so damn good having her in his arms. He ran his fingers soothingly through her hair till she relaxed again. "Sleep." He whispered.

And Tanesha did just that. She hadn't slept well in weeks...not since her abduction. But even when she was safe in her own bed at home, she never slept as deeply as she slept that night. Cocooned in Skull's solid warmth, she felt protected and contended. It was the best sleep ever.

*** 

Tanesha woke up the next morning, curled around Skull who remained fast asleep. Even after she realized just who she was cuddled up against, Tanesha shocked herself by staying put. She didn't want to move at all. She rather took the opportunity to really look at Skull, relaxed in sleep. And Tanesha finally realized she could no longer deny the obvious... Skull was a handsome devil and she found him as sexy as fuck. Even with the skull tattooed on his forehead, he was so good-looking it was annoying. His strong jaw, chiseled kissable mouth, the overnight growth roughening his cheeks and chin, and his muscled virile body with its hard, six packed torso would surely make any woman drool. Tanesha's eyes finally landed on those sexy lips, wishing she could kiss them again. She remembered how good they'd felt against hers and swallowed audibly. 

"Keep looking at me like that, and I won't be responsible for what happens." Ty drawled, making Tanesha gasp guiltily. She tried to move away but again, Ty prevented her. "Tell me what you were thinking." He murmured against her hair.

"Nothing." She gasped.

"Liar." He countered softly, releasing her from his hold.

Tanesha jumped out of bed and rushed into the bathroom, only coming back out after taking a really long shower. She thought standing under the water would help cool her aroused body. But of course it didn't help. When she came back into the room, Skull was entering the room with a bowl of what she assumed was her breakfast. He placed it on the table and headed towards the bathroom.

"Eat." With that he entered the bathroom to take a shower too.

By the time Skull came out of the bathroom, his hot body sexily clad in just a towel, Tanesha had finished eating the little that she could. Without sparing her a glance, Ty went to his backpack and pulled on boxer briefs and a pair of cargo pants. When he turned around to take the towel back to the bathroom and his eyes landed on Tanesha, he froze. Tanesha was looking at him as though he was a glass of yummy ice cream sundae. The stark hunger Ty saw in those eyes was so powerful it felt like he'd been hit with an electric bolt. Lust twisted his gut, causing him to draw in a sharp breath. And when he saw Tanesha's pretty pink tongue peek out to sexily smooth over her bottom lip, Ty just knew he couldn't go one more minute without tasting those lips. He moved towards Tanesha before he even knew what he was doing. 

"Skull." Tanesha breathed, watching with a dazed expression as Ty stalked towards her with the look in his eyes almost feral...simply entrancing. "What..."

Ty crushed their lips together, effectively cutting off whatever Tanesha had been about to ask. She automatically started to struggle, her hands shooting up to Ty's chest with the intention of pushing him away. But apart from the fact that she didn't stand a chance against that masculine strength, that kiss was meant to devoured, possess and demand total submission and that was precisely what it accomplished. At Tanesha's surprised gasp, Ty plunged his tongue into her slightly opened mouth and then purposefully licked at the roof of her mouth. Tanesha couldn't suppress the delicious thrill that shot through her at that tiny mind-blowing caress. With a small cry, she melted against Ty and gave in to his searing kiss, her knees weakening in seconds at the burst of sensations that slammed into her.

At the back of Tanesha's mind, she knew that what she was allowing to happen wasn't right but her lust-saturated body had a mind of its own. She couldn't think past the fuzzy hunger surrounding her brain at that moment as she opened wider to Ty and accepted the hungry plunge of his hot tongue. She clung to Ty's bare, steely shoulders, intoxicated by his passion and dizzy with need. Tanesha could feel Ty's erection pressing insistently against her stomach and shivered, moaning lustfully into his mouth. 

Ty swallowed the hungry sounds even as he kept plundering her mouth. He couldn't get enough of that luscious mouth. He could feel his control slipping but was too far gone to even care. In that moment, there was only Tanesha, her sexy mouth and how it was blowing his mind...nothing else mattered. At a point, they had to come up for a much needed air, both panting for breath. But when Ty saw the sheer longing in Tanesha's eyes, he groaned and swooped right back down, sliding his mouth more slowly over Tanesha's this time and sucking erotically on her tongue till a cry of desperate need tore out of her. Ty released those sweet, swollen lips and hugged Tanesha tightly to him, feeling an intense shudder pass through him when Tanesha whimpered and wrapped her arms around his neck.

"What are you doing to me?" Ty muttered, stepping back a little to look down into Tanesha's passion-filled eyes. "Seriously. You've gotta stop looking at me like that." Ty growled as he allowed his hands to fall to Tanesha's hips, holding her against him. He had to restrain himself from snatching her into his arms, darting into bed and fucking the living daylights out of her. And much as he knew he had to put a distance between them, he didn't want a repeat of what happened the last time when he'd let her go abruptly. "Are you okay?" He asked nuzzling his face against Tanesha's hair. At her nod, he released her almost reluctantly, and then with an explosive curse, went to pull out a t-shirt from his backpack and left the room.

Ty leaned against the closed door and pinched the bridge of his nose in frustration. Damn, he'd never gotten so hard just from a woman's glance. What the fuck was the girl doing to him. Yes, he'd fucked a lot of girl but never had he been under a woman's spell as he felt he was under Tanesha's. He wanted her with a fierceness he could never remember feeling for any woman before this one. She could disarm him with a simple glance, for fuck's sake. The girl made him want to forget what was important and just lose himself in her. Fuck! Being in the same room with her and not touching that sexy alluring body, or not tasting her sweet lips all the time as he would have wished, was driving him insane. He wanted to ride her till she begged for mercy... to shove his cock so far inside her till she screamed her release. Shit! 

Lieutenant Tyler Tyron Wesley didn't know the exact day his mission was going to end, but he knew one thing for a fact... Tanesha Ashton had managed to slide right past his defenses. And he hadn't even known it. Ty stood there, shirtless, his massive chest rising and falling with harsh, tightly controlled breaths. Lust whirled in his lower belly, demanding relief... demanding her...

"Everything okay, boss?" He heard Donk ask and raised his head.

"Sure." Ty rasped. "Get the camera ready. We need to take the first batch of pictures today." Maybe the pictures would help alleviate the fears of Tanesha's family, he thought grimly. "Call me when you're done setting up." With that, Ty pulled on his t-shirt and headed outside into the cool breeze. He needed to clear his head.

Back in the room, a still dazed Tanesha sat on the couch, her fingers against her swollen lips. Her mind was reeling. All she could do was feel...with her body. And God, she wanted Skull. The man made her want so badly that she couldn't even think coherently. What was it about Skull that not only made her go all mushy inside, but also made her totally forget about the danger she was in, Tanesha asked herself. Of all the men she could desire, why him? Despite her head telling her that her needs were wrong, her body ached. As if in a trance, Tanesha stood and picked up the towel from where Skull had dropped it. Then she went to hang it in the bathroom and came back to sit quietly in the couch. And that was where Mickey found her when he came to take her to the living room for the photo-shoot. 

***

"Give us a smile, bitch." Thug number one, whose name Tanesha still didn't know, bellowed.

"If you want a smile, don't call her a bitch." Ty growled, giving the signal for Jess to start snapping away.

Tanesha sat quietly through the photo shoot and allowed her mind to wander. The idiots were obviously now ready to send the ransom note, she thought annoyed and yet surprised. Why it had taken so long, she couldn't tell. But hopefully, her parents would try and raise whatever amount the guys wanted so she could go back home before she succumbed to the demands of her treacherous body. She was still shaken by what had transpired between her and Skull that morning. What worried her more was that she knew emphatically that what she felt for Skull was more than mere lust.

"F. M. L." She muttered and gave a short bitter laugh.

"What's funny?" Mickey asked, coming to stand beside Tanesha. 

"Nothing. Are we done here?" Tanesha asked.

"Yep. Shall we?"

Tanesha stood up to follow Mickey back to the room, noticing that Skull was nowhere to be found though he'd been around when the shoot started. What a boring life, she thought as she entered Skull's room with Mickey. Before she could go towards the couch, Mickey steered her towards the table, where her lunch and a bottle of fruit juice was waiting. Her eyes widened in surprise.

"Nice touch." She said mockingly as she sat down. When she uncovered the plate and found mashed potatoes and juicy looking steak with sauce and steamed vegetables on the side, she whistled. "What did I do?" Tanesha gasped.

"You tell me." Mickey chuckled, sitting down in the second chair. "What have you been doing? Giving the big guy some huh?"

"No." Tanesha laughed. "Get your mind out of the gutter. Why, did he organize this?"

"Yep." Mickey raised an eyebrow. "Said something about giving you a treat for 'good behaviour'." Mickey said with a smirk, giving the phrase quotations with his fingers. "And in his books, you've obviously behaved well so I ask again...are you blowing him or what?"

Tanesha chocked on her food and started coughing. She accepted the bottle of water Mickey offered and gulped down half. "Are you trying to kill me, you idiot?" She gushed. "I'm not doing anything to that man's penis so leave me alone."

"Penis. How cute." Mickey laughed.

"Mickey..." Tanesha groaned. "Shut up before I pour this juice over your head. Listen, I can't eat all this steak. Take one please."

Without hesitation, Mickey reached out and picked up a steak. "Your wish is my command my queen." He drawled as he bit into the steak, drawing a chuckle from Tanesha. "Hmm... it's good."

"U-huh. It is." Tanesha said around a mouthful. The food was so good she finished in a short time, drinking half of her pineapple juice with a smile. "That was good food." She moaned.

"Ever heard the saying, good food, good alcohol, good sex?" Mickey asked, getting to his feet.

"Nope." Tanesha laughed. "But I'm definitely sticking to just one. The other two, I don't care for."

"Sure about that?" Mickey drawled. "The juice can pass for the alcohol. As for the good sex... don't think you're fooling me, Tanesha."

"What?" She gasped, "but I'm not..."

"You're attracted to him. Admit it." Mickey taunted.

"I won't admit any such thing." She couldn't meet Mickey's eye. "I'm not attracted to that beast."

"Yeah right. You should see yourself whenever he's around." Mickey picked up the plate. "The sexual tension is so thick it can be cut with a knife. You two should fuck already if you haven't." With that parting shot, Mickey left the room.

"Oh my God." Tanesha muttered. Was it that obvious? Did everyone know just how much she wanted Skull? "Fuck my life." She groaned, laying her head on the table. That wasn't good. She had to make an effort to mask how she felt about Skull. "Oh fuck." She swore.

After a while she stood up to go and lie on the bed, but froze when she got to it. The magazine that Skull had terrorized her over the night before was lying on the bed...obviously left there for her. Tanesha couldn't stop the smile that spread across her face as she sat on the bed and picked up the magazine. She felt like a kid on Christmas. For a law student, not getting anything to read all that while was killing her. And to get none other than TIME Magazine was a great treat. She read from cover to cover and started all over again.

When Ty entered the room that evening, it was to find Tanesha lying in bed, totally engrossed in the magazine. She looked up and gave him a brilliant smile that caused his knees to go weak. Fuck! That was the first ever real smile he'd gotten from Tanesha and Ty knew he was in deep shit. Not lingering in the room for even a second, he went right through to the bathroom and closed the door. Hell, just the sight of the girl was driving him to the brink of control. 

By the time Ty came out of the bathroom, Tanesha was standing in front of the bed with her arms folded beneath her breasts and a apprehensive look on her face.

"It was on the bed when I came in." She began in a defensive tone. "I didn't..."

"I left it there for you. Relax." Ty said as he headed for his backpack. He pulled out a pair of black boxer briefs and as usual, pulled it on beneath the towel he had around his waist. He didn't plan on wearing anything else as the weather was rather warm. He'd been told that on the Island, such warm weather was called the 'warmth before the storm'. They were to expect a storm in the coming days. Well, till that storm hit, he planned on sleeping in as little clothing as he could. When Ty turned around, Tanesha was still standing there, looking agitated. "What?" He asked with a raised brow.

"If you left it there yourself, then why are you angry?" She asked looking up at him, and then quickly looking down again. All that sexy male body was making her confused, Tanesha thought shuddering. 

"What makes you think I'm angry?" Ty drawled, walking past her to the bathroom to hang his towel. When he came back, he flopped into the couch and then stretched out. "Oh shit, I forgot the pillow. Could you be a darling and give me one pillow please?" He asked.

Tanesha went to the bed, picked up a pillow and went to give it to Skull, keeping her eyes off him the whole time. When she felt Skull's hand close around her wrist, she gasped.

"Thanks." Ty said. "But you didn't answer my question. What makes you think..."

"Well, you frowned when you saw me." She snapped, cutting him off.

Ty raised an eyebrow in surprise. "I see. Would you rather I'd laughed when I saw you?" Ty couldn't keep the amusement out of his voice.

"No but... you didn't have to frown." She said reproachfully.

"I'll try and remember that next time." Ty answered smoothly. "Now tell me about what you read." Ty said pulling Tanesha to sit beside him on the couch, making her gasp.




Sizzling Embrace Ch. 03



"But I thought you'd already read it." She tried to stand.

"Not everything." Ty said, removing one leg to enable him push Tanesha further onto the couch. Then he placed his leg back down...this time across her thigh, locking her in place. "Tell me."

Tanesha turned and watched as Skull pushed the pillow beneath his head. Then mumbling something under her breath, that Ty didn't catch, she leaned down and pulled the pillow from under his head and placed it over his boxer clad groin. 

"Better." She muttered. "Now, which story do you want to know?"

Ty erupted into irrepressible laughter. He laughed so hard, Tanesha found herself getting irritated. "Oh God, you're funny." Ty said between laughter.

"Yeah, I'm Chris Rock." Tanesha grumbled, pushing Ty's leg off her and getting to her feet. 

"Hey come back..." Ty tried to but just couldn't stop laughing. "Come on, I..." But he trailed off when he saw Tanesha pick up another pillow and the magazine. She turned on the bedside lamp and went to switch off the main light. Then she went back him.

She placed the magazine on the pillow she'd left on top of Ty and went to stand beside his head. Without a word, she reached down to lift his head and then pushed the second pillow between his head and the arm of the couch. Then going to sit back down beside Ty, Tanesha leaned comfortably on the pillow lying on Ty, and opened the magazine. With the moonlight streaming in through the window and the light from the bedside lamp, she could read perfectly. She rolled her eyes when Ty flashed her a million-watt smile and brought his leg back onto her thighs. 

"Alright, which ones did you not read?" Tanesha asked, trying very hard to suppress her own smile as she flipped through the magazine.

And they ended up spending hours discussing the contents of the magazine. Ty allowed Tanesha to do most of the talking, enjoying watching her talk and really appreciating her intelligence. He had a feeling if he talked much, she would be able to read him so he just listened more and interjected where necessary. At a point, Ty absentmindedly began to soothingly comb his fingers through Tanesha's hair whilst she talked and it wasn't awkward at all. And when after a while Tanesha adjusted herself so that she was stretched out on top of Ty, with her legs between Ty's and her head lying snugly on the pillow covering his groin and stomach, none of them even batted an eye.

"Tell me about yourself." Tanesha said softly, out of the blue. She felt the fingers in her hair stop moving briefly, before starting to move again.

"There's not much to tell." Ty rasped. "Why don't you tell me about yourself?"

Tanesha snorted. "You already know all about me."

"No I don't." Ty laughed. "I wouldn't ask if I did."

"Somehow you don't come across as someone who would take a job and not know about your charge." Tanesha said. "You're too smart not to."

"Oh, so now I'm smart? What happened to the brainless, spineless idiot? Or was it bastard?" Ty asked dryly.

Tanesha went quiet for a while. "You're not brainless." She said quietly.

"One out of three. Not bad." Ty chuckled.

"You're not an idiot." She whispered.

"Great score. I guess I have to stick with spineless." He said.

"You kidnap a woman. Threaten her with rape and torture and touch her against her will in a room full of criminals. Only a spineless fool will do that."

"So now I'm a fool in addition to being spineless. Sweet!"

"You know what I mean." Tanesha grumbled. "You touched me in front of them, Skull." She said, not even realizing that by that statement, she'd unconsciously implied that Ty wasn't part of the gang. "That was cruel and horrible." She said with so much pain and emotion, Ty froze. "And do you know what was horrible about the whole scene? I..." She trailed off.

"You what?" Ty husked.

"I was turned on. God help me, I was so aroused." She whispered. "Not because they were watching. Because of you. I wanted you. And they could all see that. It was mortifying." Her voice caught in her throat.

Ty felt like an ass. "I know." He breathed. He didn't know what to say. He never thought Tanesha would admit something like that to him. Of course it wasn't necessary to let her know that it was either give her pleasure or hurt her. And he'd chosen to give her pleasure. Ty said what came to his mind. "I'm sorry. I'm so, so sorry."

Tanesha didn't acknowledge or accept his apology. She remained quiet till Ty heard her even breathing, indicating that she was asleep. He pulled her up till both the pillow and her head were on his chest, and then wrapped his arms around her, still reeling from her last words. Tanesha was feisty and headstrong but also vulnerable, both in view of the danger she was in and the demands of her body, which she was clearly trying without success to control. He was going to keep her safe even if it killed him, Ty vowed to himself. He owed her that much. He however couldn't ignore the chemistry between them. They both obviously wanted to fuck each other's brains out. He liked her... A lot. And he knew that soon, he wouldn't be able to contain his feral hunger for Tanesha. Anytime he looked at her, all he could think of was stripping her and cramming her full of himself till her body exploded into a thousand rapturous pieces. He'd tried very hard to ignore the strong urge but he knew that with the intensity of their lust and attraction for each other, it was only a matter of time before he was balls deep inside her pussy, deep-dicking the shit out of her. Ty groaned, feeling his cock jerk at the thought of being inside Tanesha. He wanted to lick her all over...taste her everywhere, along her wet folds where he could coax her throbbing clit out of its hood and suck on it till he was awarded with her cream.

"Fuck!" Ty swore, moving his hand down between them to adjust his full-blown erection. He wanted her so damn bad he could barely think. How the fuck was he going to get any sleep with that throbbing hardness between his legs, he asked himself with a groan. 

And just as he thought, it took a really long time for him to be able to calm himself down enough to give in to slumber...his last thought just before he drifted off being... Why fight it?



Sizzling Embrace Ch. 04



Comments, critiques and tips are welcome. 

Pardon me for the delay in posting this chapter, Folks. It was due to circumstances beyond my control. As the title of this chapter implies, it's all about TYTAN getting down and dirty. Please skip if you're not interested. 

Tyler Tyron Wesley vs. Tanesha Ashton 

Dedicated to LLAP

Giving in to desire!

***

Tanesha looked up from the magazine she was reading when she heard the door opening, and froze. Standing in the doorway with a lewd grin on his face was one of the two criminals Ghost had left behind to replace Polks and Heat.

"Hey sweetheart." The man, whose name Tanesha still didn't know grinned, closing the door behind him. He looked drunk. "I haven't seen you in days." He said conversationally as if he was talking to an old friend."

Tanesha tensely stood up and took some steps back till she felt the wall against her. "What do you want?" She asked tightly, trying to hide the fact that she was shaking inside with dread. Where was Skull when she needed him, she asked herself silently. 

"Ow come on, is that how to welcome a friend?" The man pouted as he started towards Tanesha. "I just thought you could give me a helping...hand or mouth or...pussy." He laughed at his own joke. Tanesha could smell the alcohol on his breath. "You see, I need me some warm body and you're going to help me."

"Walk away, Mister." Tanesha hissed. "If you lay a finger..."

"What the fuck can you do?" The man growled. "Come on I know you need it too." He husked, staring at her heaving chest. "I hear the big guy is not giving you any. I am going to take good care of you...fuck you real hard and real good." He reached out a hand towards her breast but Tanesha slapped the hand away before it could touch her.

"Don't you dare touch me."

"Wow, so it's like that huh?" The man licked his lips. "I like it even more when my women fight me before the fuck." He reached behind him and brought out a pistol which he rubbed against his groin. "I'm hard already. Please fight me some more. On the other hand..." He brought the gun up and looked at it. "It might not be a good idea to fight me." He gave a devilish grin as he reached for his zipper. "I think I want you to start with your hand." He reached for Tanesha's hand but she quickly brought her fisted hand up and gave him a punch on the jaw, totally ignoring the fact that the man had a gun. "You bitch." He growled and gave Tanesha a sharp slap which caused her head to snap back.

"Get your filthy hands off me you son of a bitch." Tanesha screamed when he grabbed her hand. 

"Rambo." Tanesha heard Skull's voice and almost passed out with relief. She'd never been more thrilled at the sound of that voice. "You heard the lady."

Rambo, turned his head and looked at Ty. "Lady? You call this..."

"I'm not going to repeat myself Rambo. Let her go." Ty's voice sounded deadly cold.

Rambo let go of Tanesha and fully turned to face Ty. "What's your problem?" He rasped. "I hear you're not even hitting it. What is it with you anyway? Huh? "Is the great Skull's dick one hundred and eighty, shy of heaven?" Rambo started towards Ty. 

Ty wanted to smash the idiot's face in for daring to put his hands on Tanesha but he refrained from doing that. It however took a lot of effort to keep himself under control.

"So how come you actually sleep in the same room with her but don't fuck her?" Rambo looked curious. "I saw you that day. You wanted to fuck her so bad. I remember how you sucked on those fine knockers...how she loved it. Fuck, we could all see how badly she wanted your cock inside her puss..." Rambo didn't finish what he'd been about to say. Just one punch from Ty had him unconscious at Ty's feet with blood pouring from his broken nose.

Without a word, Ty went outside and came back with Donk and Shark who dragged the unconscious man from the room. Ty closed the door and slowly turned to face Tanesha. Though she looked shaken, she was okay. Ty was so angry he could feel himself shaking. 

"Never argue or struggle with a man holding a gun." He said gruffly. "Definitely not one who's drunk. Do I make myself clear?" Ty waited till Tanesha nodded and then abruptly turned and left the room, taking his phone out of his pocket to dial Mickey's number.

Ty was in a foul mood. He'd gotten some really bad news from his team that afternoon which had pissed the fuck out of him. He couldn't believe Gustav was dead. Killed by none other than ZONKAI. Somehow Ty blamed himself for his colleague's death. If he hadn't told the FBI about Ghost's human trafficking operation, Gustav would still be alive. He clearly remembered his Admiral telling him to forget about the human trafficking till their current mission was done. But Ty had insisted they intercept and stop that operation as there were hundreds of kids involved...most of whom had been kidnapped, according to Ghost himself. Now a good man had paid with his life. Ty had never wanted to kill Ghost more. And when he'd seen that slimy bastard trying to do God knew what to Tanesha, his anger had only intensified. He needed to get out of the house...needed to breathe. But what he'd just witnessed was too fresh in his memory he didn't feel comfortable leaving Tanesha in a house full of trolls.

Tanesha watched Skull go and wondered what she'd done wrong this time. It was not like she'd invited that silly man into the room. Hell, the door had been locked from outside for goodness sake. She'd been engrossed in one of the magazines Skull had gotten for her, when the drunken fool entered and she'd been as surprised as could be expected. She therefore didn't understand why Skull looked at her as if she'd done something wrong. With a shaky sigh, Tanesha sat down on the couch, too shaken by what had taken place to go back to her reading. She stared unseeingly at the door, rubbing her sore cheek and trying very hard not to think about what would have happened had Skull not shown up the time he did.

***

Tanesha nearly jumped out of her skin when the door burst open about thirty minutes later. She let out a sigh of relief when she saw Skull enter the room with a pair of orange and white tennis shoes in his hand.

"Wear these. We're going for a walk." Ty said as he threw the tennis shoes at Tanesha's feet.

"Wh-what?" Tanesha stammered in surprise. She was sure her ears were deceiving her.

"What are you? Deaf?" Ty muttered. "We're going for a..."

"You're actually allowing me outside?" Tanesha sounded incredulous.

"Hurry up before I change my mind, woman." Ty growled. What was it with girls and unnecessary questions? "Chop, chop."

Ty needed to get out of the house before he went bonkers, especially after warning those criminals off Tanesha. Oh the look on their faces... After all, it wasn't every day a legendary psychopathic killer threatened to cut off their hairy, stinky balls and stuff them inside their mouths if they so much as looked at a girl...who was actually their prisoner. Thank God for shitty reputations, Ty thought smugly.

"Oh my God, you're the best." Tanesha's squeal startled Ty, who turned to watch as she slipped her feet into the comfortable tennis shoes. "Do I get to swim too?"

"Don't push it." Ty growled, wanting to laugh despite his feeling of impatience. It had once come up in their conversation that he went for swims most nights. Tanesha had groaned with longing, saying how much she loved to swim and how good she was at that. Ty didn't have any intention of letting the girl into the ocean. If she was as good as she claimed she was, only God knew what she would do when given that opportunity.

In the hall, the men didn't even spare them a glance as they passed. Mickey was sitting on the porch when they went outside. He looked down at Tanesha's feet and gave a brilliant smile.

"Yes! I knew they'd fit." He grinned and looked up at Tanesha's smiling face. "Have fun. And don't do anything stupid."

"Fuck off." She muttered as she turned to follow Skull.

They walked for about an hour in silence, Tanesha somehow sensing Ty's need for tranquility. She also noticed that Ty was taking it slow to enable her keep up with him. "What did Rambo say when he came to the room?" Ty finally broke the silence.

"Nothing much." Tanesha shrugged. "It was pretty obvious what he wanted."

"I know what he wanted, Tanesha. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know he wanted to fuck you." Ty rasped. "What I need to know is what he said." He needed to know whether in his drunken state, Rambo had revealed anything worth noting especially in the wake of Gustav's death.

Tanesha felt the blood rush to her face and thanked her stars for her dark skin. "He said that he needed help...you know."

"And..."

She sighed. "And that he's heard I wasn't getting any from you."

"He's heard?" Ty frowned.

"Well, I'm sure Mickey might have..."

"What has Mickey got to do with all this?" Ty growled.

Tanesha groaned. "We were just...he was just teasing me." She sighed. "He thought we were... I told him it was nothing like that. I'm sure they were probably talking and he told then we were not doing that."

"Don't be so sure." Ty muttered.

"I know a good person when I see one, Skull. Mickey would never deliberately do anything to hurt me."

"I see. You two must be very close. Maybe I should ask... Is he giving you some?"

"Fuck you, Skull." Tanesha hissed and abruptly turned around to go back.

"Hey, it was just a question." Ty grabbed Tanesha's hand and turned her back onto their route. "No need to get your panties in a twist. That was a simple yes or no question." Ty couldn't help the relief that flashed through him. "How about a run?" He asked after a while.

Tanesha gave a snort. "I never got running. Awful lot of effort just to get back to where you started." Tanesha looked up at her companion when he made a sound of shock. "What?"

Ty shook his head in incredulity. "That's the first time I'm hearing something like that. How the hell do you keep in shape? 'Cause that body..."

"I walk, swim, go to the gym...anything but run." Tanesha tried not to smile like a simpleton at Skull's comment about her body.

"You're something else." Ty muttered and then looked up when thunder rumbled in a distance. "I hear there's a storm brewing." He said. "I was told it would surely hit two days ago but nothing so far."

"Well it had better not start now because I'm loving this weather." Tanesha gasped when a bolt of lightning split the sky. "Skull I think..." But before she could complete her sentence, the storm actually hit. Rains started pouring down in torrents.

"Oh fuck!" Ty breathed. "We have to make a run for it, Tanesha." Ty bellowed over the sound of thunder even as he grabbed Tanesha's hand a broke into a run. "I guess you have to forget about your running rule." He shouted as they run. They were soaked within seconds.

"I feel tired already." Tanesha panted harshly as they ran. 

"We can't stop or slow down." Ty shouted. "Staying out in this kind of weather could make you sick." And that was the last thing both of them needed at that point, Ty thought desperately.

His main aim was to get them out of the storm to safety, even if it wasn't the house. He didn't want to alarm Tanesha but staying out in that kind of storm was dangerous as the heavy rains were accompanied by very strong winds, thunder and lightning. They could get hit by anything. The sky had gone pitch black, the only occasional light being the blinding flashes of lightning. It was very difficult to run in that kind of downpour. 

After running for about twenty minutes, they saw the headlights of a car, coming towards them. Ty pulled Tanesha to the side cautiously when the jeep came to a stop beside them. The window rolled down to reveal Mickey's face.

"Come on, boss." He shouted. "Let's get you guys out of this storm." Ty and Tanesha got into the back seat of the jeep, both grateful for Mickey's thoughtfulness. "You didn't take your usual route boss." Mickey said as he turned the jeep around. "I've been driving around, looking for you guys."

"Yeah. This is an easier terrain." Ty responded, turning to look at a shivering Tanesha. "I didn't want to be too hard on her." He reached for Tanesha's tightly clasped hands. Her teeth were actually chattering. 

"We have to use a longer route to get back to the house." Mickey informed them. "A tree has been ripped from the ground and thrown across the road to the house. This is one shitty storm."

Ty pulled Tanesha into his arms. He didn't even think he was helping, as his own clothes were also soaked through just as hers but she clung to him and buried her face against his chest. "I'm so cold." She breathed shakily against Ty.

Ty drew back and pulled off his t-shirt. Then he pulled off Tanesha's tank top, slapping her hands away when she tried to stop him. "Stop it." He growled. "The wet stuff on you will only make it worse. We're not going to get to the house anytime soon." He explained. "Apart from the fact that Mickey has to use a longer route, he has to drive slowly otherwise we may get stuck somewhere. Now, do you want to catch a cold or something even worse?" He rasped, reaching behind her to unhook her bra.

"Oh God, Skull..." 

"This is not a big deal, Tanesha. I've already seen and sucked these boobs, remember?" Came Ty's amused whisper. "And I've touched that puss..."

"No you haven't touched it." Tanesha groaned. 

"Okay so I touched it through your leggings. Same shit. This is important Tanesha. Trust me, you don't wanna fall sick."

With a groan of surrender, Tanesha plastered herself against Skull, feeling warmth begin to seep into her already. She gasped when her nipples, which were already hardened due to the cold, grazed against Ty's chest hair. "Oh, this is not good." She moaned as a delicious shiver flashed through her and a jolt of incredible need shook her body.

"What is it?" Ty asked, rubbing his hand soothingly on her back. At least she wasn't shivering as badly as she was before, he thought contentedly. 

"Nothing." She murmured against Ty's neck. Despite being cold, Tanesha was getting turned on so fast it was making her dizzy. 

Ty felt a powerful shiver pass through Tanesha and tightened his arms around her. Much as he was concerned about Tanesha's well-being, he couldn't overlook his own aroused state. Of course it was only to be expected. What hot-blooded male would not be turned on when they had such a body plastered against them? He wanted to feel those nipples rubbing against his bare chest, in his mouth again...wanted to devour those succulent lips...wanted to bury himself very deep inside Tanesha till he didn't know where he ended and she began. Ty was hard, so hard he ached.

Tanesha was having a hard time sitting still. She'd never felt that overwhelmed with sexual hunger in her entire life. She wanted Skull with a ferocity that shocked her. She wanted to crawl inside Skull and be one with him...which didn't make any sense at all. At her tortured whimper, Ty drew her into his lap so that she straddled his thighs. And when Tanesha felt the unmistakable rock hard bulge at the juncture of her thighs, she tried to move back onto the seat. But Ty tightened his arm around her waist, stopping her.

"Skull, you..."

"Ignore it." Ty said softly, rubbing his hand soothingly on her back. 

"Oh God." She groaned, burrowing her face deep between Ty's head and shoulder. "How can I ignore it?" She moaned, feeling herself getting wet.

"You know I can't help it, don't you?" Ty murmured softly, nuzzling his face into Tanesha's wet hair. "Do you have any idea how beautiful and sexy you are?" He asked huskily. "It's only natural that I'll be affected this way. But you need this." His lips were on her temple. "We both do." He sighed.

"Hold tight guys." Mickey shouted just before the jeep hit a ditch.

Both Ty and Tanesha moaned uncontrollably. Hitting the ditch had only succeeded in making Ty's cock thrust forcefully against Tanesha's moist heat. Feeling that hard cock pressing against her clit was too much for Tanesha. Before she even knew what she was doing, her mouth was blindly seeking Ty's. And when she found it, she did what she'd wanted to do since their first kiss. She kissed the shit out of him. 

To say Ty was shocked would be an understatement. There he was, trying very hard to keep his hands to himself...not literally though. Then what does she do? Lock lips with him as if there was no third person in the car. Ty knew he had to stop Tanesha but her mouth on his felt so good he couldn't bring himself to. And when she began to grind against his erection, Ty almost went out of his mind. With a throaty groan he took over the kiss. And what a hot kiss it was. Ty's hands moved up to cup Tanesha's face to hold her to him as his lips ate at hers. He couldn't get enough of her... couldn't kiss her deeply enough, strongly enough. When Tanesha captured his tongue and began to suck erotically on it, heat exploded inside his body, pouring to his cock, hardening it even more. Ty couldn't hold back the lustful moan that tore out of his throat. At the back of his mind, he couldn't help but be thankful that in the midst of the pouring rains, the rumbles of thunder and Mickey's concentration on getting them to the house safely, their raunchy antics was going by unnoticed. 

"Fuck!" Ty bellowed as he tore his mouth from Tanesha's after what felt like hours. 

"What was that, boss?" Mickey shouted.

"Nothing." Ty's breathing was harsh and erratic. He felt Tanesha trembling and trying to get some air into her lungs. At least her trembling was not due to the cold, Ty thought satisfied. But that notwithstanding, he still wanted to get her into a hot bath. "Are we almost there?" 

"Sure. Looks like the lights are out though. Donk must be outside trying to get the generator started."

"Hurry then please." Ty said, hoping they would be in before the lights came back on as he definitely wouldn't want any of the idiots to see his obscene bulge. He reached for Tanesha's tank top and put it back on her. "You okay?" He whispered. And at Tanesha's nod, he kissed her lightly on her swollen lips and moved her off his lap back onto the seat. Then he reached for his t-shirt and Tanesha's bra just as Mickey parked in front of the house.

Ty got out, still bare-chested and reached inside the jeep to help Tanesha out. Then he picked her up, bridal style and sauntered into the house as if he actually owned the place, Tanesha couldn't help but notice and admire. Damn, the man just oozed power, she thought. Ty didn't stop till he got to his bathroom. He put Tanesha down in front of the bathtub just as the light came back on, and then started filling the tub. Then he crouched before Tanesha to undo the lace of her tennis shoes. When he was done, he pulled them off her feet and then stood up.

"I'm going to take a hot shower in the other bathroom. I want you to soak in this for a while." Ty instructed. "I'll ask Mickey to bring you some hot tea. Take it immediately he brings it before it goes cold. Do I make myself clear?"

"Yes." Tanesha muttered.

"Good. We don't want you falling sick." Ty said reaching for his towel.

"Why? Will that be bad for business?" Tanesha grumbled, but knew even before the words left her mouth that they were the wrong thing to say. "Sorry." She murmured when Ty turned to look at her.

Without a word, he turned and left the bathroom.

***

After standing under the hot spray for a while, Ty got out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around his waist. He went into the kitchen and made himself some hot coffee. Then he stood sipping it whilst staring out the window at the pouring rain. He'd definitely never seen a storm that violent before. 





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"Good night boss." Mickey called out.

"Night Mickey. Thanks." Ty responded and went back to sipping his coffee and watching the rain.

Even after he finished drinking his coffee, Ty continued to watch the rain. All the guys had already gone to bed. Hopefully Tanesha was already fast asleep too, Ty thought as he pictured the scene in the jeep earlier. Fuck, he'd come so close to damning the consequence and fucking the shit out of her right there in the jeep. His hold on his control was still so thin he knew the least thing would make it snap. That was why he'd waited in the kitchen for so long. He really hoped Tanesha was already asleep Ty thought as he headed for his room. 

***

Tanesha groaned in annoyance as she stepped into the room, a towel wrapped around her. She couldn't believe she'd actually fallen asleep in the tub. She made a mental note to strangle Mickey the next time she saw him. The silly boy had laced her tea with brandy and insisted it would help warm her up faster. Though she'd tasted the alcohol, it was obvious it wasn't much but since she virtually never took in alcohol, it had obviously knocked her out. But for that last ear-splitting thunder, she would have still been asleep in the tub. Tanesha was grateful Skull wasn't in the room yet because for the first time since sharing a room with him, she hadn't taken a change of clothe to the bathroom. Tanesha didn't want to risk Skull walking in whilst she dressed so she decided to quickly grab sweatpants and a t-shirt, and then go back to the bathroom to dress up. But just as she reached up into the wardrobe, she heard the door open. 

Tanesha squeaked, her heart almost jumping out of her chest. She turned to face the door, her hand going to her chest. She watched as Skull closed and locked the door behind him, and then headed straight to where his backpack stood, not even once looking in her direction. The sight of his sexy body with its sheer power caused a shiver of lust to slither down Tanesha's spine. He had such an amazing body. He was so hard and tight...so virile. It was impossible not to become aroused seeing him half naked. Even the tattoo of the skull on his back suddenly looked sexy for some reason. She remembered the feel of those powerful thighs beneath her, remembered how wet she'd been whilst she rocked against Skull's rock hard erection not too long ago. Tanesha couldn't suppress the moan that tore out of her throat.

"What the..." Ty's words died on his lips when he turned around to find Tanesha staring at him with so much hunger on her face. He swallowed audibly, taking in her salaciously provocative appearance. His gaze centered on the towel wrapped around Tanesha, wishing it away from her body, willing her to drop the towel and give him a glimpse of that perfect, beautiful body beneath. "I thought you would be in bed by now." He rasped, feeling his cock swell beneath his towel, his balls drawing tight, in need for release. 

"I...I fell as...asleep in the...tub." Tanesha stammered as she came back to her senses, wishing the ground would open and swallow her up. Her reason for not being asleep sounded silly even to her own ears. She wouldn't have been surprised at all if Skull had told her just how stupid he thought she was. "I'll just grab my stuff and..." She turned around hastily to face the wardrobe and again reached up to grab some clothes. Then the worst possible thing happened. Her towel slipped from around her to pool down around her feet.

Tanesha gave a sharp cry of distress. And then without thinking, she bent down to pick up the towel, exposing her pussy to Ty in the process. Wild horses wouldn't have been able to hold Ty back at that point. In four long strides his chest was plastered flush against Tanesha's back, the contrast between their bodies so strikingly captivating. Where Ty was hard, virile and light, Tanesha was soft, alluring and dark. Ty thought it was stunningly poetic. He snatched the towel from Tanesha's shaky fingers and flung it on a nearby chair. Ty loved the tiny erotic sound...a cross between a moan of desire and a groan of protest...that fell out of Tanesha's lips. With a groan he wrapped his arms around her tiny waist and pushed aside her wet hair to expose her delicate neck. Then he kissed that downy soft, sweet spot, his lips nuzzling sensuously along her neck. It was so arousing and so pleasurable Tanesha's breath hitched.

"Skull..." She breathed shakily, feeling her knees threaten to buckle as her nipples hardened into taut points. Skull's lips against her skin, his wet tongue licking her skin, his oh so hot and delicious breath and the feel of his hardness against her arse...even through his towel, was sending her into a lustful meltdown.

"So sweet and responsive." Ty husked as he tugged her neck to one side to enable him explore better. "Just a touch, a kiss and your pulse leaps. I can feel it under my lips. I want you so badly. I'm so hard for you right now." He whispered, allowing his tongue to travel along her jaw to end beside her mouth. "Feel it?" At Tanesha's nod, Ty gave the corner of her mouth a slow lick. "Give me your mouth Tanesha." He breathed.

With a sob, Tanesha turned her head and allowed Ty to capture her hungry mouth with his coffee-laced mouth in a kiss so intense but sweet it blew her mind. Her hand moved up to coil around his neck, holding him to the kiss. The feel of Ty's hot tongue in her mouth dueling with hers totally lit her whole body on fire and at the same time, turned her legs to jelly, causing her to sag against Ty's large and hard body. As he plundered her mouth, the fingers of the hand wrapped around her waist shifted up to tug on her distended nipples. 

Tanesha moaned helplessly into the kiss, feeling herself get so wet she squeezed her thighs together. She felt Skull's other hand begin to caress her flat tummy, and then move down over her hip and along inner thighs. It wasn't torture, it was bliss. Tanesha's thighs opened of their own volition. She wanted Skull to touch her. Was dying to feel his hand there. She knew she was acting like a slut but she couldn't help herself. She craved his touch. And when those magic fingers eventually grazed against her drenched slit, Tanesha tore her mouth away from Ty's and gave a loud cry.

"You're so wet." Ty cooed. "Very good. I can't wait to taste you." He whispered just below her ear. Then he began to languidly stroke over her clit. "I need to fuck you, Tanesha. So bad."

"Sweet Lord..." Tanesha cried out, her hips circling, her head thrown back against Ty in blissful abandon. Those wicked fingers were driving her out of her mind. Her hips jerked, an erotic, throttled cry falling from her lips.

"So hot and slick." Ty murmured huskily. "Makes me wanna fucking drool thinking about how I'm going to bury myself in this tight heat and make you scream."

"Skull..." Tanesha cried desperately, her thrusts becoming more urgent and frantic. "Please... Oh God, please..." She needed to come so badly heat bloomed across her skin, her senses overwhelmed. "Skull..." Tanesha didn't recognize her own voice. Her thighs quivered. "I'm...ahhh..." Her orgasm hit hard. She climaxed with a breathless cry, her legs shaking with the rush of her release. It was a skin-tingling explosion, pure and simple.

Ty expertly applied pressure to Tanesha's spasming clit throughout her release, prolonging her orgasm till she was reduced to a whimpering mess. She was still quivering with pleasure when Ty picked her up and laid her face-up on the table in the room. He really didn't think he had the strength to make it to the bed. He ripped off his towel and stroked himself with fingers, slick with her juices. Ty knew he was big...had been at the receiving end of silly cock jokes in the showers, and had seen the discomfort on faces of countless number of women...but he also knew that Tanesha was slick enough to accommodate him.

"Skull the light..." Tanesha gasped, feeling embarrassed by the position she was in and how exposed she was. 

"The light stays." Ty husked as he hooked his hands under Tanesha's legs and pulled her so that her arse was right at the edge of the table.

Tanesha whimpered and closed her eyes. Being plastered against Skull earlier hadn't been as bad because she hadn't been able to see his face, and had also been too far gone on lust to even care. But at that particular moment, she was back down from her intense orgasmic high, and knew just what was about to happen. Tanesha was embarrassed and terrified. But beneath that dread was a feeling of excitement. She was finally going to experience how it felt like to be filled with cock. Though she didn't know what to expect, anticipation built in her chest.

"Please go easy on me, Skull." There was a slight tremor in Tanesha's voice which Ty didn't miss.

"Baby, I'd love nothing more than to go slow and savour your sweetness." Ty rasped, his voice thick with its own need. With a sigh of pleasure, he nudged the bolus head of his cock against Tanesha, rubbing it up and down the slick slit, getting it lubricated and causing a delicious shiver to pass through Tanesha. 

"Oh God..." Tanesha moaned despite herself. The friction against her swollen and still tingling clit felt so good that she forgot about her fear of getting fucked for the first time...till she heard Skull's next words...

"But this very moment, I can't promise to be gentle." He groaned as he leaned over her and tucked his head into the crook of her neck. "After this, I'll give you all the gentleness you desire. But now..." Ty lined up his pulsing, rock hard cock with the slick pussy.

When Tanesha felt him pushing against her she automatically tensed up. She hadn't seen his dick but she could tell from the feel that it was huge. She just knew she was going to be hurt but couldn't bring herself to stop Skull. She wrapped her arms around Skull as she braced herself for the pain that she knew she couldn't escape...if what she'd read was anything to go by. 

Inch by inch Ty pushed in, the ripe purple head stretching Tanesha. He tried very hard to take it slow, was shaking with the effort it took. But then he felt Tanesha's teeth clamp down tightly on his shoulder, and her nails dig deep into his back and instantly felt his control desert him. Just as a loud thunder rumbled all around them, Ty plunged in to the hilt. His own cry and the sound of the thunder drowned out Tanesha's scream. And since his face was buried against her neck, he didn't see the agony on her face either.

"Damn, you're tight." He gasped against her neck. Tanesha's pussy was hands down the tightest pussy he'd ever had the pleasure of filing. It squeezed his cock so exquisitely, it totally blew his mind. "You feel so fucking amazing." Ty couldn't believe how good it felt to be inside Tanesha. "Damn!"

After that initial scream of pain, Tanesha froze. She felt so unbelievably full and painfully stretched it felt as though she was being torn into two. All coherent thinking fled her mind. She could hear Skull whispering lewdly against her neck, heard him saying how much he loved being inside her and how he'd never felt anything so tight, blissful and amazing. The sound of his voice...those bawdy and yet sexily spoken words sounded so erotic Tanesha found her pulse increasing rapidly as she completely concentrated on them. Skull was not even moving. And though that wasn't what Tanesha expected, she was grateful as the pain soon reduced to a dull throb. 

Body tight and tense, Ty managed to remain still, wanting Tanesha to get used to his girth. But she was so tight he was going out of his mind. Dammit, if her channel clenched any tighter on him, she would definitely strangle his cock, Ty thought. He gritted his teeth, fighting for control to suppress the scream that was threatening to burst from his throat at the incredible pleasure from the friction of her hot tight flesh against his rock hard sensitive cock. When the exquisite pleasure became unbearable, Ty couldn't remain still any longer. He began to move with slow thrusts, driving deep. 

"Oh..." Tanesha gasped at the feeling of Skull moving inside her. She could still feel some pain but it wasn't as bad as before.

"Fuck, you have the tightest and hottest pussy ever." Ty's rough whisper sounded tortured. "It's so good it's sinful." He husked, his body consumed by a rush of sensations he'd never felt before. "So fucking wonderful." He growled as he changed his angle and began to thrust hard and fast.

"Skull..." A sharp breathless gasp tore out of Tanesha at the sudden burst of pleasure that flared deep inside her from the point where they were joined, mingling with the little pain that she could still feel. Her hands moving up to tightly grip Ty's shoulders, her nails biting into his skin. 

The pleasure-pain. The incredible sting of being stretched. It was so good. With a small cry Tanesha began to move against Skull, her actions instinctive, primal and uncontrollable. Was it always like that, Tanesha asked herself, awed. Each stroke of that hard flesh inside her core pushed that pleasure up, generating an intense thrill that caused her eyes to roll into her head. As if that wasn't enough, Skull's position caused her clit to take a hell of a rub with each thrust. It was absolutely amazing. Tanesha's hips began to move faster, thrusting almost desperately against Skull. She wanted more of that thrill. Her body was desperately begging for that thrill. When she felt Skull increase his tempo, a burst of such rapturous pleasure jolted through Tanesha, her toes curled almost painfully. 

"Ahhh..." Tanesha moaned as her legs lifted to clasp Ty's hip. She was delirious with pleasure.

Ty raised his head and looked down at the beauty in his arms, writhing beneath him, her head thrashing from side to side, her hips bucking and grinding against him, taking all of him harder and deeper into her soft heat. Goddamnit, Tanesha was something to behold when she was in the throes of passion. Ty totally loved those erotic little whimpers she was making in the back of her throat. He'd never seen a more beautiful woman, Ty couldn't help but think.

"Damn, you're beautiful." He breathed as he leaned down to capture a taut nipple firmly between his teeth, plunging deep the whole time... stealing her breath. Ty maddeningly flicked the tip of his tongue across the nipple stuck between his teeth. 

The pleasure that exploded from within Tanesha was unlike anything she'd ever known. Her body arched, her eyes widened and a scream tore out of her as an unexpected orgasm hit her like a thunderbolt. Her eyes remained wide opened and yet they couldn't see a thing...her mouth remained opened but no sound came out after that first scream. She writhed rhythmically and ecstatically against Ty as delicious contractions racked her whole body. And they just wouldn't stop.

"Oh fuck!" Ty tore his mouth away from the hard succulent nipple and threw his head back in agonized pleasure. He felt his cock pulse and swell as each contraction against it gripped him like a vise. Pressure was building everywhere...inside his head, in his balls, inside his chest, in his belly... Ty knew his orgasm was going to be a huge one. He wanted to delay it... wanted to draw out that intense magical moment before that explosion. But the pull was impossible to resist. A guttural growl tore out of him as sensations so powerful rushed through him he could do nothing but follow her. 

And at that crucial moment, Ty was faced with the most gut-wrenchingly difficult task. A task that was even more difficult than his task on that Island as far as he was concerned. Immediately he'd entered that tight heat, it dawned on him that he hadn't used protection. If you were close friends with people like Dean Broody, who came from a family of medical practitioners, and Michael Murphy, who was a medical doctor, you would never fuck anyone raw, thanks to their scary stories. Tyler Wesley prided himself on always using protection but that night, it had been the last thing on his mind. Much as he would have loved to spill his essence into that warm heat, he knew he had to pull out. Calling on every discipline that had been instilled in him in his line of work, Ty pulled out of Tanesha and immediately began to shoot his load onto her stomach. He came so mind-numbingly hard his vision actually faded. He roared with absolute, mindless joy as he totally lost himself in the most intense climax he'd ever had. Ty collapsed onto Tanesha, still quivering with pleasure so earth-shattering he forgot where he was.

When Ty eventually came back to himself, he raised his head to look down at Tanesha. She looked spaced out. There was also an aura of vulnerability around her that actually made her look positively angelic and impossibly young. 

"Are you okay?" He asked, but Tanesha didn't even give any indication that she'd heard him. 

Ty stood upright and gently picked Tanesha up, cradling her against his chest. Then he strode to the bed and placed her on it. Tanesha still hadn't said anything or even met Ty's eyes. The storm was still raging on outside. Ty went to retrieve their towels from where they'd left them and went to the bathroom with the intention of cleaning up and then bringing a washcloth to clean Tanesha up. But when he began to clean himself, he noticed something very odd that actually made him freeze. Ty noticed that the washcloth he was using came away from his cock with traces of blood. 

"What the fuck!" He breathed, staring at the washcloth. Where the hell did the blood come from, he asked himself, examining his dick. He definitely wasn't hurt. And he could have bet his last cent on the fact that Tanesha was not on her period. So where... "Oh fuck!" He swore, his eyes widening in shock as it dawned on him. It couldn't be. Could it? How the fuck had he not noticed? But she was a very sexy, alluring girl. The way she'd even acted during their very first kiss... No fucking way. How in hell could Tanesha be a virgin?

Ty snapped out of his trance and quickly finished cleaning himself. Afterwards, he pulled on one of his boxer briefs that he'd hung on the mini drying line in the bathroom after washing it the day before. He did all that mechanically, his mind in turmoil. Damn it, why hadn't she said something? He remembered how abnormally tight she'd been, how she'd begged him to go easy on her...and his subsequent response. 

"Fuck!" Ty exploded, angry at himself. 

He filled a small washbowl with hot water, grabbed a washcloth and went back into the room, his heart pounding so hard he feared it might jump out of his chest. Tanesha was where he'd left her. She hadn't moved. Her eyes were still staring unseeingly at the wall. Ty went to sit beside her hip and softly caressed her thighs. Even his hand was shaking. Fuck!

"Baby, look at me please." He requested softly, and waited till Tanesha turned to face him. She wouldn't meet his eye though. "Tanesha, was this your first time?" Ty could have kicked himself when that silly question fell out of his mouth. Of course it was her first time. Why else would she bleed? He hadn't been that vigorous with her. "Why didn't you tell me?" He asked, leaning forward to brush her semi-dried hair off her face. "Are you in pain?" Tanesha still wouldn't talk. Ty gave a sigh of frustration. "I don't think saying sorry is enough but...I'm really sorry." He said softly.

Something in Skull's voice made Tanesha actually look at him. And the look of regret and misery on his face tugged at her heart. "It's okay." She said softly. "I'm fine."

Ty nodded but didn't look any less miserable. "I'm going to clean you now..."

"No. You don't have..." Tanesha started to protest and attempted to roll out of the bed but Ty gently pushed her back onto the bed.

"Please. Just...allow me." 




Sizzling Embrace Ch. 04



Tanesha let out a pitiful groan and covered her face with her hands, shielding her eyes from Ty, totally mortified. Truth was she still couldn't feel her legs. That was why she hadn't attempted to move. She also couldn't help but remember how wantonly she'd behaved with Skull. A decent lady, who was a virgin to boot wouldn't allow that to happen in the first place, how much more allow herself to enjoy it as much as she had. And to top it off, Skull wanted to clean her up...with the light still on. If that wasn't mortifying, Tanesha didn't know what else was.

With an amused chuckle, Ty gently pried her hands off her face. "Stop that." He admonished softly. "There is nothing to be ashamed of. I've had my cock inside you. That's the highest form of intimacy between two people. We're way past the level of shyness don't you think?"

"Not when I'm the only naked person here." She said with a frown.

"Tanesha Ashton, if you want to see my cock, all you have to do is say so." Ty said with mock seriousness as he stood up and took off his boxers, ignoring Tanesha's squeal of protest.

"Are you crazy?" Tanesha gasped, and then promptly burst into laughter when Ty made humping moves, causing his already stiffening huge cock to bounce up and down obscenely. "Skull, put that back on." Tanesha laughed, throwing a pillow at Ty. 

"Sorry Babe." He laughed, moving to lean over her so that their faces were almost touching. "That can no longer accommodate me in this state." Ty watched as all the laughter disappeared from Tanesha's face and her tongue came out to lick her lips. "You are so fucking beautiful." He whispered and closed the gap between them. 

It was a very passionately and arousing kiss, full of tongue and want, a kiss that was long and so fucking sweet. Damn, but Skull sure could kiss, Tanesha couldn't help but think. By the time Ty pulled away, they were both breathless. He ran his thumb along Tanesha's swollen bottom lip, staring at it as though he was committing it to memory.

"Now, what do you say I take care of you?" Ty husked and smiled when Tanesha nodded. "Good." He dropped a quick kiss on those succulent lips and then moved back to sit between her legs.

Ty proceeded to thoroughly clean Tanesha up. By the time he was done, she was very clean and not too sore. He dropped the washcloth into the bowl and moved up her body.

"Are you okay?" There was so much concern in his voice.

"Very much okay. Thanks." She smiled, her eyes soft and dreamy.

"No. Thank you." Ty responded and dropped a kiss on Tanesha's lips.

Then as if he couldn't help himself, Ty dropped soft kisses all over her face and neck, and then down to her hardened nipples. His tongue flicked against the sensitive peaks, then he gave them gentle bites, before his mouth surrounded a tender peak and sucked softly. Tanesha moaned brokenly as her body constricted with involuntary spasms. She felt every pull on her nipple directly inside her core, which was getting wet so fast. Her breathy moans filled the room as Ty moved down her body, teeth nipping her skin till his wonderful, hot tongue got to her belly button. Shudders of pleasure racked Tanesha's body, her breath coming out harshly as Ty gave that sexy indent on her flat tummy a tongue fuck that made her eyes roll back into her head. 

"Skull..." She cried shakily, squirming on the bed. But Ty didn't stop his torture. He wanted to worship her body as he should have done in the first place.

Ty moved down to drop kisses on each foot, sucking sensually on her toes, before his wet tongue licked up to the back of her knee. Tanesha was going out of her mind at that point. Skull's sizzling breath on her skin was causing havoc on her mind, making her feel hot all over. She was so wet it didn't even feel like she'd been cleaned dry mere minutes earlier. And when she felt Ty's hot mouth moving up her thighs, dropping kisses and tiny bites on her inner thigh, Tanesha bit her lip to stem her cry of need.

She opened her eyes to look at the man driving her insane with desire and promptly moaned when she found Skull's eyes locked on that intimate, desperately aching part of her body. Tanesha instinctively tried to close her thighs but Ty stopped her. 

"Oh God." Her glazed eyes widened as she felt herself get even wetter. "Skull please..." Came a breathless plea from Tanesha. The man was driving her mad. It was pure torture. 

"Please what, baby?" Ty didn't take his eyes off the beautiful sight in front of him for even a second. He wasn't normally into going down on women but at that moment, he felt he would probably die if he didn't taste that juicy, swollen and throbbing button that was standing proudly and invitingly inside Tanesha's slick folds. He leaned further down and blew softly on her throbbing clit, loving how it quivered captivatingly.

"Oh my God, Skull don't torture me please." Tanesha cried shakily. The mere feeling of Skull blowing on that bundle of nerves found her spiraling into incredibly hot sensations.

"No torture, Babes. Just giving you what you deserve." His wet tongue came out to lick her drenched slit in one long, pleasure-filled stroke. 

"Ahh...Please..." Tanesha moaned brokenly as she squirmed on the bed. She could feel her orgasm building already...could taste it. She wanted it. It didn't even occur to her to shield herself from Ty anymore. She was so lost in lust and desire there was no room for shyness or shame at that point. "Please Skull..." She almost sobbed.

The sound of her plea evoked such an intense feeling of masculine pride in Ty he growled. "Damn, I love it when you beg like that." He dove in and closed his hot mouth around her clit. That was all it took for Tanesha to lose it.

"Oh. My. God." Tanesha screamed as a powerful orgasm tore through her. Her back arched, hands clenched into the sheets and her heels sunk deep into the mattress as her orgasm rolled through her. Ty didn't stop. 

Throughout and after that first orgasm, Ty kept that engorged, pulsing button in his mouth, sucking for all he was worth, delivering indescribable pleasure. He licked, sucked, lapped, laved and did all together, totally reducing Tanesha to a quivering mess, obliterating any coherent thoughts that she might have had and was likely to have for quite some time. The forks of electricity racing over her flesh and within her body were more intense than the lightning flashing outside. Obviously, when Ty got around to giving, he gave it all. His hands gripped her hips, held her in place against the bed and his wicked mouth as he ravished her. Ty would have smiled with triumph if he could, when Tanesha bent her knees, unashamedly and wantonly, parting her thighs further and allowing him better access to her intimate flesh.

Tanesha lost track of the number of times she climaxed. They began rolling into each other, sweeping her along in a tidal wave. She felt herself dissolving, losing all thoughts of everything but Skull's tongue. Her hands moved down to tightly hold Ty's head as gasps, cries and screams tore out of her throat. Her whole body was covered in a film of sweat, her insides drawn taut as the ecstatic feeling kept tearing through her. Ty took her orgasm from her as easily as though he knew her body even better than herself. And Tanesha allowed him, totally letting herself go, losing all control of her body and emotions. She could do nothing more than writhe and moan beneath him, her temples and cheeks wet with sweat and tears as she gasped for breath. There was no doubt at all that Ty was a splendid lover but Tanesha knew she couldn't take anymore. Surely too much of all that pleasure couldn't be healthy, she thought. 

"I can't take any more, Skull." Tanesha sobbed, wanting to push his head away from her but her limbs wouldn't obey her. "Plea..." She gasped as another orgasm crashed through her. "Oh my God... Skull..." She screamed as she jerked against his mouth in mind-numbing pleasure, totally unraveling. It was too much. The pleasure. It felt like she was flying...was like totally losing touch with her being. Almost as though she was having an out of body experience. It was rapturous, consuming and...terrifying. She wasn't prepared for the onslaught of such bliss. "Enough..." Tanesha gave an ear-splitting scream.

Ty slowly raised his head when he heard Tanesha's desperate scream. It finally penetrated his brain that Tanesha had had enough. Immediately his head came up Tanesha tried to curl away from him, crossing her legs in the process. And that was all it took to come undone again. With a hoarse cry of his name, her entire body convulsed in fierce tremors as utter bliss exploded through her. Ty moved up her thrashing body, totally ignoring his own hard-on. He gathered Tanesha into his arms and just held her, knowing in his heart that he had never enjoyed being with anyone more. 

"I have never tasted anything so good, Tan." His rough whisper sounded tortured. "You taste absolutely amazing, baby." Ty sounded reverent, totally floored with the intensity of feeling whirling within him for the woman in his arms. He gently wiped the tears and sweat off her face with the edge of the comforter, noting how drained Tanesha looked. Flooded with sensations, all Tanesha could do at that point was whimper shakily. She was still in a daze, had totally lost her bearings. "Your body is so beautiful and sweet, I don't think I can ever get enough of you darling." And Ty had never meant anything more.

Ty kept murmuring sweet nothings in between kisses, till he felt Tanesha's breathing even out, indicating that she was asleep. But when Ty made to pull away to go and switch off the light, Tanesha tightened her hold on him with a whimper. Ty gave up and pulled the covers over their bodies. He breathed her in, allowing the sweet fragrance of her strawberry shampoo that he'd come to associate with her, intoxicate him. Ty dropped a soft kiss against Tanesha's mouth, knowing he was dangerously close to becoming addicted to not just things about Tanesha, but the human being as a whole. 

Fuck! 

***

Tanesha slowly came awake the next morning to the feel of fingers stroking through her hair. It felt so good she moaned, unconsciously moving closer to the body beside her, seeking warmth. Sounds of rains and thunder penetrated her consciousness, causing her to come completely awake. Then all that had taken place the night before came flooding her mind, causing her to shiver with remembered pleasure.

"Oh God." She breathed, suddenly dreading facing Skull. 

It took quite some time for Tanesha to open her eyes, and when she did, she saw the most sexy smile on the face of the sexiest man she'd ever seen. The smile was so beautiful Tanesha found herself smiling back.

"Hey, sleepyhead." Ty murmured huskily. He was so hard...an uncomfortable situation that even a cold shower hadn't been able to fix that morning. "How'd you sleep?" He asked, rubbing a thumb against Tanesha's lower lip.

Tanesha snuggled closer to Ty, hiding her face under Ty's neck. "Okay." She murmured. "You showered." She muttered almost accusingly, making Ty laugh softly.

"Yes. I had to."

"You smell divine." Tanesha moaned, wrapping her arms around Ty, who was in jeans and a t-shirt that clung to his body like a second skin. The man was so sexy it was sinful.

"You have to eat." Ty murmured and then laughed softly when Tanesha groaned. "How are you feeling?" He asked quietly. 

Tanesha knew exactly what he meant. She burrowed her face even more under Ty's neck, with an embarrassed groan. "I'm fine."

"Sure?" He sounded doubtful.

"Uh-huh." She nodded. "Well I do feel sore but...it's not too bad."

"I'm so sorry I was rough on you." Ty murmured, though he could have bet his last cent he hadn't been rough. "If I'd known you were a...ugh... Never mind, I'm going to run you a bath." Ty rasped and rolled out of the bed. But Tanesha's hand shot out to grab his wrist before he could move away.

"Don't beat yourself up." She said softly. "I could have asked you to stop but I didn't. I...I loved it." Tanesha lowered her eyes, embarrassed at admitting to Skull just how much she'd liked what they'd done. "Tell me...is it always that good?"

Ty was stunned for about two seconds, and then he burst into laughter. "It is always good when the two people involved are in sync with each other." He said when he stopped laughing. "And I'm glad you loved it." He said softly, tangling his fingers into Tanesha's hair. "I loved it too. But then you already knew that." He gave a mock growl, drawing laughter from Tanesha. "Come take a shower so you can eat your food before it goes cold." He said as he left her side for the bathroom.

Tanesha watched Ty go and gave a sigh of contentment. She knew she was opening herself up to be hurt but she couldn't help how she felt about the man. She simply adored him. Call it Stockholm syndrome or whatever but she didn't care a hoot. Skull rocked her to her very soul. And she wasn't sorry she was allowing herself to embrace it at all. Maybe that was the only time in her lifetime that she was going to experience that kind of intense feeling. Maybe like Rose in Titanic, her time in the clutches of her captors was her only chance of feeling what most people never got the opportunity to feel in a lifetime. Tanesha also knew that despite the fact that Skull was her kidnapper and in effect a criminal, he cared for her a little. His actions showed he had a good heart. Yes, it could be that he was acting that way just to get inside her pants. But the question was...did he really need to? As her captor, he could have chosen to take her against her will after all. Tanesha didn't care what the consequence was going to be but she vowed to herself that she was going to make the most of what she'd found even though it was at the least expected place.

And with that resolve in mind and a naughty smile on her face, Tanesha got out of bed naked, and boldly walked towards the bathroom where Ty was, running her a bath. She couldn't wait to see the look on his face. 

***

Lt. Tyler Tyron Wesley walked slowly towards the house he was currently lodging in with five criminals, one 'innocent' criminal and a beautiful woman who made his heart melt with feelings he couldn't begin to explain whenever he thought about her. He was terrified. Not because he more than liked Tanesha, his charge, but rather because he'd just confirmed that in three days, everything was going down. He'd never felt so shaken in the middle of a mission since he became an Arrowhead. Dread or terror was definitely not in Lt. Tyler Tyron Wesley's vocabulary as he especially loved the excitement that came with the climax of a mission. Everyone knew that. But for the very first time, he was scared shitless. And it was all because of Tanesha. He'd made the mistake of allowing himself to grow attached to his 'task'. She'd come to mean so much to him he simply couldn't help but worry about her. What if something went wrong? What if he wasn't able to save her? What if he got killed before he could get her out? What if...

"Oh fuck!" Ty growled. He couldn't live with himself if anything happened to Tanesha. He was going insane just thinking about the possibility. Ty knew he'd fucked up real bad but also knew that the harm had already been done. Tanesha meant everything to him.

He'd received word from his people that all the culprits in the Jamaican government had been identified and the Arrowheads were standing by to make the necessary arrests. They couldn't rely on the authorities in the government to do that since some of them were involved. Ty had been thrilled to hear that as it meant Tanesha would be off that Island and back home in the next five days. But then he'd called Ghost to give his usual bullshit update and had been shocked to learn that Ghost was planning a trip to the Island. He was going to be there in three days. According to the Head of ZONKAI, their client was to be made Prime Minister in just a week. So he wanted to be on the Island with their worm...just in case something went wrong and they had to take some drastic decisions. Of course everyone knew what that drastic decision would be. Tanesha's head on a stick. 

But three days? Fuck! The Arrowheads were going to be on the Island in five. There was no way in hell Ty was going to allow Tanesha to be in the same house with Ghost and his beasts. Plans had to change, Ty thought grimly as he dialed his Admiral with the latest information. Ty did clearly remember Ghost's promise to his men the last time they were on the Island. He'd promised they could fuck Tanesha on their next visit. Ty's heart pounded so hard he feared he was getting a heart attack. He wanted Tanesha off the fucking Island. With the news of Ghost's impromptu presence on the Island, the Arrowheads quickly decided to send a team to the Island as early as the bad weather could permit. Ty prayed it would be before Ghost and his killers got there. All he needed was to get Tanesha out of the way in order to face Ghost himself. His plan of taking him back dead or alive still stood. Till the Arrowheads got to the Island, Ty wasn't a happy man at all.

***

Tanesha looked at Ty from her perch on the bed. The guy looked shaken. He sat on the couch with his head in his palms. It was obvious that something was bothering the man big time. He'd barely looked her way when he entered the room. He'd simply dropped onto the couch and assumed that miserable position. Tanesha wondered what was wrong with her man. Yes, that was what she was calling him in her head after their steamy encounter two days earlier. It still brought a smile to her lips.

Since that day, Tanesha and Ty had spent every moment with each other. Ty couldn't go out much because of the storm, which according to the locals, could go for days. They hadn't had sex again after that first time as Skull seemed to be holding back, much to Tanesha's surprise and displeasure. She wanted him; ached for him all the frigging time. They did however kiss and fondle each other a lot...nothing heavy though. What thrilled Tanesha was how much they'd grown closer within the two days after blowing each other's minds. They would just stay in bed and talk about everything and nothing. Tanesha told Ty about the blast she'd had growing up as an only girl, and how challenging and downright stifling it had been, having to be the daughter of a Prime Minister. Ty hadn't said much about himself but that was understandable. Tanesha hadn't pushed him. She'd however asked him simple things like his favourite food, colour, attire and stuff like that. She'd once asked him what the rationale behind his tattoo was. Ty had answered that he didn't want to talk about it. He'd told her at one time that he had seven very close friends that he loved like blood brothers. He hadn't said much about them however. All he'd said was that they were a crazy bunch who would go to great lengths just to help each other. 

Tanesha found herself falling more and more under Skull's spell each day. He was all she could think about. She'd surprisingly forgotten that she was actually his prisoner. As far as she was concerned, nothing mattered but Skull. She was probably going to regret it later but...fuck it, she was happy.

"Are you okay?" Tanesha asked softly as she placed the magazine she'd been reading on the bed. She knew Skull could probably not be able to tell her what was wrong but she still needed to ask...let him know that she was there for him.

When Ty groaned without looking up, Tanesha's heart went out to him. She got off the bed and made her way towards Ty. When she got to him, she drew his head out of his palms and pushed him back so that his back touched the backrest of the couch. Then she climbed onto his thigh, straddling him. She leaned against him and began to scatter kisses all over his face.




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"What can I do to make it better?" She murmured in between kisses.

"Just having you in my arms is okay for me." Ty responded huskily, wrapping his arms around Tanesha's tiny waist. 

"Hmm...I can do that." She murmured, cupping the sides of his face in her hands. Then she leaned in and covered his mouth with hers. She kissed him slowly, leisurely licking and tugging on his bottom lip, coaxing him to forget about what was bothering him. But the teasing strokes of Tanesha's tongue only succeeded in arousing Ty.

"You do know how to get a man in the mood, little girl." Ty growl hungrily as he pushed a hand into Tanesha's hair. Then holding her still, he took over the kiss and devoured her. 

Ty poured all his frustration and emotions into the kiss. His tongue plunged forcefully into her mouth, mating with hers. Tanesha's tongue met his just as aggressively, dueling with his, drawing him deeper, caressing over him. She loved his taste. And when Ty began to suck erotically on her tongue, Tanesha went berserk. She groaned against his lips, needing more. Tanesha rocked against Ty, feeling his rock hard cock beneath her. She needed Skull...was desperate for him. It suddenly felt as though her body needed a fix.

Tanesha tore her mouth from Ty's, giving a loud lustful moan when his mouth latched onto the sensitive spot on her neck. "I want you, Skull." Tanesha moaned, tilting her head to the side to give Ty better access. 

Ty reached up and tore Tanesha's tank top down the middle, releasing her succulent braless breasts. With a growl he captured an aching nipple in his hot mouth and sucked hard, whilst pulling on the other with his fingers. Tanesha threw her head back in pleasure, unable to suppress her cry of utter pleasure. But for Ty's arm around her, she would have fallen off his lap. She rocked her hips harder, wishing her leggings and panties would just disappear.

"Skull..." Tanesha had never wanted anything so bad.

She pulled Ty's head from her swollen nipple and slammed her mouth on his. And even as she kissed him, her hands moved down to undo his zipper. Then she rose onto her knees to enable Ty lift his hips and yank down his jeans and boxer briefs...but not before taking out his penknife from his pocket. And when his pulsing erection was finally released, Tanesha couldn't suppress her gasp.

"God, you're huge." She breathed, staring down at the leaking tip of Ty's cock. "I wish I could take it in my mouth." She whispered, licking her lips hungrily. 

"Maybe another time, baby. I'm dying to be inside you right now." Ty rasped as he opened his penknife. But then immediately his hand touched the juncture of Tanesha's thighs, he stilled. "Are you okay?" He asked huskily, wanting to know whether Tanesha was healed enough to take him again.

"Yes." She replied eagerly. 

"Get up on your knees." He instructed huskily. Without wasting any time, Ty cut through the layers of fabric covering Tanesha's slit in one fluid move, exposing Tanesha's tight wet mound. "So wet." Ty murmured as he placed the wide crest of his cock between the lips of the tightest pussy he'd ever had the pleasure of fucking.

Ty rubbed his hardness back and forth, coating it with Tanesha's slickness. He captured Tanesha's lips in a hot kiss, drinking in her erotic sounds as he began to slowly push into her heat. He could feel himself quivering. That tightness and exquisite heat was blowing his mind. He had to restrain himself from slamming up into Tanesha. The effort that took was legendary. When he finally felt Tanesha's butt on his thighs, he threw his head back and let out a hoarse cry.

"Fuck, you feel amazing." Ty gasped, leaning his forehead against Tanesha's, both staring into each other's eyes, lips parted as they breathed harshly. He held still so Tanesha could adjust. "Baby, tell me you're okay." He husked.

Tanesha's eyes fluttered close, her mind and body centered solely on that long and think flesh filling her so pleasurably. She dug her knees into the seat and reached out to hold Ty firmly on the shoulders. Then she opened her eyes and stared into the beautiful blue eyes of the man she knew without a doubt she'd fallen for.

"I'm going to ride the shit out of you." Tanesha breathed. "Brace yourself."

"Oh fuck." Ty was floored by those unexpectedly dirty but sexy words. "If you talk like that, I can't promise to hold back."

"Who said anything about holding back?" Tanesha purred breathlessly, slowly lifting off till only the head of Ty's cock remained inside her. She didn't slide back down...she slammed down.

"Holy hell!" Ty gasped, shocked that Tanesha had actually taken him to the root in one smooth, ram. 

And ride him, Tanesha did, her breasts bouncing wildly with every movement. It was a little bit uncomfortable for Tanesha initially due to Ty's girth, but it got easier the more she fucked herself on that big cock as it got very slick from her wetness. Gasps and moans tore out of Tanesha as she pumped her hips up and down. Sexily undulating her hips, she took her pleasure, driving Ty out of his mind in the process. At a point, he lost his cool. Tightly gripping Tanesha around the waist, Ty lifted his thumb to his mouth and licked the pad, and then he reached between them and began to skillfully rub her clit. 

"Skull..." It was a breathless cry, which turned into an ecstatic scream when Ty latched onto a nipple and began to rotate his hips. Tanesha couldn't have held in the scream even if a gun had been pointed at her head. It was that mind-blowing.

Much as that lustful scream thrilled Ty to no end, he knew he had to keep Tanesha quiet before the criminals they lived with came to knock on the door. But just as he released the nipple in his mouth and was about to cover her mouth with his, the door opened to reveal Mickey's concerned face. Shit...he hadn't locked the door, Ty thought as he watched the look of concern on Mickey's face turn first to shock, and then to pure lust. Shit! Why the fuck hadn't he locked the damn door like he always did? But then the last thing on his mind when he'd entered the room was sex.

Ty felt Tanesha tighten up on him as she suddenly sped up in her movement and knew she was about to come. Mickey still stood frozen in the doorway but Ty didn't want to interrupt Tanesha's release by telling Mickey to close the door...so he didn't. He rather turned back to the beautiful woman bouncing frenziedly in his lap and felt his own orgasm snake down his spine. Fuck!

"Oh my God...oh my God...oh my God..." Tanesha chanted with her head thrown back in sheer ecstatic abandon as she came undone, unraveling around Ty. She didn't notice the presence of Mickey at the door. Neither did she hear his loud gasp. Nothing mattered but the mind-blowing pleasure she was taking from Ty. 

Seeing Tanesha come unglued like that was it for Ty. He heard the door shut but he didn't even turn to look at it. "Get up baby." He gasped. "Tan..." Ty trailed off when it dawned on him that Tanesha was in no position to move. He determinedly pulled Tanesha off his cock just as he erupted, spilling his load against Tanesha's legging-covered arse. "Oh fuck." He gasped as he jerked in ecstasy. Ty didn't think he'd ever come that much in his life.

He wrapped his arms around a still panting Tanesha whose head rested on his shoulder. "If I didn't know for a fact that I was your first, I'd have said you were a pro." Ty murmured.

"Hmm..." Tanesha couldn't bring herself to think coherently. When she felt Ty stand and head for the door with her still wrapped around him, she didn't even raise her head. She trusted Ty that much. "Where are we going?" She mumbled, dropping kisses along Ty's neck.

"To lock the door." Ty responded simply.

"Hmm... Why bother? It's not like someone will come in here whilst you're here." She began to suck on Ty's lobe.

"Shit." He groaned when a shiver ran through him. "Oh someone did come here alright. Mickey came in whilst...oh baby..." Ty moaned. 

"Hmm..." Tanesha continued to suck on that flesh. Then... "What?" She screeched, her head coming up so fast she would have fallen had Ty's arms not been firmly around her. "What do you mean..."

"You screamed." Ty said as he started towards the bathroom. "He came to see what the problem was, obviously. 'Skull is hurting the love of my life.' Ty mimicked Mickey so perfectly Tanesha laughed despite herself. "Only to find the love of his life, riding an angry cock like a professional Bull Rider." Ty laughed softly when Tanesha moaned in embarrassment. "And what a ride that was. Damn!" 

"Oh my God, I can't believe Mickey saw me like that." Tanesha groaned as she allowed Ty to strip off her ruined clothes and panties. 

"And he's never going to forget it too." Ty murmured as he started stripping. "You, my dear lady, are something to behold when you're coming." He purred. 

"You're enjoying this aren't you?" Tanesha slapped Ty on the arm.

He chuckled. "Poor boy is probably somewhere this very moment, wanking the shit out of his dick." Ty laughed as he leaned down to kiss Tanesha softly. "You were so fucking hot, baby. Any hot-blooded man would be wanking off to that sight of you for the rest of their lives. I know I would." They stepped under the spray.

"I'd rather I'm there to take care of you." Tanesha murmured sexily, taking Ty's semi-hard cock into her hand. "I want to take care of this." She rubbed the semi-hard veiny flesh in her palm. 

"When I'm alone in bed at home, and there's no Tanesha," Ty groaned, thrusting slowly into Tanesha's stroking palm, "I'll need something to work with, wont I?" Ty said without thinking.

Tanesha froze at Ty's words. Just the thought of not being with Skull had her tearing up. She slowly tilted her head up and looked into Ty's aroused eyes, hers welling up. "I guess I better take care of it whilst I still have it." Her voice shook with unshed tears.

"Shit." Ty groaned as he felt his heart break. "Please don't cry. You have no idea what it does to me to see you cry. Ugh..." He seemed to realize he'd said too much. That was the closest he'd come to telling Tanesha he cared. He felt so shaken he slammed his mouth on Tanesha's, just to stop himself from saying anything even more stupid. The girl was in his blood.

Tanesha coiled her arms around Ty and kissed him back for all she was worth. The kiss got heated so fast neither of them was surprised when Ty picked Tanesha up and pressed her back against the tiled wall. She wrapped her legs around his waist and then locked her feet behind him. Both gave sighs of pleasure when Ty thrust up into Tanesha's eager and aching sex. Ty proceeded to fuck Tanesha with everything he had, reveling in the warmth and tightness of her pussy as it gripped him fiercely. It was languid, passionate, rich and damn sensual. Their gasps and moans filled the bathroom. Ty watched in awe as droplets of water dripped from the taut peaks of Tanesha's beautiful breasts. He'd never seen a more stunning woman. He was totally under her spell and he didn't know how to get away...didn't want to get away.

"God, Tan, what have you done to me?" He breathed, burying his face in her hair. 

Ty gave a low growl when he felt Tanesha clenching, tightening and spasming around his cock. He knew he wasn't going to last. Fuck. Ty leaned in and captured her mouth in a toe-curling kiss. Then even as he plundered her mouth, he thrust deep, expertly rubbing that perfect spot inside her. The mind-scattering sensations that unfurled within Tanesha were too exquisite to contain. She tore her mouth away to take in deep breaths.

"Skull..." She gasped. "Oh my God, what is that?" She squealed, wrapping her arms tightly around Ty's neck and pressing her temple against Ty's. She was trembling uncontrollably.

"Ever heard of the G-spot?" Ty rasped, gently rotating his hips to intensify Tanesha's pleasure.

"Sweet Lord." She gasped. "The what? Oh God, don't stop. Feels fantast..." She trailed off as she froze, stuck between that place just before orgasm and the actual explosion. 

And when the explosion hit, it hit hard. Her body arched, eyes widened as she stared unseeingly, screaming her orgasm for the second time that day. She clenched rhythmically around Ty, the action making her so tight he could do nothing but follow her. With a guttural growl Ty pulled out just in time to spurt straight up in between them. With his head thrown back in ecstasy, he didn't even see where his cum landed...right on Tanesha's chest and heaving breasts. 

"God, Tanesha." Ty's voice was low and raspy. He dipped his head and rested his damp forehead against Tanesha's. "You were fucking made for me." He growled. "Never forget that." Then he was kissing Tanesha senseless, wishing he could wave a magic wand and get them in his own comfortable bed in his luxury home where he could make sweet love to her as she really deserved.

When they came up for a much needed air, Tanesha uncoiled an arm from around Ty's neck and scooped up some of his cum from her breast with a finger. "A woman never forgets her first fuck." She breathed and then licked the thick cream off her finger. "Mmm...you taste so good." She moaned and then laughed softly at Ty's groan. "I really want to suck you off." She whispered almost shyly.

"What have I unleashed?" Ty muttered as he moved to stand under the spray with his naughty woman still wrapped around him.

***

For the next two days, the 'kidnapper' and his captive fucked their brains out. They couldn't get enough of each other. Ty never thought he could want one woman so desperately. It almost felt as though he was a drug junkie...addicted to Tanesha. He literally couldn't go for an hour without being buried deep inside Tanesha. It was crazy. He craved her constantly and no matter how many times he had her, that craving never receded. 

Tanesha on the other hand didn't want to be away from Ty for even a second. They took showers together... which always ended in sex anyway. They ate together, talked, laughed and fucked some more. Sometimes they made gentle, slow, sweet love which melted their hearts for each other and other times, it was a frenzied and brutal fucking that left every muscle and joint aching deliciously and yet they wanted more. The day Tanesha finally blew Ty, he damn near went ballistic. And when he flooded her mouth with his thick hot cum, she swallowed every drop. Ty couldn't believe Tanesha had never given anyone a blowjob before. It was that good. 

Mickey stayed out of their way...and their room whenever Ty was in the house. The next time he saw Tanesha after witnessing that passionate encounter between her and Ty, she'd been so mortified she couldn't meet his eye. But he'd made her feel okay by actually teasing her till she'd ended up laughing.

"Who thought Miss High and Mighty would actually willingly get off on a 'dick'?" He gave the word quotations with his fingers. "Pun intended."

"Oh God..." Tanesha had groaned, hiding her face in her palm.

"That was one of your favourite names for him, remember?" Mickey laughed. "I must admit I never understood why you thought the man was a dick but hey...the guy must have one hell of a dick to get you that way."

"Mickey..." 

"No, seriously. I've watched my share of porn, Tanesha. And that was not like anything I've ever seen." He threw his hands up. "Maybe seeing it live made all the difference this time but damn...that was hot as hell. I think I saw you actually drool."

"Fuck you, Mickey..." Tanesha burst into laughter, throwing the magazine in her lap at a laughing Mickey. "I wasn't drooling." She gushed, wiping tears of mirth from her eyes.

"Was too." Mickey bent to pick up the magazine and went to sit beside Tanesha. "I'm glad you're having fun, Tanesha. I can also clearly see what has happened."

"What's that?"

"You're absolutely in love with him." He stated simply.

Tanesha's heart pounded but she didn't bother denying the obvious. "He's such an...amazing guy, Mickey. One minute I hated him with a passion, and the next... I don't know what hit me, honest. I just...ugh..." Tanesha turned to face Mickey. "It doesn't make sense." She whispered desperately as her eyes welled up. 

Mickey drew her into his arms and rocked her. "Shhh..."

"I know it's wrong but I can't help it." Tanesha breathed shakily as she wiped at her eyes. "I love him so fucking much."

"We don't choose whom we love, Tanesha. It just happens. So you happen to fall in love with the man you're supposed to hate. Big deal. It was an accident. Totally beyond your control. Just go with it. Don't overthink it."

Tanesha gave a shaky laugh and nodded. "I try not to. But sometimes it's so hard."

"Oh it's hard all right." Mickey drawled. "If what I saw yesterday was anything to go by, it was very, very hard indeed."

Tanesha had laughed so hard she'd broken into a fit of coughs. Ty had chosen that moment to walk into the room. He'd heard Tanesha's laughter from outside. Sending a glare Mickey's way, he'd grabbed a bottle of water from the fridge and actually held it to Tanesha's lips, making sure she gulped some down.

"Better?" He'd asked with eyes full of concern. And at Tanesha's nod, he'd pulled her off the couch and into his arms and then kissed her, right in front of Mickey. By the time he broke off the kiss, Mickey was long gone.

As the final day drew closer, Ty's love making became more desperate. He worshipped Tanesha's body. He wanted to commit every touch, kiss, sound, facial expression and even the orgasms into memory. He knew he might not see Tanesha again. Even if he did, Ty knew it would be wrong to be with her. Hell, he could be discharged if it became known that he'd grown that attached to his charge. It just wasn't accepted. Whether he saved Tanesha or not, he couldn't date her or even befriend her. Those were the rules. He had to stay out of her life. Sometimes Ty had the urge to spill his seed inside her, impregnate her, create a permanent link between them...but he knew he couldn't do that to her. The last thing he would do was saddle Tanesha with such a burden as carrying and taking care of a child without its father. Ty also knew that there was no way in hell he would abandon his kid. Surely the Force would make an exception if there was a kid involved...right?

The night before Ghost and the Arrowheads were to arrive on the Island, Ty was so tensed up he couldn't even manage an erection though they were both naked in bed. He held Tanesha so tightly in his arms, she asked him for the umpteenth time whether he was okay.

"No, I'm not." He finally growled, burying his face between her breasts. His hard body quivered violently.

"Oh baby, what can I do to help?" By an unspoken agreement, they never spoke about his 'job' or her fate.

"Just hold me, and never let me go." His hoarse words were muffles against her breasts but she heard him perfectly.

"With pleasure." Tanesha murmured as she wrapped her arms around his head, holding him against her. 

Tanesha had the shock of her life when she felt a hot wetness slide over her breast. She didn't need to ask what it was. She just knew that Skull was crying. Tanesha couldn't help but wonder what could reduce such a fierce man to tears. She didn't bother asking...she simply held him, nuzzling her face against his low cropped head as she sang softly...soothingly. She didn't know why the words in Estelle's 'Conqueror' felt appropriate at that point but they did. The fact that those words applied more to her because of what she was going through at that point in her life...being kidnapped and all...wasn't lost on her. Tanesha sang till she heard Ty's even breathing. Then she gently placed his head on a pillow and pulled the covers over them. She reached up and wiped his tears off his face, taking the rare opportunity to study his face, unguarded and relaxed in sleep. Tanesha couldn't help but 




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notice how young, peaceful and vulnerable Skull looked in sleep. He looked totally different from the Skull who radiated so much power and authority when he was awake. She also couldn't help but acknowledge the fact that despite that silly tattoo...which was obviously there to put the fear of God into people...Skull had a gorgeous face. Tanesha gave a low groan when she realized she was actually smiling. She didn't need to be told she had it real bad. She loved the man so damn much it scared her sometimes. With a sigh, Tanesha pressed a soft kiss on his chin and snuggled closer to him, enjoying the feel of his naked body against hers. He felt amazingly good. She eventually drifted off to sleep with a smile on her face. 

Tanesha woke up at dawn to Ty's mouth on her slit. She cried out in surprise as he latched onto the nub hidden between her folds and sucked hungrily. Erotic moans tore out of her throat as he ate her hard and fast, his tongue pushing deep into her slick pussy. 

"Ahh...Skull." Tanesha writhed in pleasure, her core clenching and releasing with the first tingles of orgasm. When she felt Ty's teeth, gently biting down on her clit, she came in a violent rush, her lungs burning as she fought for breath. 

Ty's lips remained on Tanesha throughout her release, licking her clean. But before she could come down completely from her high, he flipped her over onto her belly and yanked her hips up. Tanesha thought she knew what was coming. But it was nowhere near what she expected. She gasped in shock when she felt Ty's breath against my butt. A surprised cry tore out of her throat when she felt the tip of Ty's wet tongue on that puckered hole that she had no idea could be pleasured in that way.

"Oh my God, Skull..." She cried out in surprise, totally confused at the sudden rush of intense pleasure that slammed through her. But she didn't try to stop him. They were definitely past the embarrassing stage. Even if they weren't, Tanesha didn't think she could have stopped Ty. He was wild and ravenous...a man on a mission.

Ty rimmed the fuck out of that sexy arse, strumming his fingers against her aching swollen clit the whole time. By the time he felt Tanesha was loosened enough to accept his thumb, she was a quivering mess, the pillow on which her head rested, wet with sweat. When Tanesha felt Ty's surprisingly wet thumb push slowly into her tight rosette, she relaxed and opened up to let him in with sexy whimper. 

"Oh my God, that feels so good." Tanesha breathed, suddenly needing Ty's thick cock inside her empty pussy. God, she ached. "Skull I..." But she trailed off when she felt the wide head of Ty's cock rubbing at the entrance of her pussy. Tanesha had run out of patience at that point. She rocked back onto that hard flesh, impaling herself on Ty.

"Fuck!" Ty bellowed as the tight heat engulfed him...flexed around him. He completely lost control.

Ty showed no mercy. He took her hard, fast and deep. With his thumb in her arse and his cock deep inside her hungry core, Tanesha felt so gloriously filled. Her cries grew louder and louder with each thrust, spurring Ty on to thrust harder, deeper and faster. He watched his cock slide in and out of her and thought he had never seen a more beautiful sight. When he reached beneath Tanesha and stroked her clit, she went berserk. 

"Skull!" Tanesha screamed into the pillow, her entire body shaking uncontrollably. "Please don't stop." She writhed beneath him in ecstasy. Then... "Oh God, you have to stop." She gasped, rocking back wantonly against Ty, fucking herself on his thick length, taking him deep...completely contradicting herself. "So good." She whimpered breathlessly. 

"Oh fuck baby." Ty's eyes widened in surprise as he watched Tanesha shamelessly fuck herself on his cock. It was the hottest sight ever. Her movement would put a porn star to shame Ty couldn't help but think. She was a natural when it came to fucking. "Christ!" Ty gasped when Tanesha began to gyrate her hips whilst tightening up her pussy muscles. 

Ty didn't know what hit him. He cried out in shock as an intense orgasm shook him unexpectedly. It totally took him by surprise. Ty erupted inside Tanesha even as he heard her scream her release. His mind went numb with utter bliss. At that point, pulling out of Tanesha was not an option. The bed they were in could have caught fire and Ty wouldn't have noticed. He buried himself balls deep inside Tanesha, riding out the contractions of Tanesha's muscles, his head thrown back in deliciously erotic abandon. Coming inside Tanesha was like nothing he'd ever experienced. It was amazingly exquisite. 

"Oh fuck, fuck." Ty gasped shakily, grabbing Tanesha firmly around the hips to stop her gyration. "God!" He yelled, still spurting hotly inside Tanesha. "Oh God, Tan, what are you doing to me? I can't stop coming." His entire body shuddered and trembled. 

Ty pulled Tanesha up so that her back was plastered against his front, his cock still hard and embedded inside her tight heat. He turned her head and captured her mouth in a kiss so sweet it brought tears to Tanesha's eyes. He kissed her with loving reverence. 

"I've never had an orgasm this intense in my entire life." He husked when they came up for air. "You're amazing." With that heartfelt praise, Ty pulled out of Tanesha and turned her to lie on her back. Then he slipped back into her tight cum-filled heat and made mad sweet love to her. 

By the time morning broke, Tanesha had lost count of the number of orgasms she'd had and Ty knew he would probably be dehydrated by the amount of cum he'd released into Tanesha's body. Yes, he hadn't bothered pulling out again. Why bother, he'd asked himself. As the saying went, 'what will be will be'. Tanesha getting pregnant only meant he had to be with her...right? But Ty knew within his heart that even if she didn't get pregnant, he would fuck the odds and be with her. What was the worst that could happen? He would lose his job. Big fucking deal. He didn't need the money because he was a multimillionaire. So fuck their rules. He just prayed that everything would go according to plan with the mission. He would go back home, wait to be debriefed and then talk to his Admiral. If they played hardball, he would simply quit. He was definitely going to miss all the excitement he loved about the force but...some things were more important. They would probably say he was thinking with his dick. But he knew better. 

As they took a shower that morning, Tanesha couldn't help but wonder what was going on with Skull. The man cried the night before in her arms, then he'd woken her up at dawn to fuck her brains out...fucked her like a man possessed, then for the first time since they'd started being intimate, he'd actually spilled his seed inside her...which had felt absolutely amazing, and then in the shower, it felt like he couldn't stop holding her. The way he'd taken her that dawn had definitely been different from how he'd taken her so far. His lust was frantic and insatiable, his need tinged with a desperation that had frightened her with its level of intensity at some points. It had almost felt like a good-bye. There was no doubt about the fact that Skull had blown her mind from dawn till that morning. But she couldn't help but feel something was terribly wrong.

When then got back into the room, Ty made Tanesha wear jeans and a t-shirt. Then he dressed in black jeans and a black t-shirt and pulled on a black cap. Tanesha thought Skull looked insanely sexy and extremely fuckable. 

"Oh God, you're hot!" She murmured, wrapping her arms around Ty from behind. She laid her cheek on his back and just held him. "Skull?" Tanesha called softly.

"Uh-huh?"

"Are you going away?" Tanesha asked quietly.

After a moment of silence, Ty turned around and took Tanesha's hand into his. "Come here." He drew her to the couch, sat down and pulled her into his lap. "Do you trust me, baby?" He asked urgently.

Tanesha didn't even hesitate. "Yes."

Ty made a mental note to advise her not to trust so freely. At that moment though, her trust was all he had. "Good. Now listen to me very carefully." Ty began with all seriousness. "Ghost is coming in today." Ty felt Tanesha stiffen at that information. "In fact he will be here this morning. I want you to do exactly as I tell you whilst he's here. Do you hear me?"

"Yes." Tanesha whispered.

"Don't try to escape even if you have the chance unless I tell you to. And if I tell you to, run as fast as your legs can carry you. Do I make myself clear?"

"Skull, you're scaring me." Tanesha whimpered, looking into Ty's frustrated eyes. 

"Good. It's good to be scared. Let that emotion guide you. Don't trust anyone but me. Remember the route we used the other time when we went for the walk?"

"Yes."

"When I tell you to run, take that route. Do you hear me, Tanesha?"

"Yes, yes. God, what is going on?" Tanesha was dying of worry.

"Nothing to worry yourself over. Just do as I say all the time. And if I come across as mean whilst they're here, just go with it. Don't act surprised. Am I making myself clear?"

"Yes."

"Good. After you've had your breakfast, lock yourself in here. Don't open the door to anyone but me. Alright?"

"Alright."

"Great." Ty murmured and slipped his hands into Tanesha's hair to hold her in place whilst he ravaged her mouth with desperate kisses. "Fuck." He swore when he released her lips. "If anything happens to you I'll just die." He rasped. His grip on Tanesha at that point was excruciatingly tight but she didn't complain. It was obvious to her that Skull was scared for her. And that only made her fall even harder for the guy.

***

Ty watched as Ghost's chopper landed. Surprisingly, he felt calm. He was in what everyone who knew him in the force called, his 'kill mode'. No one fucked with this Ty. Tanesha was locked inside his room for now, with the windows locked and the already locked door blocked with a chair. He'd taught her how to position the chair so that even if someone was able to unlock it from outside, they wouldn't be able to open the door. He hoped the Arrowheads would put in an appearance soon. Till then, Ty hoped he could continue deceiving Ghost and his pack of wolves. After all, Ghost had shown no indication when they last spoke, that he was suspicious of him or had a problem with him.

Ghost stepped out of chopper, followed by six fierce looking men. Ty made a quick calculation. There were eight men in the chopper...the six plus Ghost and the pilot. Then with him in the house were Donk, Shark, Jess, Mickey and the two fools who replaced Polks and Heat. That meant he had fourteen men to deal with. Ty knew he wouldn't blink an eye when it came to killing all of them to save Tanesha. Mickey, he hoped would be reasonable. After all, he was in love with Tanesha. 

"My friend." Ghost extended his hand to give Ty a firm handshake when they got to where Ty stood on the porch.

"Hope you had a good flight." Ty said, turning to open the door for them to enter.

"It was great." Ghost answered with a devilish grin as he took a seat at the big oval table. "I couldn't wait to get here and get down to business."

"Good." Ty said, taking the seat opposite Ghost. "You guys need something to drink?" Ty didn't miss the threatening stance of the six criminals who had come in with Ghost. He made a quick note of where each criminal stood. They had no idea who they were up against, Ty thought calmly. 

"That won't be necessary." Ghost waved his hand. "Our client claims he has a feeling something is going on, he's worried, blah, blah, blah. They all get scared at a point." Ghost laughed. "Pussies. That's not why I'm here though. Three of my human trafficking units got busted. None of my men survived."

"Wow." Ty said with a blank face. He would have smirked if he could. Insisting the Arrowheads bust Ghost's human trafficking operation had been a dangerous move on his part. But Ty had just wanted those kids to the rescued. He knew he would make the same decision again any day. "That's rather serious."

"And very strange." Ghost chuckled. "You see, the way they got busted was very...what's the word? Meticulous. Looks like the Feds had the exact information to conduct their operation. I was devastated. Have any idea the money I've lost?" Ghost tilted his head and gave Ty a questioning look.

"I can imagine." Ty relaxed into his seat, his eyes fixed on Ghost.

"I couldn't fathom how that had happened as no one knew about the deal. It was just between myself and my contact in India. Poor man died of a heart attack when he heard the news. Very sad indeed. He was a good man." Ghost shook his head slowly, a mockingly solemn look on his face. "So there I was, wondering how the deal could have gotten out. Then it hit me...I told you all about it the last time I was here." Ghost's face hardened. "In fact you even gave me pointers. Told me the best route to use, where to dock and who to contact."

Ty resisted the urge to groan. Much as he didn't regret what he'd done...saving those kids had been paramount as far as he was concerned...Ty couldn't help but think the chickens had come home to roost.

Shit!



Sizzling Embrace Ch. 05



Comments, critiques and tips are welcome. 

Tyler Tyron Wesley vs. Tanesha Ashton 

Dedicated to MPA. (#you'resimplythebest)

Parting!

***

It was a day neither Ty nor Tanesha would ever forget. For Tanesha, Skull was a totally different Skull. A Skull she'd never had a glimpse of. He was like a robot that had been programmed to kill. And kill, he did. Ty on the other hand had never felt so numb during an operation. Initially he thought he had everything under control. Then he'd realized that Ghost had more men than he'd counted. Apparently he'd dispatched men to the Island the day before. As he put it, his own special army. Ty was totally outnumbered. He therefore had to think fast, act fast, use all the skills he had...otherwise neither he nor Tanesha were getting off that Island alive. It was kill or be killed.

Immediately Ghost, not too subtly, made Ty aware that he was onto him, Ty was ready to act. He knew the kind of people ZONKAI was. They killed before they asked questions. But it was even worse if they decided to torture someone for information. They were ruthlessly sadistic. If his life was the only one at stake, he might have drawn it out...gathered as much information as he could. But Tanesha's life was also on the line. He couldn't take chances. So when Ghost smugly told Skull what he planned to do, he knew he had to act fast. 

"You see, I know you feds have been looking for me for a long time." Ghost drawled arrogantly. "Can you imagine looking for a ghost?" He turned to ask his men, who burst into laughter. "Who does that? This is the closest you've ever come though, and I'd very much love to know how you managed that. I'm grateful actually." He gave a salute. "Because this has made me realize that it's time I cleaned house. You wouldn't have been able to get this far if you hadn't gotten help from some of my people. So you, my friend, are going to help me identify all the traitors in my kingdom." He grinned. "And don't try anything stupid because the Island is crawling with my men. I didn't want to take chances so I dispatched them to the Island yesterday. So you better start giving me names before I start cutting your little bitch."

That was all it took for Ty to snap. Cut Tanesha? Hell no! Ty didn't blink. He didn't even try to deny. He simply went into action...his move so fluid and swift Ghost and his men were left awed and shocked...well, those who drew breath long enough to see Ty in action that is. Almost as though it was in slow motion, Ty ducked under the table, drawing out his guns whilst smartly shielding himself with the table. And before anyone could say jack, all six men standing in the living room were on the floor, dead. 

"What..." But before Ghost could complete whatever he'd been about to say, Ty's knife was piercing through the back of his hand and right through the table...pinning his hand to the table. "Fuck!" He screamed in agony. And as if that wasn't enough, Ty swiftly brought out a zip-tie handcuff and cuffed Ghost's thumbs together. He wasn't going anywhere...he was pinned to the table.

Then he finally spoke. "Stay."

"Fuck you, I'm not a dog." Ghost screamed, but Ty didn't wait around because he knew the idiot's screams would bring the other guys to the living room. 

Thanks to the silencers attached to his guns, killing the six criminals had been quiet. If only he had a duct tape, Ty thought even as he saw Shark's raised gun out of the corner of his eye. He shot the idiot. Next came Rambo, the other criminal and Jess. 

"Drop your gun you mother..." But Rambo was dead before he could complete his order.

The other guy started firing at Ty, who expertly rolled away to crouch behind the couch, effectively dodging the bullets. When Ty got an opening, he pointed right at the head of the fool and shot him between his eyes. Ty stood up slowly, his gun pointed at Jess who was unarmed. He simply stared at Ty like a deer caught in the headlights of a car. Ty tilted his head to the side as he looked at Jess, as if to ask whether they were going to have a problem. Jess slowly shook his head, his khaki pants wet with urine. Ty gave a slight nod and then pressed the trigger. Jess fell, unconscious...which had been Ty's aim. Let no one say Ty Wesley was a monster. Even as he wondered where Donk and Mickey were, he heard the unmistakable sound of a chopper. Ty didn't even waste time feeling relief. The Arrowheads were in. He'd know the sound of a military chopper anywhere. Then Ty heard a voice that made his heart almost stop beating inside his chest.

"Skull?" Tanesha's shaky voice made him turn around swiftly.

What Ty saw almost brought him to his knees. Even the gunshots coming from outside suddenly seemed very far away. Donk had a gun to the back of Tanesha's head and Mickey had a grenade in his hand with the pin out. If it fell from his hand, Tanesha would blast into pieces. Ty couldn't shoot him.

"Mickey..." Ty didn't recognize his own voice. "Please." Ty's voice shook. He'd never been more scared in his life.

"Release my uncle, Skull." Mickey said quietly.

"Mickey, you don't want to do this." Ty breathed. "I'm not going to kill your uncle. If that was my intention, he would be dead already, trust me. Please let Tanesha go."

"I can't do that." Mickey responded. "We both know he's good as dead if you take him alive. You see, my uncle saved my life once and I think it's only natural that I save his don't you think?"

"He's a very bad man Mickey..."

"And you're not?" Mickey growled. "Look around you Skull. Is this the work of a good man? You betrayed someone who trusted you and you expect me to see you as a good person? In my books, that's the worst thing any human being can do."

"You're betraying Tanesha now, Mickey. She trusted you." Ty pointed out, quickly trying to think of how to save the situation.

"She knows I'm doing my job. I had my job before I even got to know her. The job therefore comes first." Mickey shrugged.

"You're better than this, Mickey." Ty growled. "You know..."

"What makes you think I'm better?" Mickey's voice raised. "I killed my father." He bellowed. "Yes, I snapped one day when he beat my mother till she fell unconscious but the fact still remains that I'm a murderer. When my mother regained consciousness, she wanted to kill me. She called the cops to take me away. Then she killed herself. She couldn't live without the love of her life." He gave a humorless laugh. "I guess you can rightly say I killed my parents. My uncle busted me out and gave me a new life. I owe him my life. So now we're going to do this my way. Sorry Tanesha."

"Mickey..." Tanesha turned her eyes on Mickey then. She couldn't believe she'd allowed herself to be tricked by Mickey to open the door. But she saw him as a friend and therefore had no reason to believe he would actually lie to her that Skull sent him to bring her. "Please."

But Mickey didn't even look at her. "You're going to release my uncle and then we're all going to leave here. How you'll get us past your people out there is up to you Skull."

Ty knew when he was cornered. He went to Ghost and pulled out the knife, almost smirking at his cry of pain. It sounded as if a war was going on outside. Ty almost felt sorry for Ghost's so called army. He knew his colleagues were having a field day. He released the cuffs and pulled Ghost to his feet. But just as they were about to move, three criminals burst into the living room and started firing. And even as he heard Tanesha's screams, Ty started firing at the criminals. From the corner of his eye he saw Tanesha running away from Mickey. There was no time to go after her as more criminals burst into the room. By the time the Arrowheads entered the room to lend a hand, Ghost, Mickey, Donk and Tanesha were nowhere to be found. 

"I'm going after the girl and Ghost." Ty screamed to his team as he sprinted through the backdoor. He was going ballistic.

***

Tanesha screamed and kicked when she felt Mickey grab her hand. "Let go of me you son of a bitch."

"Stop it, Tanesha." Mickey growled. "I'm not going to hurt you."

Tanesha saw Ghost coming towards them with a gun and froze. She turned to look at Mickey and realized he no longer had the grenade. He rather had a gun. What was that Skull had said about struggling with a man holding a gun again? She turned again in Ghost's direction and realized that he was almost beside them.

"Fuck this." Tanesha muttered and yanked her hand out of Mickey's grip. Then she took off.

"No, don't." Tanesha heard Mickey scream and then heard Ghost curse. She took a quick peek behind her and saw Ghost bending down to pick his gun off the floor. Mickey had obviously slapped the gun out of his uncle's hand.

"Are you crazy?" Tanesha heard Ghost's angry bellow. "She has to die."

"No she doesn't." Mickey countered.

Immediately Tanesha faced forward again, she smashed into Donk and fell down. Then she watched as Donk pointed his gun at her head. His intent was clear...he was going to shoot her.

"Shoot the worm, Donkey." Ghost commanded, finally confirming the real meaning behind Donk's name. Too bad she was about to be killed by the donkey-faced man, Tanesha thought as she watched Donk release the safety catch on his gun. 

But before Donk could pull the trigger, a bullet hit him in the chest and he fell down beside her, dead. Tanesha screamed and turned her around just in time to see Mickey lowering his gun. Both Tanesha and Ghost stared at Mickey in shock. Tanesha's shock was due to the fact that Mickey had actually killed for her. And Ghost's was for the fact that his nephew had actually killed one of his men just to save the bitch. He didn't need to be a genius to know that the boy was head over heels in love.

"Boss, let's go." Tanesha saw a man covered in tattoos scream at Ghost but Ghost couldn't seem to tear his eyes away from Mickey.

"Grab the girl, Cronus." Ghost said without looking at his pilot. "We'll use her as hostage. Mickey?"

"Yes Uncle." Mickey responded quietly, looking slightly dazed. He looked like he couldn't believe he'd actually killed Donk.

"I must say you really made me proud today with that grenade move." Ghost said hoarsely. "Today, you also proved that you're your mother's son. My sister has always acted blindly...crazily, when it comes to love. As you know, she gave up her only child for the love of a stupid maniac who beat her senseless. That is the weakness I've always hated about my dear twin sister. Today you've proved that you have the same weakness, Mickey. That is a dangerous trait to have in our line of work."

"Uncle..."

"Say hello to my sister when you see her." With that, Ghost swiftly lifted his gun to Mickey's temple and pulled the trigger.

"No!" Tanesha screamed just as Ty burst into the clearing.

Ty's eyes went to Mickey as he fell, his eyes wide open in death. Ghost raised his gun to take a shot at Ty but Ty swiftly shot his gun out of his hand, making the head ZONKAI scream in pain. Ty didn't see Ghost's pilot who'd quickly began to raise his own gun with an obvious intention of finishing what his wicked boss hadn't been able to do. 

Tanesha saw the man raise his gun and acted without thought. As if in a trance, she reached down to pull Donk's gun out of his hand and took aim...and then she pulled the trigger. Everything happened so fast it was almost a blur. Ty heard a man's cry and turned in time to see a man who was obviously one of Ghost's goons, fall down dead. Ty realized the man not only had a gun in his hand, he was also turned in his direction. He didn't need to be Einstein to know that he'd nearly gotten shot. Then he saw Tanesha, holding a still smoking gun. She'd saved his life.

Ty saw Ghost turn around to ran and shot his leg without even looking. Then he started towards Tanesha, who had just realized what she'd done. When he got to her he gently took the gun out of her hand, clicked the safety catch in place and threw it down. Then he took her into his arms as she broke down.

"Oh God, I killed him." Tanesha sobbed, trembling badly. "I killed a human being. Oh God, oh God, oh God... I'm so sorry. He...he was going to shoot you. I couldn't allow that." She sobbed.

"Shhh... It's okay baby." Ty soothed a bawling Tanesha. "It's okay."

From the corner of her eyes, she saw Ghost limping away. "He's ge...getting away." She said through her sobs.

"He won't get very far." Ty assured her.

"He killed Mickey because he saved my life." Tanesha still couldn't wrap her head around that part. "His own uncle killed him, Skull. He was his family." She sobbed.

Ty rocked her as he would a child. He knew what she was going through. It wasn't easy being around so much violence and death. And as if that wasn't enough, she'd had to kill. That was not an easy thing for anyone to go through. She was going to need a lot of therapy to be able to put that past her.

"Listen baby." Ty said softly. "I need to go after Ghost. Wait here till you're rescued. I've seen some military guys around. They will take you home okay?"

"Please don't leave me." Tanesha's eyes widened in alarm. "I'll tell them you saved me. Surely they will understand and pardon you. Please Skull."

"I can't do that Tanesha. I can't be here when they come." The disadvantages of undercover work, Ty thought grimly. It had to be acted out till the very end. "I have to go."

"Then I'm coming with you." Tanesha bawled. The thought of not seeing Ty even for a moment caused such pain within her chest. It almost felt as if someone was actually ripping her heart out of her chest.

"You can't baby." Ty's heart was breaking. "Just go with..."

"No." She sobbed. "I love you, Skull." She finally let it out. "I'm in love with you. I don't care where you're going. I just want to be with you."

Ty was speechless. He stared at Tanesha, feeling his chest tighten. Tanesha loved him. The feeling was surreal. Fuck. "Tan, I will look for you, I promise." Ty's breath snagged. The lump inside his throat felt so huge it was difficult to talk. "Rem..." He cleared his throat and tried again. "Remember when I said if anything happened to you I'd die?" He asked and waited till Tanesha nodded. "I meant that with all my heart. Now, if you don't want me to die, wait here for the soldiers."

"No. I'm coming with you." Tanesha looked determined and Ty was getting desperate.

"Baby, please do that for me if you really love me as you say." Ty knew it was mean to use Tanesha's declaration of love against her but he needed her safe.

"Oh my God, don't do this Skull." Tanesha couldn't believe what Skull was asking of her.

"I will find you."

"Promise?" Tanesha's cheeks were wet with tears. 

"I promise." Ty said, kissing Tanesha lightly and quickly on the lips.

"Oh God...Skull...I don't know what I'll do if I never see you again." She whispered with such a heart-wrenchingly sad look on her face Skull crushed her to him with a growl. "Be safe. Please."

"You will see me again. I have to go now. Don't move." And with a final kiss to her forehead, Ty was sprinting off in the direction of where Ghost had limped off to. He heard Tanesha's desperate sobs but he didn't turn around. He knew he wouldn't be able to leave her if he did.

Ty spotted Ghost hiding behind a boulder and almost laughed. How the mighty are fallen, he thought amused despite his heavy heart. He caught a quick signal from a grinning Jackson, one of his crazy colleagues and ducked just as a grenade flew over his head into the mist of a group of Ghost's men. The Arrowheads were in their element, Ty thought as he shook his head in amusement.

***

"Ma'am, you have to come with us." Tanesha heard a man in a military uniform say beside her just as a super loud blast went off where Skull had disappeared mere seconds earlier. 

Tanesha screamed. "Oh my God. Please save him. That explosion...oh please he just went that way..." She charged towards the blast but one of the soldiers grabbed her hand. "Please help him." Tanesha screamed till her throat was raw. 

"We have to go Miss." One of the soldiers picked Tanesha up as if she weighed nothing, ignoring her screams.

Tanesha cried until her eyes felt raw and she had nothing left. And when she heard gunshots and screams as she was being handed over to another soldier in a helicopter, she broke down again. What if Skull was amongst the men who were screaming? She had to tell them that he was innocent. 

"Plea...please you ha...have to list...listen to me." Tanesha grabbed one of the soldiers. "Ghost is the one you wa...want. Skull is innocent. Please you ha...have to listen to me. Please..." Tanesha was getting hysterical. She didn't see the nod that one of the soldiers gave the one she was talking to. Neither did she see the hand that moved towards the back of her neck. One moment she was hysterically trying to explain herself, the next, she was dead to the world. 

Ty watched the military chopper with Tanesha lift into the sky and screamed into his hands. He was missing her already. Though everything turned out just fine, his heart was still pounding at how close he'd come to losing her. Immediately the sound of the chopper disappeared, Ty went directly to where Ghost sat and gave him a hard punch on the nose. But even the sound of breaking bones and the criminal's agonized scream didn't erase the pain and emptiness within his heart. Fuck!

***

'Even if you were a million miles away

I can still feel you in my bed

Near me, touch me, feel me

And even at the bottom of the sea

I could still hear inside my head

Telling me, touch me, feel me

And all the time, you were telling me lies

So tonight, I'm gonna find a way to make it without you

Tonight, I'm gonna find a way to make it without you

I'm gonna hold on to the times that we had

Tonight, I'm gonna find a way to make it without you'

Tanesha wept bitterly into her pillow as Alicia Keys' beautiful voice belted out the lyrics of 'Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart.' 

"Oh God..." She sobbed as an image of Skull's face filled her mind. Though she hadn't known him for long, she felt so lost without him.

I'll find you, he'd said. And that was a months ago. A whole month of not seeing or hearing from Skull. Tanesha thought the pain in her heart would lessen with time but on the contrary, it kept getting worse. She still couldn't stop crying. The accuracy of the words of the song brought so much sadness into her heart. She could feel Skull as though she'd seen him just that morning. But she also recalled that blast, all the gunshots and screams of men. Tanesha didn't know whether Skull was alive or dead. He'd said he was going to find her...which was very easy to do knowing who she was. But Skull had still not come after four weeks. The only explanation she could deduce from his no show act was that he was dead. Why else wouldn't Skull come to her as promised?  

But much as Tanesha was devastated by the possibility of Skull's death, she couldn't help but feel like she'd been lied to by Skull. He'd promised. He'd promised to come to her, promised that if she left, he wouldn't die, promised to find her. And he'd broken his promises and died. She didn't even have anything of his to remember him by except the memories she had of their time together. Tanesha had actually started using strawberry flavoured shampoo because she knew how Skull had loved that fragrance on her. The emotions she felt towards Skull never ceased to amaze her due to their complex nature. She would feel miserable one moment, and then be very angry the next. Therapy hadn't helped at all. And the dreams! Sometimes she woke up screaming, other times, crying. On one occasion she'd woken up to an intense orgasm after an erotic dream about Skull. That had left her totally shattered because she'd ended up being so horny and angry and strangely, ashamed. 




Sizzling Embrace Ch. 05



After her initial queries about a man with a skull tattooed on his forehead, Tanesha stopped asking because it had occurred to her that if for whatever miraculous intervention, Skull had survived that bloodbath, telling people about who he was could actually put him into trouble. So she'd stopped asking. She'd become a shell. After a month of intense therapy, she'd finally gone back to school two days earlier. Everyone knew there was not going to be a problem at all catching up after two months of absence as Tanesha was a really bright student. But the Tanesha who joined her class was a totally different one. She didn't talk much. Even her crazy friend, Caroline, couldn't get Tanesha to be lively. Lance, the boy she'd started dating before her kidnap had stayed by her side, been supportive and generally been a good friend even after Tanesha had explained to him that she wasn't in the right frame of mind for a relationship. Lance didn't care. He still stayed by her. Not only was he good looking, he was also a real gentleman and a good person...but he just wasn't Skull.

"Oh God..." Tanesha screamed into a pillow and then almost jumped out of her skin when she heard a knock on her door. She couldn't bring herself to tell whoever it was to come in. But after a while the door opened to reveal the worried face of her father. "Daddy..." She whispered as she quickly wiped her face.

"Oh angel." Her father breathed as he took in her wet face and puffy eyes. The former Prime Minister of Jamaica sat on his daughter's bed and gathered her into his arms. He just held her, allowing her to cry her eyes out. "I'm so sorry, baby girl. So, so sorry."

The impact on her family was much worse than Tanesha thought possible. What worried Tanesha even more was how withdrawn her father had become after what had happened to her. He couldn't forgive himself no matter what Tanesha told him. He couldn't believe his only daughter had gone through all that because of him. Tanesha tried as much as possible to look cheerful whenever her father was around but sometimes he caught her on a bad day...as was happening at that moment. Her family just wasn't the same again. For one, they walked on egg shells around her, treated as if she were something fragile. It was so upsetting to see her once happy family so broken. 

"I'm okay Daddy." She said through her tears. "Really."

"No you're not" Paul Ashton countered. "Don't think for one moment you're fooling me with that artificial cheerful act you've been putting up. Listen to me Tanny. I know it's difficult but please try and put it behind you." Paul told his daughter. "If you don't become strong and overcome this, it will mean in a way you're still a captive. Please angel. Do it for Daddy."

"I'm trying." She sobbed. She hadn't told anyone about her relationship with Skull. And since she hadn't gotten pregnant, no one could tell.

"Try harder. Please..." Her father's voice shook so badly Tanesha lifted her head to look at him and gasped.

"Oh my God, Daddy." Her strong powerful father...her rock... had tears streaming down his face. Tanesha had never seen her father cry. Never! She moved to curl herself up in his lap like she used to when she was a kid. "Oh daddy, I promise I'm going to snap myself out of this. Life must go on, right?" She couldn't imagine how she could go forward without Skull and live but seeing how distraught her father was, she suddenly wanted to make an effort.

"I just want my daughter back." Paul rasped. "I know I'm being selfish but please baby..."

"No you're not." Tanesha shook her head. "Starting tomorrow, you're going to see your old Tanny back. At least peeks..."

"That's all I ask honey. I love you so much."

"Love you too daddy." Tanesha snuggled closer as she heard her bedroom door open. She didn't have to turn around to know it was her mother. 

Dora Ashton's lovely fragrance, which had been 'anais anais' since Tanesha was a kid, wafted to her nose, making her smile. Her beautiful, elegant mother never ceased to bring her some inner calm whenever she was around. Tanesha felt her bed dip when her mother sat beside them and began to soothingly rub her on her back. When she heard her dad's softly murmured thanks, she knew her mother had just wiped his tears away. They were the most loving couple ever. Tanesha had always dreamt and wished for a relationship like what her parents had. Just her luck to be robbed of her first love. And from the way she felt about Skull, Tanesha didn't think she would ever love any other man again. She'd already given her heart out and was never going to get it back. Tanesha gave a deep sigh and resolved to at least start getting out of the house, gradually get used to getting back that feel of being around people. So far, she hadn't hung out with any of her friends like she used to. Going to school and lectures was almost mechanical. She would start going out alone for a while...get a feel of being outside the house and school, and then gradually begin to hang out with her pals again. That way, she would flow better with them. They had been so understanding and tolerant...giving her the space she needed. It was about time she started living...or pretended to, for her father's sake.

It was about time she found a way to make it without Skull.

***

"You have to go home." Ty softly informed the pretty girl who had her head in his lap. "I'm not good company right now."

Ty was semi-sprawled on his expensive leather upholstery, with his head thrown back and his fingers combing soothingly through the silky hair of his little sister, Thea, who was currently groaning in protest. She'd come to visit him, her intentions being to spend the whole day. But after two hours of spending time with his sister, Ty felt he wasn't good company as his thoughts had drifted to Tanesha as they always did.

They were in his not only expensive, but classically magnificent glass mansion. Most people thought living in such a house, where everything that went on inside could be seen by everyone outside, was weird and dangerous but it had always been his dream to own such a house. On the subject of not feeling safe, Ty always told people that any person who had any intention of harming him was rather the one in danger. What most people didn't know was that the house actually had concealed automatic blinds, which Ty never bothered to use anyway. He'd contracted one of the top Architectural firms in the world to build it for him at the age of twenty-one. And that was how he'd become friends with Dean Broody and in effect, the squad...made up of Matt, Damon, Chris, Michael, Kyle, Cole, Dean and then himself. They were a group of eight wealthy guys who virtually acted like brothers. Though Ty was very close with his twin siblings, Theo and Thea, he felt complete and contented whenever he was amongst the squad. He loved his guys to bits. 

"You know you've become a recluse, right?" Thea groaned. "You're staying at home all the time. Not having any fun. I know this house is awesome and fabulous and in "the most beautiful houses in the world" category but dude, you need to live." Thea suddenly sat up and looked her brother in the eye. "What happened to you on that last mission bro? You've been a totally different person since you got back. Come on! What the fuck is going on?"

"Language, Thea." Ty gave a mock growl, pulling Thea to him for a hug. "I'll be fine."

Despite the age difference between the twins and himself, they were as close as any siblings could be. They treated him with love and respect though they had different mothers. Ty's mother, an heiress to the famous Young-Smith Fortune, had died giving birth to Ty. Sarah Young-Smith had been a very fragile person due to her sickle cell status and had known she wouldn't survive the birth. She'd therefore bequeathed all her wealth to her son, to be given to him on his eighteenth birthday. Ty's father was a simple florist who had fallen for a beautiful heiress. But he hadn't been able to marry her as he would have wished because her family wouldn't allow it. Ty's mother had loved his father so much she'd left him a sizable amount of money too. When Ty was eight, his father had gotten married to a really lovely woman, and then had the twins. His stepmother had treated him well and Ty therefore loved her very much. With the counsel of his mother's lawyers, Ty had multiplied his inheritance so much that it was not surprising that his name had made it to Forbes top ten richest men under twenty-five when he was twenty-three years old. 

Joining the army had always been Ty's dream so when he got the opportunity, he'd jumped right in. He'd excelled too if what his superiors told him was anything to go by. He loved being in the army, loved the excitement, loved the adrenaline when there was a mission, loved being there for his country. Sometimes it was tough, other times it was a piece of cake. His last assignment had however been something else. Hell, he didn't remember the last time he'd cried for fuck's sake. He'd probably been a toddler. Maybe it had to do with his stature but Ty had always been a strong person and never showed weakness... Till he met Tanesha. Damn! Ty could still not believe he'd actually cried in the presence of a woman. The squad would have a field day if they heard that. Thank God they were never going to. The ZONKAI mission had been the most draining and gut-wrenchingly dangerous mission ever. It had changed Ty. Even his Admiral had told him to take some time off. Admiral Mathias had been shocked when Ty told him that he intended to see Tanesha Ashton. Nothing the man had said would sway Ty. When Ty had at a point opted out of the force, the shocked Admiral had quickly relented. But the shrewd man had given a condition.

"We are yet to officially brief the President. He already knows we were successful and Ghost has been captured but we're yet to meet him officially. You will wait till after that, Lieutenant. Do I make myself clear?" The elderly man had asked sternly.

"Perfectly Sir." Ty responded.

"Good. Now take some time off and don't let us talk about this again." It was an order. 

No way in hell was Admiral Robert Mathias going to allow the boy to quit the force when the president himself was planning on awarding the boy with a big promotion. What would he tell the president? Mr. President, we had to let him go because he was bent on fucking the Former Prime Minister of Jamaica's daughter? Hell no. No one stood in the way of a good fuck. Definitely not him. Especially not when from the reaction of the lady during the rescue, it was obviously consensual. Admiral Mathias had read the report on the girl's reaction during the rescue and put two and two together. The son of a bitch had obviously fucked the shit out of the girl. Once it obviously hadn't been rape, he wasn't going to stand by and allow such a fine soldier's career to end.

"Noted Sir." Ty had turned to go but stopped when the Admiral called his name quietly. "Sir?"

"I'm not going to ask exactly what went down on that Island between you and the girl. Apart from the fact that I'm not stupid, you're old enough to know what you're doing." The Admiral had a naughty glint in his eyes. "But what I'll say is that the girl's father is a very powerful man. So be very careful how you go about..." He threw his hands up. "Things."

"I will Sir. Thanks." Ty neither denied nor admitted anything. The man was already on to him.

Now Ty was waiting to be told that whatever briefing that had to be done, was done so that he could go to his woman. And the wait was driving him crazy. 

"Okay, I'll go." Thea murmured when Ty released her from his tight embrace. "But know that you can't get rid of Theo so easily when he comes tomorrow. He plans on sleeping over."

Ty groaned, making Thea laugh. "I know. At least he will be occupied with video games and would therefore not get the time to play the 'shrink' with me." He smirked, giving the word quotation with his fingers, and then quickly ducked to avoid the punch headed his way from his sister. "Still enjoying the car? Or you want me to change it?" He asked, watching as Thea adjusted her jeans.

"No way am I going to change it." Her eyes widened warningly. "At least not anytime soon. I'm still in love with it."

"Glad to know you still love it." Ty drawled. He'd gotten Thea a Pink Audi TT Roadster convertible for her seventeenth birthday and a metallic blue Audi Q7 TDI for Theo who claimed he needed a big car that could carry all his friends. He loved to spoil his siblings. 

"Just look at it." Thea grinned dreamily as she stared at her car through Ty's glass house. "Isn't it just...what the... I think you have visitors, Ty." Thea shouted smugly. "So much for wanting me out so you can be the hermit that you..."

"What the fuck!" Ty muttered as he watched cars park one after the other on his compound. Of course the silly security guard wouldn't say anything to him because it was the idiots. He didn't blame him. Who in their right minds would dare stop Chris or Matt or any other member of the squad for that matter, from entering his house? Ty laughed despite himself. "Come on Thea." He said taking his sister's hand in his and heading for the door.

All the guys were getting out of their cars as Ty stepped outside with Thea. He couldn't help the grin that brightened his face when he saw one of the cars open to reveal Kate, Chris's housekeeper and a pretty blonde...who Ty had never seen before. They had huge food warmers in their hands. And from what he could see, there were more food warmers inside the car. The guys had brought with them a feast. Well it was good they brought Kate because he'd given his own housekeeper some days off. 

"I don't recall it being my turn to host today's get-together." Ty said loudly enough for the guys to hear. It was a tradition of theirs to spend each Saturday in the house of one member.

"Suck my dick." Dean quickly retorted from where he stood beside his car. "You look like shit." He added, making Thea burst into laughter. 

"You're not getting sick or anything like that, I hope." Michael added with a look of concern. Always the doctor, Ty thought, stopping himself just in time from rolling his eyes. Thea was a bad influence. 

"I'm fine." Ty said, watching as all the guys hugged Thea. She loved seeing the guys because they made her laugh. "Hey Shane." Ty gave Chris' husband a one-armed hug and introduced Thea to him. Then he put his sister in her car and waved at her.

"My man, you're anything but fine." Shane said softly to Ty.

"That obvious huh?" Ty grimaced as he ushered Shane into his spectacularly elegant home.

"Yep. Lovely house you've got here by the way." Shane complimented. 

"Thanks. Dean's handiwork." Ty gestured towards the comfortable couches in his living room. 

"So I hear." Shane took a seat. "Brilliant. By the way that's my cook, Abigail." Shane informed Ty. "After preparing the food, she decided to help Kate see to us."

"Cool." Ty grinned. "Finally I get to meet the amazing Abigail. All Chris does is brag about her culinary skills."

"He doesn't exaggerate." Shane laughed. "Wait till you taste her food."

"Can't wait." Ty was feeling better already. He loved being around the guys.

"Hey, if you're coming down with Ebola or something..." Dean trailed off when Ty glared at him, lifting his hands in mock surrender. "What? I don't know where you went. All I know is that you've been in isolation since you got back. Don't crucify me for asking. Just curious that's all." The guys erupted into laughter.

"More like an asshole." Ty muttered, joining in the laughter. "Where're Kyle and Aaron?" He asked, looking towards the gate.

"They'll join us later." Cole said from the bar where he was pouring some cognac for himself. "Wedding preparations."

"Finally." Ty chuckled. Kyle and his fiancé Aaron had been engaged for a while, waiting for Kyle's twin brother's soldier fiancé to come back from a Peace Keeping Mission so that they could have a double wedding. "Stephen is back huh?"

"Yep, he's back." Damon responded, giving Ty a hug. "It's going to be a great wedding...weddings...whatever." Everyone laughed.

As usual, they had a blast. By evening, Ty was buzzed and feeling no pain. He finally opened up to the guys, telling them about Tanesha and how worried he was that he still hadn't been to see her. What worried him most was the fact that Tanesha might think he'd used her.

"Fuck, she doesn't even know whether I'm dead or alive." Ty exploded at a point. "Can you imagine what she's going through right now? I just want to know whether she's ok."

"She's definitely not okay." Damon said. "I mean look at you. You're as jittery as a junkie, desperate for a hit. And you're the guy. She can't be okay.

"I know." Ty groaned. "I spend every minute feeling like someone has hacked out my heart and left a gaping hole in my chest. I..." Ty struggled to articulate his chaotic thoughts. "I just feel dead inside."

"I'll be damned." Dean breathed, staring at Ty. And like him, all the guys saw exactly what Ty himself didn't even seem to know. He'd fallen for the girl.

"I need to take care of her." Ty went on, the look on his face pure frustration. "After what she's been through...I need to be there for her." He groaned. "She killed to save my life for fuck's sake." Ty wanted to kick at something. "She's suffered so fucking much it's almost too much for me to think about sometimes." 

"Then try not to think about it." Kyle said quietly. "You will see her, Ty. Thinking yourself to sickness is not going to help."

"What is stopping you from going to her school?" Chris asked. "Just to catch a glimpse or something...see that she's okay. Then maybe you won't think so much."

"You mean stalk her like you stalked me?" Shane murmured dryly, earning himself a quick kiss from an amused Chris.

"That's exactly what I was going to say." Tristan, Damon's husband chipped in. "Trust a psycho stalker to give such an advice." Even as he spoke he was moving to hide beside Dean, who he knew would not allow Chris to attack him. "But I think I would have done exactly as Chris said if I were in your shoes, Ty." Tristan added. "Just make sure she doesn't see you."

Ty gave a bitter laugh. "If I set eyes on her, I won't be able to stop myself." Ty groaned. "If I see her, I'll talk to her. And if I talk to her, I'll have to have her. I just... I'm going nuts, guys."

"Hang in there soldier." Matt said. "Whatever the fuckers claim they're doing, it's going to end soon. In the meantime..."

"Drink your fucking arse off." Dean said, raising his glass.

"What if we..." Kyle started, but then trailed off. "Never mind." He said, suddenly looking at his wrist watch. "I think we better break up this party. Ty go to bed. Have a good sleep. We'll talk tomorrow okay?"

The guys looked at Kyle weirdly but followed his lead. It was past one a.m. anyway so they all said their goodbyes and left Ty's house. But before the squad even got to their various homes, they were linked up on a conference call...without Ty of course. And by the time the call was killed, a plan had been hatched. 

***

Tanesha looked at herself in the mirror. She looked smashingly good in a yellow and white color block sheath dress. The form-fitting sleeveless frock had a round neck with a hidden back zip, and it looked mouthwateringly good on Tanesha's curvy body. Completing her look was a black monochromatic stiletto heels with hidden platform and curved toe. The shoes had a strap, bow, and buckle across the foot below the ankle, creating an essential and elegant look. She looked simply classy and amazing. 

The Ashton family had been invited to the White House for an award ceremony of sorts. According to her father, the president wanted to award an officer and a team of navy seals who headed the operation that saved her. If only she could tell them that it was Skull who saved her and not some Navy SEALS. The awards ceremony was to take place that morning, and a dinner was to be held that evening in honour of the SEALS and the Former Prime Minister of Jamaica. After all, his daughter had been kidnapped on American soil by American criminals. The dinner was obviously the president's way of apologizing for what had taken place. Tanesha wished she could stay home but her father said the president wanted to meet her and personally apologize for what happened. So there she was, getting ready for the event. Tanesha couldn't believe someone was actually going to get recognized for another's job. It just wasn't fair. But even if they acknowledged that Skull saved the day, he wasn't around to be awarded because he... Well her new friends had advised her to be positive and believe that Skull was alive so she'd been trying not to think about the fact that he might be dead. Tanesha heard her cell phone ringing and couldn't help the smile that spilt her face when she saw the caller I.D. Talk of her new friends...




Sizzling Embrace Ch. 05



"Damon, hey..."

"Hey gorgeous." Damon chuckled. "Tell me I'm the first..."

Tanesha burst into laughter. "Sorry darling. Chris has already called."

"The asshole..." Damon groaned.

"And Matt..."

"Fuck."

"And Kyle, and Michael and..."

"Am I the fucking last person?" Damon growled, making Tanesha laugh even harder.

"No you're not the last." Tanesha was laughing so hard. "Tristan called first though. Didn't he tell you?"

"The jerk." Damon muttered but he couldn't mask the amusement in his voice. "So who did I beat?"

"Cole is calling even as we speak. I'll have to call him back. Dean sent a message that they're taking the baby to the hospital for a checkup so..."

"So I'm the last."

"I'm yet to hear from Shane. I've been chatting with Aaron since dawn. So you beat Cole and Shane." Tanesha sat on the couch in her bedroom."

"Great. Ready?" Damon's voice softened. 

"Yep. Waiting to be called down. Are you at work?"

"Yes. Been in meetings since seven thirty this morning. I'm tired already. Try and have fun okay?"

"I'll try not to scream that Skull deserves the award and not those soldiers." Tanesha said dryly.

"That would be the talk of the tabloids. Please don't disgrace us."

Tanesha laughed. "I won't."

"Thank you very much your highness." Damon purred mockingly, sending Tanesha into another bout of laughter. "Talk to you later."

Tanesha was still laughing when she hung up. God, she just loved the guys. She was so glad she'd become friends with them. After promising her father to try and loosen up, Tanesha had started frequenting a particular coffee shop. She would go and sit there just to read and create the impression that she was actually getting back into the fold. She did promise after all. On her fourth visit to the coffee shop, an architect called Dean, who Tanesha could have sworn was a comedian, had come to sit at her table and engaged her in conversation. She'd been initially reluctant to talk to him but he'd been so funny she'd started laughing at every word that fell out of his mouth. The following day, Dean had showed up with two other friends, Aaron and Chris. By the end of that week, Tanesha had met seven more guys and one beautiful lady called Briana, who were all Dean's friends. And what a great experience she'd had so far. 

The guys were not only strikingly good looking, they obviously had class. Tanesha could also tell they were all very well to do by looking at how they dressed and their taste in food. After all, she came from a similar background. The guys were all obviously wealthy. She got along particularly well with Tristan, Aaron and Briana as they were closer to her in age. The others treated her like a little sister. And Cole gave her pointers whenever she had assignments as he was a lawyer himself. What surprised Tanesha was the fact that none of the guys ever showed any sexual interest towards her. She knew they were all attached but that had never stopped guys who saw her from trying to get inside her pants. The guys not being interested in her in that way was actually very refreshing. She enjoyed being with them so much. 

The only time the guys had acted weirdly in the two months that she'd known them, had been the day they'd suggested they all go clubbing. They said they were all going to come with their spouses and fiancées so that she could meet them. Tanesha had asked them whether she could also bring a friend so she could at least have someone to dance with but they'd quickly and vehemently changed the plan, saying they were no longer going to bring any women after all. Tanesha was to come alone as she was going to have all of them at her beck and call that evening. Their vehement reaction to her bringing someone had rather taken Tanesha aback but she realized she actually trusted them so she'd thought nothing of it. That evening, she'd had so much fun she'd pinched herself to see whether it was real. 

Somehow Tanesha had grown so close to them that she found herself telling them about her kidnap and how she'd fallen hopelessly in love with one of her kidnappers. She told them that the person, Skull, had liked her too. She'd added that for a fierce Alpha male such as Skull to actually cry in her arms, it showed that he had a soft side and wasn't all bad. At that, the guys had looked at one another and then tried very hard to stifle their laughter. Tanesha hadn't missed it. They however wouldn't tell her what was so funny when she quizzed them about their reaction. But they'd all told her that from her story, Skull was definitely crazy about her. When with a crushed look she'd told them that there was a very high probability that Skull was dead, they'd quickly advised her to be positive and rather hope she'll meet Skull again. 

Michael had made her consult with his wife Mary, who was a psychologist, for a whole week...for free. And all the sessions had been great. Tanesha couldn't be happier. Then as if that wasn't enough, all the guys made it a point to call her every morning...well, except for the gorgeous Shane who usually called her in the evenings. He claimed that since his husband checked up on her in the morning, he would do his in the evening. And for the two months that she'd known the guys, Tanesha had been able to deal with her misery better. She still cried when she was in bed alone at night, but the pain had become more bearable as she could call and talk to any of the guys whenever she was feeling down. They actually insisted that she did. They were such a lovely bunch and she felt so lucky and privileged to know them. At least her father was now very happy with her genuinely cheerful attitude.

Tanesha heard a sharp rap on her door and knew who was about to enter. "Damn Sis. You look phat!" Her big brother, Leon drawled from the doorway.

Tanesha laughed and stood up to twirl around for Leon, who gave a piercing whistle. "Will you stop with the whistling, Leon." She glared at her brother, covering her ears with her hands.

But she laughingly allowed him to draw her into his arms and twirl her around her beautiful bedroom. "You look beautiful." Leon murmured.

"And you, my handsome brother, look absolutely fly in this suit. Where's Jamal?" Tanesha asked, stepping out of Leon's arms and reaching for her clutch.

"Right here Tanny." Her little brother responded, entering the room. "Oooh Mama Mia." He purred making his siblings laugh. "Looking gorgeous, Sis. Dad says it's time. Come on."

***

Ty knew he had to breathe...he needed to breathe. His chest hurt for lack of oxygen but he felt as though if he so much as exhaled, Tanesha would disappear. Eventually common sense and the need to live won and he slowly let out the breath he'd been holding. 

"Oh my God, she's beautiful." He breathed to himself. 

Ty was standing in one of the six doorways of the Blue Room in the White House. The Arrowheads were to be honoured by the president of the United States that morning. His Admiral had surprised him by actually ordering him to invite all the important people in his life. He'd been surprised because his colleagues had been told to invite only a guest each. But then it occurred to Ty that he was obviously being given that privilege because of the dangerous role he'd played in the mission so he'd gone ahead and invited all the people that meant a lot to him. His dad, step-mum and siblings were already seated. So were his squad and their partners. There was no way he could receive an honour without his friends present. Even Kayla, Dean's wife was there with their four month old baby. Ty was thrilled to see all his loved ones there to support him but nothing thrilled him more than the sight of Tanesha. 

It had been three months. Three months without seeing her, hearing her voice, seeing her beautiful smile, burying himself deep inside her tight warmth. It had been too long. Though the guys had assured him that she was okay...and unfortunately not pregnant, Ty had still been dying to hear it from Tanesha herself. Seeing her right then, with her gorgeous elegant self, Ty couldn't help but think his imagination hadn't done Tanesha justice. She was even more beautiful than he remembered. And that dress... She looked absolutely fabulous. How the fuck was he going to be able to sit through the ceremony without doing something scandalous like ignoring all protocol and just going to her and crushing their lips together? Ty wanted to devour her right there in front of everyone. And the need to do that was so intense it left him trembling. Shit!

"Going in anytime soon?" Ty heard his Admiral's voice behind him and tore his eyes off the beautiful face of Tanesha with effort.

"Sorry, Sir." Ty moved aside to make way for the Admiral but the elderly man didn't move. 

"So that's her huh?" Admiral Mathias murmured with his eyes on an oblivious Tanesha. "Figures. Well, Lieutenant, finish hard. After this ceremony, she's all yours. Let's go take our seats. The president is about to enter." With that the man moved past Ty and went to take his seat.

Taking a deep breath, Ty followed the Admiral and went to take his seat as well. He couldn't wait for the ceremony to end so he could talk to Tanesha. The Arrowheads were already seated. So were other high ranking members of the Navy. It was supposed to be a very short ceremony. He and his team would probably be decorated with a star each for their hard work, and then the president would probably give him a plaque or something for his role in the capture of Ghost, then speeches would be made, and then the ceremony would come to an end. He was supposed to read a thank you speech by the Arrowhead...which was very short. Then everything would be over. Ty couldn't wait. The anticipation was killing him. 

***

The look on Tanesha's face was priceless. She couldn't believe her new friends were actually there with her in the White House. She had to suppress her squeals of surprise and joy.

"Are you guys for real?" She gushed, reaching out to pinch Aaron.

"Ouch! What was that for?" Aaron gave a surprised laugh.

"Just checking to see if this is real...if you guys are really here." Tanesha laughed, stepping into Shane's arms for a hug.

"Well, you're supposed to pinch yourself." Aaron gave a mock scowl. "You didn't think we were going to let you come alone did you?"

"But how did you get invites?" She asked moving into Damon's arms.

"I called in some favours." Damon said with mock arrogance. "What can I say? It's good to know people in high placed." He added, making the others smirk.

"I can't believe you guys didn't tell me this morning that you would all be here." Tanesha gushed reaching out to take Dean's adorable baby from his wife Kayla, who actually leaned forward to kiss her on the cheek.

"I'm so happy to finally meet you my dear." Kayla gave her the most brilliant smile. "They didn't exaggerate. You are beautiful."

"Oh my God, I'm happy to see you too and Baby Raby." Tanesha laughed. "She so adorable and you're so hot. Love your haircut." She gushed and turned to receive a hug from Jen, Matt's fiancée, who she'd spoken to on phone once. "Oh my God, you're gorgeous." Tanesha told the lawyer who actually looked like a model. She felt as if she was in the presence of celebrities. "I've heard so much about you ladies it feels like I've known you for years." Tanesha was beyond thrilled. 

She wanted to sit with them but Dean took the baby from her and insisted she went back to sit with her family. "Go on. The ceremony is about to begin." Dean said. "And don't pout." He'd added, making Kayla laugh.

"We'll talk after the ceremony darling." Kayla said, hugging her again. But even as Tanesha went back to her seat, she couldn't wait for the ceremony to be over so that she could hang out with them.

After observing a minute silence for Gustav, one of Ty's colleagues, the ceremony began. And throughout the initial speeches by some senior military personals, Tanesha kept looking at the squad with a beaming smile on her face. She didn't care much for what was going on as in her opinion, the right person was not the one being honoured. Her Skull deserved the award and not the bunch of smartly dressed Navy guys seated. Yes, they did help, but the one who did the real job was Skull and Tanesha was pissed he wasn't and couldn't be acknowledged. She felt her cell phone vibrate and looked down to see she had a message from Chris.

Chris: Listen to what is being said Tanesha.

Tanesha smiled and quickly replied: Why should I bother? The one who deserves it is not here.

Chris: This is not going to take very long so please listen. Okay?

Tanesha: (frowning smiley face) Alright, alright.

Tanesha automatically began clapping with everyone else as the first speaker, an Admiral Martin or something, had finished giving his speech. The President came next. He spoke about how fearless the Arrowheads had been in their quest to capture Ghost. He thanked them for making the country and him in particular proud as he'd promised a very noble man, Ex-Prime Minister Paul Ashton, to save his daughter. There was thunderous applauds when the president actually walked over to where each member of the team sat and pinned on their left breast pocket, a Star of Honour. 

One officer in particular seemed to attract Tanesha's full attention. From where she sat, she could only see his back. But Tanesha could have sworn she knew him. The way he stood and his mannerisms...there was something so familiar about him. For some reason, Tanesha's heart started pounding so hard she wondered whether her mother, who was sitting beside her, could hear it. Her palms grew clammy and she wiped them on her dress.

The president asked the men to sit down and went back to stand behind the lectern to continue with his speech. He spoke about a particular person, who to him, had performed spectacularly well. According to the president, that person had actually given them more than they'd bargained for. Not only had he ensured the safety of the Former Prime Minister's daughter, he'd also captured Ghost alive. And as if that wasn't enough, thanks to him, they'd uncovered the biggest human trafficking syndicate ever. The pride in the president's voice and the awe on his face couldn't be missed. 

"Will Lt. Tyler Tyron Wesley please stand." Tanesha watched as the officer who she thought looked eerily familiar stood up. "It is with great honour that I promote you, Lt. Tyler Tyron Wesley of the Arrowheads, from the rank of Lieutenant, to Lieutenant Commander. This makes you the youngest Lieutenant Commander in the history of this country."

The applauds was deafening. Everyone was on their feet at that point. The lieutenant's fellow Arrowheads were ecstatic. Tanesha couldn't help but notice how the Blue Room suddenly looked charged. What shocked her even more was the joy her new friends portrayed at the president's words. Dean, Matt, Cole and Tristan were making piercing whistling sounds. They were actually cheering as if they knew the guy receiving the award, Tanesha thought confused. She turned to look at Lt. Wesley as he went to stand before the beaming president. She still couldn't see his face but she kept her eyes on the back of his head. 

The president raised high an insignia of a gold oak leaf collar device for all to see, which attracted another round of applauds. Then with a happy grin, he pinned it to the collar of Ty. Then the president attached to Ty's shoulder, shoulder boards bearing a single gold quarter-inch stripe between two gold half-inch strips. Finally, the president pinned a specialty insignia, which was also a star, above the stripes. Then after taking a step back to admire his handiwork with a brilliant grin, he gave Ty a handshake and then a hug. The president seemed to be telling the obviously emotional officer something. Whatever it was, it took a while but the applause didn't subside even for a second. The Arrowheads, made up of Ty's colleagues and the squad, made up of his friend, clapped and cheered nonstop. It was so touching Tanesha felt goose bumps spread across her skin.

Finally, the two men separated, freeing LtCdr. Wesley to give his mandatory salute. Then the president gestured for the newly decorated lieutenant commander to take his place behind the lectern. When a still shocked LtCdr. Wesley took his place behind the stand and finally looked up at the loudly cheering audience, Tanesha gasped.

"Skull." She breathed, feeling herself begin to shake.

There was no tattoo of a skull on his forehead but Tanesha would know her Skull any day. To say Tanesha was shocked would be an understatement. She didn't even notice when everyone sat down to listen to Ty. Her mother had to prompt her to sit. 

Ty cleared his throat, and then the applauds and cheers started again. He stood still, waiting for the raucous from his team and his squad to end so that he could speak. The look of shock on his face was clear for everyone to see. He'd definitely not been expecting to be promoted. It all felt so surreal. He turned his head in Tanesha's direction and locked eyes with her. She looked stunned, angry and...hurt. Fuck. Ty saw her lower lip begin to quiver and knew she was going to lose it right there. There was nothing he could do from where he stood. Ty gave a slight shake of his head as he stared into her brimming eyes. She blinked, obviously surprised at his gesture. Unfortunately, blinking only caused a tear to slide down her cheek. Ty suppressed the groan that almost erupted from his throat when he saw that tear. He wished he could lick the trail of the droplet off her cheek. Ty saw a beautiful lady who looked like an older version of Tanesha...her mother obviously...push a tissue into her daughter's palm. The applauds had finally stopped but Ty waited till Tanesha cleaned her eyes before he started addressing the audience. Besides the fact that he needed to compose himself too after seeing Tanesha tear up, Ty had to gather his thoughts as he had to say more than what he'd planned to read...thanks to the rather shocking matter of his promotion. 

"Mr. President, the Secretary of Defense..." Ty began. 

When Tanesha heard that amazingly sexy voice...that raw, deep and sensual masculine tone that only Skull had, the impact on her senses was as hard-hitting as it had been the first time she'd heard it. It called to something hungry and primitive inside her that instantly left her short of breath. She would probably have climaxed there and then had it not been for the fact that she still felt so shaken. Despite the feeling of heartrending betrayal that she felt for what Ty had done...not coming to her despite the fact that he was very much alive, and also hiding his real identity from her, Tanesha couldn't help but admire the man. She'd always found him sexy as all fuck in jeans and a T-shirt. But in the white Navy ceremonial attire, the man looked mind-blowingly hot. His confident and more than a little arrogant posture made him looked dark and dangerous...seemingly unattainable. And that strikingly beautiful face...the sexy chiseled mouth... Christ! But then, even with that obviously fake tattoo, Tanesha knew that the man was gorgeous so she wasn't surprised at all. She suddenly wanted Ty so desperately she began to panic. Surely, it was against the military rule or something for a soldier to be that hot, she thought trying to control her breathing. Just watching Ty speak made Tanesha squirm in her seat with arousal, her body craving what it had been denied for three months. She was a fucking mess. 

Tanesha was so much focused on Ty that she didn't notice her mother's curious gaze on her. Neither did she hear a word Ty said during his speech. After the short ceremony, people went around congratulating Ty and the Arrowheads but Tanesha stayed in her seat. At a point she felt eyes on her and looked up to catch Ty's penetrating gaze on her. His eyes stared into hers with such scorching hunger and possessiveness Tanesha's breath hitched in her throat.




Sizzling Embrace Ch. 05



"Angel, the president is asking of you." Her father said at her side. Her brothers had already left to probably look around the white house.

Without a word, Tanesha followed her father to where the president stood, talking to the Secretary of Defense, two elderly military men and Ty. Tanesha choked up when the president took her into his arms and gave her a tight hug. She however composed herself and politely answered the president's questions. She thanked the military men for their help and finally turned her smiling face on Ty, who actually looked slightly wary.

"Thank you very much for your help LtCdr. Tyler Tyron Wesley." She mentioned Ty's new title and full name, drawing amused laughter from the people around. "And congratulations."

"Thank you Ma'am." Ty responded politely, not missing Admiral Mathias' knowing smirk.

"May I have a quick word with you please?" Tanesha asked sweetly.

"Of course, Ms. Ashton." Ty responded. "After you." He gestured to one of the doors leading out of the Blue Room.

Desire simmered in Ty's blood as he followed Tanesha, watching the alluring sway of her lusciously curvy body. Those beautiful long legs... He imagined them wrapped around his hips and groaned low in his throat. He was as hard as rock. Ty opened a door to an empty office and waited for Tanesha to enter first, then he entered and shut the door behind him.

Immediately the door shut behind them, Ty found himself pinned to the door with strength he didn't know Tanesha had. Before he could utter a word, Tanesha was yanking his head down and crushing their lips together. The feel of those succulent lips against his and the unmistakable possessiveness of Tanesha's actions undid Ty. Wrapping an arm around her tiny waist and tangling his fingers in the long strands of her hair, Ty gave as good as he got. Both moaned into the kiss, pouring everything they felt into it. It was so fiery and intense, Ty felt his knees go weak. They couldn't get enough of each other. Ty groaned deep in his throat as he breathed Tanesha in, allowing the delicate fragrance of her perfume and the provocative scent of her strawberry scented hair, which he associated with only Tanesha, intoxicate him. Ty could taste the saltiness of Tanesha's tears. He didn't know whether they were tears of joy, anger, pain or lust and for the very first time, didn't really care. Just having those sweet lips against his was all that mattered. He was on cloud nine. 

Tanesha's lips were soft but firm against Ty's, not demanding, but rather taking. Her tongue dueled with his, licking, sucking, teasing, pushing both of them to lustful heights which neither even knew existed. Tanesha had been kissed by Ty several times. But this time, it was totally different. There was this feeling of desperation...as if they had to feed on the strength of each other. The feel of Ty's fingers digging into her scalp, the taste of his mouth, his scent, his hard body against hers, the erotic sounds of longing he made in the back of his throat...everything drove Tanesha crazy. If time were to freeze at that moment...with her in the arms of the man who had her heart...Tanesha would have been the happiest woman on earth. The feeling was heady. 

After what felt like hours, the kiss was broken by the need for air. They both stared at each other, breathing harshly. Ty felt dizzy from the myriad of intense emotions running through him at that particular moment. 

"Tan...baby..." Ty breathed, staring down into Tanesha's tear streaked face. Those tear-filled eyes however didn't conceal the fact that Tanesha wanted him. He remembered that look. "Tanesha..." He whispered, wanting nothing more than to give her what she wanted right there, right then. 

But Tanesha did something that although didn't surprise Ty, left him feeling extremely regretful and angry at himself for not damning the consequence and going after Tanesha like he'd wanted to. Her hand swung up with speed and strength and landed on his cheek, the sound reverberating through the tiny office. Ty had seen it coming but did nothing to stop it. And even when Tanesha landed a second slap on his other cheek, Ty took the hit unflinchingly. If hitting him was going to make Tanesha feel better, he sure as fuck wasn't going to stop her. One thing however remained constant... Ty's erection didn't wane for even a second. Angry or not, he wanted Tanesha with a ferocity he couldn't fight.

Without a word, Tanesha pulled out of Ty's embrace and then furiously wiped at her cheeks. Then she nudged a crestfallen Ty away from the door, opened it, and then with sexy confidence, headed back towards the Blue Room.

Fuck Skull...or Tyler...or Tyron or whatever he called himself!



Sizzling Embrace Ch. 06



Comments, critiques and tips are welcome. 

Tyler Tyron Wesley vs. Tanesha Ashton 

Dedicated to Comentarista82 (closet redhead huh?)

Uncontrollable passion!

***

Tanesha sat beside Tristan in his expensive Lamborghini Reventon and stared unseeingly at the quickly passing scenery through the window. Her mind was in turmoil. Had everything that happened between her and Ty on that Island been just a job to him? Losing her virginity to Ty had meant everything to her. They'd connected on an emotional level. At least, she'd thought they had. Apparently she couldn't have been more wrong. She'd never meant anything romantic to Ty. Nothing. It had all been an act...a job. She was such an idiot. Tanesha felt so numb she couldn't even cry. It felt as though her whole life...yes, her whole life... had been one huge joke. Because Ty was her life. 

And to think he'd made his friends befriend her. What was that about? So they could keep an eye on her, prevent her from taking other men? She clearly remembered their reaction to her suggestion of bringing a date to their night out. So Ty wanted her as his fuck toy huh? Tanesha couldn't believe the impudence of the man. Oh she was pissed. And not just at Ty but also at his friends. Although she was angry at Tristan too...after all he was part of the guys, the anger she felt towards him was nothing compared to what she felt towards the older guys. She'd thought they'd genuinely liked her. 

"Tanesha listen..." Tristan began but...

"I still don't want to hear your voice, Tristan." Tanesha said quietly, ignoring Tristan's sigh of exasperation.

She couldn't shake off the guilty looks on the faces of Kyle and Chris when she'd met them on her way back to the Blue room after sharing that hot kiss with Skull...Ty. Urgh... To think she even had to stop calling the guy Skull, Tanesha thought with a shake of her head. When she saw her friends heading towards her, she'd wondered where they were headed.

"Where's Ty?" Kyle had asked Tanesha, who had looked at both men as if they'd suddenly grown horns.

"Ty huh?" Tanesha had asked quietly with her head tilted to one side. She could clearly see the guilt on their faces. "So you guys actually do know him. Meaning all this friendship thing was just...pretense."

"Now wait a minute Tanesha," Chris had cut in, "you should know better than anyone how much we care about you. How can you even call our friendship pretense?"

"Guys?" Tanesha heard Ty call from behind her and briskly walked past the two men.

In the Blue Room, she'd gone to her mother and told her that she had a blinding headache so was hitching a ride with a friend back to the house. She'd lied about a friend giving her a ride but had been dead serious about that headache. Her eyes felt as though they were about to pop out.

"Oh honey. Why don't I go with you?" Her mother had asked with eyes full of concern and something else Tanesha couldn't fathom. "Simon can come back to pick your father and brothers after he drops us home."

"No mum." Tanesha had insisted. "My friend is already going that way so it's no problem at all." She'd given her mother a hug and then gone to her seat for her clutch. Then she'd quickly walked out.

"Tanesha?" Tristan had called, running after her.

"I don't want to talk to you, Tristan." Tanesha had said loudly to his hearing, not even pausing for a second. She just wanted to get as far away as possible form the White House and the man who had hurt her so much. "Actually I don't want to see any of you." Tristan was by then beside her.

"Where are you going?"

"Home." She'd replied simply.

"How?"

"In a cab. How else?" Tanesha retorted. 

"Let me take you."

Tanesha stopped walking and turned to face Tristan. "Did you hear the part about not wanting to see any of you guys?" Tanesha asked. The fact that she'd been crying was not lost on Tristan.

"We adore you Tanesha and you know it." Tristan said quietly. "We didn't all have to befriend you. One of us could have kept an eye on you for Ty and it would have been okay. But we all heard what Dean had to say about you the first time he met you and wanted to meet you too. You are a lovely person Tanesha. And at this point, it's not because you're Ty's girl. We all love you as a friend because of you. Do you understand?" Tristan took Tanesha's trembling hand into his. "You should know by now that we don't abandon our friends when they need us most. So you're going to get into my car, we're going to drive around for a bit, spoil ourselves with some junk food, and then I'll take you home. How does that sound?" He asked, reaching up to catch the tear that had escaped Tanesha's eye, with his thumb. "Come here." Tristan pulled a trembling Tanesha into his arms and held her.

"I still don't want to talk to you." She sniffled against Tristan, causing him to laugh softly.

"Alright, I'll try not to talk." Tristan stepped back and took Tanesha's hand. "Shall we?"

And for the past hour and half, they'd been driving around, listening to soothing classical music. Tanesha felt a bit calmer than before they left the White House. She was grateful to Tristan for understanding her need for peace. 

"I know I promised not to talk but I'm hungry Tanesha. KFC? McDonalds?"

Tanesha started to laugh despite herself. "KFC." She replied. "God, I'm famished." She added, turning to look at Tristan. Both burst into laughter.

"KFC it is." Tristan said, picking up his phone and quickly sending a text.

***

"What was that all about?" Ty asked Kyle and Chris as they all watched Tanesha disappear through the door. 

"She's pissed." Kyle muttered, staring at the imprint of a hand on Ty's cheeks.

"Tell me about it." Ty rasped. "Fuck, I should have..."

"Hey, none of that." Chris said sternly. "You did the right thing. She'll come around."

Damon and Dean joined them with concerned looks on their face...at least till they took in Ty's obviously rattled appearance. "Well, well, well...looks like someone didn't waste time." Dean smirked. "I hope you didn't cry again."

"Fuck off, Dean." Ty growled, making the guys burst into laughter. "I still can't believe she told you guys I cried." He muttered.

"Well according to her, you crying proved that you're not all bad." Damon chuckled. "Everything okay here?"

"Not really." Kyle answered. "Tanesha is pissed."

"She'll be fine. Tristan is taking her home." Damon informed them. "Are you okay?" He asked Ty who shrugged. "Give her time to get used to it. At least till tonight. You can try and talk to her this evening at the dinner."

"Oh I intend to." Ty growled. "She's not going to leave till I've told her my piece."

"Yeah. Show her you're the man." Chris mimicked Matt's voice, making the five men burst into laughter.

"Have the others left?" Ty asked as they headed towards the Blue Room.

"Yep. They all had to get back to the office." Kyle responded as they entered the Blue Room. "As do I. See you guys this evening. Congrats once again Ty." He said, hugging Ty. "We're all so proud of you."

"Yeah. This mission was obviously your best yet. You got a promotion and a hot chic. Boom!" Dean flicked his fingers out, depicting an explosion. "Talk about a rewarding mission." The guys laughed.

"She's hot isn't she?" Ty grinned. "Thanks guys. I really appreciate all you've done for us."

"Hey, that's what brothers do." Chris said hugging Ty. "See you tonight."

And even as Ty watched his friends go, his mind was already zeroing back onto Tanesha. Damn that was some kiss. His lips were still tingling from it. Now that he'd tasted that sexy mouth, he wanted it again...couldn't wait to have it again. It looked like for the first time in his life, he had to grovel. Fuck! But if that was what he had to do to get his woman back, why the fuck not? 

***

No sooner had Tristan and Tanesha taken their seats at KFC than Aaron entered. He'd taken off his jacket just like Tristan but he still had on his tie. Tanesha wondered whether he was coming from the White House or the office. Aaron was a banker in one of Chris' banks.

"I'm so hungry." Aaron said, taking a seat. "Have you spoken to Winnie already?" He asked Tristan."

"Yep. She'll bring it soon." Tristan answered.

"Great." Aaron turned to look at Tanesha. "You know you can't be mad at me don't you?"

"And why not?" Tanesha scowled.

"You pinched me this morning. And I haven't retaliated." Aaron shrugged. "Want me to retaliate now?" He started swaying closer to Tanesha.

Tanesha started to laugh. "Don't you dare." Still laughing, she took her clutch off the table to make room for their order which had arrived.

"Listen Tanesha." Aaron began. "If he had gotten in touch with you, he would have been booted off the force. It was against the rule...is against the rule."

"But he could have at least told me he was okay. Is that too much to ask?" She gushed.

"If I were in your shoes, I'd be very angry too Tanesha. But you have to understand him. Thing is, the guy is not allowed to be with you in that way...ever."

"What?" Tanesha screeched, attracting the attention of other diners. "Are you saying we can't be together?" She whispered harshly suddenly feeling sick.

"Oooohh..." Tristan couldn't help teasing. "Looks like someone can't stand the thought of not being with..." 

"Zip it Tris. Aaron?" Tanesha turned confused eyes on Aaron.

"He had to make a deal." Aaron tried very hard not to laugh at how desperate Tanesha suddenly looked. "He was to wait till after today's ceremony to contact you in anyway." He explained. "This hasn't been easy for him at all."

"He could have at least called me." Tanesha whined. "Just to tell me he was okay. At least he had you to tell him I was okay. I never had that privilege. All the sleepless nights, the tears, the misery...do you have any idea what I've been through? I wouldn't have told anyone if he'd asked me not to. Really, he has no excuse." 

"He's a soldier, Tanesha." Tristan chipped in. "They're sticklers for rules and following commands. That's just how they're wired. Please don't punish him for something he had no control over."

"Besides, you can't win if you take on those guys." Aaron added, taking a sip of his coke.

"Which guys? The SEALS?" Tanesha looked bemused. "Who said anything about taking..."

"Not the SEALS." Tristan laughed. "The squad."

"And who're the squad?" Tanesha asked with a curious look on her face.

"Your Ty, Matt, Cole, his Kyle," Tristan pointed his thumb at Aaron. "Michael, my Damon, Chris and Dean."

"Eight." Tanesha whispered.

"What?" Tristan asked.

"He told me on the Island that they were a group of eight guys who are very good friends...who would go to great lengths to help each other." Tanesha muttered. "That was the only personal thing he ever told me about himself."

"And he's very right, hon." Tristan nodded. "They are the best group of friends you'll ever meet. And you can't stay angry at them for long. Unless of course you're not in love with them."

"Or in lust with them." Aaron added with a lecherous grin.

"Oh but she so is." Tristan drawled. "You should have seen her face when she came back from wherever she disappeared to with Ty after the ceremony, Aaron. You had already left for the office. Her lips were all swollen and red from kissing and..."

"Tris..." Tanesha groaned and then suddenly gasped. "Oh God, I think I pissed Chris off." She moaned, putting her head on the table. "I understand what you guys are saying but..." Tanesha looked up. "I feel like I've been lied to. It's not a pleasant feeling. And the 'squad'...urgh." Tanesha muttered, giving the word quotations with her fingers. "They..." She trailed off when her phone started to ring.

It was her mum, wanting to know where she was. They were home but couldn't see her anywhere in the house. She told her mum where she was and promised to be home soon.

Tanesha had a good talk with Tristan and Aaron. They assured her that she wasn't just a job to Ty, and that he was totally into her. By the time they were ready to leave, she felt a whole lot better. She promised Aaron that she wasn't going to miss that evening's dinner in the White House. She also told them that she really wasn't ready to talk to any member of the squad that evening. After both Tristan and Aaron laughingly promised to keep the guys away from her, Tanesha got back into Tristan's car and headed home. Much as a part of her was still angry at Ty, she couldn't wait to see him that evening. A shudder passed through her at the thought of seeing that gorgeous face again.

"Oh God, I've missed you, Skull." She muttered to herself as she watched Tristan's car disappear.

"Who was that?" Dora Ashton asked her daughter as she came to the door. "That looks like a really expensive car."

Tanesha smiled. "That's my friend, mum. He's called Tristan. I told you about my new friends."

"You sure did." Dora said as she followed her daughter up the stairs. "But then you tell me everything...or do you?"

Tanesha groaned as she entered her room. She wasn't surprised when her mother followed her in and closed the door behind them. When her mother felt she was on to something, she never let go. Dora Ashton didn't usually care what she had to do to get stories out of her children. Most of the time, she would tease them and make them laugh so hard they'd just spill so they could be left alone. She rarely made them cry. They called her the family tease. 

"Where's dad?" Tanesha asked as she sat on the couch and took off her shoes. 

"He had to meet Senator Riley. It has to do with our trip tomorrow. He left not too long ago." Dora responded as she watched her daughter stand and not too gently, kick her shoes to the side. She raised an eyebrow. Dora knew her daughter. She was obviously upset. "Turn around." Dora instructed and waited till Tanesha did as she'd asked, and then unzipped her dress. "So... Who's this Lt. Cdr. Wesley, darling daughter?" Dora asked, taking a seat on the couch and watching as Tanesha took off her jewelry. 

"Mum, it's a long story." Tanesha was down to her bra and panties.

"Hmmm... Does it have anything to do with the way you were looking at him? Like a bitch in heat?"

"Mum!" Tanesha gasped, her eyes widening in shock as she stared at her mother.

"Ow come on Tanny." Dora elegantly crossed her legs at the knee and looked at her daughter from beneath her long eye lashes. "Apart from the fact that I'm your mother, I'm also a Veterinarian. I know all the signs. You wanted that man so bad today. I'm actually surprised you didn't attack him right there in front of everyone. I wouldn't have blamed you one bit. He's damn sexy." Dora Ashton purred. She would have gone on with her teasing but then she realized her daughter was about to cry. "Oh baby, come here." Dora opened her arm to Tanesha, who threw herself into her mother's arms. 

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you, mum." Tanesha's head was in her mother's lap. "I thought he was dead. Before that I thought he was one of my kidnappers. But he...I...he looked out for me. He..."

"Oh so that's how you're calling it these days huh?" Dora drawled. "Looking out for..."

"Mum..."

"Sorry, sorry. I guess you totally forgot about Lance huh? Go on. He looked out for you and..."

"I just..." Tanesha trailed off. "What is wrong with me? Lance is brilliant. He looks like a Disney prince. He's...he's practically the perfect man. Why can't I feel for..."

"...him what you feel for Soldier boy? Simple darling. Lance is not Wesley. You're in love with Wesley. And the chemistry between you two..."

"You don't even know the man, mum. You saw him across the room for what...thirty minutes? Forty-five..."

"I knew it in five seconds." Dora chuckled, running her fingers through Tanesha's long tresses. "Honey, when he got up there to give his speech, and he locked eyes with you, sparks went off." 

"Oh crap." Tanesha moaned. "Do you think people noticed?"

"Let's just say I was glad your father didn't see you when you came back from 'talking' to Wesley." Dora gave quotations with her fingers. "You looked...ravished." Dora laughed when Tanesha groaned. But then her voice went quiet. "It was also obvious you'd been crying. Your dad would have hit the roof."

"Oh God, mum I love him so much it terrifies me." Tanesha moaned. 

"So what made you think he was dead all this while?" Dora asked. 

With a deep sigh, Tanesha finally told her mother all about Skull, his really cool friends who'd tricked her into befriending them, and what Aaron and Tristan had told her that afternoon. "I'm just so hurt that he could actually go through with it...not reach out to me as he promised. It's so painful." She whispered.

"Oh dear." Dora muttered, feeling her daughter's pain. The former first lady of Jamaica gave a deep sigh. "He was trying to do the right thing honey. At least even when you thought he was dead, he was still looking out for you. The perks of giving the right man your cherry."

"Mum..."

"What? It's the truth. But much as I understand his reason for not coming to see you, I'm a little peeved that he could actually go for three whole months without this." Dora drawled humorously, pointed her fingers from Tanesha's head to her feet sweepingly. "I mean one would think this would drive a man to break any rules, don't you think. In fact I feel insulted. And that's one thing I dislike about these military men. Look at your father...rules, rules, rules." It almost seemed as if Dora was talking to herself.

"Err...mum?" Tanesha sat up beside her mother. "Dad virtually does everything you ask." And that was the truth. 

"I know. And it wasn't easy getting it that way. Okay this is what we're going to do." Dora rubbed her hands together with a mischievous glint in her eyes. "We're going to make soldier boy squirm. Come on, show me what you're wearing to the dinner."

"You think some dress is going to make him squirm?"

"Not just some dress. A killer dress." Dora grinned impishly? 

"Hmmm... Maybe I should be going to this dinner with a plus one." Tanesha muttered, looking thoughtful. "Now, that will make him squirm." She muttered to herself.

"What do you mean? Plus one as in a date? You want to go with Lance?" Dora raised an eyebrow, still not catching on.

"Mum! I can't do that to Lance." Tanesha gushed. 

"Do what?" Then Dora's eyes widened when the full import of what her daughter was saying hit her. "Oh you little sly minx. Want to make soldier boy jealous huh?" Dora chuckled. "Do you think that's a good idea?"

"At this juncture, I really don't care." Tanesha said vehemently. "Everyone keeps telling me how he didn't have any choice...he had to do the right thing, blah, blah, blah. Well, I'm still hurt. And I want to hurt him too, mum. Seeing him hurting just a little bit should make me feel better don't you think? Besides, in a way it will show me that at least he feels something too. That all this is not some act."

Dora Ashton stared at her daughter. She didn't think Tanesha making her man jealous was a good thing but if it was going to make her feel better, why not. Tanesha was the sort of person who found it very difficult to forgive when she thought she'd been hurt deliberately. And Dora instinctively knew that doing something which she felt would ease her pain, would help her daughter get over her feeling of betrayal much quicker. 

"Alright let's do this." Dora got to her feet. "You, my darling daughter, are going to that dinner with a plus one."

"I don't want to hurt Lance by..."

"Who said anything about Lance?" Dora asked, punching a number on her cell phone. "Ajay?" Tanesha couldn't help the grin that brightened her face when she heard the name of her crazy, hunky, sexy cousin on her mother's lips. This was going to be good, she thought. If anyone could put on a show to teach Ty a lesson, Ajay was that person. "Have anything doing this evening? Good. We're going to a dinner party at the White House. No, just Dad, myself, you and then Tanesha. The boys are not going. Get here by five so we can talk strategy. We'll go together. And Jay? Dress to kill." Then with a devilish laugh, Dora Ashton hung up and gave her daughter her best Cookie Lyon pose. "Now, show me a killer dress?"




Sizzling Embrace Ch. 06



Tanesha burst into laughter. "Oh I love you mum." She threw her arms around her mother's neck. She knew she couldn't have asked for a better mother.

"Love you too, baby. But promise me you're going to let this go after what we're going to put Wesley through." Dora looked into her daughter's eyes.

"Mum, I can't just forget about..."

"All I'm saying is for you to let go of the anger. He sorta...didn't have a choice."

"That's just it mum." Tanesha gushed. "He did. He could have..."

"I know what he could have done. But from what you said your friends told you this afternoon, he looked for a way out. Be grateful that he was able to. These military folks don't joke with their rules. Listen baby, life is short. When you get the tinniest chance at happiness, you have to grab it with both hands...and feet if possible." Mother and daughter smiled at each other. "Forgive." Dora whispered.

Tanesha nodded as she wiped the tears from her eyes. "Okay mum. Thanks." 

***

LtCdr. Ty Wesley stared with his mouth opened. The two Arrowheads standing with him didn't even notice how ridiculous their colleague looked because they also had the same gobsmacked expressions on their faces as Ty.

"Fuck!" Jackson, Ty's badass African American colleague gasped. "Nice rack. Are they real?" He asked but Ty didn't answer...he didn't hear a word.

"This is it man." Will, the other Arrowhead rasped. "Tell me you're hitting that. 'Cause if you're not, I..."

"Go anywhere near her and I'll break you fucking legs." Ty growled and started towards Tanesha as if he was being controlled by a force.

"And where do you think you're going, soldier?" Matt asked in his deep voice, steering Ty in another direction. "What did I tell you? You had your reasons, man. And a good one at that. Much as I understand her anger, it had to be done. But you have to give her time to stew. When she's ready to talk, she'll come to you."

"I can't wait till when she's ready, Matt." Ty groaned. "Look at her. There're a few words I can come up with to describe exactly what I'd like to do to her in that dress in front of everybody."

"Dude...come on..." 

"I need to talk to her. Being in the same room with her and not being able to talk to her is killing me."

"What do you mean being in the same room?" Matt chuckled. "She just got here for fuck's sake. She hasn't even seen you."

"But I have seen her and...who the fuck is that guy?" Ty growled, staring daggers at the scene unfolding before his eye. Some hunk had his hand places possessively on the small of Tanesha's back. And her back was bare for fuck's sake.

"Looks like she brought a date." Matt stated the obvious. "Work with me here dumbass. You act too eager and desperate, she's going to drag this out. Trust me on that." Matt lowered his voice conspiratorially. "I swear that girl of yours is a closet redhead. You sure do know how to pick them."

"Look who's talking." Ty snorted.

"Hey, I'm not on the chopping block here. You are, asshole." Matt gave a mock scowl. "You could always cut in when she's dancing with someone later in the evening. No matter how angry she is, she's still a lady and can't tell you to go fuck yourself...like she should..."

"You dickhead." Ty chuckled, his eyes still stuck on Tanesha and her date. He wanted to shoot the idiot between his eyes.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah. This dickhead is trying to save your ass so stop staring and pay attention. When you get her in your arms, do your thing. Remind her with your body what she's missing. Then politely thank her after the dance and leave."

"You really think I can do that?" Ty looked at his friend with his face filled with incredulity. 

"You have to..."

***

Across the room from where Ty stood with Matt, Tanesha stood in a corner with her cousin Ajay, who had his hand on the small of Tanesha's back. Ajay was saying something but Tanesha's eyes remained locked on Ty. He was in another white ceremonial attire but this one was actually a suit. And Ty in a suit was an absolutely cum-inducing sight. Tanesha felt her breath quicken as she stared at the man who ruled her heart, admiring his masculine perfection. He was unbelievably sexy. 

"Tanny come on, help me make this believable." Ajay drawled, amused at the stark need in Tanesha's eyes. 

"God, he's so hot." Tanesha whispered, not taking her eyes off Ty. "Look at that suit on that body." She sounded dazed.

Ajay chuckled. "Yes, the decorations make it nice and all that but...it's just a suit."

"Well, if you care to know, a well-tailored suit is to women what lingerie is to men, Jay." She said, still looking longingly at Ty.

"Really?" Ajay laughed softly. "I didn't know that. Tanny, stop staring at him already. The guy hasn't even looked your way once."

"Well, you can see that he's busy talking to people." Tanesha hissed. "He hasn't seen me yet."

"Well I can't wait till he does. Dude is going to drool. 'Cause girl, you're rocking that dress. Damn!" Ajay purred making Tanesha burst into laughter despite herself. "Your friend was right you know. You do look breathtakingly elegant."

From the admiring stares she'd been getting from people since she entered the hall, and the reaction of Shane when she'd spoken to him outside, Tanesha knew she looked good. Her mother had dismissed the dinner dress she'd shown to her that afternoon and taken her shopping for a 'killer dress' as she'd called it. And what a dress it was. The stunning ivory mermaid, off shoulder, backless evening gown featured a silver beaded bodice that helped shield Tanesha's nipples as the dress didn't have room for a bra. It had a concealed thigh high slit which provocatively revealed itself when Tanesha took a step. Though the style of the dress was downright seductive, the colour gave it an innocent elegance. On her feet was a pair of beautiful six-inch high red peep-toe platform heels which had adorable silver jeweled accents ankle straps. With her matching red clutch, minimal jewelry, flawless makeup, and her long hair twisted into a classic chic bun atop her head, she looked absolutely exquisite. 

"Thank you Jay." Tanesha said, allowing herself to be steered towards their table. She felt her cousin's hand on the bare flesh of her back and groaned. "Why bother. Like you said, he's not even looking."

"Oh but he is." Ajay said naughtily, turning Tanesha to face him. "Keep your eyes on me, my adorable Hour Glass." He purred comically as his hand came up to cup Tanesha's cheek. Ajay knew Tanesha would laugh at his hour glass comment and she didn't disappoint. She burst into laughter just as she felt Ajay's lips on her cheek. "How about we turn on the heat?" Ajay murmured against Tanesha's cheek.

"Don't you dare kiss me Ajay Vandyke or I swear to God..." Tanesha trailed off and the laughter instantly died off as her eye met the pained and furious ones of Ty. "Oh my God, he's pissed." She breathed, surprised at the pang of guilt and pain that slammed inside her.

"Good." It was obvious that Ajay was trying very hard not to laugh. "Like Auntie Dora said, if he didn't want anyone's hands on you, he should have alerted you that he's still in the race. I bet it doesn't feel good when you're on the other end of the hurt tunnel."

"You don't understand. He doesn't look just hurt. He's furious." Tanesha whispered urgently.

"In this particular instance, both emotions blend into one." Ajay chuckled.

"Ajay, an angry Skull is not one you want to be in the same room with. Trust me."

"Hey, relax. Everything is going perf..."

"Hello Ma'am." The black hunky Navy Seal whose name Tanesha didn't know interrupted what Ajay had been about to say. "I'm Jackson." He said, extending his hand towards Tanesha.

"Hello Sir," Tanesha smiled, taking the man's hand. "Tanesha."

"I know." He turned suddenly hard eyes on Ajay, who was as tall as the soldier. "And you're..."

Ajay gave an easy smile. "Ajay Vandyke, Jackson."

"That's Lt. Jackson. Listen, I don't know who you are but it would be better for everyone here if you kept your hands off Ms. Ashton." The threat in Jackson's voice was so palpable Tanesha gasped. 

"Now wait a..." Ajay started but Jackson was turning back to face Tanesha and a sweet smile.

"Enjoy your evening Ma'am." With that, Jackson gave a slight nod and walked off.

Tanesha quickly looked back up to where she'd last seen Ty but he wasn't there. And even as a softly laughing Ajay pulled out her chair for her to sit, her heart was pounding so hard. The initial thrill she'd had within for getting back at Ty was quickly dwindling. All Tanesha wanted to do was find Ty and assure him that there was nothing going on between her and Ajay. She would have laughed at herself at that moment if she wasn't feeling so worried. To think she was actually ready to give up the plot just to see Ty's face filled with anything but pain and fury. 

"You okay, Tanny?" Her dad asked when they were eating. "You're playing with your food."

"I'm fine dad. Just not hungry." She tried to give her father a smile but failed. All she'd been able to do was take sips of her wine, which by her level of tolerance, wasn't a good thing. 

Paul Ashton looked worriedly at his daughter. "Well, allow me to take these yummy looking shrimps off your plate then." Paul Ashton said, using his fork to pick a shrimp off Tanesha's plate. "Jay, what are you waiting for? Dig in." Paul said making his wife and Ajay laugh. "Hmm...just as I thought. Yummy." The elderly man gave a deliberately humorous moan, shocking Tanesha into laughter. 

Paul leaned in to kiss Tanesha on the cheek. "That's more like it." He murmured, laughing when Jay too kissed Tanesha's other cheek. 

But of course whilst Paul had kissed his daughter with no ulterior motive, Ajay did it on purpose. He'd seen Ty looking their way and thought what better time to kiss Tanesha again than at a time when she was laughing and the obviously angry soldier was looking their way. 

***

At his seat, Ty had to call on all the angels for strength and self-control. He was trying very hard not to move across the room to where that idiot sat touching Tanesha and squeeze the life out of him. Who the fuck was he anyway, Ty fumed. Probably whoever Tanesha had wanted to go clubbing with the other day. Yes, his boys had told him about that. And yes, he'd been furious that she would even want to go clubbing with any man apart from him. But he'd let it go because Tanesha had assumed he was dead at the time. This time around, she didn't have any excuse a she knew he was very much alive and wanted her more than ever. Was she trying to kill him? Was she doing that on purpose? Had she moved on? Had she been seeing the guy before she was kidnapped? If so, why hadn't she told him on the Island? She'd virtually told him everything about herself but hadn't mentioned anything about a boyfriend. But from the way the two were behaving...the way he kept touching her, kissing her, laughing with her...it was obvious they were very familiar with each other. Had that hot kiss that morning been a mere goodbye kiss?

"Fuck!" Ty swore suddenly, causing the people at his table to look at him. "Sorry." He muttered, staring into his plate of food which he hadn't even touched.

"I'm going to break his legs." Jackson murmured beside Ty, drawing a bitter chuckle from Ty.

"Why bother?" Ty murmured. "She's obviously moved on. I don't see her discouraging all the attention."

"Typical." Jackson muttered, sounding pissed. "I just can't believe all it took was a handsome bloke to turn her head. They were probably fucking before you even came on the scene." 

"No, they weren't." Ty growled, clenching his fists at the mere thought of someone besides him fucking Tanesha. "She's not that kind of girl, Jackson." Ty couldn't wait to whisk Tanesha away and ask her what the fuck was going on.

And as the evening wore on, the newly promoted Lieutenant Commander got angrier and angrier. The idiot, who Jackson claimed was called Ajay, danced virtually non-stop with Tanesha. She'd only danced with her father and Tristan for some brief minutes. All the other dances were with the guy. Despite the fact that Ty was boiling pissed, he couldn't help but admire Tanesha though. She exuded utter elegance. He wasn't surprised when he noticed almost all eyes on the couple. 

"It's time to cut in, don't you think?" Matt muttered, coming to stand beside Ty. The squad had seen what was going on and were not happy but they didn't want to say anything to Tanesha as they didn't want to piss her off any further. Besides, Aaron and Tristan had warned them to stay away from the feisty beauty. Matt therefore felt the only chance Ty had to assert himself was to dance. 

"I don't intend to, Matt." Ty rasped, watching how the Ajay guy had his hand against the bared skin of Tanesha's lower back. Ty remembered clearly how smooth that skin felt to the touch and felt his heart pound with fury. "In case you haven't noticed, the situation is no longer how we thought it was when we had that conversation earlier. If he's the one she wants, fine."

"Really? I must admit I never thought I'd see this day." Matt chuckled. "A day when Ty Wesley would give up something he really wants. How disappointing." He shook his head as if the most unfortunate thing had happened. "Oh look. Something really slow." Matt drawled when the band started playing Sister Sledge's 'Thank You For Today', which was a slow song. "Oooh this is going to be good. See the way he's pulled her closer? I bet he's rub..." Matt trailed off when Ty abruptly left his side and stalked purposefully...like a panther towards its prey, to where Tanesha and her date danced. He almost burst into laughter. "Stubborn fool." He muttered as he turned towards his table, where his fiancée, Jen, waited with a knowing smile on her face. It was no secret amongst the squad how the Petroleum Engineer loved that particular song by Sister Sledge. 

***

"May I cut in please?" Ty asked in a hoarse voice. He didn't have any choice but to act polite. He couldn't possibly create a scene in the presence of his superiors and the president of the United States. 

"Finally." Ajay breathed, pressing a quick kiss to Tanesha's forehead. "Took you long enough." He murmured to Ty as he stepped away from Tanesha. "See you later kiddo." With that, Ajay sauntered away. 

The confusion on Ty's face couldn't be masked as he took Tanesha into his arms. What the fuck had the guy meant by that comment, he wondered. But he didn't say anything as the woman he knew for a fact he'd die for, melted against him...her head resting comfortably against his shoulder, thanks to whatever heels she was rocking. And at that particular moment, nothing mattered but the woman in his arms. Ty would have died happy. When the song ended, Ty wished he could tell the band to repeat it. But they started belting out Westlife's 'Flying Without Wing', which he thought was beautiful too. He felt a shiver pass through Tanesha as her hands moved up to wrap around his neck. Ty tightened an arm around her waist as his other hand rubbed against her bare back. 

"God, I missed you." He rasped against her ear. 

Tanesha's breath hitched in her throat at the sound of that voice. God, he sounded as sexy as hell. "I could almost believe you." Tanesha murmured, breathing hard. The feel of Ty's body against hers, his hands touching her bare skin, his breath on her face and the beautiful song that was being sung by the talented lead singer was driving her crazy. 

Ty winced. "How can you even doubt that?" He growled low in his throat as his hand deliberately moved down to caress Tanesha's arse, pulling her tighter against him. From the low moan that tore out of Tanesha's throat, Ty knew she could feel how hard he was. "There was no second that went by that I didn't miss you."

Tanesha couldn't suppress the gasp that tore out of her when she felt Ty's hand on her arse, pulling her tighter against his erection. Her pussy throbbed in need. She wanted him inside her so bad. "Skull..."

Ty chuckled. It was understandably going to take some time for Tanesha to get used to the fact that Skull wasn't his name. "What is it baby?" They were virtually not moving. 

"Sorry Tyler...Tyron...Ty. Urgh." She groaned. "What do you want me to call you?" She whimpered, unconsciously rubbing her cheek against Ty's neck. Tanesha had obviously forgotten where she was. It felt as though the two of them were in their own world.

"Oh shit." Ty moaned as a delicious shudder passed through him. "You can call me anything you feel comfortable with." Ty husked as he tightened his hold on Tanesha, squeezing her arse in the process. And when he felt the wet flick of Tanesha's tongue against his skin, his eyes fluttered shut. "Christ..." He gasped, so aroused he wanted to fling Tanesha over one of the tables and fuck her hard and fast till she screamed his name in release. "Tan, stop that please..."

"Stop what?" Tanesha murmured, as she licked at a particular spot on his neck. She remembered very well how a mere kiss to that spot drove Ty wild with need. Loving the sound of the irrepressible moan that tore out of Ty, she latched onto that sensitive spot and began to suck.

"Fuuuck!" A low growl rumbled within Ty's chest as he began to uncontrollably move against Tanesha. They were virtually humping each other on the dance floor. And when a lustful cry of need fell out of Tanesha's lips, it was all Ty could do not to shoot his load right then. He knew he had to get them off the dance floor before he disgraced himself. He extricated himself from Tanesha and took her hand. "Come on." He softly instructed in a voice thick with desire. 

Tanesha didn't ask where they were going. She simply allowed herself to be led outside, to a long brightly-lit empty balcony. Ty led Tanesha to the very end of the balcony, where there was a little darkness. Then in a classic move, which a professional dancer dancing Pasodoble would envy, Ty cupped Tanesha's nape and turned her to face him. Tanesha's lust-glazed eyes were locked on Ty's mouth. She wanted those lips on hers so bad a whimper escaped her throat. Ty was just as desperate to taste her. With an animalistic growl, his mouth claimed hers in a burning rush, swallowing her breathless cries and moans. He ravaged those sexy lips. Tanesha felt as though she were going up in flames when Ty's tongue flicked sensuously against the roof of her mouth, driving her insane with delirious pleasure. The kiss was ravenous, passionate, hot and dirty...all tongues and desperation, flooding them with pure uncontrollable lust. It was like nothing he'd ever given her. But for Ty's arm firmly locked around her waist, she would have crumpled onto the floor. When Tanesha felt the hot, flared, velvety mushroomed head of Ty's cock against her bare thigh, she didn't even bother wondering when he'd taken it out. She just wanted it.

She tore her mouth off Ty's as her heart rate soared out of control. "Oh please, yes." It was almost a sob. She knew she was behaving like a slut but she didn't care. She just wanted Ty. And if that made her a whore, so be it. When Tanesha felt her pantie being torn off her, she moaned at the sexiness of that aggression. 

Ty stared down into Tanesha's passion-glazed eyes as he pushed the slip of a thong his woman called panties into his pocket. He was pleasantly surprise to realize that the concealed slit on Tanesha's dress actually went as far as her hip. The dress was utterly sinful but it made his work easy. 

"I could kiss you till morning but..." Ty slipped an arm beneath her dress and wrapped it around her bare arse to hold her still. "I need a taste." He muttered huskily. Then without wasting any more time he pushed two fingers deep into her dripping slit.  




Sizzling Embrace Ch. 06



"Ahhh..." Tanesha moaned helplessly, her eyes fluttering close. "Oh God..." The blissful sensation of Ty's fingers swirling through her wetness, working that tight needy pussy, was too much. Her hips began moving of their own volition, undulating sexily as his fingers stroked her deep. She'd missed having any part of Ty inside her. "Skull..." With her head thrown back in lustful abandon and her hands firmly holding on to his shoulders, she rode those thick and long plunging fingers. 

Ty couldn't resist leaning forward to drop a kiss along her graceful neck. He'd never seen a more sexy and responsive woman. He avoided touching her clit in any way, knowing Tanesha would explode if he did. He was going to make her come hard...but only on his cock.

"Fuck." Ty swore when Tanesha cried out lustfully. "How I wish I could bury my mouth in here and drink from you." He said huskily as he watched Tanesha shamelessly fuck herself on his fingers. He craved the taste of her juices. That was an addiction he'd acquired since the very first time he fucked Tanesha. With a groan Ty withdrew his fingers, ignoring Tanesha's cry of protest. He slipped his fingers, wet from Tanesha's juices, into his mouth and licked it clean, watching Tanesha's dilated eyes the whole time. "Damn, you taste good."

"Skull please fuck me now." Tanesha whimpered, trying to climb up Ty. "I need you inside me. Please..." She was virtually sobbing. She needed his big cock inside her, needed him to make her come. 

Ty didn't make her beg a third time. He picked her up and moved to one of the massive squarish pillars, and then braced Tanesha's back against it. "Put your legs around me, baby." They were already hooked around his hips before he completed his instruction. "Give me your hands." He whispered. Taking both wrists into one hand, Ty pinned Tanesha's hands to the pillar above her head. He had her right where he wanted her...immobile, waiting to be ravished. And to Ty, Tanesha had never looked more beautiful than she did at that particular moment.

With a lustful groan, Ty covered Tanesha's mouth with his and plunged into her tight heat in one slow but persistent thrust. They both screamed into the kiss. For a second, Ty was grateful for his quick thinking of locking their lips together. The balcony would have been filled with party guests investigating their screams otherwise. In the next second however, the guests were the last thing on Ty's mind. He was going out of his mind with utter pleasure. Tanesha was as tight as she'd been when he'd first taken her. And that tight heat gripping his cock was sending him into a meltdown. He tore his mouth away from Tanesha's. 

"Oh fuck I've missed this." He gasped. She felt even better than he remembered. "You feel phenomenal. Have you thought about this as much as I have?"

"Every single minute." She whimpered, relishing the blissful sensation of being stretched and completely filled by Ty. "Oh my God..." Tanesha cried out brokenly, totally losing her mind when she felt Ty rubbing that spot deep inside her with his hardness. It was exactly what she'd been craving...deep, hard penetration. It was so mind-numbingly good she could barely catch her breath. Her head fell back against the pillar in erotic bliss, sounds bursting from her mouth as Ty sent her into the realm of ecstasy. The orgasm, when it hit, took her by surprise. "Oh...Skull...Ahh..." Tanesha cried incoherently as she suddenly began to buck rhythmically against Ty.

"Shit." Ty quickly covered her mouth with his again as he felt her orgasmic contractions around him. 

Ty stopped his movement, wanting her to ride the waves of her orgasm without any distraction. Besides, he knew he was going to lose it if he thrust into her whilst her pussy rippled around him. He just wasn't ready to end it. Each contraction gripped Ty with so much pressure it felt like his seed was being sucked out of him. He held still, willing the need to join Tanesha in orgasmic bliss to pass. When Tanesha's orgasm eventually ended, they released each other's mouth and simply stared at each other. 

"Are you okay?" Ty asked huskily, taking in the look of undisguised bliss on Tanesha's gorgeous face. At Tanesha's nod, Ty kissed her lightly on her swollen lips. "Ready for round two?"

"Give it to me, baby." She purred seductively with a come-hither look, her eyes all soft and dreamy. 

Ty released Tanesha's hands and reached behind her to open her zipper just a little. That made it easier to pull down the bodice of her dress, releasing her beautiful breasts to his greedy eyes.

"Holy fuck." Ty gasped as he stared. "Oh God." He looked dazed. Those dark hardened nipples called to him like steel to magnet. Ty hungrily licked his lips. 

Tanesha saw the awe in Ty's eyes and felt...beautiful. She also felt Ty's cock jerk inside her, showing the effect her boobs had on him. She suddenly wanted his mouth on her taut flesh so bad. 

"What are you waiting for?" She whispered brokenly. She needed that mouth on her that very instant.

"Perfection." He breathed. "Don't scream." He gave the warning a split second before his warm mouth closed around a taut flesh. 

Tanesha screamed. She couldn't have stopped herself even if the president and her parents were staring at her at that very moment. Both hands moved to cradle the back of Ty's head to keep him against that taut flesh as her head fell back against the pillar in utter ecstasy. Ty ignored the scream as he fucked into her hard and fast. His thrusts were deep, the rhythm unfaltering and relentless. And the whole time, he alternatingly sucked, bit and licked one nipple, whilst he pulled, squeezed and rubbed the other at the same time. He couldn't control the sounds falling out of Tanesha's lips, knew they would be heard if the band stopped playing, and therefore had just one goal in mind...give his woman another orgasm and take his pleasure before the band stopped playing. And Ty did exactly that. 

With the thickly veined length of his big cock, Ty worked Tanesha till she was reduced to an incoherent mess. Tanesha's cries of pleasure only spurred him on. Ty plunged powerfully in and out of that divine heat, claiming and possessing Tanesha like no man had ever done. At a point, he slowed down and rotated his hips slowly...maddeningly...working that sweet spot inside her. Tanesha forgot to breathe. Her eyes actually crossed as she totally lost herself to sensation. She whimpered his name as her arms tightened around his head. It was the most wonderful sensation.

"Ahh...Christ, f-feels so go...good." Tanesha gasped brokenly, her face etched with awe at the ecstatic feeling swirling through her entire body. 

And when Ty resumed fucking deep into her, she got lost in a sea of sensation, unable to keep track of where it generated from. The combination of that cock rubbing that crazily delicious spot inside her, the warm mouth on her nipple, sucking and biting, the fingers on her other nipple, twisting and pulling, that glorious feeling of pleasure pain...Tanesha didn't know what hit her. For the second time that evening, her orgasm was upon her before she even knew what was happening. And just as she cried out her pleasure to the skies, Ty erupted inside her, powerful spasms racking his body as he found the pinnacle of pleasure. 

Tanesha writhed against Ty as her spasming core milked every drop from his spurting cock. She took in harsh breaths, trying not to pass out from her intense release and the mind-blowing sensation of Ty's teeth on her nipple. She thought she'd seen and felt it all. But Ty always managed to shock her into submission and euphoria with each encounter. 

"Oh God, Skull..." Tanesha gasped as she rippled around the still pulsing cock inside her. And in the midst of the pleasure assailing her mind and body, Tanesha couldn't believe she'd had to go without that pleasure for three whole months. "I hate you so much right now." She muttered shakily.

Ty released the nipple in his mouth and straightened up, his cock, understandably, still spurting deep inside Tanesha, whose legs remained hooked firmly around him. Three months' worth of cum...no, he wasn't surprised at all. Ty took in the streaks of tears on Tanesha's cheeks and could have bet his last cent that she didn't even know she'd cried. He leaned his forehead against hers and stared into her still dazed eyes. 

"And I love you so fucking much right now it scares me." Ty whispered with so much emotion Tanesha's eyes widened.

"Oh my God..." She whispered brokenly as her chest began to heave. Then her lower lip began to quiver... "Oh my God..." She repeated and then burst into tears. She wound her arms tightly around Ty's neck and pressed her mouth to his neck, trying to muffle the sounds of her sobs. All the emotions she'd felt since seeing Ty that morning...shock, joy, betrayal, anger, lust, love...everything came out as though a dam had finally burst within her. She simply let it all out.

Ty didn't stop her. Somehow he felt she needed to let it out. He simply held her till she quieted down. Then he sought her mouth with his, soothing her with a sweet gentle kiss. But the kiss that was meant to sooth soon progressed into demanding, hungry and intense. Ty went completely hard within Tanesha. With a tortured gasp of her name against her swollen lips, he began to grind against her, so caught up in the moment he didn't even notice that the band had stopped playing. He couldn't have enough of Tanesha. And her lustful moans and words of encouragement weren't helping matters at all. But just as Ty began to thrust in earnest, he heard it. Footsteps...right upon them... 

"Shit." Ty swore and quickly tucked Tanesha's head into the crook of his neck, one hand cradling the back of her head to press her face against his neck. The least he could do was shield her from prying eyes. 

"You're getting sloppy, soldier." Cole said dryly beside them. "Don't tell me you didn't hear me coming." The humour in his voice couldn't be masked.

Ty groaned with both relief and frustration when he heard Cole's amused voice. Better one of his boys than one of the dignitaries. "Fuck, I didn't notice the music had stopped." Ty groaned, his arm tightening around Tanesha who had stiffened at the sound of Cole's voice. 

"Don't be too hard on yourself, man. You were...occupied." Cole drawled sarcastically. 

"I don't think you came here just to tell me about my inability to hear your footsteps." Ty drawled right back. "What is it Cole?"

Cole chuckled. "I thought I should warn you that Tanesha's father is headed this way."

"Fuck..." Ty swore under his breath. "No, don't." He stopped Tanesha when she attempted to unlock her legs from around him. He wasn't ready to expose his woman's nakedness to his silly friend. Besides if the man was really headed their way, his friend wouldn't be standing there with that shit-eating grin on his face. Knowing his guys, they were probably stalling the man just to enable Cole do what he was doing right then...watch him squirm. "Shit!"

"That's exactly what I said when I saw the old guy headin...."

"Cole..."

"Yes Lt. Cdr. Wes..."

"Will you cut the crap and just disappear from here?" Ty growled. "Please..."

But Cole didn't look like he was ready to leave. "Don't worry. Dean is talking to him right now. He had to stall him whilst I came to warn you. Because I don't think you would want your girlfriend's father...an ex-soldier himself, to see you deep dic..."

"I swear to God, if you don't..." Ty began but Cole only burst into laughter.

"Alright, I'll leave. But on one condition."

"What do you want?" Ty would have loved nothing more than to punch the living daylights out of his crazy friend but he knew if he moved, Cole would see Tanesha's boobs so he stayed put. 

"I want Tanesha to talk to me before I leave." Cole said smugly.

"What?" Ty turned his head to stare at his friend. "Are you nuts?"

Cole shrugged. "Hey, don't blame me. Tris and Aaron says if they see any of us talking to her, there's going to be hell to pay. Because she asked them to keep us away from her. Can u imagine? Now you want something from me so I have to get something back. It's only fair...right? It's legal."

"It's black-fucking-mail." Ty growled. 

"You choose to see it that way. I don't." Cole was obviously enjoying himself.

Ty gave a deep sigh. If he knew his friend, he wasn't going to budge till Tanesha said something to him....anything. "Baby?" Ty felt Tanesha shaking against him and swore darkly. Now she was crying again. "Cole please..."

"Oh my God..." Tanesha's laughter finally burst forth. She kissed Ty lightly on the cheek just to let him know she was okay. "Cole?"

"Yes darling?" Cole's mouth widened in a grin.

"You're a prick." Tanesha laughed.

"Well, looks like you've got two of those right now then." Cole drawled, drawing a groan from Ty and a soft laughter from Tanesha. "Is that all?" Cole looked like he was having a blast.

"And I love you to bits." Tanesha sighed. 

"Love you too, gorgeous." Cole laughed. "Are we still on for tomorrow?"

"Eleven a.m." Tanesha responded. "Won't miss it."

"I'll be expecting you. Oh and Dean said to tell you he deserves to be pardoned too seeing as he's stalling your dad and all."

"Tell Dean he's not off the hook. He started it." Tanesha retorted.

"Actually it was Kyle's idea and I think..."

"Cole!" Ty growled.

"Alright, alright, I'm outta here. Jeez." Cole said and finally turned to leave. "You have ten minutes to make yourselves presentable before you find yourself flying over this balcony, Ty." He called out.

"Asshole." Ty muttered, trying very hard not to laugh.

Tanesha couldn't help the laughter that tore out of her throat as she quickly unlocked her legs from around Ty. But her laughter turned into a moan of pleasure when Ty took a step away from her, allowing himself to slip free of her body. She missed him instantly. "Oh crap." Tanesha gasped when her feet wobbled but Ty quickly wrapped his arms around her to steady her. "I'm missing you already." She whispered, looking up at him with eyes of a well-fucked woman. 

"You're beautiful." Ty murmured, looking into the eyes of the woman he'd come to love with all his being. "Are you okay?" At Tanesha's nod, Ty gave her a quick kiss. "As much as I'd love nothing more than to keep holding this sexy body, Cole is right. We need to get presentable before your father shows up and throw me over this balcony." 

Tanesha laughed. "Your friends are nuts."

"They're your friends too. Sorry about that by the way." Ty groaned. "We have this silly thing we do to one another." Ty started to explain as he adjusted Tanesha's dress and zipped her back up, but not before dropping quick kisses on each nipple. Tanesha couldn't keep the smile off her face. "God, I missed that smile." Ty gasped. 

"And I'm already missing you even though you're standing right here." Tanesha said with a frown on her face. "Does that even make sense? What is it you guys do to one another?"

Ty laughed softly as he fixed himself up. "Whenever we find any of us in a compromising position, we stand close and watch...just to make the person squirm. Silly I know but..."

"Seriously? So all that wasn't for my benefit?"

"Nope. Sorry. Making you talk to him was just a bonus." Ty laughed, his laughter as usual, sending delicious tingles down Tanesha's spine. 

Tanesha sighed. She wanted Ty again. Christ, what had the man done to her? "Where are my panties, Skull?" Tanesha asked, looking around. "I need to use them." She could feel Ty's cum sliding down her inner thighs. She needed to use the panties or anything to...

"You call those panties?" Ty chuckled. "I want you to go without them for the rest of the evening." He said with all seriousness. He knew why Tanesha needed the panties. "Knowing that my cum is running down your thighs as you speak to other men, or get ogled by them gives me a sense of security."

"Ow come on..."

"And that man..."

Tanesha didn't need to ask who Ty was referring to. "There's nothing going on between us and you know it." Tanesha muttered, straightening the front of her slightly crumpled beautiful mermaid gown.

"Do I?" Ty growled. "You allow him to touch you and kiss..."

"He's my cousin, Skull." Tanesha sighed.

"What?" Ty's shocked eyes bore into Tanesha's. "So why was..." His trailed off as it finally dawned on him. The jig was up. Tanesha couldn't read Ty at that moment. But she sensed just how hard he was trying to control himself. She actually flinched when he cupped her cheeks in his hands. "Don't ever do that to me again." He said quietly. "Please." Ty never ever wanted to feel what he'd felt that evening again. It'd hurt. Fuck, had it hurt. It had been the worst feeling ever. 

"I just wanted to...I needed for you to hurt too. That was just a fraction of what I've been through."

"Trust me, it wasn't. I know you're hurt and thought I deserved to have a taste of what it felt like to have your heart ripped out of your chest. But believe you me, for over three months my heart has virtually been stopping every day for you. Have any idea how it feels to watch the life of someone you love, at stake?" Ty asked gruffly.

Tanesha's eyes widened. "You loved me even then?" She asked in a small voice.

Ty nodded. "I did. I just didn't know it then. Listen Tanesha, what I went through this evening, seeing that man..." He trailed off and groaned deep in his throat. "I was in hell. I could have killed."

"Oh my God." Tanesha whispered as the import of how her little stunt had affected Ty finally hit her. "I'm so sorry, baby." She reached up to kiss him on the mouth.

"Just don't do it again." Ty rasped, softly rubbing Tanesha's cheek to wipe away all traces of tears. 

"Never again." It was a promise. 

"Thanks." Ty gazed at Tanesha with eyes filled with so much love she gasped. "Fuck, I missed you." He hugged her to him. "So damn much. And not just for sex, don't get me wrong." He leaned back and looked at her with sincere eyes.

Tanesha's eyes twinkled with amusement at the wary look on Ty's face. "Hey, relax." She closed the distance between their lips and kissed him gently. "We both needed this." Tanesha murmured against his lips. "That was some damn mind-blowing release." Tanesha purred, causing Ty to shake with laughter. "And I..."

"Tanesha?" Tanesha heard her mother's voice and immediately moved towards it. "Honey, I told you she's okay. She's with Lt. Cdr. Wesley. What better hands can you hope for?" Dora Ashton laughed as she turned to look at her husband.

"Are you okay, angel?" The question was directed at his daughter but Paul Ashton's eyes remained on Ty with a slight frown. "I got worried when I couldn't see you after the band stopped playing." He finally gave Ty a nod.

"I'm alright, daddy." Tanesha went to her father. "I was having a chat with Lt. Cdr. Wesley."

Dora Ashton moved towards Ty with a brilliant smile on her face. "We haven't had a chance to talk, Lt. Cdr..."

"Please call me Ty, Ma'am." Ty said politely, wondering whether he should remind the woman that she and her husband had said thanks to him after the ceremony that morning. A look of surprise passed over his features when Tanesha's mother went up on her toes as if to kiss his cheek. Ty bent towards the elegant woman to accept the kiss but...

"You hurt her, they'll never find your body." Dora Ashton hissed into Ty's ear, and then stepped back with the sweetest smile on her face. "Close your mouth, darling." She murmured. "And the name is Dora."

The look on Ty's face was priceless. He'd been rendered totally speechless. "Are you okay?" Tanesha asked Ty, who only nodded. She watched the naughty smile on her mother's face as she linked her arm with her husband's and strolled off. 




Sizzling Embrace Ch. 06



"Coming?" Dora called, not turning to look at them.

"Right behind you, mother." Tanesha's eyes flashed. She knew her mother had told Ty something probably outrageous. She linked her arm with Ty's and fell into step beside him. "What did she say?"

Ty gave a deep sigh which ended with a chuckle. "Your mother just threatened my life."

"What?" Tanesha gasped and stopped walking.

"And guess what? I've had my share of threats from badass soldiers and criminals. But your mother's threat was hands down the most lethal of them all."

"I'm going to kill her." Tanesha resumed walking.

"What I wouldn't give to have my mother threaten someone on my behalf like that." Ty murmured with a wistful look on his face. "I like her."

"You've earned the right to ask your mother to threaten me, baby." Tanesha chuckled.

"She can't." Ty responded smoothly. "Been dead my whole life."

"Oh Skull..." Tanesha looked like she was going to burst into tears.

"Hey don't worry about it. I never met her but I've seen her pictures. And she's a beauty." He said, trying to lighten the mood. "Besides, I have a sweet step-mum so I'm cool."

Tanesha realized she didn't know anything about her man. She knew they had to talk but she didn't want to mar their reunion with any serious talk. She simply wanted to savour the moment. The band started to play again just as they got to the entrance of the hall.

"I'm so sorry about your mother." Tanesha said quietly.

"Hmm...I'm sure she would have loved to meet the woman who's not only rocking her son's world, but also owns his heart." Ty murmured and pressed a kiss to Tanesha's temple. "Damn, I love touching you." He husked. "Will you dance with me?" He murmured.

Tanesha swallowed past the huge lump that had formed in her throat at Ty's words. How could the man manage to sound so sweet and sexy at the same time, she wondered looking up at him with eyes filled with so much love. 

"And I would have loved to meet the woman who gave me my world." Tanesha said shakily, her eyes welling up.

"Dance with me." Ty murmured.

Tanesha laughed despite herself. "Real dancing or just allow myself to be groped by you?" Tanesha murmured as they stepped into the hall.

Ty chuckled. "You're a fine one to talk." Ty said huskily, remembering what Tanesha had done to him on the dance floor earlier. "I just want to hold you so we might not even dance at all." 

"Works for me just fine." Tanesha sighed, turning to lean against Ty and coiling her arms around his neck even though the band wasn't playing a slow number. God, she loved having his arms around her. "I actually dread sitting down, thanks to you." She murmured, drawing a chuckle from Ty.

"Don't wanna ruin your dress huh?" Ty's eyes glittered with mischief.

"I'm so gonna get you for this." She groaned, feeling Ty shake against her as he laughed. 

"Sure about that?" He whispered, his hand slipping beneath the slit on Tanesha's dress to caress her bare hip. They were in a world of their own.

"Oh God, I can't believe I'm in your arms right now." Tanesha moaned. "Tell me I'm not dreaming." 

Ty reached up for one of Tanesha's hands and brought it down between them to press against the outline of his rock hard cock. "Feel that?" At Tanesha's gasp, Ty brought her hand back up around his neck. "Think you can feel that in a dream?"

"Oh my God, you're crazy." Tanesha groaned. "Why are you still hard?" She murmured.

"Do you really need to ask? Now you see why I can't let you out of my arms?" He chuckled.

"What if you really have to let go of me?"

"Not gonna happen." Ty growled. "I don't plan on allowing you into the arms of any other man for the rest of this evening...not even your father."

"What if the president..."

"Just left with the first lady." Ty answered smoothly. "In fact I think most of the elderly folks have already left." Of course the elderly military guys didn't look like they were ready to leave, Ty couldn't help but notice. Those men did love to party.

"I wish I could sleep in your arms tonight." Tanesha whimpered.

"That can't happen tonight, baby." Ty groaned, nuzzling his face against Tanesha's hair. "Your dad would have my balls for breakfast if..."

"Eeewww..." Tanesha laughed, leaning back to look up at Ty. "My father..."

"Is right behind you." Ty said softly, causing Tanesha to turn around swiftly within the circle of his arms to face her parents.

"Dad...mum..." She gasped.

"I see you've really enjoyed yourself, angel." Paul Ashton addressed his daughter but just as before, his eyes were on Ty, whose arms remained firmly around Tanesha's waist. "Ready to head home?"

Tanesha's eyes widened. "Err..." She wasn't ready to leave Ty. And even if she was, she couldn't possibly move away from Ty because even at that very moment, she could feel his erection poking her arse as she looked at her parents. "Mum..." Tanesha's eyes pleaded with her mother. "Can I stay a while? Please?" 

"No, you can't." Paul answered smoothly. "How are you going to get home if we leave you here?"

"I'll make sure she gets home safe, Sir." Ty responded quietly. He wished he could cross something. He couldn't cross his fingers since they were splayed on Tanesha's stomach for her parents to see. And his toes were out of the question since they were inside his shoes. For a split second, he contemplated crossing his eyes. Ty had to make a conscious effort not to burst into laughter at that silly thought.

After a long stare down between Paul and Ty, during which Dora made silly faces at her daughter, Paul finally looked at his wrist watch, and then looked back up at Ty. "Time says ten fifty-one p.m. now. I expect to see my daughter home by twelve midnight and not a second after." Paul said sternly. 

"She'll be home before twelve midnight Sir." Ty promised.

"Good." Paul said and reached a hand towards Tanesha but Ty automatically tightened his hold on Tanesha. "I want to kiss my daughter. Have a problem with that?" Paul's eyes narrowed. 

"I'm sorry Sir." Ty said and released his hold on Tanesha.

But surprisingly, Paul didn't even pull Tanesha to him. He only leaned forward and pressed a kiss to her cheek. 

"See you later darling." Dora said as she reached up to push a tendril of hair that had escaped the bun on Tanesha's head, back into place. Her daughter looked thoroughly fucked but Dora wasn't going to tell her that. "See you around Ty." Dora gave Ty a slow wink which brought a smile to Ty's face.

Paul had already turned to leave but he suddenly turned around. "Lt. Cdr. Wesley?"

Ty's smile disappeared. "Ty, Sir." He corrected automatically but it seemed as though Tanesha's father didn't even hear him.

"We have to talk. My wife and I will be traveling to London tomorrow evening. Can you pass by the house at ten a.m. tomorrow?"

"Sure, Sir."

"See you tomorrow then." With that the elderly couple turned to leave, leaving the two love birds with bemused expressions on their faces.

Neither Ty nor Tanesha noticed how her mother was trying very hard to suppress her laughter as they left. Neither did they hear her comment to her husband; "Well played. For a moment I thought both of them were going to shit their pants", Nor did they hear Paul's response of; "The silly boy saved my life by saving my daughter's and somehow I think he knows it. Can't allow him to think I'm so grateful I'm going to give my daughter to him on a silver platter, can I?"

Tanesha turned around to face Ty. "What just happened?" She whispered, looking dazed.

"I just got summoned." He replied, pressing the side of Tanesha's face against his shoulder.

"He knows I won't be around." Tanesha groaned. "He did it on purpose."

"Don't worry babe, I can handle myself." Ty said, soothingly rubbing Tanesha on her back.

Ty had a feeling Tanesha's father was going to make him squirm the next day but he tried not to let that ruin his night. At that moment, all that mattered was the woman in his arms. But even as they danced the night away...oblivious to the curious stares they were getting from the other guests, the knowing smirk on Admiral Mathias' face, and the happy grins on the faces of the squad, a part of Ty's mind was on his meeting with Tanesha's father the following day. He clearly remembered the warning his Admiral had given him about the man.

But what could Tanesha's father possibly do to him?



Sizzling Embrace Ch. 07



I apologize for the delay in posting this chapter Folks. Got caught up with work. Cheers!

Comments, critiques and tips are welcome. 

Tyler Tyron Wesley vs. Tanesha Ashton 

Dedicated to Sexy Rash, my bootylicious big sis.

Meeting the parents!

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'Why the fuck is he staring at me?' Ty asked himself, trying not to fidget. He'd never felt that uncomfortable in his life. 

Ty was sitting in a couch in Paul Ashton's luxury living room, pretending not to be bothered by the elderly man's intense gaze on him. Paul Ashton sat cross from him, in another couch tapping a foot against the plush rug beneath his feet. He'd been staring at Ty for what felt like hours. 

Ty had gotten to the Ashton home at exactly ten a.m. Dora Ashton had met him at the door with a cheerful smile and waved him into a couch. Anyone looking at Ty wouldn't have possibly noticed how shaky he was inside. Or so he hoped.

"Paul will be with you in a moment Ty." Dora had informed him. "Would you care for anything?"

"I'm good thanks." He'd responded politely but Dora had tilted her head to one side and looked at him...assessing him.

"I think you need a strong drink. Scotch? Cognac?"

"I'd rather not Ma'am." 

"Dora." She'd corrected automatically. "And Ty?"

"Yes Dora?"

"Relax."

Ty's eyes had widened in surprise. Then he nodded. And as he watched Dora leave, he wished he'd accepted the offer of the scotch. "Fuck." He muttered to himself.

Now, looking at the stern face of the elderly man sitting across from him, Ty couldn't help but feel he'd done something wrong. But what had he done wrong? Ty hoped the man remembered that he'd brought his daughter home before twelve midnight the night before, as he'd promised. By eleven twenty p.m. the night before, Ty's sleek metallic black Bugatti Veyron was parked in front of the Ashton Mansion. He clearly remembered how displeased Tanesha had been with that.

"We came too early." Tanesha had groaned.

"Sure about that?" Ty murmured. "Any later and Cole would have heard your scream of release."

"Skull..." Tanesha slapped Ty on his arm, making him burst into laughter. "You know that's not what I meant."

"Did you see your fathers face?" Ty turned his head to look at Tanesha. "I don't want to take chances."

"We could have danced a bit more." She whimpered.

"You call what we were doing dancing?" Ty chuckled. 

Tanesha giggled. "No, I wouldn't call it that. But it's not my fault you didn't want to dance. I did love what we were doing though. But it was definitely not dan..." Tanesha trailed off when Ty began to punch some buttons on the music console, immediately filling the car with the lovely violin orchestration that precedes Etta Jones' 'At Last'. She couldn't help the smile that brightened her face.

Ty got out of the car and quickly went around to Tanesha's side. He bowed and reached out to take her hand. "May I have this dance Ma'am?" 

"It will be my pleasure." Tanesha responded like the lady she was, her heart fluttering inside her chest. 

Ty drew her to him just as Etta James' melodious voice began to belt out the song. And right out there, under the stars, the young lovers swayed to that lovely song.

'At last 

My love has come along

My lonely days are over

And life is like a song'

It was the perfect setting for that amazing song, Tanesha couldn't help but think as they moved to the tune. It was...magical.

'At last

The skies above are blue

My heart was wrapped up in clover

The night I looked at you'

Tanesha looked up and found Ty's smoldering gaze on her. Her breath caught. That look never failed to turn her insides to mush. 

...And here we are in heaven

for you are mine...

At Last'

When the song ended, they kept staring at each other, still completely lost in the magic of the song.

"Thank you for the dance." Ty said huskily, just as affected by their dance as Tanesha.

"Finally, our first real dance of the night." Tanesha whispered. "I promise I'm going to sing this song to you...when you least expect it." She said shakily. "I love you, Ty."

"I love you, Tan." Ty responded hoarsely. "Ready to head in?"

Tanesha's mood instantly changed. "Will you call me when you get home?" She asked in a small voice, trying very hard not to cry. She didn't want Ty to go. It felt as though she was losing him all over again. "I don't have your number. I don't know where you live." She said pitifully. "I don't know..." She started crying. 

"Give me your phone." Ty didn't think it was necessary to save his number on Tanesha's phone as his plan was to call her immediately he got home. But Tanesha was crumbling right in front of his eyes, and he needed to at least give her something.

Tanesha pulled out of Ty's embrace and went to the car to pick up her clutch. Then with shaky fingers, she opened it, took out her cell phone and gave it to Ty. Ty saved his number and gave the phone back. 

"I'll call you immediately I get home." He assured her. "I don't know how my day will go tomorrow. After my meeting with your father, I need to get back to the office to take care of some paperwork. We'll communicate and know when and where we can meet. Then I will take you to see where I live, okay?"

"Okay." Tanesha didn't sound like her usual confident self and it was killing Ty. "Hey come here." He crushed her to him and hugged her till she was calm enough to enter the house. 

Ty knew for a fact that Tanesha had entered the house before twelve midnight. And although they'd talked on phone till dawn, the fact still remained that he'd managed to get Tanesha home before her father's curfew. So why was the man eyeballing him? 

"So you decided to have sex with my daughter when you were supposed to be keeping her safe." Paul went for the jugular.

To say Ty was shocked would be an understatement. All the blood drained from his face, leaving him looking as white as sheet. He swallowed audibly. 

"Why? Cat got your tongue?" The elderly man raised an eyebrow, as if challenging Ty to disagree.

Ty didn't know how to respond to Paul's question. He also couldn't help but wish he could ask the man whether fucking his daughter had in any way prevented him from keeping her safe. He stared back at the man for a moment and then thought defiantly; 'fuck this'.

"I still kept her safe, Sir." He definitely wasn't going to lie. The man was obviously on to him. 

Paul's brows rose, this time as if to say 'what the fuck?' Then his mouth tightened in obvious annoyance. "You sure did." He nodded. "But as a father, it pisses me off that my daughter was being used..."

"With all due respect Sir, your daughter wasn't being used." Ty rasped, irritation simmering through him. "And I will appreciate it if you don't degrade what we have with such words." His body language was so tight and defensive.

"And what exactly do you have? Huh?" Paul moved to sit at the edge of his seat, with his hand clasped on his knee, his eyes cold. "She's just a kid. Suddenly finds herself in the grips of criminals who want to kill her. Has no one around to help her or give her hope. Then along comes a...good-looking chap. Probably shows her some kindness. She's vulnerable. It's only natural that she will develop feelings for the guy. But you..." Paul pointed a finger at Ty. "You were on a job. Knew what you were there for. Knew you had to be the professional that your superiors expected you to be...unless of course the rules have changed. Which I doubt it has. I know my daughter is beautiful. But a serious soldier doing his job shouldn't even notice that. But you don't just notice that. You go right ahead and take advantage of her. How do you put it...get your rocks off."

"That's not how it happened." Ty said quietly, the full import of the wrongness of his actions finally hitting him. "I didn't take advantage of her." He rasped.

"Put yourself in my shoes for a moment, young man. I know you're not a father but try. How would you feel if you were me?" Paul sat back and watched Ty. "Someone may see it as romantic but I don't. As far as I'm concerned, you took advantage of my daughter's vulnerability."

Ty cleared his throat and took a deep breath. "I'm so sorry you feel that way Sir. I understand how you would think that too." His voice was low. "And I do apologize for not acting professional. But I'm not sorry or regretful for what I share with your daughter. I know how you must hate me for what happened. But I didn't plan what happened between Tanesha and I. In fact I tried to fight it. God knows I tried. Yes, your daughter is the most beautiful woman I've ever met. But what called to me was her inner beauty. What I feel for her is more than mere lust." Ty paused for a moment when Paul Ashton snorted in disbelief. He felt himself trembling from frustration...anger...he didn't know which. Ty took a deep breath, silently urging himself to calm down. "I'm in love with your daughter, Sir. I know you'll probably think I'm just saying that to continue...getting my rocks off. But what I feel for her is real and is never going to change."

"Love is a strong word, young man." Paul said gruffly. "Where I come from, you first introduce yourself to a girl's parents, court her, marry her, before you have sex with her. You decided to start with what's supposed to be last. Very disrespectful if you ask me. I'm so disappointed because I had better plans for my daughter. If for..."

"Would you please permit me to court your daughter Sir?" Ty asked, cutting Paul off. He moved forward to the edge of his seat. "Please give me the chance to make it right." 

Paul gave a short humourless laugh. "A little too late for that don't you think? Don't get me wrong young man." Paul frowned. "I'm not saying you should court or marry my daughter. Hell, I should be telling you to stay away from her. I'm just stating facts and how I thought things should go for my daughter under normal circumstances...which this is not."

"I know. But I'm ready to do the right thing. Please permit me." Ty looked desperate. "These past two months without her...not seeing her, not being able to talk to her has been..." He shook his head slowly, his very soul showing in his eyes. "It's been hell. The restlessness, the impatience, the numb feeling inside... I missed her so fucking much." He whispered, not even looking at the obviously shocked Paul who was staring at him. It was not every day Paul saw a strong proud male such as Ty completely bare his soul. "I've always thought guys who allowed themselves to be completely smitten with girls were weak." He gave a short humorless laugh. "Little did I know. I'm normally a strong guy. Strong as a brick. But your daughter turned my world on its axis. I couldn't stop loving her even if I wanted to." He looked up and fixed his intense blue eyes directly on Paul's. "Please Mr. Ashton. I do respect and love Tanesha. Without your consent, I'll be forced to disrespect your family by dating your daughter behind your back. Because trust me, I will. But I want to do the right thing so please." 

Paul stared at Ty for a long moment. He had no doubt that Ty would do exactly as he'd said...fuck his daughter with or without his consent. "Tell me one thing soldier. And I want the honest answer."

"I'll be as truthful as I can Sir."

"Whilst my daughter was on that Island, there was a time I was present during negotiations with ZONKAI. I spoke to...Skull, who gave me a very graphic detail of how he was going to cut up my little girl. I only got to know from my wife, last night, that you were Skull. Meaning you were the one I spoke to. True?" Paul watched Ty. The soldier looked as if he was going to be sick.

"True." Ty whispered. He wanted to die.

Paul nodded slowly, staring at Ty the whole time. "So you saw how that affected me?" He asked quietly.

"I did." Ty rasped, remembering how Paul Ashton had broken down and cried. "I'm so sorry."

But the elderly man only shook his head. "Don't be. You were only doing your job. But I hope that showed you how strongly I feel about my daughter."

"It did."

"She's my heart, Tyler." Paul's voice was barely above a whisper. "You don't want to know what I'll do if you hurt that girl. Trust me on that."

"I understand, Sir."

"Do you?" Paul tilted his head to the side. 

"I do, Sir." Ty nodded. Hell, his admiral had warned him about the man.

"Good. I'm glad we understand each other. You can court my daughter but on one condition." 

"Anything, Sir." Ty would have even gladly given one of his balls if that was what it was going to take.

"My daughter wakes up in my house every morning." The elderly man said, getting to his feet. "You see, I'm very old fashioned. And till my daughter is officially living on her own, I'd rather see her come awake every morning under my roof and nowhere else. I call her a kid but at twenty-one, she's old enough to want to stay out late. I don't want to stifle my kids. But when I do a headcount in the morning, I expect to see my daughter. Got it?"

'What the fuck?' Ty's facial expression didn't change. "Got it."

"Do we have a deal?"

Who was he to say no? "We do, Sir."

"Great." Paul moved towards the bar. "I would shake on it but I think a strong drink would be better. After all, it's not every day I come face to face with someone who has seen me at my lowest." Paul drawled, making Ty wince. "Unless of course you'd rather not..." Paul paused in the act of pouring scotch into a second glass.

"I'm on leave, Sir. And I must admit I've never needed a stiff drink more." Ty said drawing a chuckle from Tanesha's father.

Paul came back to Ty, who was standing respectfully, and gave him a glass that was more than half filled with scotch. "To new beginnings." He toasted, clicking his glass against Ty's.

"I'll drink to that." Ty nodded and took a sip of his drink. Both men chuckled softly as they took their seats. "Thank you very much Sir."

But Paul waved his hand dismissively. "Call me Paul. And don't thank me yet. That daughter of mine is one feisty girl. 'I know my right, I know my right'." He did a perfect imitation of Tanesha's voice, causing Ty to burst into laughter. "Hope you're ready for all her drama." Paul said dryly, the expression on his face totally comical.

Ty couldn't stop laughing. That was a totally different side of the man who'd nearly made him shit his pants just moments earlier. Paul Ashton had a sense of humour after all. Ty thought that was surprisingly refreshing. "That was a perfect imitation Sir...Paul." Ty laughed.

"Been with the kid her whole life, Tyler. I know my daughter. But know what is going to make your 'work' difficult?" Paul asked, giving the word quotations with his fingers. "She is very intelligent. And she knows how to argue her case to make her opponent come across as either the devil or an idiot. I pity you son." He chuckled, shaking his head.

"And why do you pity him?" Dora Aston asked, entering the living room and going to sit beside her husband. "What's that?" She asked taking the glass of scotch from Paul and taking a sip.

"Want me to pour you..." Paul began.

"No." Dora said giving Paul's drink back. "So, why do you pity Ty here?" She asked, elegantly crossing her legs.

"Well, Ty wants to court your daughter. I was only preparing him for what's coming."

"And what, if I may ask, is coming Paul Ashton?" Dora turned stern eyes on her husband, who suddenly looked like a deer caught in the headlights of a car. Ty bit the inside of his cheek to keep from laughing.

"Dora, you know your daughter. I'm only..."

"And you think Ty doesn't know her after being with her for a month? Give him some credit Paul. For all you know it was her feisty nature that attracted him to her in the first place..." 

"Really Dora?" Paul murmured. "You really think a hot-blooded young man such as Lt. Cdr. Wesley here actually waited to see our daughter in action before getting attracted?"

"Well..." Husband and wife turned their eyes on Ty. "Tell us Ty." Dora looked very serious. "What attracted you to our daughter?" 

Ty stared back at the power couple. Sometimes telling the truth was not a very smart thing to do. He didn't think it would be in his best interest to tell Tanesha's parents that he'd actually fallen in lust with their daughter immediately he'd first laid eyes on her...and she'd been fast asleep. Like the man had rightly pointed out, he was a hot-blooded young man. And that body... But don't let it ever be said that Ty Wesley was not smart. 

"Her feisty nature." Ty said, managing to look all serious. 

All three were quiet for about three seconds. Then the laughter erupted. They laughed as though they were in a comedy theatre. By the time Ty was ready to leave, there was an easy friendliness between himself and Tanesha's parents. As they walked him to his car, Paul and Dora told Ty they were going to be in London for about a week and asked him to keep a close eye on Tanesha as the attack on her had shown them that they had to be careful. Then Dora Ashton said something which totally blew out the deal Paul had with Ty.

"When you kids stay out late, it will be better for everyone if she spends the night at yours rather than come home late. We don't know who's watching the house, ready to pounce. I wouldn't want to stay awake wondering when she'll be getting home or whether she's been kidnapped." She turned to her husband. "I'm right, am I not Paul?" But before a confused-looking Paul could answer, she turned back to Ty, who was trying very hard not to laugh. "Just let us know whenever you people decide she'll be sleeping over okay?"

"Okay, Ma'...Dora." But for the presence of her frowning husband, Ty would have hugged the hell out of Tanesha's mother that very moment.

"Good. I don't want to take any chances." Dora smiled as she linked her hands with Paul's. 

"Have a safe trip then." Ty said, stretching forth his hand to Dora but she rather drew him into a warm hug which ended when her cell phone rang. As Ty shook Paul's hand, he couldn't help but notice how pensive the older man looked. "I take my deals seriously, Sir." Ty murmured. "I won't break it."

And that was all it took to bring a relieved look upon Paul's face. "Good." Paul nodded. "She does have a point but..."

"I understand." Ty said, wondering if Paul would shoot him if he added that he would always make sure Tanesha was home before daybreak. Surely she could get some few minutes sleep before the so-called headcount. A look at Paul's face however stopped him from adding that. He turned to smile at Dora when she rejoined them.

"May I be permitted to take Tanesha out this evening please?" Ty asked politely. There's a lot we need to talk about..."

"How about she having a sleepover at yours? After all..."

"Dora..." Paul growled, cutting his wife off.

"What?" She turned to look at her husband. "It's a Friday. She doesn't have to go to school tomorrow and he doesn't have to go to work either. He did say they have a lot to talk about Paul. And we both know they do. All I'm saying is that they should relax and have that talk. He can bring her home tomorrow."

Paul locked eyes with Ty for a moment. "Just this once, soldier." The older man rasped.

"I promise, all we're going to do tonight is talk Sir." Ty said with all sincerity. There was a lot he and Tanesha needed to talk about. Yes, he would love nothing better than to fuck her brains out till morning. But they really needed to talk. "I'm sure you'll agree with me that after three months, there's a lot I have to say to your daughter. I mean I did deceive her. And in order to court her the right way, there should be no questions, confusion or mistrust between us. It's very important to me. Please."

"Alright, alright, I get it." Paul said tightly.




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"Relax darling." Dora said, rubbing her husband's back soothingly. "Tanesha did tell me this morning that she plans on spending the weekend with you anyway." She informed Ty who managed to mask his surprise. "She does have a lot of questions."

"I'm not surprised." Ty responded. 

"Just make sure she's safe." Paul said curtly. He mentally kicked himself for not making his plans known to his crazy wife before having that talk with Ty. She'd effectively thrown all his tyrannous plans out of the window. No man liked the idea of someone fucking their little girl for goodness' sake, Paul repressed the growl that threatened to come out.

"I'll protect her with my life." Ty vowed with gusto.

"Well, your life wouldn't be worth much if something happens to her on your watch anyway." The elderly man muttered, pulling out his cell phone from his pocket and stepping aside to receive a call.

Dora moved closer to Ty. "Go easy on her will you?" She murmured.

Ty tried but couldn't suppress his blush. "I meant what I said Dora. Just talk."

Dora snorted. "Yeah right. Get outta here Ty." She laughed as she watched Ty getting into his beautiful grey Mercedes-Benz G-Class luxury SUV. 

And even as Ty waved at Dora, he couldn't keep the grin off his face. His summon had gone better than he'd expected. Now, with the consent of her parents, he was going to court the woman he'd lost his heart to. Ty was the happiest man on earth. 

***

"Are you sure you're okay?" Ty asked for the third time that evening.

"I'm fine, Ty." Tanesha smiled but Ty didn't look like he was buying it. "Will you stop looking at me like that?" Tanesha murmured, staring down into her plate. 

"Like what?" Ty asked, his eyes intense and curious as he tried to read Tanesha. He couldn't help but notice how preoccupied she'd been the whole evening. 

"Like...that. You know what I mean." Tanesha popped a juicy scallop into her mouth and then speared another with her fork. "Open up." Ty opened his mouth and accepted the scallop Tanesha offered.

They were having dinner in a very posh restaurant. Ty had picked her up from home after her parents had left for the airport, looking casual but classy in a button down black shirt, black jeans and unique grey ankle boots that looked expensive and so manly. He looked so fucking sexy Tanesha had to talk herself out of dragging him into her room and having her way with him. In a simple, chic, flowy, mini shift dress, with her long hair flowing down her back, Tanesha looked sexy yet modest. Ty couldn't keep his eyes off her.

"It's rude to stare you know." Tanesha had said at a point.

"That dress... It's rather unfortunate I'm going to strip it off you later tonight." He'd murmured sexily, sending delicious shivers down Tanesha's spine. "Where are your brothers?"

"They're in their rooms. Leon doesn't live here but he's decided to come stay till my parents get back. They know I have a date but are not aware that you're in. Let's get out of here before..."

"I'd like to meet them." Ty had stated.

"Ty..."

"I'm not leaving here till I meet them Tanesha." Ty had insisted.

"Don't say I didn't warn you." She'd muttered as she left to go and fetch her brothers. 

And what an interesting meet it had been. Both brothers had been thrilled with the fact that their sister was going out with someone who had been honoured by the president himself. They didn't give Ty the usual third degree they gave to other unfortunate males who dared showed interest in her. Tanesha had been surprised and happy at how well Ty had gotten along with her brothers. In fact they'd had so much to talk about that she'd had to drag Ty out of there to dinner. It looked like Ty had managed to warm himself into her family, Tanesha couldn't help but acknowledge. She'd been shocked when her mother had told her before leaving for the airport that Ty planned on taking her out that evening. Though she'd known they would be going out that evening, she'd been surprised her mother knew too. She'd been even more surprised when her mother had added that they were probably going to stay out late so she might be spending the night at Ty's. Then she'd shocked her in a typical Dora Ashton style by reminding her to use protection. Tanesha's mouth had still been opened as her mother left her room. But the shock of her mother's words was nothing compared to the panic that had gripped her when somehow, her mind had snapped back to the night before...

They'd fucked...without protection. She remembered the feel of his cum dribbling down her thighs and groaned as she sat down heavily on her bed with her face buried in her palms.

"Oh my God." She gasped. What if she was pregnant already? But then it had been just once right? Even when Ty had spilled inside her more than once on the Island, she hadn't gotten pregnant. So just one time couldn't possibly result in a pregnancy could it? 

But even as she thought about it, she knew that it was silly to think it wasn't possible to get pregnant. On the Island, desperation had led them both to act reckless. But back to reality, it was a totally different deal. Tanesha knew she had to talk to Ty about it but at the same time, she didn't want to come across as someone who always had issues. If she wasn't being kidnapped, she was freaking out over the possibility of a pregnancy. So Tanesha resolved to forget about it and simply enjoy having her man back in her life. But it looked like Ty had easily picked up on her mood.

"So tell me what my dad had to say." Tanesha smiled sweetly, hoping to distract Ty. He'd kept telling her to be patient whenever she asked, making her even more curious. She was really dying to know what went down. Especially since her traitor of a mother had confessed that afternoon, that she'd told her father all that she'd told her about Ty. She should have known better than to tell her mum everything as those two enjoyed gossiping about their kids. 

"I'll tell you when we get home." Ty grinned, leaning over to wipe a speck of sauce off Tanesha's chin with a napkin.

"Ow come on Sku...Ty. Why can't you tell me now?" She groaned, making Ty laugh softly.

"We're almost done here, Tan. Ready for desert?" 

"I don't think I have room for desert." Tanesha sighed putting her cutlery down.

Ty signaled the waiter. 

***

During the entire drive to Ty's home, Tanesha had her head resting against his shoulder. He would intermittently drop a kiss against her hair. Whenever they had to stop at a red light, Ty would do more than drop a kiss on her head...he would tilt her head back and kiss her good. By the time they got to Ty's house, they were both damn horny. 

When Ty entered the gate of his home, Tanesha's eye widened in shock. "Oh my God, I've seen this house before in a magazine." She gasped. "Fifty most unique hou...is it yours?" Tanesha whipped her head to the side to face Ty.

"Yep. Dean built it for me." Ty responded with a chuckle, getting out of the car.

"Dean? I can't believe I have such a talented individual as a friend and I didn't even know it." She gasped, stepping out of the car. "It's even more beautiful seeing it up close."

"Come on." Ty drew a gobsmacked Tanesha into the house.

"Oh my God, it's true." Tanesha screeched immediately she stepped into the house. "Anyone outside can see us in here." She stared at the in-door swimming pool longingly. After all that food, the idea of a swim sounded so appealing. 

"Does that bother you?" Ty asked, sliding his arms around her waist from behind. 

"How can we..." She trailed off, feeling the blood rush to face. She couldn't believe the first thing that had come to her mind was sex. But then whenever she was around the man, her body ached for him. She wanted him with every breath she took. As embarrassing as that was, she didn't have any control over that. 

"How can we what?" Ty knew exactly what Tanesha had been about to ask. He burst into laughter when Tanesha groaned, obviously embarrassed. The girl was so sexy he sometimes forgot she'd actually been a virgin till not too long ago. "You might like it if you actually try it." He murmured, nuzzling her ears. 

At that particular moment, whilst they could clearly see outside, anyone watching them from outside would only see shadowy figures, thanks to the type of lighting he was using at that moment. Besides, thanks to his very high fence wall, no one could even see them. Ty decided not to tell Tanesha though. He wanted to see whether she could let go, forget about the fact that someone could be watching, and simply have fun with him.

"You sure about that?" Tanesha giggled, turning around to lay her head on Ty's chest. "I don't think I can if I knew someone was watching." Tanesha murmured?

"Sure?" Ty drawled, with a raised brow. "'Cause I remember vividly when a certain sexy chic got so turned on she would have allowed me to fuck her in the presence of about ten men." 

"Oh God, don't remind me." Tanesha groaned. "That was different."

"How different was that?" Ty murmured. "You had roughly ten pairs of eyes trained on you but... You know I could have fucked you right there...in front of all those men, and you would have allowed it, don't you?" 

"I was tied up for goodness' sake, Ty" Tanesha moaned, leaning her forehead against Ty's chest. "Besides you knew I had the hots for you."

"No I didn't know that."

"Bullshit. You knew it and used it to your advantage. I wasn't born yesterday darling." Tanesha snorted. "I tried to fight it but...your touch was killing me." She shuddered, remembering how good it had felt having Ty's hands on her whilst she remained helpless. It had been an exhilarating experience. 

"If it's any consolation, that's the hardest thing I've ever had to do in my life...letting you go. I wanted to fuck you so bad I was shaking." Ty groaned, leaning down to lick at a corner of Tanesha's mouth. 

Tanesha couldn't hold in her lustful moan. "Thank you for not going through with it." Tanesha murmured against his lip. "I would have been devastated afterwards. Not to mention humiliated." She twisted her head to look out with a slight frown on her face. "I'd love to get into that pool but..." Ty's fence wall looked very high but still...one couldn't be too careful. 

"Let's." Ty stepped back and began to take off his boots, clothes and watch, leaving on his boxer briefs. And looking at his body, Tanesha totally forgot about the fact that they could be seen from outside. Ty then proceeded to take off her accessories and dress. Her eyes however widened when Ty unhooked her bra. "Relax. No one is watching." Her half-hearted protests died on her lips when he bent down to suck tenderly on each nipple till both hardened into peaks. 

"Ty..." Her head was thrown back in such utter bliss she didn't even protest when he went down on his knees in front of her and pulled off her panties. 

Ty leaned forward and dropped a kiss on Tanesha's shaved mound before getting to his feet. "You have one hell of a sexy body, woman." He murmured huskily. 

"You're a fine one to talk Sir." She murmured, going up on her toes to kiss Ty lightly on the mouth. "But why do you get to keep your boxers?" She asked as her hands slipped inside Ty's boxer briefs to caress his butt.

"Hey cut that out." He groaned, taking Tanesha's hand and drawing her towards the pool. "I promised your parents okay?"

"That?"

"That we were going to talk tonight and nothing more." 

"Seriously? It's not like they'll even believe you." Tanesha looked incredulous. "I mean it will be a cold day in hell before my mother would believe I'd sleep over and not have sex with you."

"Well, they not believing doesn't mean I shouldn't keep my word." Ty said as they slipped into the pool.

"Hmmm...lovely." Tanesha moaned, loving the feel of the water on her body. "So you actually plan on keeping that silly promise?" She purred, playfully batting her lashes at Ty.

"I sure do." Though Ty looked amused, the heat and hunger in his eyes couldn't be masked.

"We'll see about that." Tanesha said just as she disappeared into the water, leaving Ty to groan in frustration.

They swam for about thirty minutes before relaxing on the steps, with Tanesha's back against Ty's front. They sat in a comfortable silence, with Ty playing with Tanesha's hair. He'd missed doing that. After a while, he began telling her about his meeting with her father. By the time he was done, she was laughing so hard.

"Your mother is something else." Ty chuckled, remembering Dora's silly appeal for him to go easy on Tanesha.

"You haven't seen the half of it." Tanesha laughed. "I remember going on a trip with her some years back to...I don't exactly remember where we were traveling to. But at the airport, she was asked to strip. My dear mother gave a sweet smile, and went like... 'Want me to strip? Gotta give me some music.'" Tanesha had to pause as Ty was howling with laughter. "Wait, wait, it gets better. When she saw the shocked faces of the officials, she quickly got serious and added... 'You might as well throw in a pole whilst you're at it. You see, when I drop it hot like that, I'm gonna need me a pole to get back up.'"

At that point Ty was laughing so hard his sides hurt. "Oh my God, are you serious?"

"I was right there." Tanesha laughed. "You should have seen the faces of the two ladies who she'd said that to. After the initial shock, they both burst into raucous laughter. In fact they laughed so hard their supervisor heard and came to check what the problem was. They told him they were done searching my mother. She's three gallons of crazy in a two gallon bucket."

"Fuck, that's a good one." Ty panted. "Oh my God, I don't remember the last time I had such a good laugh. Come on, let's go up." Ty said getting up. 

He picked up Tanesha's stuff and turned towards the stairs which looked like it had been made from glass too. Tanesha turned to look at Ty questionably, drawing a chuckle from him.

"It's tiles." And at the comically incredulous look in her eyes, he burst into laughter. "You have the most expressive eyes darling. "You sure you can lie in court?"

"Lawyers don't lie." Tanesha laughed.

"Yeah. And pigs actually fly." Ty retorted, earning himself a slap on the arm.

In his room, they took a quick shower and then got into bed, with a boxer clad Ty spooning behind a very naked Tanesha. "You sure you don't have blinds or something?" Tanesha whimpered. 

Without a word, Ty opened his bedside drawer and took out a device, drawing Tanesha's eyes to the framed photo of herself on the bedside table on Ty's side. And even as a choked sound tore out of her throat, Ty proceeded to activate his automatic blinds.

"Better?"

But Tanesha didn't answer him. She stared openmouthed at the picture. She recognized Ty's bed on the Island. She was fast asleep in the bed but the picture was so beautiful it looked as though she was actually posing. 

"You Asshole." Tanesha whispered. "You even had a picture of me whilst I had nothing...whilst I thought the worst. Do you have any idea..."

"Hey, hey...look at me." Ty touched her chin and turned her head to face him. "I'm sorry for putting you through that. Have any idea the number of times I came close to barging into your house and just damning the consequence? It wasn't easy, baby. This picture kept me sane Tanesha. But look at us now. We're together just as we wanted. It pays to be patient don't you think?" 

Tanesha didn't respond. She put her head on the pillow and stared at nothing. She was surprised at the intensity of the sudden anger within her. She'd thought she was over Ty's silence and deceit but she realized she wasn't after all. 

Ty could feel the tension within her. Though the plan was to talk, he decided to allow Tanesha to calm down before they did any serious talking. He certainly hadn't thought seeing he had her picture would upset her that badly. Ty clicked on a remote and instantly flooded the too quiet room with tunes from a collection of low soothing music from the nineties. He'd always been a sucker for old tunes thanks to his dad. He felt Tanesha tense up even more against him when Ricochet's 'Connected at the Heart' began to play and immediately threaded his fingers through her long hair, stroking her soothingly. 

Tanesha couldn't help but freeze at the very first line of that beautiful song. If felt as though Ty was saying those words to her. 

'There is a picture in the pocket of my shirt

I always keep you next to me

When I'm away from you all I do is hurt

I think about you constantly'

Tanesha felt Ty's fingers running through her hair soothingly...almost as if he knew how tightly strung she was. She loved him so much in that moment it hurt. She felt her chest tighten as her eyes flooded with tears. Suddenly it didn't matter at all that Ty hadn't contacted her. The most important thing was that they were together again. 

'But you're always with me deep inside

I can feel you when I close my eyes'

It had indeed been hell but she was finally right where she belonged...in his arms. Tanesha's eyes fluttered shut as she listened to that lovely song, her tears silently sliding across her face and down her temple in rivulets, wetting the pillow beneath her cheek. 

'We are connected at the heart

Nothing on earth can keep the two of us apart

Time has no meaning

Distance has no power'

"I love you Ty." Tanesha blurted out irrepressibly, her voice shaking with emotion. She just couldn't stop saying those words out loud. She might as well have commanded the wind not to blow. God, how she loved him.

"I love you too angel." Ty murmured against her hair. "So damn much."

'It's never too late

No matter how long

We're never that far

We are connected at the heart'

Tanesha had been affected by lots of songs but none came close to that song playing at that very moment. She shuddered to think about what would happen if Ty were no longer part of her life. She definitely never wanted to find out. And even as the beautiful song washed over them, her fingers found and entwined with Ty's.

"Why did you open the door after I'd specifically asked you not to, Tanesha?" Ty asked. He'd been dying to know since his heart nearly stopped at the sight of Tanesha with a grenade wielding Mickey, that fateful day, three months earlier.

"What?" Tanesha whispered. She knew exactly what Ty was asking about. She was simply shocked at the suddenness of the question, that was all.

"On the Island. I told you not to open the door to anyone but me. I saw the door later and it was obvious no one broke it down. I just... How did they get it?" 

Tanesha took a deep breath, discreetly wiped her face with the edge of the covers and then turned within Ty's arms to place her head on his shoulder. "Mickey...Mickey told me you said he should bring me."

"And even after what I'd..."

"I saw him as a friend, Ty." Tanesha's voice was barely above a whisper. "And in the end he was. He saved my life Ty. I'm sorry I went against your orders but I really thought you had sent him." Tanesha rubbed the creases off Ty's forehead. "Hey, stop frowning." She said softly. "It's over. And we survived. I can't believe they all died though."

"All except Ghost and Jess." Ty rasped.

"But I saw Jess lying on the floor...dead." Tanesha looked confused.

"Not dead. Just unconscious. He's in prison. I never told you this but...sorry about Mickey. He was a good kid."

"Yeah. I still can't believe his own uncle shot and killed him." Tanesha let out a sad sigh.

They talked at length about their time on the Island, with Ty answering Tanesha's numerous questions and finally helping her understand exactly what had been going on the whole time. She knew her kidnap was due to the fact that she was her father's only daughter but she didn't know the details and the level of danger she'd been in. By the end of their talk, Tanesha felt so lucky and grateful she didn't know what to say.




Sizzling Embrace Ch. 07



"Thank you for saving my life." She said, her eyes shining with gratitude.

"And thank you for saving mine." Ty replied right back. He felt a shudder pass through Tanesha at his words and instantly regretted making her remember how she'd had to kill. Ty groaned and tightened his arms around her. "Hey, you did good. That idiot would have killed me if you hadn't reacted as you had. I'm forever in your debt, Madam." He purred jovially, trying to ease the pensive atmosphere. "Anything you want, I'll do for you."

Tanesha laughed shakily. "Sure about that?" 

"Positive. Your wish is my command."

"Can I make a wish now?" Tanesha tilted up her head to look into Ty's eyes.

"Let's hear it."

"Will you make love to me?" She asked with a wicked twinkle in her eyes.

"Nice try. Ask me again in the morning." Ty answered with a straight face. After all, he'd only told the power couple they were going to talk that night. What would or could happen the next morning had never come up. 

Tanesha burst into laughter. "Ow come on, what happened to my wish being your command..."

"Your father happened." Ty chuckled. "So...still not talking to the guys?" 

"Oh my God, those guys are so crazy." Tanesha exclaimed, turning to lie on her back. "You should see the messages they left on my phone this morning. Each of then left very silly lewd messages." Ty couldn't stop laughing at the shocked expression on Tanesha's face. "Oh God, I would have turned as red as a tomato if I were light-skinned. I almost didn't go to Cole's office today but I needed those cases so I had to. They know I'm just a kid right?" Tanesha gave a mock scowl.

"Kid? Now you're making me feel as though I'm robbing the cradle." Ty groaned, remembering Paul Ashton referring to Tanesha as a kid too. "Never tell Cole you're a kid. Not after what he saw last night." Ty chuckled.

"Oh Christ, don't remind me." Tanesha groaned, moving to press her face against Ty's chest. "That was..."

"And I can bet my last cent he's told the others." Ty laughed when Tanesha groaned even harder. "That's why they sent you all those messages."

"They're a crazy bunch." Tanesha groaned. Then in a soft voice added: "You told me about them on the Island, remember?"

"Uh-huh." Ty nodded. "I find it very difficult not to talk about them. They love you Tanesha." Ty said quietly.

"I know." Tanesha looked up at Ty. "I love them right back."

"You have no idea how jealous I've been of their relationship with you for the past two months." Ty said squeezing Tanesha to him. Every day they'd been apart had been fucking hell. "I missed you so fucking much." He rasped.

"Serves you right, soldier." Tanesha laughed softly. Leaning up, her hand cupped Ty's cheek tenderly, and then with lips so soft any man would wish to devour, sensually moved against his, savoring, teasing and arousing him with ease. She kissed Ty as if he was the most delicious thing she'd ever tasted, the unmistakable control and possessiveness of her actions thrilling him to no end. He definitely lived for her kisses. By the time Tanesha drew back from Ty, his breath was coming out harshly, his dick was hard as nails, and his eyes had darkened with arousal. "Ty?" Tanesha called softly, loving the feel of Ty's rock hard cock against her and wishing she could get it out of those boxers and inside her. But she respected his decision to honour the promise he'd made to her parents so decided not to push. 

"Yes baby?" Ty's voice was low, deeper and raspy, dripping with need. 

"Don't make me ask come morning. Sleep tight." And even as Ty's brow raised at that sexily given instruction, Tanesha kissed him lightly on the cheek, wriggled till she was comfortable, and then promptly went to sleep.

Ty tried to bring his breathing under control as he watched a sleeping Tanesha. He wasn't surprised at how fast Tanesha had fallen asleep. In fact he was surprised she'd been able to stay up till that time as they'd been up till dawn chatting. Looking at her face, so beautiful, angelic and relaxed in sleep, Ty marveled at the intensity of feeling he had for her. He'd never felt that drawn to a person. Tanesha was not just in his blood, she owned his heart. And Ty didn't want it any other way. During Kyle and Aaron's wedding rehearsal a week earlier, Ty had kept picturing himself and Tanesha at that altar. And throughout the rehearsal, he'd wished with all his heart that Tanesha would one day do him the honours by agreeing to stand beside him at an altar...in holy matrimony. He'd felt so shaken inside after the rehearsal because never had he even jokingly thought of marrying any of the women he'd been with. But he knew that if he and Tanesha ever decided to take that step, he would be the happiest man. He wanted that. Technically, they'd been together for only a month, but Ty knew for a fact that he wanted her in his life...permanently. If he had to kidnap her all over again to make it happen he would, Ty thought with a chuckle. But then suddenly, all the humour disappeared from his face and the 'what ifs' started. 

What if Tanesha wasn't ready for that kind of commitment? Some people never wanted to get married. What if she was one of them? For how long did Paul Ashton expect him to court his daughter? Was there a designated time for courting? What did Tanesha expect from her ideal man? What if he wasn't able to live up to expectation? Ty groaned when he felt his stomach lurch unpleasantly at that last thought. He knew he had to stop torturing himself and get some sleep. 

"Fuck." Ty swore when his eyes landed on the bedside clock. He couldn't believe he'd actually been thinking and torturing himself for over an hour after Tanesha had fallen asleep. "How fucked up is that?" He muttered to himself and closed his eyes, willing himself to sleep.

And even as he drifted off to sleep...after worrying some more, it was with a mental note to ask Tanesha what exactly she expected of her man. Maybe that could help him live up to expectations because he sure as hell wasn't going to lose Tanesha.

***

Ty opened his eyes the next morning and almost panicked when he didn't see Tanesha beside him. But he caught movement from the corner of his eye and turned to see a naked alluringly beautiful Tanesha standing with her back to him. Damn, she was bootyliciously sexy, Ty thought, as his hand moved down to palm his morning wood through the boxer briefs. Who wouldn't want to wake up to a scene like that every day? Tanesha was oblivious to the lustful stare she was receiving. She had parted the blinds and was looking outside through the glass. Ty couldn't help the grin that brightened his face. His lady had a naughty streak in her after all. She definitely didn't seem too bothered that someone might see her from outside. He wondered how she would react if he told her that she could in fact be seen if anyone bothered to look. The good thing was that the master bedroom was positioned in such a way that it faced a beautiful secluded hilly area, where people hardly used. 

Ty reached for the device and retracted the blinds, leaving the room flooded with daylight. He smiled when he heard Tanesha's gasp.

"Enjoy the view." Ty said as he rolled out of bed and pressed a remote. As music by 'Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes' filled the room, he headed for the en-suite bathroom. There was nothing better than a good old soul music in the morning.

Ty quickly brushed his teeth, shaking his head in amusement when he noticed his toothbrush had already been used as it was still wet. He opened one of the cabinets and took out a new brush which he placed in the brush holder for Tanesha. Not that he minded her using his. He just wanted her to feel at home in his home. Ty removed his boxers, releasing his pulsing cock which had remained hard throughout his brushing. His cock definitely knew what it wanted that morning. Well...so did he, Ty thought feeling almost heady with excitement. 

"Good morning." Tanesha murmured when she felt Ty's arms coil around her waist from behind. "Oh..." She gasped when she felt his hardness, poking against her lower back.

"Good morning angel." Ty murmured, trailing his lips across her cheek and down her jaw, to the long column of her throat.

"Good morning." Tanesha breathed, trembling in reaction.

"Sleep well?" His lips sought and found the sensitive area beneath her ear lobe. 

"Like a baby. The view from here is beaut..." Tanesha's words turned into a moan when Ty's tongue moved moistly across her quivering flesh before his teeth nibbled her lobe. "...beautiful. Almost like a picture. Ty you sure no one can see us?" She sounded breathless. She certainly didn't sound like someone who gave a damn if they could actually be seen. 

"Anyone watching, can." Ty replied huskily as his hands moved up to cup each succulent breast.

"Ty, no..." Tanesha moaned but made no attempt to move out of Ty's embrace.

"I said anyone watching. No one ever goes there so no one will see us." His fingers began to slowly pull and twist her already distended nipples. "I wish someone would this very moment though." Ty rasped and then began to suck on her lobe, causing an aching need to slam into Tanesha.

"Oh Ty..." She breathed even as she felt herself getting wet. All he had to do was touch her and she was ready to beg for his cock, Tanesha thought amazed as her head fell back against his chest. Ty's fingers on her nipples felt like heaven. And the sucking on her lobe was so pleasurable she wanted to beg Ty to fuck her. He knew how and where to touch her to drive her crazy with lust. He knew her body even better than she knew herself.

"Ready for me?" Ty rasped.

"Always." Tanesha couldn't hide the plea in her voice. She wanted that cock off her back and deep inside her so bad. 

With his tongue sensuously tracing the shell of Tanesha's ear, Ty slipped one of his hands down her tummy to her hungry slit. He slipped a leg between Tanesha's and nudged them apart. Then with his fingertip, he parted her folds and he dipped into her wetness.

"Oh, God," she breathed and then let out such a sexy moan, Ty almost came.

"Fuck, Tan. You're soaked." He murmured wickedly in her ear.

"What did you expect?" Tanesha gasped as his finger slipped deep inside her. "Ah..." She moaned brokenly as she clenched around his finger and began thrusting against it, grinding her butt against his weeping cock in the process. 

"Damn, you're so fucking tight." Ty groaned, adding another finger. He couldn't wait to feel that tightness and heat around his pulsing cock. 

"Ty please..." Tanesha whimpered as her thrusts increased. Much as it felt incredibly wonderful to have those thick fingers inside her hungry hole, she wanted that cock...was dying to feel that cock plunging deep inside her. "Remember what I said last night?" Tanesha gasped, her legs quivering with tension, and anticipation. 

"You said a lot of things." Ty murmured huskily, and then laughed softly when Tanesha groaned. "But I think..." He slipped his fingers out of her and reached between them for his savagely rock hard cock. "I know what you're referring to." Ty widened his stance behind her and slipped the bullous head of his cock between Tanesha's already parted thighs. "And I won't make you ask." He breathed as in one hard stroke, he pressed himself home, sinking deep until his groin rested against Tanesha's arse. He didn't make her ask. 

"Oh God, yes." Tanesha cried out shakily as her palms slapped against the glass. With her back arched and her head thrown back against Ty in utter pleasure, she opened her legs further to ease the decadent pressure within her channel. She loved the feel of Ty, so thick and hard inside her, stretching her tight pussy till it trembled and clenched desperately around him. "Damn, you're big." She gasped as she tightened around him.

"Tan..." Ty gasped at the tightness on his cock. He groaned as an intense tingle crept through him, flooding his veins with such fiery heat his head fogged with blinding pleasure. 

He moved them closer to the glass till Tanesha's breasts were pressed against the glass. Damn, what he wouldn't give to be on the other side of the glass, watching. But Ty would be the first person to agree he was on the perfect side of the glass at that very moment. He fucked her hard, filling her over and over, faster and faster till Tanesha was delirious with pleasure...till her legs virtually turned into molten lava. But for Ty's arm securely around her, and her weight supported by the glass she was pressed up against, Tanesha knew she would have fallen down. The feel of that wide crest of Ty's cock massaging the bundle of nerves deep inside her was mind-numbingly thrilling. Her body writhed against Ty's, the erotic sounds of flesh slapping against flesh, moans, grunts and cries of pleasure flooding her mind with blinding ecstasy. 

"This is so fucking good..." Tanesha gasped, her choice of words thrilling Ty so much he pounded into her even harder. She gave an erotic whimper as her fingers clawed the glass restlessly. Ty was so thick and deep she felt filled, possessed and dominated. She loved it. "Skull..." 

"I'm right here, baby." He said hoarsely, his hand slipping around Tanesha to dip between her thighs even as he began to roll his hips with every stroke. Then his fingers touched what he was searching for...her engorged clit.

"Oh Skull...oh God...Ah...don't stop..." Tanesha whimpered almost desperately as Ty's fingertips maddeningly massaged her clit in rapid circles, his clever fingers driving her insane. "Oh God, please..." Her hips gyrated with speed, meeting the hard thrusts from behind and grinding that pleasure button into his touch.

When she felt her orgasm swirling inside her lower belly, Tanesha lifted an arm to Ty's head and brought it down to meet her hungry mouth. And at the first jolting contraction of her pussy, she cried into the kiss, her legs quaking violently. Even as she shook with the intensity of her orgasm, she heard Ty's deep groans and felt him swell inside her. 

"Fuuuuck!" Ty tore his mouth away to roar as he quickly pulled out of Tanesha and began spurting hotly and repeatedly against her succulent arse. 

Ty's whole body shook violently as his orgasm raced through him, stealing the strength from his muscles. He latched onto the nape of Tanesha's neck and gently bit, sucked and blew on the sensitive flesh, reveling in the breathy moan that tore out of her. He collapsed against Tanesha, pressing her against the glass as his lungs heaved for breath.

"You're going to fucking kill me, Tanesha." Ty's voice was lazy and satiated.

He sounded so sexy a shiver of delight flashed through Tanesha. "Not going to kill you. Just gonna keep you." She breathed, naughtily rubbing her arse against Ty still hard dick. 

"Fuck." Ty muttered as goose-bumps flashed across his whole body at Tanesha's response. He made a rough sound of pleasure and tightened his hold on her. "I fucking love you." He growled.

"Ditto." Tanesha said softly, turning around to face him. Then going up on her toes, she took Ty's mouth in a kiss so hot they were both left shaken. "You spilled inside me the other night Ty." Tanesha said quietly.

Ty didn't flinch. His eyes remained locked on Tanesha's. "Then I guess this is going to be the shortest courtship in history." He shrugged. Opportunity comes but once...right?

"What?" Tanesha tilted her head and looked up at Ty with a confused expression on her face. "What do you mean?"

"Why don't we simply do what your father said...only in reverse?"

"Tanesha frowned in confusion. "You've lost me."

"Like I told you last night, your dad said I was supposed to have courted..."

"Yes, yes...courtship, marriage and then sex. You're saying you want to..."

"Marry me, Tanesha." Ty said. "We've already had fantastic sex right? So the next thing is to get married and then court for the rest of our lives. Brilliant don't you think?"

"Are you nuts?" Tanesha stepped back, putting some distance between them. "Ty we can't just jump into marriage because of a possibility of a baby. Come on!"

"Yes we can." Ty said smoothly, his worries the night before about Tanesha's thoughts on marriage filling his mind. "Unless of course you want to wait till you start showing." He asked, taking her hand and drawing her towards the bathroom. "Imagine the disappointment in your parents' eyes. Why don't we simply do it now and save everyone the..."

Tanesha snatched her hand from Ty's and stopped moving. That had to be the most outrageous marriage proposal ever. With her hands on her hip, she glared at Ty back since he'd still not turned to face her. "Are you drunk or something? No, wait. Are you a seer or psychic? 'Cause it almost feels as if you know for sure I'm pregnant. That's not what I said."

"I heard what you said, Tanesha." Ty groaned, pinching the bridge of his nose in frustration. He knew he was allowing his uncertainties to rule his mind but he couldn't help himself. "Is it the thought of a baby that scares you or the thought of marriage?" He asked as he turned around to fully face Tanesha. "Because..." He trailed off, losing his train of thought. Damn, he loved her boobs, Ty thought, staring at Tanesha's breasts as if in a daze. 

"What?" Tanesha's eyes widened at Ty's words. "Where from that? I'm conf... Ty?" Tanesha groaned when she noticed that Ty wasn't even listening to her anymore. "Up here, Ty." She said dryly, taking her hands off her hips to fold them beneath her breast, which was an even more provocative position as far as Ty was concerned.

"Fuck, you're killing me here." He murmured, licking his lips sexily.

Tanesha shook her head exasperatedly and grabbed Ty's hand. "Come on, let's go take a shower." She said drawing Ty to the bathroom. 

In Ty's huge glass shower, tiny showerheads scattered across the glassy walls, sprayed warm water over them as they washed each other leisurely. They kissed languidly under the spray of water when they were done bathing each other. Whilst they kissed, Ty took Tanesha's hands and spread them along the wall, wrapping each hand around a shower head. 

"Don't let go." He murmured and then bent to capture one pebbled nipple into his warm mouth. 

"Ty..." Tanesha jerked and cried out at the suddenness of Ty's action. She felt the sensation right inside her core as pleasure slammed inside her. 

His tongue moved slowly and lightly over the hardened peak, loving the erotic cries that tore out of Tanesha. Ty teased that taut nipple mercilessly. He kissed, licked, laved, and bit gently before drawing it greedily into his hot needy mouth to suck on it. He rolled and pulled on the other nipple the whole time in the same rhythmic caress. When he felt Tanesha's hand move to cradle his head, he released the nipple in his mouth and stood up straight.

"If you release your hold on the shower heads again..." he kissed her lightly on the mouth, "I'll stop." Another kiss. "I don't want you to get hurt." A longer kiss. "I'll feel better if I knew you were holding on to something solid. Deal?" 

"Deal." Tanesha breathed, rubbing her thighs together to try to alleviate the throbbing between her thighs.

"God, I love your boobs." Ty breathed, moving the soft pads of his thumbs on her nipples slowly. Somehow Tanesha's position reminded him of that day on the Island when he'd sucked her nipple in the presence of all those criminals. And even as he lowered his head to the other nipple, Ty couldn't help but silently acknowledge that just like that day, Tanesha looked spectacularly sexy. Ty was so hard he was virtually on the verge of explosion. 

He moved down her body, scattering kisses all over her flat tummy. He went down on his knees before Tanesha and raised one of her legs onto his shoulder. He spread open the lips of her pussy with his thumbs, exposing her throbbing clit to his hungry eyes. Then with a lustful groan he lowered his head and sucked her clit into his mouth. 




Sizzling Embrace Ch. 07



Tanesha almost went out of her mind with dizzy pleasure. "Oh God..." She cried out, her head falling back against the glass wall as Ty started to expertly suck on that bundle of nerves, ruthlessly pushing her toward an explosive orgasm. Her body felt as if it were on fire, every part of her alive and vibrating with blinding pleasure and need. 

She was virtually sobbing as she rocked as much as she could against that wicked tongue, her back aching in pleasure. He ate her with an intensity that left her breathless. She was totally under Ty's power...she could do nothing but take what Ty was bestowing on her...utmost ecstasy. Tanesha started crying out even before her orgasm hit. She screamed Ty's name as she unraveled, coming so hard she felt dizzy. But even as she writhed with her release, Tanesha had just one thing in mind...she wanted more. She needed to feel Ty inside her again. Licking her had only succeeded in making her pussy ignite unbearably for Ty's cock, which was the only thing that could assuage that ache. Before she even came down from her high, Tanesha attacked. She released her hold on the showerheads and with a strength that shocked both of them, pushed Ty onto the floor of the bathroom. Ignoring the shocked look on Ty's face, Tanesha straddled him and then slid onto his hard pulsing cock, taking him to the root in one smooth, slick glide.

"Oh fuck." Ty growled as his eyes rolled into his head.

And as water pouring all around them, Tanesha fucked the shit out of him. She would circle her hips, rhythmically clench her core, move up and down with fast powerful lunges, and then go right back to gyrating sexily on Ty. He could barely breathe from all the overwhelming sensations

"Holy fuck." Ty gasped. "You feel amazing." His eyes were squeezed shut, his breathing quick and rough. " 

Tanesha set a brutal rhythm above him, her hips moving fast as she rode Ty. Her head was thrown back, her cries growing louder and louder with each thrust. She looked wild and absolutely stunning. When she leaned down and closed her teeth around one on Ty's nipples, he cried out and moved his hands to hold her tightly on the hips, holding her immobile with sheer strength and rocking upward into her tight heat over and over with fast and powerful thrusts.

"Ty...ahh..." Tanesha's loud cry caused Ty to release his hold on her, thinking he was hurting her. "No, don't stop please..." She gasped as she began to ride him even harder and faster up and down the rigid length of his erection.

"God, please tell me you're close." Ty gasped as his hands moved back to Tanesha's hips, his own hips trusting upwards desperately as Tanesha slammed down to meet him. He couldn't tear his eyes from the point where they joined. It was so erotically captivating Ty lost total control. "Ahh...fuck. I can't hold..." His unfocused gaze shifted to her face. His mouth was opened, chest rising and falling with erratic breaths. His expression was taut with impending release. 

Tanesha screamed Ty's name as her orgasm hit. "Yes, Ty. Yes!" Her body convulsed above him, her pussy muscles tightening rhythmically around his cock in hard spasms. And even as she totally lost herself in that ecstatic bliss, she felt Ty hold still inside her. That was the obvious calm before the eruption. 

"Move Tanesha." Ty didn't recognize his own voice. "Please...I'm going to come." He didn't have the strength to move Tanesha off him. His whole being was centered on his cock and his impending release. His harsh exhalations were virtually ending in whimpers. He'd never been fucked into such a state before. He felt utterly possessed and completely defenseless...almost lethargic. "Tanesha..." Ty shook with the effort of restraint.

"I can't." Tanesha whimpered even as her pussy rippled along Ty's cock, one orgasm rolling into the other. "I don't want to." She whispered shakily just as she felt Ty's body begin to jerk, filling her with jet after jet of his hot cum. Nothing felt more euphoric than the feel of Ty's essence painting her insides. "Skull...oh fuck." She breathed shakily, leaning down to capture Ty's mouth in a wild kiss as she rode out her orgasm.

Tanesha collapsed onto Ty's chest, her breathing ragged as she trembled with the force of that third, mind-shattering release. She writhed against Ty until the wracking pleasure eased. As she tried to bring her breathing under control, Ty nudged her chin up for a more gentle kiss. 

"Marry me." Ty said softly against Tanesha's kiss-swollen lips. "Please."

"I was thinking earlier. This must be the weirdest proposal ever." Tanesha chuckled.

"We love each other. I don't know about you but this is it for me. I don't want any other person. I want forever with you. That is why I want to make this official, baby." Ty explained.

"I'm still in school, remember? Shouldn't we wait till I'm done? Then we..."

"If my baby is growing in here..." Ty slipped a hand between them to touch Tanesha's tummy, "this very moment, the fact that you're in school won't stop it, you know. Marry me Tanesha."

"Okay." Tanesha replied simply.

"Thank you."

A ghost of a smile curved Ty's lips. He was going to give Paul Ashton exactly what he wanted for his daughter...but in reverse. The man could go fuck himself for all he cared. Tanesha had agreed to marry him and that was all that mattered. He was going to court her for the rest of his life... make sure their life together was always filled with happiness, love and freshness...just like a couple in courtship. 

"Can I call my parents and tell them?" Tanesha couldn't keep the joy out of her voice.

"Hell no." Ty growled. "Do you want your father to cut his trip short and come shoot me?" They both burst into laughter. "Let's wait till they get back. Then I'll do the right thing by going to ask for your hand in marriage. He told me he's very traditional."

"That he is."

"So I'll go ask nicely. Will probably give a PowerPoint presentation on how I'm the best man for you and how I'll take good care of you and have six babies with..."

"What..." Tanesha dissolved into laughter.

"Is six too small?" Ty asked with a straight face. "How about eight?"

Tanesha was laughing so hard, she rolled off Ty. "Oh my God, you're crazy."

Laughing, Ty stood up and pulled Tanesha up into his arms. "So we wait for the power couple."

"Sure," she purred. "Sounds like a plan."

***

"What are you doing?" Tanesha turned her head to look at Ty. They were parked in front of Ty's parents' house and Ty was just sitting in the car staring at her. He said he wanted to introduce her to his family so had insisted they come to his parents' for lunch. They'd had to make a quick stop at Tanesha's house so she could change. Now, instead of getting out of the car and entering the house to meet his family, Ty was just staring at her. 

"Just looking at how beautiful you are." Ty actually looked...awed. Tanesha looked downright hot in an elegant long, white, sleeveless, maxi Jumpsuit with an alluring v-neck tunic, a small brown leather belt fitting nicely in its tiny belt loops. Completing her casual but classy look was a fashionable sky-high brown wedge heels sandals, a beautiful brown leather bag, and a stylish, brown, wide-brim floppy hat. She looked absolutely fabulous. 

Tanesha gave a tiny moan. Ty had a way he looked at her that was both predatory and worshipful. It never ceased to amaze her how he managed that. "I already agreed to marry you so you don't have to..." Ty swallowed the rest of her words as he took her lips in a deep but gentle kiss.

Tanesha shivered when Ty pressed his tongue against hers, teasing her until she moaned deep in her throat. She kissed him back as sensually as he was kissing her. Soon both of them couldn't think beyond the kiss. The world slid away...nothing existed but the two of them. They shook in each other's arms as their control began to slip. With a groan Ty began to suck erotically on Tanesha's tongue, making her vibrate with such intense need she could barely breathe. 

Tanesha gasped when there was a sharp rap on the window. "Shouldn't you two get a room or something?"

Ty groaned, not bothering to raise his head to look at his sister. Tanesha pulled back and looked around with a slightly bewildered look in her beautiful eyes as she drew breath back into her starved lungs. With smoldering eyes, Ty took in Tanesha's lips which were sexily swollen from the fierce intensity of their kiss and groaned.

"Fuck, I ache for you." He said hoarsely. "You taste even better than you looked." He murmured huskily, drawing a moan from a still dazed Tanesha.

"There's someone here Ty." She breathed, beginning to believe Ty hadn't heard the voice. Her eyes locked on his lips as she took a deep, shaky breath, trying to snap out of whatever spell she was under. "Ty..." She whimpered, reaching up to adjust her hat. "I'm here to meet your family and thanks to you, I look..."

"Perfect." Ty said huskily. "So beautiful, baby. Trust me." Ty tried to steal a kiss but Tanesha ducked, aware of eyes staring at them through the glass of the window.

"Leave her alone Ty." They heard Thea shout from outside. "And unlock the door."

"Bossy little brat." Ty muttered but Tanesha could see the affection in his eyes.

"Hi Tanesha." Thea gave a brilliant smile when she opened Tanesha's door. "I'm Thea. And I'm here to rescue you from this monster." She said, stretching a hand towards Tanesha to help her step out of the car. 

With a flustered laugh, Tanesha took Thea's hand and stepped out of the car. "Thank you very much Thea." Tanesha said, adjusting her hat.

"Oh my gosh I love your outfit." Thea exclaimed looking admiringly at Tanesha. "He didn't exaggerate. You're gorgeous."

"Nothing but the best for your brother." Ty drawled as he came around the car. And without a break in his stride he lifted Thea off the ground and tossed her over his shoulder. Ty totally ignored his sister's squeals as he strode to the door with a laughing Tanesha.

"Put me down you brute." Thea's screams were mixed with delighted laughter.

"Ty come on, put her down." Tanesha said, and then promptly burst into laughter when Thea slid her hand into Ty's back pocket and pulled out his wallet. She never stopped screaming even once. 

The door opened to reveal a pretty woman who was obviously Thea's mother from her looks. Her smile was so welcoming Tanesha found herself liking her instantly.

"You must be Tanesha." The pretty woman said, leaning forward to kiss Tanesha on both cheeks. "Do forgive the silly behaviour of my children. They were all adopted." She added in a low tone, making Tanesha laugh. "Come on in my dear. I'm Lisa by the way." 

"Nice meeting you Lisa." Tanesha said, following Ty's step-mother into a cozy living room. She turned around to look behind her but Ty and Thea were nowhere to be found. She could still hear Thea's delighted screams though.

"Likewise, my dear. Make yourself comfortable." Lisa said. "Lunch will be ready soon. But what can I offer you?"

"I'm good, Lisa. Thanks." Tanesha said, sinking into the plush leather seat. "You have a lovely home."

"Thank you. Thank God the twins are grown now so nothing gets destroyed around here. Those two were a handful. Little monsters I used to call th..."

"Still call them." Came a man's voice from behind Tanesha.

She twisted her head and saw a really tall elderly man. So that was where Ty got his height, Tanesha thought, getting to her feet. The man actually looked taller than Ty.

"Tanesha." George Wesley boomed. "So you're the young lady who has turned my son's world on its axis huh? His words, not mine." He added with a chuckle.

Tanesha's eyes widened. "Err..." She didn't know how to respond to that.

"I'm so happy to finally meet you hon." George drew Tanesha into a hug. "I'm George." He said letting her go. "Where are those kids?" He asked just as a lanky teenaged boy burst into the living room.

"Holy shit!" He exclaimed when his eyes landed on Tanesha.

"Theodore Wesley if you..." Lisa began sternly but got cut off by the boy.

"Sorry, sorry mum. Damn, she's hot." He breathed staring at Tanesha with a look of reverence. 

"Hello Theo." Tanesha said, laughing softly.

"Oooh I love the sound of my name on your lips." Theo, Thea's twin brother gave a mock shiver as he came closer to an amused Tanesha. "Can I kiss you..."

"Theo!" Lisa hissed just as George burst into laughter.

"Your cheeks I mean." Theo said with a mischievous glint in his eyes. "Mum you didn't wait for me to finish what I was saying." He said, not turning to look at his mother. And when Tanesha leaned forward to kiss Theo on both cheeks, he blushed so hard despite his bravado his parents and Tanesha burst into laughter.

"What happened?" Ty asked, entering with Thea.

"She kissed me." Theo informed his siblings with a brilliant grin.

"You what?" Ty looked at Tanesha with incredulity. 

Amused at the look on Ty's face, Tanesha decided to allow him to think the worst. With a shrug and a naughty glint in her eyes, she turned to face Ty. "I'm sorry but I couldn't help it Ty. Your brother is simply adorable." Whilst George and Lisa laughed, Thea shouted ewww, and Theo gave a fist pump. 

"Yeah, whatever." Ty said, drawing a laughing Tanesha onto the couch beside him. 

Lunch was a fun-filled affair. Tanesha admired how loving and carefree the Wesley family was. They reminded her of her own family. She hoped she could make her and Ty's home as loving and fun as she was used to and was witnessing that very moment. After lunch, they retired to the living room and had a lengthy chat. Tanesha told George and Lisa about herself and had a good laugh when they told her hilarious stories about Ty's childhood. 

"Okay, that's enough." Ty gave a mock growl when he thought he'd been teased enough. 

"Honey, why don't you show Tanesha the famous metal head?" Lisa asked excitedly, making Tanesha burst into laughter.

Ty pulled a laughing Tanesha off the couch and turned towards the backdoor. "You know I'll get you for this don't you?" He growled low in his throat, making Tanesha laugh even harder.

"Oh but that's so sweet, baby. I can just picture a ten year old you, trying to make his toddler siblings laugh. What I wish I could see though is your face when you realized you couldn't pull your head out." She laughed.

"I remember it as though it happened only yesterday." Ty chuckled. "All the laughter disappeared from my face. I couldn't believe the twins were happily clapping and laughing whilst I was struggling to get my head out of the railing. They obviously thought I was still fooling. " Ty laughed as he watched a laughing Tanesha leaning weakly against a pillar. "Those little twits should have known better and gone for help. Tan stop laughing. It wasn't funny then."

"I'm sorry but it's funny now." Tanesha laughed. "Oh my God. What did you expect them to do? Call for help? They couldn't even speak at that age for goodness' sake."

"I'm sure Theo knew what was going on." Ty muttered, drawing Tanesha towards the pool house. "When the firefighters came, Theo was laughing his head off."

"He wasn't even two yet, how could he have possibly been laughing his head off, Ty?"

"I swear I saw his teeth. I could see all four. And I can tell you the little twit wasn't crying. Here we are." Ty said, kicking at the offending railing. "After they widened the metal to free my head, mum told them to leave it like this for future reminiscing."

"Oh wow, your head was this small?" 

"Fuck you." Ty laughed, opening the door to the cozy two bedroom pool house which had been his 'mansion' when he turned sixteen. 

After pleading with his parents that he wanted the pool house to himself to enable him play loud music without disturbing them, they'd allowed him to occupy the place. He and Lisa had had so much fun furnishing and decorating the place. His friends used to love coming for sleepovers. His parents didn't have any problem with that at all for as long as he kept getting good grades. Those were some of the best times of his life.

"This place is really cool." Tanesha said placing her bag and hat on the bed and moving to look at Ty's pictures and trophies. "I love these pictures of you. How come Theo didn't move in here when you left?"

"Mum said she wanted to leave everyone's room as it is so that we can use it whenever we want to. You should see Theo's room before we leave. He's fixed it up real good." Ty said, turning on the radio in the room. 

"Ooh, turn it up Ty." Tanesha said, swaying her hips to Clyde Lawrence's 'One More Time'. "I love this song."

"'The Rewrite' huh?" Ty chuckled, lying on his back on the bed.

"It's a good movie don't you think?" Tanesha kept moving to the song. "Loved the intelligent humour."

Ty slipped his hands beneath his head and looked at Tanesha from beneath his lashes. "Don't tell me you're one of the girls who has a crush on Hugh Grant."

"Sorry. Not my kinda guy."

"What's your kind?" Ty couldn't believe he was actually getting hard from looking at Tanesha moving her sexy body to the music even after their marathon sex that morning. But then, he was always in a constant state of arousal whenever he was near Tanesha. She was the sexiest woman he'd ever met.

"Well...I'm still trying to decide." She said huskily, turning to face the collage of pictures on wall. "I don't know whether it's this gorgeous boy in the pool, or this hot thing holding a baseball bat, or..." Tanesha squealed when Ty grabbed her from behind and tackled her to the bed. He straddled her hips to hold her down, grinning as she laughed uncontrollably.

"That was a simply question." He scowled and gave a mock growl.

"And I was trying to give an ans...stop growling." Tanesha laughed. "Oh God, my eye." She said suddenly, covering one of her eyes with a hand.

"Hey, what's wrong?" Ty leaned closer with concern on his face but gasped when he found himself on his back, with Tanesha's knees straddling his waist. "What the fuck..."

"Gotcha." She laughed. "Now, about that question... Do you really need to ask?" She asked in her fuck-me voice, and then sexily captured her lower lip between her teeth.

Ty swallowed. He was completely seduced by the smoldering look in Tanesha's eyes. "Are you trying to seduce me?"

"What if I am?" She whispered, wriggle her arse against his groin. "Don't think I didn't see what you were doing during lunch."

"Fuck..." He breathed, feeling himself harden even more. "What did I do?" He asked with mock innocence. 

"You're such a tease." She leaned down and kissed him. "I've wanted to do this since we sat down to eat lunch." She murmured against his lips. 

Throughout lunch, she'd caught Ty's eyes on her, staring in a way that was totally indecent. Her body had responded to the hunger in his eyes, nipples hardening and slit getting slick with need. He didn't even have to touch her and she was panting with desire. 

"You're as sexy as hell." She sucked his lower lip into her mouth, loving the erotic moan that tore out of Ty's throat. "Do you have any idea what you do to me?"

"Tell me." Ty's voice was lower and deeper than Tanesha had ever heard it.

"How about I show you instead?" She bent down and gave him the sweetest of kisses. "Now why don't you tell me about growing up in this house?"

"Haven't you heard enough?" Ty groaned when Tanesha rubbed against his hardness as she moved off him.

"This time I want to hear from you." Tanesha knelt between Ty's legs. "Tell me some of your most cherished memories in this house." Her hand went to his belt buckle.

"What are you..." Ty raised his head to look down at Tanesha. "Oh fuck, Tan..."

"Shut up and start talking. Oh by the way, I love your family." Tanesha said sweetly as though she was making breakfast rather than in the process of getting a dick out. She heard him suck in a sharp inhalation as she began to undo his fly buttons. "And don't fucking move." She growled.




Sizzling Embrace Ch. 07



"What?" The look on Ty's face was priceless. 

Tanesha wanted to laugh but made herself sound stern. "I don't want you touching my hair. If you mess it up, everyone will know what we did in here."

"You have the hat, remember?" Ty grumbled, raising his arse to enable Tanesha pull down his jeans. "Is there a reason why you didn't pull down the boxer briefs as well?" Ty asked, and then raised a hand in mock surrender at the glare Tanesha leveled his way. He grabbed a pillow and shoved it under his head so that he could watch her. "One of my best memories in this house was..." His breath caught in his throat when he saw Tanesha release his erection through the leg of his boxer briefs. "It was when the...Oh shit." Ty groaned when Tanesha's warm mouth closed around the head of his cock. "Fuck..." He shuddered violently when she began to suck. "I can't do this baby. I just can't think..." He'd never sounded sexier.

Tanesha felt Ty's shudder and smiled inwardly. Her plan was to drive him crazy by working that velvet hardness until he came hard. She just hoped they wouldn't get caught. That would be scandalous. Tanesha sucked and licked along the rim, over and over again, loving Ty's cries of ecstasy. There was something about exposing and sucking on just the sensitive crown that thrilled Tanesha. She loved the feel of that cock in her mouth. 

"Christ. That is...feels... Holy shit...shit... So good." Ty mumbled, totally drunk on lust. He watched Tanesha looking up naughtily at him, watched him watching her play with his cock, dancing her tongue over it, occasionally fluttering her tongue over the sensitive underside. Ty had never been more tempted to push his cock deep into a warm mouth. "Baby please..." He gasped. 

In one fluid movement, Tanesha allowed Ty to pop out of her mouth, yanked down his boxers to allow his huge swollen cock to bounce out, and then swallowed about half of that hard flesh. 

"Holly hell," he grunted as fiery heat shot from his brain, down his spine and directly into his balls. His hands moved down to Tanesha's head, his fingers tangling inside her hair. 

Tanesha knew Ty wouldn't be able to stop himself from touching her. She wished she could insist just as payback for what he'd done to her in his bathroom that morning but she was enjoying the feel of his cock in her mouth too much to take it out and talk. Tanesha circled the part of his cock that she couldn't fit inside her mouth with her hand and began to pump as she sucked. 

"Ah...fuck." Ty groaned when Tanesha took another couple of inches of his erection into her mouth. His felt his cock head brush the back of her throat and jerked as if he'd touched a live wire. "Shit." Ty could barely breathe. The sounds Tanesha made whilst she sucked...the slurps, moans and humming drove him crazy till he lost control. 

With a hoarse cry, he began to move Tanesha's head up and down his cock, guiding her pace but at the same time, careful not to push too far into her mouth. The last thing he wanted to do was hurt her. 

"That's it baby. I love how your mouth feels on me." He breathed, watching her hollowing her cheeks as her head bobbed up and down. "Holy shit, this is damn good." His eyelids slid closed in exquisite pleasure when Tanesha shoved her other hand between his thighs and began to roll and tug on his weighty, cum-filled balls. Ty's hips bucked as if an electric jolt had passed through him, driving his cock deeper into the wet heat of Tanesha's mouth. She gagged and pulled off to gasp for breath. "Oh God, baby I'm sorry." Ty gasped, his remorse showing through his lust-filled eyes. "You okay? I'm sor..."

"I'm fine." Tanesha breathed, looking down at the shiny swollen head of Ty's cock. It was dark red with blood, looking almost painful. "Now let's give this some relief." Tanesha said and then took him in again, this time taking more than what she had earlier.

"Ohhh Fuuuck!" Ty's face was flushed with excitement, sweat misting his brow. He was completely at her mercy, near mindless with the need to come. This time when his hands went to Tanesha's head, it wasn't to guide her. His fingers tangled in the long strands of her hair as he groaned in encouragement. His eyes closed in bliss as his every sense became tensed. Tingles raced along his spine and his balls drew up, an indication that he was about to come. Tanesha sensed it and sucked hard. "Tanesha," A ragged gasp tore from his throat as his cock erupted in her mouth. "Fuuuuk." Light exploded behind his closed eyes as with a deep groan he flooded Tanesha's mouth with his hot cum.

Tanesha locked her lips around the spurting head and swallowed convulsively as fast as she could, massaging his balls the whole time till there was no more cum. For someone who had already come twice that morning, he sure had a lot of cum in him, Tanesha thought amazed. 

Ty eventually opened his eyes and watched Tanesha sucking and licking him clean. It was almost as if she couldn't get enough. What man wouldn't want his woman to worship his cock as if it was the best thing ever? He loved and adored her right back. When he felt too sensitive after a while, Ty gently pulled Tanesha off his cock and sat up to pull her onto the bed. Then his mouth sealed over hers, kissing her senseless, not minding that he could taste himself on her.

"That was off the fucking charts."

Tanesha was thrilled at the praise. She'd set out to blow Ty's mind and from his expression and words, she'd accomplished just that. Her jaw ached but seeing the contentment on her man's face made it so worth it. 

"Are you okay?" He asked softly. 

Tanesha nodded. She didn't think she could speak right then. The hunger surging through her at that moment was too intense for comfort. She tried to ignore it but it just wasn't working. There was no way she was ready to strip out of her jumpsuit just to get what her body was craving. Besides, the thought of allowing herself to get fucked in the house of Ty's parents was totally not acceptable. But that didn't stop her from shaking with the intensity of her need. 

"We have to go before your siblings come barging in here." Tanesha said, pressing a kiss against Ty's mouth. "Get up." She ordered, rolling out of the bed and pulling Ty up.

"Hey, come here." Ty husked, drawing her to him when she began to turn away. He leaned in and nipped her lower lip. "I need to take care of you."

"No." Tanesha murmured as her hands slipped between then to re-button Ty up. "We need to leave this room before someone comes looking." She re-buckled his belt.

"Sure?" He took her chin between his finger and thumb and lifted her face to look at him. Ty searched her eyes, saw what he was looking for, and gently pushed Tanesha against the wall. 

"What are you doing?" Tanesha's voice sounded strained even to her own ears. "I said..."

"I know what you said." Ty murmured as he began to unbutton the tiny brown buttons in front of her jumpsuit. "Your body and eyes are saying something totally different. You need to come." He said huskily, unbuckling her belt to enable him undo the rest of the buttons.

Tanesha swallowed audibly, her breathing becoming erratic. "I'm okay, Ty." She said shakily even as her clit throbbed with neglect.

"Don't ever lie to me, Tanesha." Ty growled as he parted her top, exposing her lace covered breasts. Her taut nipples pushed out angrily against the black lacy bra. Ty latched onto the sensitive spot at the base of her neck as he pulled on a nipple through the bra.

"Ty..." It was a desperate cry of arousal. Tanesha's eye fluttered shut as she gave herself up to the pleasure of Ty's fingers and lips. The throbbing between her legs got so intense she began to whimper. When he leaned down to gently bite the other nipple, Tanesha felt it right in her very core. "God, that feels so good." 

She trembled when Ty's hand left her nipple to travel down her rippling tummy to maddeningly tease the edge of her panties.

"Ty please..." Tanesha almost sobbed with need and anticipation, her legs opening of their own accord. "Please touch me..." She whimpered brokenly.

Ty released the nipple in his mouth and straightened to look down into the lust-filled face of Tanesha. She looked as sexy as sin. And even as he lowered his head to capture her mouth in a hot kiss, his fingers delved beneath the edge of her black lacy panties to find her slick pulsing swollen clit. All it took was one stroke.

Tanesha's brain short-circuited as she came completely unglued. She orgasmed with an erotic cry into their kiss as tremors rippled through her. Release had never felt sweeter. But even as she convulsed against Ty in orgasmic bliss, he didn't let up. He kept strumming that clit, making her come again and again until she thought she'd die from too much pleasure. 

"Ty please no more..." She cried shakily as violent shivers racked her. Her senses were so overwhelmed that she couldn't do anything but cling to Ty and gasp for air. "Please..." She whimpered, trying to squeeze her legs shut. When those wicked fingers withdrew from her sensitive clit, Tanesha sagged against Ty, breathing heavily. 

Ty gathered her spent body into his arms and pressed a ridiculously sweet kiss to Tanesha's forehead that almost had her crying like an infant. "Are you okay?" He whispered into her ear. She could only nod. "Now aren't you glad I didn't listen to that lying mouth of yours?" Ty murmured against her hair, sounding totally cocky but Tanesha didn't even have the strength to tell him off. 

After a while Tanesha leaned away from Ty and looked up at him as he began to redo her buttons. "Don't bother. I need to use the bathroom." She murmured, grabbing her bag off the bed. "And thanks...I needed that."

"How I wish you were sleeping in my arms again tonight." Ty groaned, rubbing the pad of his thumb against Tanesha's lower lip.

She grinned and went up on her toes to kiss him, a contemplative look sliding into place. "I could. But then I'm so sore I probably wouldn't allow you anywhere near my..."

"Get your mind out of the gutter woman." He chuckled when Tanesha roll her eyes at his cocky smirk. "Ever heard of a good old fashioned cuddle? Go do your thing and let's get out of here. The guys are expecting us." They were passing through Chris' where the guys were, planning Kyle and Aaron's bachelor party. Their wedding was to take place on the coming Saturday. "It's going to be a quick stop though. We wouldn't want to miss the movie."

Tanesha had told Ty on the Island that she'd never had the outdoor movie experience. He remembered. He'd therefore decided to take her to a drive-in theatre, where they could watch a movie from the privacy and comfort of Ty's car. After the movie, the plan was to simply stroll and talk. 

"I can't wait." Tanesha beamed. "And remember I'm cooking you lunch tomorrow." She said stepping out of his embrace. "I'll go shopping for stuff before I come." Her last words came for the en-suite bathroom.

"Why don't you come so we go shopping together?" Ty called back as he turned off the radio. His housekeeper usually only stocked his fridge and pantry with the essentials since he didn't stay at home much. So he was sure they had to get a lot of stuff. 

"Okay. I'll be there early then."

"That will be good. We can hit the gym before we go shopping as I missed it this morning."

"Yeah, you were busy doing something else." Tanesha laughed. "The idea of working out sounds great. I get to use all those wicked looking gadgets in that gym of yours. They don't get enough attention if you should ask me." She chuckled as she came out of the bathroom.

"Hmmm...not enough attention huh?" With a naughty smirk on his face, he took her hand and stepped out of the room. "Can't wait to see you all sweaty and breathless and..."

Tanesha burst into laughter, her head thrown back, the delighted sound causing a tightening within Ty's chest. Tanesha totally missed the reverently loving look Ty gave her. Her laughter warmed his heart. It was one of the many things he loved about her. Ty felt almost giddy with excitement. He actually felt like a teenager on his first date. Tanesha did that to him. And he'd given up trying to figure out why she affected him the way she did. One fact remained though. He loved her desperately. Period! She was his world. He was very thankful for his amazing wife-to-be, who brought him so much joy and pleasure. Nothing and no one compared to his Tanesha. He really couldn't wait to make her completely his. 

***

"What the fuck." Ty muttered when he saw his fellow Arrowhead, Jackson, in his woodland camo shirt and trousers, striding towards where he sat with some of the squad and their partners. 

They were at Kyle and Aaron's double wedding with Kyle's twin brother Ken and his soldier boyfriend, Stephen. They were having a really good time. Ty didn't remember ever dancing so much at a wedding. Tanesha loved dancing and had virtually kept them on the dance floor throughout. He loved that she was having fun. Immediately Tristan had cut in to dance with Tanesha, Ty had gone back to his seat to relax. Seeing Jackson was a surprise. But seeing what he was wearing made Ty's heart sink. A battle dress uniform meant one thing...combat. Duty called. 

"Be right back." Ty told his friends and stood up to meet Jackson.

"Dude, where's your phone." Jackson growled. Then as if suddenly remembering his place, he gave a quick salute. 

"Cut that out. Lost it yesterday at the bachelor party. Hit me." Ty was all business.

"I'll fill you in on the way. We have to go now."

Ty knew what that meant. Fuck! "Will be right back." He said grimly and turned to head back to where his friends sat. 

***

"Where's Ty?" Tanesha asking, sitting down beside Dean's twin brother, Jean.

"Never mind Ty, darling. His sister is so fucking hot." Jean rasped, looking to where Thea danced with Matt. 

There was surprised laughter from the people at the table at Jean's comment, his brother Dean being the most shocked. "She's only seventeen for fuck's..."

"Guys I have to go." Ty said, crouching in front of Tanesha. "Honey, I'm going on a mission."

"What..." Tanesha's eyes widened in bewilderment.

"I don't know where I'm going. I don't know when I'm coming back...yet. But I'll try to get in touch with you immediately I get the chance okay?"

"Oh my God..." Tanesha's eyes had welled up. She felt someone's arms go around her waist from the side but didn't even turn to see who it was. 

"Don't cry, baby. That will make it more difficult for me. Please." Ty said urgently, getting to his feet and drawing Tanesha up into his arms. "I'll talk to you before I head out. Here." He took the keys to his Bugatti Veyron and another key out of his pocket and pressed them into her hand. "Drive yourself home when you're ready to go."

"I'll hitch a ride with..." She began shakily.

"I want you to use the car till I get back. The second key is the key to the house. Go there whenever you want to. Chris will give you an unlimited credit card..."

"I don't want or need money." Tanesha sniffled. "My dad gives me enough. I just want you."

"I know. But I take care of my own. And you are mine." Ty kissed her softly. "Humour me. Spend time in the house. Do whatever you want...redecorate, move your stuff in, prance around naked..." He smiled when Tanesha laughed shakily. "I love you, Tanesha."

"I love you too, Ty. Come back to me." She was crying. She knew how dangerous his last mission had been and couldn't help but be terrified. "Please." 

"Nothing is going to keep me from you angel. I promise." He leaned down and kissed her softly.

"I'll hold you to that." She gave up wiping the tears from her cheeks as they kept coming anyway. "See you soon alright?"

"You can count on it." Ty grinned and then turned to hugged everyone at their table. "Tell Kyle and Aaron to fuck till morning." He told the guys. "I'll talk to you when I get the chance. Take care of her for me guys."

"You know we will." Chris said, hugging Ty. 

"Give her a MasterCard Black, Chris." The eight friends were partners in one of the top banks in the country. It was managed by Chris who was the sole owner of two other banks. 

"I'll take care of it." Chris assured Ty. "Just go do your thing."

"Yeah. Deal with all the bad guys." Jean said, taking a sip of his drink. "Hey, can I go drop your kid sister home after..."

"Oh fuck off Jean. She came in her own car." Dean growled as he hugged Ty. "Be safe."

"Thanks Dean. Hey Jean, touch my sister and I'll castrate you." Ty growled, making everyone laugh despite the glum expressions on their faces.

Ty gave Tanesha a last sweet kiss and then hurried to where Thea danced with Matt. He hugged his sister and Matt and then quickly dashed to where Jackson stood, waiting for him. Going on a mission always got him pumped, but not this time. He hated leaving Tanesha. There was so much he was looking forward to doing. He'd been looking forward to asking Tanesha's parents for their daughter's hand in marriage the following day. He didn't get to give Tanesha the beautiful expensive ten carat diamond engagement ring he'd bought for her. For the first time since he became a SEAL, Ty hated going on a mission.

Tanesha watched Ty leave and wanted to scream out her frustration. Yes, his job was important and all but that didn't mean she had to pretend to be okay with her man walking into danger. She leaned against Damon with a shaky sigh when he gathered her into his arms. Tanesha felt numb all over.

"I want to go home." She whispered to Damon. She would try to be strong for Ty but there was no way she could continue having fun in her current state.

"Okay." Damon nodded. "I'm taking her home in Ty's car." He informed the others. "Cole, follow us in your car so that I can come back with you."

And as they sped towards her home, Tanesha couldn't stop the tears that slid down her cheeks. She wanted her mother. They were to return from their trip the following day. She couldn't wait to have her arms around her, rocking her as she usually did whenever she felt miserable as she did right then.

*** 

"Tanny?" Tanesha heard her mother calling her and groaned. 

"Oh come on mum. I told you I wanted to sleep." She muttered to herself as she rolled out of bed.

She didn't have lectures that day so had decided to try and catch some sleep which had been difficult to do since Ty left on his mission four days earlier. They'd virtually been inseparable for a whole week so not having him around was very difficult for her. He'd called as he'd promised, before leaving the country that day. But she hadn't heard from him again since then and the silence, though expected, was killing her.

"Mum?" Tanesha's hesitated on the stairs when she looked down and saw two military men sitting in their living room with her parents. 

"Come down honey." Her father said quietly, something in his voice making Tanesha's heart begin to pound within her chest.

"What is going on?" She was so confused she totally forgot her manners till her mother's widened eyes prompted her to greet the guests.

"These gentlemen are here to see you, Tanesha." Paul said. "Come and sit beside me."

"No dad." Tanesha said quietly as she wrapped her arms around herself, suddenly feeling cold. "I'd rather stand." Then to the guests, she gave a slight nod. "I'm all ears please." 

Both military officials stood up. "Ma'am." One of the men tipped his head respectfully. "I'm Captain Campbell. And this is Commander Miller. When Lt. Cdr. Wesley was going on his last mission, he left specific instructions that you were to be notified in case of any..."

"Tell me he's okay." Tanesha's voice was barely above a whisper.

"His aircraft was shot down. We've been able to locate the damaged craft but there's no sign of any member of the crew. Now, you don't have to panic. It's very possible they're okay. But his instruction was for us to keep you posted on anything that...Ma'am..." Captain Campbell shouted.




Sizzling Embrace Ch. 07



Tanesha saw the Captain's mouth moving but couldn't hear a word after that first sentence. She felt herself falling but couldn't control her movement. She saw the captain making a mad dash towards her but...

Everything went black.



Sizzling Embrace Ch. 08



Comments, critiques and tips are welcome. Tyler Tyron Wesley vs. Tanesha Ashton 

Sorry about the length guys. 

Dedicated to Andria...my muse! To Kak, Gaga & Queenie...enjoy your AGADZI moment.

And to the original TANESHA ASHTON. Love your swag chica...

Signed, sealed, delivered!

***

"Why can't we just take out these two now?" Will, one of Ty's fellow Arrowheads growled low in his throat.

"Patience, Will." Ty growled right back as he watched Will circling the two sleeping criminals as if he was a matador. 

"But I'm bored." Will muttered. "Can't we just...have some fun with them?"

"Shut up, Will." Jackson hissed. "There will be lots of fun later. Now we wait."

"Killjoys." Will mumbled as he turned to walk towards the other end of their 'territory' as they called their hideout.

Ty and the three other Arrowheads who had been sent on the mission had been hiding in the woods behind the camp of the criminals they'd been tasked to take out, for weeks. The idiots had shot down their craft about a month earlier. Fortunately for them, Nate, their pilot and fourth member had spotted their enemy quickly enough. On Ty's orders, all four SEALs had jumped out of the craft and left it on auto pilot before the idiots had hit the aircraft, losing their weapons and of course, food. For about a week, they'd trekked through the dense forest, with just a small bottle of water each, and the usual knives that were usually hidden on soldiers. When they eventually got to the camp of their targets, who were none other than the remaining force of the ZONKAI, they were exhausted. The Arrowheads noticed that the thirty men in the ZONKAI camp were actually mercenaries who were obviously there to secure the camp before the arrival of the remaining notorious members of ZONKAI themselves. They had so many sophisticated weapons and ammunitions it was almost as if they were preparing for war. The Arrowheads knew they were no match for their targets in their exhausted state and no-weapon status. They'd therefore hidden themselves, resting whilst trying to come up with a plan to best the criminals. They'd lain in wait for about two more weeks, surviving on fruits from the forest, till all twenty--six ZONKAI members had arrived at camp. 

Word had gotten to the FBI that there was going to be an attack on the country. Some idiot, who called himself Lord Wasaga, wanted to succeed Ghost and thought the best way to show his capability as a potential head of ZONKAI and command respect, was to do something drastic. As a statement to the government...that even though Ghost had been locked up, ZONKAI was still strong, Lord Wasaga was planning a huge attack on the country, which was supposed to occur on the day set for Ghost's trial. What they planned to do or how they intended to strike was not known to the FBI intelligence team. It was however believed that their meeting, which was to take place in that Balsas forest in Mexico, was to put together a plan. The remaining members of ZONKAI were to be present to witness Lord Wasaga's brilliance, and later, his perfect execution of the plan. The mission of the four-man team was simply to neutralize Lord Wasaga and his men. Whatever wicked plan they had, was not to materialize. They'd been given the order to kill the operation of ZONKAI once and for all. Ty and his men had planned on shooting the criminals with tranquilizers and arrest all or as many as they could. But as their weapons had been blown up with their craft, they didn't have any choice but to take out the group the hard way. It was kill or be killed. And the Arrowheads definitely didn't plan on being part of the latter. 

The greatest advantage the Arrowheads had was the fact that some of the members of ZONKAI and the mercenaries actually wore the military camouflage attire just as Ty and his men had on. They'd therefore been able to stealthily move into the ZONKAI camp, undetected, and stolen some of their weapons. They made it a point not to take too many at any point, in order not to attract attention. They sometimes went as far as blending in whilst the fools drank and had fun, just to steal some of their food as thanks to the ZONKAI, they'd had to rely only on the fruits they could find in the forest. For weeks, Ty and his men had succeeded in stealing enough weapons and had also gotten their strength back. They were pumped for action. The idiots wouldn't know what hit them when the Arrowheads finally struck. 

But just as the Arrowheads were ready to strike, they'd heard snippets of talk from the oblivious men in the ZONKAI camp. It looked like the evil group, as Ty and his men now called the men in the ZONKAI camp, was waiting for some very important people before the proper meeting began. They were supposed to be the financiers of the group. The Arrowheads were even more excited than the ZONKAI themselves. They couldn't wait to meet the so-called financiers. It appeared they were going to get more than they'd bargained for. Ty and his men therefore didn't have any choice but to wait. Their plan was to wait till they had a full house before they struck. But waiting wasn't easy. The Arrowheads were restless and bored. 

Ty looked at the two sleeping ZONKAI men in front of him and chuckled. The two idiots had snuck away to fuck each other, totally oblivious to the audience they had. And then when they were done, they'd stupidly drifted off to sleep. Unfortunately for them, Will, in his usual naughty move, had squeezed drops of Valerian plant into their sleeping mouths. Now those two were bound to sleep longer, which was not a good thing as the others might notice their absence and come looking. The Arrowheads would therefore have to hide in order not to be caught when the idiots came looking. In a way, Ty couldn't wait to see the looks on the faces of the criminals when they eventually found the two semi-naked men. He groaned at how anxious he was for that small fun.

"What?" Jackson asked from beside him.

"I am bored."

Jackson burst into laughter. "Aren't we all? What brought on that conclusion?"

"I just realized I can't wait to see the looks on their faces when they find these two. I'll probably have to gag myself to stop myself from giving us away, Jack. 'Cause I know I'm going to laugh hard."

"Dude, if you get us busted, I swear I'll tell them I'm a missionary and you've captured me as your sex slave." Jackson gave a mock growl, drawing laughter from Ty.

"Yeah right. As if they'll believe you." Ty chuckled, standing up. "We better hide now Jack. It's going to be a long night."

"Damn, I hate the waiting bit of this job." Jackson muttered as he rose to follow Ty.

And even as they climbed up the massive tree to lie in wait, Ty found his mind drifting home. He knew the Arrowheads back home had found their damaged craft by then. But he also knew that they had hope that he and his men were okay. Another team would have been dispatched already if they weren't positive that they were okay and working. It was so frustrating that they couldn't get in touch and report on their progress. They could only do that after they'd taken out the evil group. Because then, they could use their systems to call for help and get out of that forest. They'd been away for over a month already and Ty knew their families would be sick with worry.

A groan tore out of Ty's throat when his thoughts went to Tanesha as they always did. He could imagine how she was feeling at that moment, not knowing what had happened to him. Ty knew that by then, the authorities had already informed her of what had happened. He'd left those instructions because he didn't want her to go through what she had the last time he'd had to go MIA. If only he had a telepathic power to reach out to her and let her know he was alive and well, he would in a heartbeat. He needed to talk to her so bad. See her, touch her, kiss her...he just needed her. He was missing her so badly it was eating him alive. Was she pregnant as he felt in his bones she was? Somehow Ty had a strong feeling he'd planted his seed inside her. That was why he'd asked Chris to give her the MasterCard to use whenever she needed money. Ty rubbed his face as he recalled the call he'd made on his way home from the wedding grounds, to get his stuff. He'd surprised Jackson, who had turned to look at him as if he'd lost his mind. He'd called his lawyer and asked him to drop everything he was doing and meet him at home with a new clause to be added in his will. The new clause stated that everything he owned, except what he'd already set aside for his parents and siblings, was to go to Tanesha and her unborn child, should he not return from the mission. If on the other hand she wasn't pregnant, she still got a chunk of his wealth. Yes, he was that crazy about her.

"Dude..." Jackson had gasped. "You can't possibly know whether she's preg..."

"She is." Ty had breathed, staring out at the scenery. "I just know. A father always knows."

"It's rather a mother who always knows, you fool. Don't you think this is rather too much?"

"No, it's not Jackson." Ty had said quietly. "My mother did same for me before I was even born."

"Yeah, but she knew you were there. After all, you were inside her stomach. But this..."

"I know my child is in that stomach Jack. Even if the mother doesn't know it yet. And I need to know they will be okay if I'm gone."

Jackson had gone quiet for a moment. Then with a sigh he'd turned to look at Ty. "Much respect man." Jackson had said, giving Ty a fist-pump. "How about I get to give her a congratulatory kiss if it turns out she's really pregnant?" He'd asked with a grin."

"Now I see you don't value your teeth." Ty had given a mock growl.

**

"Dude, what's funny?" Jackson called out from his perch on the tree. "You're laughing."

"You are, dipshit." Ty laughed. 

"What did I do?"

"You want to kiss my pregnant girl." Ty's amused laughter drew a chuckle from Jackson.

"You're thinking about her." It wasn't a question.

"I miss her so much, Jack." Ty breathed. 

"Can I ask you something, Ty?" Jackson asked quietly.

"Shoot."

"How...how do you know you're in love with someone?" He asked. 

Ty went quiet, trying to come up with the simplest and shortest way to express how he felt to his friend. "You know you're in love when you don't want to fall asleep because reality is totally better than your dreams."

Jackson went so quiet Ty thought for a moment he hadn't heard him. "Fuck." Jackson finally muttered. "That's some powerful shit."

"Yes. Once you feel it, it's like no other thing in the world." Ty breathed.

"Well, those asshole financiers had better show up quickly so we can go back home to Miss Universe...and the baby." 

"Believe me now?" Ty couldn't mask the smile in his voice.

"Who am I to challenge my Lieutenant Commander? A father always knows, right?" Jackson said dryly making Ty laugh.

"Fuck off asshole." 

But even as Ty laughed with his friend, he said a prayer for both Tanesha and their baby to be safe. That was how sure Lt. Cdr. Tyler Tyron Wesley was about his baby.

***

Tanesha giggled as she watched the monitor and listened to the heartbeats of her babies. It never ceased to amaze her. The fact that they could have such strong heartbeats when she couldn't even feel them inside her yet, made it even more astounding. 

"Incredible isn't it?" Dora Ashton said from beside her daughter, staring at the monitor with a brilliant smile on her face. "Small hearts and yet, very strong. That's my grandbabies for you." She beamed proudly.

Tanesha was nine weeks pregnant. Twins! She still shivered with shock, excitement and sadness whenever she thought about the twin babies growing inside her. Shock for the fact that they were two and not just one, excitement for the fact that she was pregnant with Ty's babies... had a huge piece of him growing inside her, and sadness for the fact that Ty wasn't around to even know he had babies on the way. Ty had still not turned up after two months. Although she was worried and unhappy, she knew in her gut that he was alive. 

When she was given the bad news, of Ty's disappearance, she'd cried for days and eventually had to be admitted into a hospital. And that was how her pregnancy had been detected. From her doctor's calculation, she'd conceived on the night of that dinner at the White House. Tanesha wasn't surprised. She still cried, but it wasn't as frequently as before because besides the fact that she didn't want to cause the babies any stress, she was genuinely over the moon for the pregnancy.

Paul Ashton had predictably hit the roof when they'd found out about her condition. But Tanesha's mother had worked her magic on him, reminding him that it was not necessary to cry over spilt milk. Besides, their daughter was already devastated over what had befallen Ty so there was no need for him to compound her problems by portraying his anger at the news of the pregnancy. So Paul had kept his cool and showed his support to his daughter.

Tanesha was still not showing, which surprised her. After all, there were two human beings growing inside her. But her doctor had assured her that since it was her first pregnancy, it wasn't strange at all. 

"Since you're a first-time mum, you could begin developing a baby bump any time between twelve and sixteen weeks." Dr. Jane Brooks had explained. "You have up to the end of your first trimester to enjoy your flat tummy." She'd added with a chuckle. 

But Tanesha couldn't wait to see her stomach swell with her miracle. The only change she could readily notice within herself was that her breasts felt heavier, she'd lost appetite for food and she experienced frequent heartburns. She still went for lectures and did everything expected of her, except for the fact that she wasn't her usual bubbly self. Ty had been gone for two months without any word. Tanesha just wasn't a happy girl. She however made an effort to look cheerful around people who she knew were worried about her...like her family and Ty's friends. The guys had shown her so much love in Ty's absence, assuring her that Ty was too stubborn to die so she should be positive. All she had was hope and nothing more. Sometimes she cried because she was almost sure that some forces were keeping them apart. Just when she thought she had her boyfriend back and could be happy, fate separated them again. It was so frustrating and irritating. But she had hope. Ty would come back to her. He'd promised. And Tanesha knew Ty took his promises seriously.

"I still can't get used to this car." Dora muttered as she slipped into the front seat of Ty's Bugatti Veyron. "These kind of cars are for young people, not old birds like me."

"Oh come on Mum." Tanesha laughed as she accelerated the car out of the parking lot. "It's not as if you're the one driving. I am. And the last time I checked, I was very young, thank you very much." She said cheekily, making her mother laugh.

"Silly little girl." Dora laughed.

"Not so little anymore." Tanesha sighed, losing her playful look.

"Hey, everything will be fine." Dora said, reaching out to rub her daughter's cheek with her knuckles. "Don't worry too much."

Tanesha nodded as she drove towards Ty's home. It was a Saturday. And her mother had promised to spend the day with her in Ty's house, where Tanesha always spent her weekends. She smiled when she remembered the day the squad, their partners and kids had all converged in Ty's house one Saturday, to spend the day with her. Even Adele, Shane's daughter had come too. It had been fun. Tanesha couldn't remember a day she'd been that carefree since Ty left on that fateful mission. She'd invited Thea and Theo, Ty's twin siblings to come too. She'd had a blast. The guys had made a bet on the sex of the baby, not having any clue that she was having twins. The only ones who were privy to that information was her family. She planned on telling the squad later, after she was done savouring the news. So the antics of the squad had amused her even more. When Michael had began to earnestly interview her to know exactly how she was feeling, to help him in making a choice during the bet, Tanesha had laughed so hard her sides had hurt. 

"You're such an asshole." Cole had grumbled.

"Hey, don't hate." Michael had chuckled. "As a father to both a boy and a girl, I have an advantage here and it will be stupid not to use it."

"He's so full of shit." Matt had growled, making everyone burst into laughter.

Those guys made her smile just by thinking about them. She loved them to bits. As Tanesha cut of the engine, Ty's housekeeper came out to meet them with a smile on her face. Her boss had given her strict instructions before leaving on his last mission. 

"Make sure she has everything she needs when she comes here, Annabel." He'd said. "And call any of the guys if you see her crying, okay?"

"Roger that Sir." She'd given a salute that had made Ty smile.

"And keep her company whenever she comes around. You're young. You two can get along perfectly."

And Annabel had done just as her boss had instructed. She lived in the detached guest house on Ty's property with Peter, her husband who was also the caretaker since Ty was mostly out on missions. Therefore whenever she detected that Tanesha didn't look too cheerful during her weekend sleepovers, she stayed with her and tried to raise her spirits. In fact the only times she stayed away was when Tanesha was studying or sleeping. They'd gotten pretty close in such a short time and Annabel was so thrilled with the news of the baby. She knew her boss would be ecstatic when he got to know. She just prayed for his safe return.

"Hello Mrs. Ashton." Annabel greeted as she opened Dora's door for her. "Good to see you again."

"Hello Anna." Dora hugged Annabel. She was grateful to Annabel for the way she took care of Tanesha whenever she stayed over at Ty's. And she never failed to call her every Monday just to say thanks. "Are we set for the bakefest?" 

Annabel laughed as she took Dora's handbag and linked her hands with hers. "I'm so impressed with myself on how I've set the place up I think we should probably turn this into a TV show of sorts. Maybe we should call the food network channel to come shoot the whole thing..."

Dora burst into laughter as Tanesha shook her head in amusement. She'd made the mistake of telling her mother that she craved freshly home baked cake. And Dora had been so thrilled to hear that Tanesha, for once had a craving, she'd called Annabel to set it up so they could bake the house down. Now Tanesha was regretting opening her big mouth.

"We can call it the 'Saturday Cake Bakefest." Dora waved a hand grandly above her head, and then joined Annabel to laugh even harder.

"You two are something else." Tanesha muttered as she listened to their laughter.

"But that would be so cool if it could be arranged." Dora gushed.

"Well, there's a camera of sorts in the kitchen." Tanesha muttered as she entered the living area. Ty's house had security cameras everywhere. Tanesha smiled when she recalled that one heavenly week they'd spent together before Ty had to leave on his mission. He'd always made sure he either turned the camera off in any room they fucked in, or destroyed the tape afterwards...which was very often, taking into consideration the number of spontaneous quickies they'd had in almost every corner of the house. "You could always get Peter to focus on you. All you have to do is pretend you're an Iron Chef, teaching your audience how to bake on TV."

"Yes!" Annabel shouted, making mother and daughter laugh. "Peter..." She started screaming her husband's name even as Dora entered the kitchen.

"Oh my God, she's crazy." Dora Ashton breathed as she took in the set up in Ty's kitchen. It was absolutely beautiful and looked so professional. When her eyes landed on two aprons, with the names, Dora and Anna boldly printed on each, she gasped. "I love her." Dora beamed as she reached for the apron with her name. 




Sizzling Embrace Ch. 08



"Done." Annabel said as she entered the kitchen with a wide grin on her face. Let's get this show on the road. Tanesha, you're our audience. Just sit there and look beautiful. One of the cameras will be focused on you throughout." She said as she fixed her apron. 

"Show time." Dora shouted as she did a classic Usain Bolt celebratory lightning pose. 

Both Tanesha and Anna burst into laughter. Tanesha couldn't help but imagine Ty's face when he got to see her crazy mother on the tape, being her usual crazy self. She could imagine Ty with his heard thrown back as he laughed uproariously. That laughter of his...so rich, deep and soul stirring...the sound so open and free and infectious, always leaving goose bumps in its wake. She couldn't wait to hear that sound again...feel Ty's laughter sweeping over her. She lived and breathed to hear that sound from Ty. Tanesha's heart swelled and she couldn't breathe for a moment. She missed him so damned much. She didn't see the worried look on her mother's face. Neither did she see her move towards where she sat. When Tanesha felt her mother's arms go around her, she simply melted into her warm embrace.

"He will be back." Dora Ashton murmured against her daughter's hair as she rubbed her back soothingly. "Everything will be fine. Just you wait and see." 

And even as Tanesha nodded against her mother, she believed. Her Ty was going to come back to her and their babies. There was no room for any other possibility in her book. 

***

Meanwhile, somewhere in the deep Balsas dry forest in Mexico...

"We move in on my mark." Ty said quietly to his crew.

Finally the night they'd all been waiting for had arrived. That night, they planned to take the ZONKAI by storm. Take it out once and for all. The so called financiers had finally arrived. And Ty and his men were stunned to realize that one was an advisor to one of the country's prominent senators. To say they were shocked would be an understatement. Was the Senator in on it? Or was the man only using his relationship as an advisor to the senator to infiltrate into the government to accomplish whatever he'd set out to do. Whatever the case was, the Arrowheads planned on capturing the two financiers and Lord Wasaga himself, to aid in whatever investigations the FBI deemed fit. 

Ty was pumped. He could feel the adrenaline pumping through his veins. It was finally time for action. They'd left home eleven weeks earlier...almost three months, with just one goal...to take out ZONKAI. And that was exactly what they were going to do. It was going to be a quick and silent operation. They knew they were outnumbered. It would therefore be very foolish to go in with guns blazing. The plan was to mostly make use of their knives. Fortunately, they'd been able to steal some pistols and silencers and some grenades from their generous targets. The grenades, they hoped not to use as the sound would only get more target on their backs. Immediately their job was done and they had their three prisoners secured, they planned on contacting their Admiral using ZONKAI's communication systems, which the Arrowhead were shocked to realize were highly sophisticated GoTa CDMA handsets. They were highly sophisticated military walkie-talkies that could be used where there was no network coverage available...like the Balsas dry Forest. But unlike the usual walkie-talkie which was a two-way communication gadget, the GaTo enabled communication of all terminals at the same frequency, ensuring communication continuity. Well, the Arrowheads planned on making good use of those gadgets. Everything had been planned to the tee. The operation was not going to take more than thirty minutes. They'd studied and strategized so well Ty knew nothing could go wrong. He trusted his men. This was what they did best. They'd been punished enough by having to walk for a whole week in a dense forest, live in the forest, and be away from their families for almost three months. No more. Not if they could help it. 

And with that determination and ferocious savagery pumping through their veins, the Arrowheads made their move on the unsuspecting criminal-packed camp. 

***

Admiral Robert Mathias sat on his porch, nursing a glass of scotch when the call came. 

"Mathias." He grunted surly into his secure line. 

He wasn't a happy man. His Arrowheads were still at large. He'd been given only a three month waiting period by his superiors. After that period, he was to presume his men dead. Then he was expected to send in another team. The three months was almost up. Admiral Mathias was definitely not a happy man.

"Lt. Cdr. Wesley reporting, Sir. Mission accomplished. Requesting assistance to convey my crew and our prisoners back to base, Sir."

"I'll be damned." Admiral Mathias breathed, his voice filled with incredulity. "Number of persons to be conveyed?" The Admiral was already headed back inside, his body shaking with relief and excitement. 

"Seven, Sir. The rest of the prisoners, who are mostly wounded, can be held in the prisons here."

"We'll be there soon. Sit tight. Is there anything we can do in the mean time?"

"Well...since we have nothing to do but wait, the guys and I would like to call and talk to our families. We've found four GaTo CDMA handsets and would like to secure..." 

"Give me their codes." The Admiral demanded, reaching for a pen and paper. After quickly taking down the codes Ty rattled off, he started punching the codes into his computer." Give me ten minutes. Then you can start making your calls."

"Thank you Sir."

"Good job."

"Thank you Sir." Ty responded with a smile in his voice. It was very rare for Admiral Robert Mathias to pay a compliment. 

"And, Ty?" The elderly man's voice shook with emotion.

"Admiral?"

"I'm proud of you son." He said quietly.

"Thank..." Ty trailed off when he heard the dialing tone in his ear, indicating that the Admiral hadn't waited at all for his response. He grinned as he watched the handset in his hand.

"Care to explain that shit-eating grin?" Jackson asked as he sat beside Ty on the bench.

"Admiral Robert Mathias says he's proud of us." Ty said simply, almost bursting into laughter at the disbelieving and yet awed look on Jackson's face.

"He said that?" Jackson stared into his friend's eyes. 

Ty nodded slowly. "And he's going to secure the handsets in the next ten min..."

"Yes." Nate, who'd been dying to speak to his wife and kid, gave a fist pump. "That's what I'm talking about."

The Arrowheads laughed. Ty had called the Admiral's secure line, using one of the GaTo handsets. But they definitely couldn't call the unsecured lines of their loved ones with those gadgets unless the GaTo gadgets themselves were made secure. 

Whilst Ty waited for the ten minutes to be up, his fingers hovered over the keypad of the handset...ready to punch Tanesha's numbers. But for some reason, when he finally punched a number after the ten minutes, it wasn't Tanesha's number.

***

"Hello." Kyle Parker was still chuckling as he picked up his phone. Dean Broody was an idiot.

"Did you knock him up?" Ty drawled and then promptly burst into laughter when Kyle gave a roaring shout. "Dude, shut up and listen to me." He couldn't stop laughing himself

"It's Ty, guys." Kyle bellowed. Them amidst the sudden uproar he growled... "You son-of-a-bitch, tell me you're okay."

"I'm fine. How is Tanesha?" 

"Wait. I'm connecting you to..." Kyle trailed off as Cole snatched the phone from him and connected it to the huge speakers in Kyle's large plush den, which he called his 'Man Cave'.

The squad, together with Tristan, Aaron and Shane, where in Kyle's house to hangout as it was Kyle's turn to entertain on that Saturday. The cozy 'Man-Cave' was filled with lots of fun stuff such as video games, pool table, dartboard, two different projected screens; one showing soccer whilst the other showed a movie, recliners, lots of comfortable seats, a bed and a bar which was stocked with any interesting liquor that could be thought of. Though the squad as usual had come together to have fun, the guys were not their usual lively and fun selves. Much as they knew their buddy Ty was a survivor, they couldn't help but get genuinely worried as he'd been gone for nearly three months without word. So to say they were thrilled to be hearing from Ty at that very moment, would be an understatement. Everyone spoke at the same time immediately they heard Ty's booming chuckle on the speaker.

"Guys, guys...one at a time." Ty finally bellowed. "Jeez you're all such idiots."

"Fuck you, dipshit." Matt laughed. "You okay?"

"I wouldn't be talking to you fools if I wasn't, would I?" Ty asked dryly. "Now tell me, how's Tanesha?"

"Before or after she realized she'd been knocked up?" Chris muttered to the guys, drawing chuckles from them.

"What was that, Chris?" Ty asked, sounding anxious. "Speak up man." 

"She's pregnant, Ty." Kyle dropped the news.

"Yes." Ty couldn't mask the joy in his voice. "I know."

"You did?" Michael asked, sounding surprised. "You couldn't have possibly..."

"Dude, when you hit the jackpot, you can feel it in your bones even before the machine announces it." Ty said cockily and then burst into laughter when the guys started raining curses and insults at him. "Ow come on Michael. I know that idiot Dean didn't even have a clue when it was staring him in the face, but you are a doctor and has two kids for fuck's sake. Are you saying you didn't feel it when your swimmers hit that egg?" 

"You're a fool, Tyron." Dean growled, the insults and laughter getting even worse. The guys had a good laugh till Ty got all serious.

"Guys I want to do something outrageously massive for her but I don't know exactly what to do." He said quietly. 

"Yeah, she definitely deserves something great after all you've put her through, soldier." Aaron quipped up.

"I know Aaron. I know." Ty responded. 

"So get back here quickly and marry the girl." Damon said.

"Maybe it should be a surprise wedding." Tristan said.

"Dude, how can a wedding be a surprise?" Dean turned to look at Tristan. "You've obviously taken too many shots of tequila."

"Oh but it's possible." Matt said. "Jen was telling me a story about a girl who had no clue her wedding was being planned. I think it was one of those reality shows. 

"So let's do it." Chris said. 

"But to pull it off, you need the ladies to help." Shane said. "And Tanesha's mother."

"You're right Shane." Ty said. If I can get Dora on board, Kayla, Jen and Briana can help her work on Tan."

"I don't think Briana must be involved." Cole chuckled. "That girl can't act to save her life."

"Oh she can be coached." Tristan said. "She handled Kayla very well that other time, remember? Well, you should. After all, the final explosion occurred in your kitchen." The guys burst into laughter as Dean threw a pillow at Tristan.

"This whole thing sounds crazy but I'm loving it." Cole laughed. "You said you're waiting to be rescued. How long exactly do you think that's going to take?"

"Hmm... there's a lot of work to be done here." Ty said. "I'm thinking we'll probably leave here in the next three days, go directly to base to be debriefed...which from the sensitive nature of this mission may take days. I'll probably be cleared to go home in say...six days from today."

"Guys, we have a wedding to plan." Damon announced. "The wedding will take place a week from today Ty. Don't worry your head over it. Everything will be sorted by the time you get back. All you have to do is show up in church, dressed in all your glory."

"Yeah. And ready to sell your freedom." Matt muttered, drawing laughter from the guys.

"Where do you plan on going for your honeymoon Ty?" Shane asked.

"Jamaica." Ty laughed. "It's about time I see where my wife-to-be comes from, don't you think?"

"Perfect." Shane laughed. "Honeymoon is on me. I'll work on that."

"Thanks Shane." Ty sounded both surprised and excited. Shane, Chris' husband was a multi billionaire business mogul. Sponsoring his honeymoon was really nothing at all to someone like Shane. What surprised Ty was the man's eagerness to do that for him. 

"Don't worry about it, man." Shane chuckled. "It's the least I could do to say thanks for looking out for our country."

"Oww...that's so sweet." Chris purred, earning himself a gentle blow from his husband.

"Fuck off Chris." Shane growled, drawing laughter from the guys. "When would you want to leave? Right after the wedding?" He asked.

"Nope. I want to sleep in my own bed for one night." Ty drawled. "We can leave the day after. But if I finish whatever I'm doing and get to sleep in my own bed before the wedding, I wouldn't mind going the same day...if we finish the ceremony early enough."

"I don't think that's possible Ty. We'll probably party till day break." Chris said dryly. "You'll have to leave the day after." 

"Alright then. Sunday it is." Ty sighed. "Wait... Maybe Tanesha can't leave because of school..."

"School is breaking for two weeks, starting Wednesday." Aaron chipped in. 

"Great. It's settled then." Chris said. "Now go work on Dora Ashton."

"Yeah. I'm going to call her right after I talk to my dad." Ty said.

"But you have to tell them not to tell Tanesha anything." Kyle warned.

"I'll do that. God, I'm doing it again." Ty groaned.

"I was thinking the same thing." Aaron said. "She's going to kill you."

"She'll be too overwhelmed and too happy to even think of killing him, baby." Kyle murmured, pressing a soft kiss against Aaron's mouth. "It's going to be great."

And as Ty listened to his friends talk about how they were going to pull out all the stops to pull off the surprise wedding, he couldn't keep the smile off his face. Surely Tanesha couldn't murder him if the surprise was as good as the guys were saying it was going to be, right?

***

"Now all we have to do is wait." Dora said, taking off her apron and making a beeline for the bathroom.

Five different types of cakes were baking in one oven, whilst the second oven had cupcakes, baking. Annabel was working on buttercream which they were going to pipe onto the cupcakes. 

"Mum, your phone is ringing." Tanesha called, taking Dora's cell phone out of her bag.

"I'll call the person back. I need to pee." Dora retorted as she went.

"You can't call the person back mum." Tanesha said, looking at the caller id. "It says private number. Probably an international call." She ran to give the phone to Dora. "Just take it with you. It might be important." She said. 

"Yeah, yeah, yeah... Hello." Dora answered the phone unenthusiastically as she entered the bathroom and closed the door behind her. 

"Hello Dora. This is Ty. Please don't let Tanesha know you're talking to me if you're near her."

"What?" Dora gasped as the urge to pee suddenly disappeared. She was so shocked she sat down heavily on the toilet seat, clothes still intact. "Oh my God Ty... Are you...have you...where are you?" Dora stuttered.

Ty chuckled. "I'll be home soon. Dora..."

"Why...what are...why don't you want me to tell her?" For the first time in her life, Dora Ashton was so shocked and confused she couldn't even string a sentence together.

"Because I want to throw a surprise wedding for your daughter. And as the name suggests, she can't know about it. But I would need your help to pull it off Dora."

"Oh my God, you're crazy Ty." Dora wiped the tear that had slipped out onto the cheek. "Are you okay?"

"I'm very well, Dora. And how's Tanesha doing?"

"How do you think?" She snorted. "Oh my God, I can't wait to see you. You have no idea just how hard I've prayed these past few months. Thank goodness you're okay." Dora sniffled. "Now what's this about a surprise wedding?"

"You know I'm madly in love with your daughter. I want to spend the rest of my life with her, Dora. I'd planned on asking you guys but..." 

"We know. Tanny told us." Dora said softly. "And we saw the engagement ring. Absolutely beautiful."

Ty couldn't wipe the smile off his face. He'd left it on his bed the day he'd left for the mission. He knew she'd see it immediately she entered his bedroom. "Did she like it?" He asked eagerly.

"Need you ask? She loved it." Dora laughed. "But she put it into your safe. Said she wanted you to slip it on her finger yourself when you get back."

"Then she's going to have to wait till after the wedding." Ty laughed. "Dora, I'm worried about Paul. I can bet my last cent he's not happy about the pregnancy..."

"You've spoken to your boys." It wasn't a question. How else could he have known about the pregnancy? At least he didn't know he was getting twins. That information was known only to her family. She was going to leave that to Tanesha to tell him when he got back. "Leave Paul to me, Ty."

"Thanks Dora. And yes, I did talk to my boys but I knew before they even told me."

"Really? How?"

"I just did. Why do you think I wanted to marry her so quickly? Yes, I'm crazy in love with your daughter and would love nothing more than to watch her walking down the aisle towards me but I also didn't want to enrage Paul by waiting till her stomach got big."

"That sure of yourself huh?" Dora chuckled. "Well, it's still flat so he shouldn't be too pissed. So... tell me what you need me to do."

"I'll really love to speak with Paul, Dora. Do you think he'll talk to me if I call him?"

"Why not? Allow me to talk to him first though. Why don't you call him tomorrow?"

"I'll do that, thanks. But I would appreciate it if you could let him know that my intentions are honorable." Ty said quietly. 

"Hey, he knows." Dora said dryly. "I mean you threaten to cut up his daughter, fuck her, disappear on her, reappear, fuck her some more, knock her up, disappear on her again, reapp..."

"Dora..." Ty groaned, glad Tanesha's mother couldn't see his face on the other side of the phone. He was blushing so hard.

"Well, you sure do have a shitty way of showing it but hey...a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do, right?" Dora chuckled.

Ty laughed softly. "Oh God." Ty took a deep breath to compose himself before speaking again. "A friend of mine is going to get in touch with you. She's called Kayla. She's going to coordinate the whole event so please let her know exactly what you need and what you think Tanesha would want." Ty said. "They will involve her but as little as possible to prevent her from catching on. I want it to be a wedding that Tanesha will never forget, Dora. Please help me give it to her."

"Oh it's going to be a wedding to remember, trust me hon. My daughter has always wanted a white wedding."

"Really?"

"Yes. In fact she's always said even the dress code for the guest is going to be white. I guess my colour-filled life didn't rub off on her." She chuckled, making Ty laugh. "Well that's exactly what we are going to give her. It's going to be a fairytale wedding Ty." Dora couldn't suppress the excitement in her voice.

"Anything she wants, Dora. Do get Annabel to help too. But whatever you do, don't let Tanesha know."

"She's not going to suspect a thing Ty. Not if I can help it."

"Thanks Dora. See you on Saturday."

"Congratulations in advance Ty. Have a safe trip back."

"Thanks."

Ty gave a deep sigh when he hung up. It was on. He really was going to marry the love of his life. The joy within was so intense his hands were shaking.

"She's pregnant, Jack." Ty breathed when Jack came to sit beside him after a while.

"Wow!" Jackson's eyes widened in shock. "Way to go, man." He looked at Ty with eyes filled with respect and admiration. "That means I get to kiss those succulent lips when...ouch." Jackson rubbed his shoulder where Ty's light punch had ended. "I thought we had a deal." He groaned.




Sizzling Embrace Ch. 08



"What deal? That punch was for reminding me of those lips." Ty moaned. "Now that's all I'm going to dream about tonight."

Jackson chuckled. "As if you need a reminder. How's she doing?"

Ty shrugged. "They said she's good. We're getting hitched a week from today. I can't believe she's finally going to be mine." 

"You lucky bastard." Jackson muttered. "So...a wedding huh?"

"Did I hear someone say wedding?" Will asked as he and Nate joined Ty and Jackson.

"Ty is getting married next week Saturday." Jackson informed them.

"Now, that's what I'm talking about." Will grinned. "That girl is a perfect ten, man." He groaned. "If I get that arse in..."

"Will..." Ty growled.

"He's just being truthful Ty." Nate chuckled. "Let him be. Even I, a happily married man, got a raging chubby when I saw her at that dinner at the White House. Damn!" He rasped, making his colleagues laugh.

"Well, I got her. And that's how it's going to stay so keep your dicks in your pants." Ty laughed.

"So how are we going to do this?" Jackson asked. "I mean on the ceremonial front."

"Yeah I think we should talk about the people who are going to do the sword crossing." Will said with a scowl on his face. "I mean we shouldn't allow any ugly looking guys like Patu to be part."

The Arrowheads burst into laughter. "Dude, ever looked in a mirror?" Nate asked Will when he finally brought his laughter under control. 

"Fuck you, Nate." Will muttered making the guys laugh even harder. 

And as the Arrowhead discussed their various roles in the upcoming wedding, Ty couldn't help the contented feeling inside. He couldn't wait for the coming Saturday.

***

"Slow down, Briana." Tanesha looked confused as she sat up on Ty's bed on Sunday morning. "Are you pregnant or something?"

"No, I'm not." Briana laughed.

"So what happened to waiting till after college to have your wedding? I thought you decided to wait like your dad suggested."

"Well, we've decided not to wait anymore. Are you at Ty's?" Briana sounded like she was driving.

"Yes."

"I'm on my way there. As my maid of honour, you're going to help me choose what to wear."

"Oh my God, you want me to..." Tanesha's breath hitched in her throat.

"Who else is sexy enough to be my maid of honour? Helloooo?"

Tanesha giggled, and then went quiet suddenly. "But I'm pregnant, Bri."

"And yet you still have the hottest body. When are you going to start showing by the way Tanesha? 'Cause that flat tummy of yours... Sure you're pregnant?"

"The doctor said something about it being because it was my first and all. She said I'll probably remain this way till after my third month. Which is just next week anyway." She sighed. "I feel heavy though."

"Ow come on Tanesha, you're not even eating much. How can you possibly feel... Oh, before I forget, I need your help Tan."

"You mean besides my having to be your maid?"

"Very funny. Listen, you know I'm on break. All my close pals are already away on vacation. I need to find three bridesmaids to pair up with our man-loving trio, Kyle, Chris and Damon. Cole's kid brother is going to be the best man and your partner. We therefore need three hot chics. You have to help me girl."

"Oh..."

"You guys will be breaking on Wednesday right? Meaning your friends are still around. That crazy friend of yours...Catherine? I met you two the other..."

"Caroline." Tanesha began to smile. She knew Caroline would love to have some fun.

"Caroline, yes." Briana gushed. "I liked her. Don't you have other close friends?" 

"I do actually." Tanesha laughed, thinking of her other best friend. "Queenie will be pissed if I asked Caroline and not her. This way, I don't get murdered by either of them. I'll talk to them."

"We need a third person, Tanesha."

"How about Thea?" 

"Perfect. You're a life saver, darling. Well, better find something to eat before I get there because when I do, it's going to be all work. See ya." Briana hung up.

Tanesha groaned when her phone began to ring again immediately. But her groan turned into a grin when she realized it was Kayla. "Hey sexy Mama." She laughed. It was always great to talk to Kayla.

"Hello chica. How are you doing?" Kayla laughed.

"I'm great. How's Raby?"

"Getting naughtier and naughtier by the day." Kayla groaned, drawing laughter from Tanesha.

"What did you expect? She's Dean's daughter."

"I know right." Kayla chuckled. "Heard the news?"

"If it's Briana's wedding, then yes. She just called to tell me she wants me to be her maid of honour."

"Probably said something about wanting your sexy self beside her huh? The traitor!" Kayla hissed, making Tanesha laugh. "Anyway we have to make it real good. That's the only way we can make her dad less angry. Apparently the family has been planning her white wedding since she was a kid so..."

"Really?" Tanesha gushed. "I didn't know Briana wanted a white wedding too. That's always been my dream."

"Well, you have to wait your turn chica. Now, we have to make sure we do exactly what Briana wants because that would be what her parents would accept. We've shared the planning amongst ourselves. Because of your condition, I don't want you to stress yourself. Your only job is to make sure that whatever style of dress Briana chooses is on point."

"Kayla, I'm not sick, you know." Tanesha chuckled. "I can do more." 

"You're pregnant, Tanesha. I remember how easily I used to get tired when I was at your stage. Besides, school is still in session so you don't have the time." 

Why all the fuss over her condition, Tanesha sighed. What would they do if they knew she was carrying twins then? They would probably have kept her out of the whole wedding. She was happy she'd decided to keep the part about being pregnant with twins to herself. 

"Alright Kayla. I'll help Briana choose a wedding gown that will knock everyone's socks off." 

"Great. Oh and Tanesha?"

"Yes, Kayla."

"Wedding is on Saturday. We have just a week."

"What?" Tanesha screeched but heard only the dialing tone. Kayla had hung up.

Tanesha stared at her phone in shock. What was going on? Why the rush? Were those people for real? Were they only pulling her legs? She began to dial Cole's number.

***

"He obviously doesn't know shit." Ty muttered as he watched Senator Jim Mathieson's confused face in the interrogation room, through the one-way mirror. The senator had been there for the past three hours, undergoing intense interrogation. "I suggest we do a quick polygraph just to be double sure."

"I think so too." Karen Hart, the Deputy Director of FBI who stood beside Ty responded with a sigh. She'd aged more than her fifty years, overnight. It definitely wasn't an easy feat, questioning a United States Senator about the possibility of him being a financier for a notorious group such as ZONKAI. "Let's get this over and done with." She said as she signaled another agent. "Set it up."

Ty sat down and reached for his bottle of water. He'd been back to base for the past two days. His colleagues had already gone home but as the leader of the crew, he had to wait around till the FBI completed their job, of which the most important was interrogating the Senator whose advisor had turned out to be one of the financiers of ZONKAI. Ty had virtually not had any rest. Meanwhile his wedding was in just two days. He planned on going home immediately they were done with the senator, to have a good sleep. He would probably sleep till the morning of the wedding, he thought amused. He knew that wouldn't be possible though as the squad was throwing a bachelor bash for him in Las Vegas on Friday night. The Arrowheads and some other friends of the squad, including his brother Theo and Tanesha's brothers, Leon and Jamal, were all going to be there. They were going to have a blast. All the more reason why he needed his sleep, Ty groaned.

"Tell you what Wesley," Karen turned to look at Ty with sympathetic eyes, "why don't you just head on out. You look like you're ready to drop. We'll keep you posted."

"Hmmm... That sounds good." Ty yawned. "But I'd rather wait till the polygraph is done."

Karen shook her head in incredulity. "Just make sure you don't collapse in front of your bride on Saturday." 

"You'd love that won't you?" Ty laughed.

"Let's just say the little darling doesn't deserve a passed out groom on top of her shock." Karen chuckled, turning to look at the set up through the one-way mirror. "God, I can't wait to see her face when she sees you." She'd seen the two at the dinner at the White House a few months earlier and thought they looked absolutely perfect together.

Ty laughed. "I just pray she doesn't pass out herself."

The whole agency was buzzing with the upcoming surprise wedding. People wanted front seats so as not to miss anything. Much as Ty was excited about the whole thing, a part of him was dreading Tanesha's reaction. He knew that she was going to cry and wished he had the power to prevent that from happening but he knew there was nothing he could do to prevent that. Well, he hoped she wouldn't kill him afterwards for ruining her makeup. 

"Fuck, I can't wait to see her." Ty muttered under his breath but Karen heard him perfectly and couldn't help the smile that widened her lips. 

"Finish hard, soldier." She chuckled. "Okay all set." 

And even as Ty stood up to go and stand beside Karen to watch the polygraph, he couldn't wipe the smile off his face.

***

"Oh my God, I look like the bride." Tanesha gasped as she stared at herself in the mirror. The gown was even more beautiful than what they'd seen in the bridal catalog. She felt like a princess. It just wasn't right. "Bri..." Tanesha breathed as she tore her eyes off her image and turned to face the ladies. Briana, Kayla, Caroline, Queenie, the designer and her assistant stared at her, speechless. They were obviously as awed by the dress as she was.

Tanesha tried to say what was on her mind but the look on the faces of the ladies made her lose her train of thought. For some reason, her dress was the last to be made by the designer. All the other ladies, including Briana, had already picked up their dresses...which she hadn't even seen. Briana, Kayla, Caroline and Queenie had decided to come with her for the final fitting of her dress and to pick it up, whilst Jen, Mary and Thea saw to the final preparations at the plush Club Picasso, where Briana's Hen Night was to take place that evening. Well... that was what she was told.

Tanesha looked down at herself. The breathtaking designer A-line bridal gown looked like a fairytale wedding dress. The strapless, lace over rich dolce satin gown fell elegantly into a sophisticated court train. It featured an elaborate sparkling Diamante beading on its fitted sweetheart bodice and train, giving the gown an ethereal look. The skirt was embellished with dainty lace appliqués, which shimmered with every turn, with a layer of sparkle. Its spectacularly designed corset back would make every exit as beautiful as the wearer's entrance. The gown offered the perfect amount of style and glamour, to complement Tanesha's colour and poise, and at the same time sexily showcase her natural feminine curves. That gown screamed elegance, romance and sophistication. It was jaw-droppingly beautiful.

"Mama Mia." Caroline finally broke the silence. "It's absolutely stunning." She breathed.

"I don't think this is right." Tanesha said quietly, looking up at the ladies. The look on their faces said it all. The gown was beautiful. But she couldn't possibly wear such a gown when she was merely the maid of honour. Besides the fact that the gown was obviously very expensive, she couldn't take the spotlight off the bride herself. She wouldn't. No, she hadn't seen Briana's gown yet but unless it was a Lady Diana kind of gown, people would have a hard time knowing who the real bride was. "Bri..." Tanesha frowned when she finally focused on Briana. Briana looked as though she'd won the lottery.

"Fantastique!" Briana finally managed to gasp with a phony French accent. "Oh my God, he's going to die."

"Who's going to die?" Tanesha looked confused.

"Her dad." Kayla said quickly, giving Briana a stern look.

"Does it really matter who's going to die?" Caroline chuckled. "I mean I'm a girl. And I'm trying very hard not to kneel over in a faint right now."

"Briana, I don't think I should wear this dress." Tanesha sighed. "In fact I'm not going to." Briana had wanted to know what gown she would have worn had it been her wedding. And when she'd picked that gown, Briana had insisted she wore it as she wanted herself and her maid of honour to look like princesses. Tanesha thought that was the silliest thing she'd ever heard but had tactfully refrained from telling Briana. "I know you said you wanted this but...this is a bit much."

"Ow come on Tanesha." Kayla said. "We do as Briana says, remember?"

"Actually, I don't think this dress is all that." Queenie said dismissively, her hands on her hips. "You should have seen me rocking mine this morning. You actually look like a real maid, sister."

"Come to think of it, you're right, Queenie." Kayla said with a bored look. "You should have seen Thea and Mary when we came in to try our gowns yesterday. Yours comes nowhere close my dear."

"Really?" Tanesha looked shocked. She'd seen the look on their faces when she'd emerged from the dressing room for goodness' sake. She turned to Briana. "Are you sure you're okay with this, Bri?" Tanesha asked, flipping off a snorting Queenie. 

"I couldn't have asked for a more perfect gown for my maid of honour, love." Brianna grinned. "Now get out of that gorgeous dress so that they can pack it for us. We have a Hens Night to attend. 

So with a shrug and a last look at the most beautiful gown she'd ever seen, Tanesha went back into the dressing room to take it off. If the bride was okay with it, who was she to complain?

***

"Ow come on, I thought we were here to have fun." Tanesha groaned, looking down at the plate of mashed potatoes and steak in front of her. "Why do I have to eat all this before the fun begins?" She was at the eating area of the club with Briana and Mary, Michael's wife who was also a doctor just like her husband.

"Because you're the only pregnant person here darling." Mary, said sternly. "Your mother has already called me about a thousand times to make sure you eat something. Now shut up and eat." 

"She called you too?" Briana asked Mary with surprised eyes. 

"Oh yeah." Mary chuckled. "And Jen, and Kayla... Your mother can be real scary, kiddo. I'm going back in. Bri how's the headache?" Mary asked.

"Not getting any better." Briana gave an exaggerated moaned, which Tanesha would have seen right through had she paid close attention. 

"I have some pain medication in my purse." Mary said. "Remind me to give it to you when you come in. And make sure she clears the plate before you leave this room, Bri."

"Will do." Briana gave Mary a salute. "Doesn't she remind you of your mum?" She asked dryly as they both watched Mary leave, making Tanesha laugh. "Actually your mum reminds me so much of my own mother. I just love her." 

Tanesha rolled her eyes. "Are you sure it's not because she got our Parish Priest to allow your wedding in our church?" Briana had spoken to Dora Ashton to arrange for her wedding to be blessed in their grand church. Tanesha had been shocked when her mother had been able to pull it off as Father Campbell, though a very nice and jovial priest, usually never allowed non-parishioners to wed in their church. But then, her mother could be persuasive so Tanesha had dismissed it. At least her mother had come through for her friend and she was grateful for that.

"Well, that too." Briana grinned, admiring the paintings on the wall.

"I still think you should have gone to have it in your family church in Delaware though." Tanesha said. "Your dad would be less pissed. Are they in yet?"

"Nope. They'll be here by morning, hopefully. How about lending me your dad if mine doesn't show?" Briana said jokingly as she leaned closer to read the inscription on one of the paintings. "Your mum said she was going to come to the wedding with him so..."

"Don't worry Bri, your dad will be here for your wedding." Tanesha laughed. "I've eaten enough. Can we go now?"

"Oh hell no!" Briana moved to Tanesha's side. "Dr. Mary Murphy said you're to eat everything on that plate. I think you should. Because you need your strength for what's coming Tanesha." Briana yawned and threw herself into one of the chairs.

"What's coming?" Tanesha asked as she cut a piece of the juicy steak and popped it into her mouth.

"I'm feeling very tired. And this nasty headache isn't getting any better. As my maid of honour, you'll be doing most of the expected stunts on my behalf tonight, pregnant or not."

Tanesha burst into laughter. "I guess my maid duties begin tonight huh? Anything you want, your highness."

And so that was how it went. Tanesha was made to wear a veil and accept the hot lap dances from the sexy male dancers who came to put up a show. It was a 'Magic Mike' moment and the ladies loved it. They had a blast. By the time Tanesha got back home, she was so tired she simply fell into bed and slept like a baby, totally oblivious to all the wedding arrangements going on around her.

***

Meanwhile about some two hundred and thirty miles away, in one of the most expensive nightclubs in Las Vegas, Ty and the guys were having a great time at his bachelor party. At least they didn't have to pretend it wasn't his.

Between Damon, Chris, Kyle and Shane, all the guys, including all the Arrowheads had been flown to Vegas on private jets with just one goal in mind...to have a great time. The club was booked for the exclusive party. Food and alcohol were unlimited and the sound was brilliantly good. Those who wanted to play at the game tables could bet up to two thousand dollars for free. The guys had so much fun. By the time they all moved to the expensive Huge Hefner Sky Loft for the second phase of the party, almost all the guys were drunk.

With its amazing playboy-themed infinity pool jutting out into the Las Vegas skyline, it was arguably the best hotel suite in all of Vegas for hosting a bachelor party. Matt made sure there were enough hot strippers to keep the guys happy. Some of the Arrowheads got down and dirty with some of the strippers. At least Ty saw Will in bed with two strippers. He didn't wait around to see exactly what they were doing. Others including Theo and Jamal had already passed out. Ty and Aaron laughed as they watched Tristan, who was the life of the party, move unsteadily to straddle Damon who sat in a couch, drinking with the guys. Whenever Tristan got into that position, everyone knew it meant he'd had enough and wanted to sleep. And just as Ty and Aaron knew was going to happen, he laid his head on Damon's shoulder and promptly went to sleep as Damon gently rubbed him on the back. A hot stripper sat in Michael's lap whilst they drank and talked. The squad knew Michael wouldn't dare try anything. Not with Chris' hawk-like eyes watching his every move. With him around, Michael wouldn't dare cheat on his wife who was also Chris' cousin. 

"Relax Chris." Michael finally muttered. "I told you it won't happen again and I meant it."

Chris grunted and stretched, placing his head on Shane's lap. "Good. 'Cause I really want to sleep." He rasped, making the guys laugh.

"Hey Ty..." Will staggered out of the guest suite, still buckling up. "This may be the last time you get to look at a naked woman with your life-long men friends, buddy. Make it count. Come on, give us a show."

"Fuck off, Will." Ty laughed. "It definitely won't be the last. "You're not married yet." Then he shook his head as if he'd just realized a great error. "Sorry. You're never going to get married." He drawled, making the guys laugh.




Sizzling Embrace Ch. 08



Then the Arrowheads began to chant, 'show, show' whilst they parted way for four virtually naked strippers. Yazz's 'Drip Drop' began to blast from the speakers. The hot crazy beat was totally sick and exciting. The girls moved sensually and with sexy determination towards a laughing Ty amidst the cheers and whistles of the men. Even the squad joined in. Jean, Dean's crazy twin brother quickly moved to where Ty sat and blindfolded him with one of the discarded bras, lying around. Then with that brutally hot song blasting away, the girls gave Ty an erotic and raunchy lap dance like he'd never been given before. At a point, all the guys started dancing and singing along...

'She do it all night She goin' hard, right? She love the spotlight She make that thang go

Drip drop, drip drippity drop Drip drop, I do my dance like Drip drop, drip drippity drop Drip drop, drip drippity drop'

It was hot, insane and absolutely exciting. It was definitely a night Ty was going to remember for as long as he lived. 

***

"Have you heard from them yet?" Tanesha asked Briana as they entered the church's beautifully decorated dressing room. It was the smaller of the two dressing rooms on the grounds. Briana and Tanesha were to use that whilst the six bridesmaids used the bigger room. Briana had told her that morning that her parents' flight had delayed. She'd said there was a high probability that they wouldn't make it to the wedding. Her mum said her dad had agreed to step in for Briana's dad. Somehow Briana had gotten close with her mum after Dora made it possible for her and Cole to be wed in their church. Well... so it seemed.

"Yes. Mum was crying." Briana said without emotion which Tanesha thought was rather strange. "Hello ladies." She cheerfully greeted the four ladies who were waiting to help them get ready. "Now sit and let them work on you." She gently pushed Tanesha onto the dressing stool in front of the full length mirror. 

"Oh no, you sit Briana." Tanesha said getting off the stool. "It's your wedding, not mine. Why are you treating me like..."

"You're pregnant Tanesha." Briana gushed. I just don't want you getting tired that's all. We have a long day ahead of us."

"I know but..."

"How are things going ladies?" Dora Ashton asked from the doorway, looking smashingly elegant in a beautiful long white whisper-soft designer Capri chiffon gown. "Honey, are you okay?" She went to her daughter.

"I'm okay mum." Tanesha said smiling at her mother. "Have I told you how beautiful you look, mum?" She looked at her mother with eyes filled with admiration.

"You've already told me darling." Dora chuckled. "Now let's get you presentable. We can't have you ruining Briana's wedding.

"Thank you Mrs. Ashton." Briana sighed. "She's so stubborn. Is that how all pregnant women are?" 

Tanesha and Dora laughed. "Heard anything from your parents dear?"

"No Ma'am."

"Don't worry. My husband is waiting outside. You ladies had better dress fast. He wants to see you to discuss how you're going to take your steps or something of that sort. I told the man that all he had to do was walk but he insists on seeing you. And he's worried about you Tanny." 

"Me? Why?" Tanesha asked as she stepped into her dress which one of the ladies held out for her. 

"Oh my God." Dora gasped as she stared at her daughter's gown. She was seeing it for the first time.

Tanesha turned to look at her mum when she didn't respond to her question and saw the awe on her face. "Like it?" She grinned.

"Like it?" Dora whispered. "I love it."

"Thank you." Tanesha beamed. 

"Baby, I'm going to the next room to see how the other ladies are doing okay? I'll be right back." Dora's voice was barely above a whisper.

"Are you okay mum." Tanesha frowned.

"Peachy." Dora said as she walked briskly away from her daughter. She didn't want her to see the tears in her eyes. Not only was that dress absolutely gorgeous, but it looked breathtakingly good on her daughter. She needed to compose herself.

"Oh my God, Bri that is beautiful." Tanesha stared at Briana's mermaid designer bridal gown. Its asymmetrical pattern flattered Briana's figure brilliantly.

"I know right?" Briana giggled. 

Tanesha continued to stare at Briana. Something wasn't right but she just couldn't put a finger to it. For one, she didn't have any intention of voicing her thoughts out loud, but much as she acknowledged the fact that Briana's gown was lovely, it was nowhere as lovely as hers. If she didn't know better, she would say she was the bride and not Briana. 

"Please have a seat." One of the ladies tending to Tanesha said. "I want to work on your make up whilst she fixes the corset at your back." She said, referring to the other lady. 

Tanesha sat down and allowed the two ladies to fuss over her. Her makeup was flawless. Her beautiful long hair was expertly gathered into a delectable updo, with lose, long tendrils softly dripping down the nape of her neck. It looked simple but was so very stunning and sleek. Her feet were pushed into a beautiful ultra-high-heeled, open toe, sparkling rhinestone shoes. Tanesha watched with a frown as a classic cubic zirconia bracelet was fixed around her left wrist. Her mum had the same thing. When the lady took out the matching necklace and earrings, Tanesha gasped.

"My mother has the same set." She said just as Dora Ashton came back into the room. "Mum, these look exactly like yours."

Dora took the box that held the jewelry and turned it over. "These designers are all thieves. They steal each other's designs and pass it off as theirs. Mine is by another designer." Dora said dismissively, hoping her daughter would buy her lies. "Oh honey, you look simply charming. Are you sure you'll be comfortable in those heels?"

"Well, it's not as if I'm the bride. I'll take them off immediately I sit down."

"No, no, no." Dora said sternly. "If you're not comfortable in them just tell me."

"And if I'm not, how will you get a replacement as this time mum?" Tanesha chuckled.

"If you have to do your duties barefoot, you will young lady." Dora looked dead serious.

"Relax mum. It's fine." Tanesha looked at herself in the mirror. "Looks like I'm all set." She kept staring at her image. She couldn't get over how much like a bride she looked. Was that how she would look on her wedding day? But for Ty's disappearance, she would have been married already. Tanesha sighed, refusing to allow the depression that had threatened to overwhelm her since she got out of bed that morning, succeed. It was her friend's day. She couldn't ruin it by allowing her own problems to make her look glum. Briana would kill her if she ruined her pictures. "Please bring him back." She whispered softly in prayer. 

Tanesha stood up and went to stand behind Briana who had insisted on making up herself. The lady attending to her stood with folded arms, watching her with an amused look.

"And she calls me stubborn." Tanesha smirked. "I've never seen a more stubborn bride."

"Sue me." Briana laughed, getting to her feet. "Now all that's left is our fascinators, then we're set. Is Mr. Ashton still out there, Ma'am?" She asked Dora.

"Let me get him." Dora said, moving to the door.

Briana started giggling. "We're getting married." She was almost through with the farce of the century and she was feeling excited and proud of herself. Cole had better get ready to pay up, she thought smugly. She hadn't gotten them busted as he'd predicted. Briana was feeling good. 

"Yes you are." Tanesha laughed. "Are the others still dressing up?"

"Don't worry about them. Weddings are all about the bride and maid of honour." Briana did some dancing steps, making Tanesha laugh.

"You're crazy." She said and turned to watch the doorway as her parents entered. Her dad looked dashing in an all-white tux.

"You look beautiful princess." Paul said softly when he got to his daughter. Then he drew her into his arms and gave her a fierce hug.

"Thanks dad." Tanesha laughed, hugging her father back. "But I'm not the bride."

"Can't I pay my daughter a compliment?" Paul said, leaning down to kiss Tanesha on both cheeks before turning to face Briana. "So you're Briana." It wasn't a question. Paul chuckled when Briana laughed excitedly. "You, my dear, look absolutely fabulous." He took her right hand and kissed the back as though her were her knight. "So...how do you want to do this?"

Briana actually blushed. "Well, I was thinking..."

"Don't think. Just tell me what you want." Paul chuckled.

"I want to walk down the aisle alone. You will stand close beside the first pew and wait for me to come to you Mr. Ashton. That way, my dad won't get too jealous when he watches the video." She laughed. "When I get to you, you'll take my hand and present me to...Cole."

"I can do that." Paul grinned. A grin which faltered when he turned to look at his wife. It was obvious she was struggling to get her emotions under control. He could tell she'd been crying and would have loved nothing more than to take her into his arms. But Paul knew he had to be careful not to raise his daughter's suspicion.

"Thanks." Briana said and then turned to Tanesha, who had never made it to the so-called rehearsal, thanks to Briana's 'mix-up'. She'd actually communicated a wrong time to Tanesha the only time they were all to go for rehearsals. By the time Tanesha got to the church, they were already done. "Like I told you yesterday, Tan, the groomsmen and bridesmaids will proceed to their position around the altar. Then you will proceed alone." Briana smile at Tanesha. "When you get to where Mr. Ashton is waiting, you will stop right there beside him and wait whilst I walk majestically and in all my glory down the aisle to him." Tanesha purred.

Tanesha rolled her eyes. "How weird." She turned to her mother to see how she was taking Briana's strange arrangement and gasped. She could actually see her mother's hands trembling. "Mum, are you okay?" Tanesha asked worriedly.

"I'm good, darling." Dora said, quickly stepping into Paul's opened arms. "Just tired that's all." 

"That's how I want it, Tan. Sue me." Briana virtually shouted, just to distract Tanesha from Dora's telling reaction. "That's about it Mr..." She trailed off when someone knocked on the door.

"We're ready for you please." The altar server popped his head in to announce. 

Paul and Dora hugged Tanesha and Briana and went out. Briana quickly went to the other room to call the other ladies, and then signaled the ladies helping them dress to fix her and Tanesha's fascinators. The fabulous birdcage veil fascinator was fixed perfectly on Tanesha's head, covering her eyes. She quickly turned to complain to Briana but shut up when she saw she also had the same thing on her head. Briana was the weirdest bride ever, Tanesha thought with a shake of her head. 

Mary, Kayla, Jen, Caroline, Thea and Queenie joined them, oohing and aahing over Tanesha and Briana's dresses. Tanesha didn't think it was necessary to point out that they all had similar dresses as Briana. Everyone's gown had the same mermaid cut. Again Tanesha couldn't help but feel she looked different. Hers was the only different gown amongst them all. Tanesha didn't want to fuss but she definitely wasn't comfortable. In any case, what would complaining achieve at that particular moment? So she kept quiet. 

"Time to go." Kayla said, pushing into Tanesha's hand a beautifully arranged creamy white bouquet which comprised roses, calla lilies and baby's breath. It was breathtakingly lovely.

That bouquet was the last stroke that brought Tanesha's gorgeous bridal look to perfection. Tanesha again looked at what the others were holding and noticed theirs were only roses. Well, Briana's had some lilies too at least. 

"Okay let's get hitched." Briana squealed. "Wish me luck ladies."

There was a chorus of good lucks. As Tanesha wished Briana well and kissed her on the cheek, she couldn't help but think how strange Briana's behaviour was. Weren't brides supposed to feel sort of...solemn at such a time? Especially so when the bride in question's parents couldn't make it to her wedding. Briana's carefree behaviour seemed rather weird. Either she was trying very hard not to look affected or she was just plain crazy. 

"Are you okay?" Tanesha asked quietly as the others went out. 

"You have no idea just how thrilled I am this very moment Tanesha." Briana purred, making Tanesha actually laugh. "You look spectacularly beautiful." She said softly.

"So do you." Tanesha said as they turned towards the door. "But I still don't see why we should both have our faces covered though. I'm not the..." She suddenly turned to face Briana with a bemused look on her face. "Okay, what's going on here?" Tanesha asked.

Briana's eyes widened. "What do you mean?" Her heart nearly stopped.

"This whole...wedding feels...weird." Tanesha said with a frown.

"Tan..." Briana started but Tanesha held up her hand to stop her.

"You're acting weird, which is so unlike you. It's like seeing a cat walking on its hind legs weird, Bri." She sighed.

"Oh don't be silly." Briana's laughter sounded strained even to her own ears. Was Cole going to win after all? Had her behaviour ruined Ty's surprise? After all the work everyone had put into it? Her heart was pounding so hard she needed to drink some water. "I just..."

"I know you're not yourself Bri." Tanesha cut her off. "I think it's because your mum is not here. You told me how close the two of you are, remember?" 

Briana gave a vigorous nod and let out a sign of relief. "It's killing me Tanesha." She gasped. "I'm just trying to..."

"Appear strong, I know." Tanesha hugged her again. "It's also affected some of your...decisions and choices. I must say most are very questionable but...I guess we don't have any choice now but to go with it." She really didn't want to give her too much stress. "Just let yourself go and enjoy your day okay?"

"Okay. Thank you, Tan." Briana tried very hard not to laugh as she placed a hand at Tanesha's back and propelled her towards the door. "Now I want you to keep this in mind. Please stand for a moment before you start moving down the aisle. And please walk very slowly as you go. I want the people to appreciate the work we put into our dresses. No rush. I'll be right behind you. Well, not right behind you. I'll come eventu... You know what I mean." Briana was rumbling and she knew it. Her heart beat was thankfully back to normal. That had been so close. Her job was almost done. Whew!

***

When Tanesha came out of the church's dressing room, she saw the grooms' men, smartly dressed in their white tuxes, paired up with the beautifully dressed bridesmaids. They stood in a neat line. Michael stood with his wife Mary, Matt with his fiancée Jen, Dean with his wife Kayla, Damon with Thea, Kyle with Queenie and Chris with Caroline. Cole was obviously waiting at the altar with his brother, Tanesha thought. To Tanesha, the squad and their partners had never looked more elegant. They all turned around to look at her. Both the guys and the ladies stared at her with unmasked admiration. Tanesha smiled at the guys but they were all staring too hard to even acknowledge her smile. 

"Wow!" Michael breathed.

"Sure you're not the bride?" Dean drawled and then promptly grunted when Matt elbowed him.

Tanesha rolled her eyes. "Wait till you see the bride herself. She looks angelic." She laughed.

The organist began to play, the cue for her friends to proceed down the aisle. Tanesha watched them go with a smile on her face. If only Ty were there, he would be walking down that aisle with his guys. She suppressed the flash of sadness within and straightened her back determinedly. She wasn't going to get sad or cry and ruin Briana's day. 

"Smile Tanesha." Tanesha heard Briana hiss behind her and realized that the groomsmen and bridesmaids were already at the altar, lined up beautifully on either sides of the altar.

Tanesha notice three things at the same time... The church was packed. Everyone was in white... which she thought was the most beautiful sight. And everyone was staring at her. Ugh!

The wedding guests were obviously awed the instant they saw Tanesha in all her elegant glory. There were gasps, smiles, some tears, and flashes as people took pictures. Tanesha was the epitome of chic. With a heart-stoppingly beautiful smile on her face, she began her walk down the aisle. She walked slowly...feeling like royalty. She wondered how Briana must be feeling if even she, the maid of honour, felt that good. Tanesha didn't really look at where Cole was supposed to be standing with his best man and the Priest. She looked at her father, who had turned to watch her come towards him with the most brilliant smile on his face. Tanesha grinned at him throughout her walk. 

Before she got to Paul, he stretched out a hand to her. Tanesha reached out to place a hand in the father's. When Paul began to move with her towards the priest, Tanesha turned to her father with a confused look.

"Dad..." Tanesha was so confused with what her father was doing she didn't even notice that the men standing in front of the priest were dressed in full military ceremonial attire. "What are you doing?" She whispered, looking at her dad the whole time. 

"Stand here, Tanny." Paul said, leaving a still confused and oblivious Tanesha beside an amused and totally floored Ty. His bride was the most beautiful woman on the planet. 

"Who gives this woman to be married to this man?" Father Campbell asked, surprising Tanesha. Briana was not there yet, she thought frantically.

"Her mum and I do." Paul Ashton responded, signaling Dora to join him. 

"What?" Tanesha gasped, turning to look behind her to see whether Briana was coming. But Briana wasn't there. Where was she? And what was happening? Was everyone going nuts? "Dad, you have to wait till..." Damn, what would Cole be thinking, Tanesha thought with panic as she quickly turned to face Cole with an intention of apologizing for her father's blunder. Father Campbell, she couldn't speak for, but her father, she thought was too...young to be getting senile already. But when she turned to face Cole, it wasn't Cole she saw but Ty. "Oh my God...Oh my God..." Her bouquet slipped out of suddenly limp fingers and fell to the floor. "Ty..." Her eyes welled up and her lips trembled as she stared at him.

"You're looking absolutely stunning." Ty whispered as he watched the tears begin to slide down Tanesha's cheeks. "Baby, don't cry..." He groaned. Though he'd expected Tanesha's reaction, he still wasn't ready for how painful it felt to see her cry.

"Am I dreaming?" Tanesha asked shakily. She couldn't stop her tears. "Please tell me I'm not." Her hands moved up to cup Ty's face. "If I am, I don't want to wake up." A sob tore out of her throat. "Ever."

"Christ, Tan I'm here. You're not dreaming." Ty hugged her tightly to him. 

Father Campbell had already informed the congregation, who already knew it was a surprise wedding, to give Ty and Tanesha a moment when Tanesha eventually realized what was really happening. So the whole church was quiet as everyone watched the intimate and soul-stirring display unfolding before their eyes. Most, especially the women, shed tears as they watched the emotional couple. Some just watched them quietly, overwhelmed by the raw feelings being shown by Tanesha. Others grinned from ear to ear, happy for them. 

Ty held a trembling Tanesha even tighter as she sobbed quietly against him. For that fraction of time, it was just the two of them as everything around them disappeared. Ty didn't care about ruining her make up or that gorgeous dress. He just needed her pitiful sobs to stop. 

"Shhh...it's okay baby." Ty murmured against her hair. When she didn't stop, he decided to try from a different angle. "Okay, now I really need to know...are those tears of anger or..."




Sizzling Embrace Ch. 08



"Fuck you, Ty." Tanesha murmured shakily.

"Well, I wish you could but we're in church Tanesha." Ty chuckled. 

Tanesha tried to laugh but what came out was a sob. "Sorry." She took a deep shaky breath and looked up at Ty. She couldn't believe he was standing right there in front of her. The entire scene seemed surreal. Tanesha didn't know whether to scream at him or hug the shit out of him or hit him or just kiss the living daylights out of him. "Oh God, what am I going to do with you?"

"Anything but slap me." Ty gave a mock scowl. "With all the idiots in here, I'll never be able to live that down." He said, referring to the squad and the Arrowheads.

Tanesha began to laugh softly. "You're the idiot, Ty. For making me ruin my makeup. You could have spoken to me before now. It would have still been a surprise." She moaned but she didn't look angry at all. "You're such an asshole."

"Blame your groomsmen and their better halves." Ty wiped at Tanesha's cheeks with a handkerchief that Jackson, his grinning best man handed over to him. "They thought it would be cool to surprise you. I'm just a puppet here." He grinned.

"Yeah right." Tanesha smiled. "Blame it on someone else. "I'm pregnant, Ty." She whispered.

"You really think that's news?" Ty whispered right back, giving her such a loving but cocky smile Tanesha decided to shock him.

"Know it's twins?" Tanesha asked innocently, and then promptly grinned when all the blood drained out of Ty's face. "I guess you don't know everything after all." She smirked. "How do you find my surprise?"

"Fuck!" He breathed.

"We're in church, Ty." Tanesha hissed. 

"Shit..." Ty looked totally unfocused. When he saw Tanesha's eyes widen at his inappropriate choice of words, he pinched the bridge of his nose in exasperation. "Sorry. Baby, this is the best surprise ever." Ty didn't recognize his own voice. "I love you. You have no idea just how much." He choked. 

"I think I do." Tanesha whispered, drawing Ty's head down. He still looked dazed. "I still can't believe you're here." She murmured against his lips. "I want to kiss you so bad." She whispered shakily.

Ty turned his head to look at Father Campbell who looked so funny pretending not to listen to them. The priest raised an eyebrow and then turned around as if to pick up something from the lectern behind him. Ty just knew the good old priest was giving him permission. He didn't waste any time at all. With an arm around Tanesha's waist and a hand at the nape of her neck, he dipped his head and captured those succulent lips he'd been dreaming about for months in a possessive kiss. The congregation gasped. Ty ignored them. All that mattered was the woman in his arms and the taste, feel and pleasure of her mouth. The intensity of emotions and need within them shattered their control and swept them both along as they came together with no care for their staring audience. Tanesha's mouth opened to Ty's possession with a moan, letting him in and allowing her tongue to twine with his. Like Ty, she didn't care at all that everyone...including her father, was watching her kiss Ty. She totally melted against him, kissing him back as sensuously as she was being kissed. It was deep, it was hot, and it was quick. When Ty released Tanesha's lips, she looked dazed.

Ty leaned his forehead against Tanesha's, his hand framing her cheek. "Fuck, I love these lips." Ty whispered shakily against Tanesha's swollen lips. "You've got the sweetest and sexiest mouth ever. I could kiss you over and over and over and not get enough." 

"I love you so much." Tanesha breathed unsteadily.

Ty didn't need to be a genius to know that. He rubbed his thumb over the wet kiss-swollen curve of her lips. They were fuller now from his caress, her eyelids looking heavy, her breath coming out harshly...she was so fucking sexy. And he was getting harder by the minute. Shit!

"Can we please get this over and done with already?" Ty said hoarsely. "Much as this dress takes my breath away, I really want you out of it."

Tanesha laughed softly. "God, I missed you." She gasped. "Alright let's do this."

Ty gave a smirking Father Campbell a slight nod to proceed. "I love you too." Ty whispered.

"I know." She beamed as they turned to face Father Campbell, who looked from Ty's face to Tanesha's with a comical expression on his face.

"First Peter chapter five verse fourteen says we should greet one another with a kiss of love. But that kiss..." The congregation burst into laughter. "Have anything to confess before I begin?" He asked, still maintaining his comical expression. Everyone in that chapel was roaring with laughter, including Ty and Tanesha. "We're gathered here to witness the coming together of two people whose hearts and spirits are absolutely entwined as one." Father Campbell began when the people quieted down.

It was a short but lovely ceremony. After the rings had been exchanged and they'd finished saying the traditional vows, Ty asked to say a few words to Tanesha. He called it his own personal promise. 

"I love you for everything that you are and everything that you make me feel when I'm with you. You are my partner in life and my one true love, Tanesha." He caught a tear that escaped Tanesha's eye with his thumb. "I will cherish this marriage always and I will love you more and more every day. I promise to be your constant friend, a faithful partner and your love from this day forward. With you, forever doesn't seem long enough. You're the place my life begins. And you'll be where it ends. You have my word, baby."

By the time he was done, Tanesha was crying too hard to make any response. All she could manage was a shaky "I love you, Ty."

"By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you man and wife." Father Campbell declared. "Kiss her. You're married." He grinned, making everyone burst into laughter. 

And as their hungry mouths met, applause, whistles, and shouts filled the huge church. Everyone was up on their feet, cheering till the kiss ended. They were given a signal to get ready to file out of the church. But before they moved however, Tanesha went up on her toes and kissed Jackson on both cheeks. A roar went up from the Arrowheads when he made a fist pump. Ty couldn't stop laughing long enough to act angry. Tanesha hugged Briana who stood beside Jackson...with no veil fascinator on her head.

"I couldn't have asked for a better maid of honour." She whispered to Briana. "Thank you."

"The pleasure was mine." Briana whispered back. "Be happy."

Tanesha hugged her parents next, thanking her mother for her jewelry. Then she hugged Ty's parents who were both on the front pew, and then finally, signaled Cole, Shane, Aaron and Tristan to join the bridal party just as the clergy got ready to precede them out of church.

Ty fell even harder...if that was even possible...at Tanesha's thoughtful gesture. His wife was simply the best. He was still shaken over the twin revelation though. When the Wedding March began to play, he felt Tanesha shiver beside him and slipped an arm possessively around her waist.

"Hey, are you okay?" Ty asked gently.

"See?" She stretched out a hand for Ty to see the flash of goose bumps on it. "I've always loved the 'Wedding March'. She whispered emotionally, the feeling of joy inside so intense it made her dizzy. 

"I'm glad you're enjoying our wedding." Ty chuckled and pressed a tender kiss against Tanesha's temple as they began to follow the clergy. 

When they got to the entrance of the church, Ty stopped moving though the clergy went on out. Tanesha turned to look at him questioningly but he only smiled. Tanesha shrugged and faced forward again. What she saw made her gasp. Right there at the entrance were two columns of uniformed Navy Officers, facing towards each other with swords raised above their heads. The tips of the swords were touching, forming an arch through which the couple was obviously to pass. Everyone inside the church, except the bridal party, had come outside the church through the other doors, to witness the spectacular military display. That passage was supposed to symbolize the couple's safe transition into their new life together.

"Oh my God, it's beautiful." Tanesha breathed as she watched the officers. "I love it." She laughed delightedly. She was so happy. 

"Ladies and Gentlemen, it's my honour to present to you, Lt. Cdr. and Mrs. Tyler Tyron Wesley." Will, who was one of the officers, boomed in a loud voice. 

Then amidst applause and general excitement, Ty and Tanesha gracefully passed through the portal. When they got midway, Ty turned Tanesha to face him and then proceeded to kiss her senseless. From the thunderous applause that erupted, the couple wasn't the only ones who enjoyed that kiss. The guests loved it. After they completed their classic walk under the swords, Ty saluted the officers respectfully and waited till they sheathed their swords and marched off, before standing at ease again. It was a simply procedure but a very elegant one. The elated bridal party then rushed out of the church to join the almost euphoric couple with shouts of congratulations. But of course Tanesha hadn't forgotten how the group of friends had played her. She turned on them...

"You lot are crazy." She screeched at them. "I can't believe I didn't catch on. I'm so stupid."

"All you had to do was look up as you walked down the aisle to know I wasn't the one waiting over there." Cole drawled.

"I was amazed actually." Ty chuckled. "She didn't even spare me a glance."

"Oh, pardon me for not thinking for a second that people actually played pranks in church. But then your fiancée's weird behaviour should have told me otherwise, Cole." Tanesha retorted, making Briana groan. "Besides, why would I bother to check out the groom? He was supposed to be there waiting for his bride. And I wasn't supposed to be the bride...and everyone was in white."

"Well, you wanted a white wedding, baby." Ty drawled, making everyone burst into laughter. Ty and Jackson's ceremonial attires were white so they got Tanesha's argument. But that didn't make it any less funny.

"All the signs were there, sister." Queenie said. "I'm surprised you didn't call us out on some of the moves. The dresses, the vibe, last night..."

"How could I?" Tanesha threw her hands up. "With Kayla's constant 'we do exactly what Briana wants' speech. I can't believe you people actually got me to play the bride on what was supposed to be Briana's Hens Night."

"They did?" Matt asked with an incredulous look, as the ladies laughed. "How?"

"Briana went on and on about me having to step in as the bride...'as part of my maid duties'." Tanesha gave quotations with her fingers. "She claimed she was tired and had a headache and didn't have the energy to dance with all those sexy hunks, and..."

"What?" Ty growled, making everyone burst into laughter.

Tanesha turned to face him with a mock scowl on her face. "Oh, have a problem with that? Because I heard you guys were in Vegas last night. Care to tell me what went down?" 

"Ever heard the saying, 'what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas'?" Paul Ashton boomed, joining the group with Dora.

"Daddy..." Tanesha laughed as she stepped into her father's open arms. "You all got me." She hugged her mother tightly as if she was never going to let her go. "I love you mum." She whispered. 

"Love you more baby." A still overwhelmed Dora laughed softly. "Your friends did a great job." 

"I still don't know how they pulled it off." Paul chuckled, looking at the group. "You lot should write a book on how to successfully pull off a surprise wedding." He said, making the friends laugh.

"I know right." Tanesha laughed as she turned to face the group. "I love you guys so much. This was the best wedding ever." Her breath hitched in her throat. "Thank you for...giving me my dream albeit deceitfully." They all laughed as Tanesha wiped at her eyes. "Bri, that must have been difficult." She smirked.

"You have no idea, darling." Briana laughed. "But we pulled it off!" She squealed excitedly as Tanesha hugged everyone.

"We sure did." Kayla nodded. "And there's still more to come. Right after we finish posing for the cameras. Let's make it good, people."

And they did. Their beautiful, funny and interesting poses were all captured amidst laughter. A fun-filled reception, planned by the ladies was to follow at the magnificently decorated garden of one of the top five star hotels in Los Angeles. The hotel had unprecedented history, class and charm, providing an ambiance for ultimate enjoyment. Ty had always loved how the hotel united the love of nature and casual living with a profound sense of glamour and fantasy. It was the perfect place for the grand banquet for hundreds that the squad had in mind. He'd therefore booked the entire hotel for that whole day and night. 

The reception was mainly for refreshment and fun. There was going to be assorted drinks, varieties of hors d'oeuvres, fun dances, speeches, other fun activities which the ladies had a blast planning, and the cutting of a beautiful ten-tier all white wedding cake. A full-on dinner party was to follow in the hotel's beautifully designed banquet hall that evening, where a three-course dinner menu prepared by the legendary chef, Gordon Ramsay, was sure to knock everyone's socks off. The guests were to move from the garden at exactly six p.m. into the banquet hall for dinner. The idea was to party till day broke. Guests who wished to spend the night in the hotel's luxurious suites were free to do so at no cost. The hotel's presidential suite, which was the most luxurious, had been reserved for the newlyweds, and their eight royal suites, had been assigned to the remaining seven members of the squad and their partners, and Jackson. Ty and Tanesha were to fly in Shane's private jet to Jamaica for their honeymoon in the morning, courtesy Shane. Ty couldn't wait to have Tanesha all to himself with no mission or school hanging over their heads.

"Ready to ride to the hotel in style?" Tristan asked loudly just as a large white stretch Cadillac Escalade limousine, with Stevie Wonder's 'Signed Sealed Delivered' blasting from it, stopped beside them. 

It was the large type that could comfortably carry twenty passengers. The squad and their partners were sixteen in all. Jackson, Thea, Caroline and Queenie made it exactly twenty. Ty had insisted on riding with all of them since they were the brains behind the whole successful event. The group sang and danced to the thrill and amusement of the guests gathered around as they filed into the large car.

'Like a fool I went and stayed too long Now I'm wondering if your love's still strong Oo baby, here I am, Signed, sealed delivered, I'm yours Then that time I went and said goodbye Now I'm back and not ashamed to cry Oo baby, here I am, Signed, sealed delivered, I'm yours'

It was such a delightful sight that even the people around joined in the singing and dancing to that popular song, which accurately described what Ty was feeling. The group couldn't help exclaiming at the beautiful interior of the limo as they entered it. The optic lighting made the interior look more like a nightclub. It had a fully stocked bar area and a state of the art audio and visual system. The group partied till they got to the hotel, with Ty and Tanesha virtually locking lips throughout.

When they got to the reception grounds, the guests were still getting in. As was tradition, the newlyweds had to wait till everyone was seated before going to take their seat. Ty didn't want to waste precious time by just waiting for their guests to get seated.

"Listen guys, I need to quickly check out something in my suite." He told the guys who were standing close to him.

"Really?" Dean asked dryly. "Is that what they're calling it these days?" 

"Fuck off, Dean." Ty muttered as he purposefully strode to where Tanesha stood talking to the ladies. "Hey ladies. Permit me to borrow my wife for a moment." He said as he took her hand and pulled her away from the ladies. "I need to show you something." He muttered to Tanesha.

"You know you're not fooling anyone right?" Tanesha chucked. She really didn't care if the whole world saw her fucking Ty right that moment. She'd been thinking exactly along those same lines when Ty came to pull her away. Talk about telepathy. She wanted his touch so badly. She craved it.

"Do I look like I care?" Ty rasped. "Call me when it's time." He said loudly to no one in particular.

"Need help with that dress, Tanesha?" Jen called out, not even bothering to suppress her teasing laughter.

"I got it." Ty growled as he swept Tanesha into him arms...bridal style, amidst knowing chuckles and cheers from the group. 

"Oohh I love it when you go all caveman on me." Tanesha laughed breathlessly as she coiled her arms around Ty's neck. 

"What I'm feeling and thinking right now will make a caveman blush." Ty rasped as they stepped into the private elevator that was to take them directly to the presidential suite. "Trust me." 

Tanesha couldn't stop the moan that tore out of her throat. Ty sounded sexy as hell. And even before the elevator began to move, he set her feet gently to the ground, pressed her back against the elevator wall and crushed his mouth on hers.

With a lustful moan, Tanesha's lips parted, allowing Ty's tongue to slip deeply in to explore every corner of her hungry mouth. Finally away from prying eyes, he feasted on what he'd been denied for so long...totally driving her crazy. Boy, could the guy kiss. Tanesha clung to him, trembling with need. She felt the increasing pull between her legs, her pussy slick with her arousal. She needed him inside her so bad. Sounds of kissing and moans filled the elevator as Ty pressed his hips firmly against Tanesha's and began to move in a rocking rhythm. He felt the desperation within Tanesha. Just like him, she needed more. 

With a groan which sent tremors rippling through Tanesha's body, Ty began to pull up her dress. "I need to touch you." He rasped urgently against her lips as his fingers moved under her dress. 

"Please..." Tanesha pleaded shakily as his hand slid between her legs to touch her through the damp lace of her pantie. "Oh Ty..." She was trembling like a leaf. 

"Soft and so wet." Ty husked. "I can't wait to eat you for hours." Ty hadn't taken a drop of alcohol that day but felt drunk. He needed to taste his wife so bad. "I want to bury my face between your legs and lick you till you come, screaming my name." Fuck, he needed to come so bad, Ty groaned.

"God...if you keep talking like that I'm gonna come." Tanesha muttered and then began to suck fervently on Ty's tongue as his seeking fingers slipped beneath the band of her pantie to touch her wet and throbbing clit. 

She sobbed her pleasure into his mouth, quaking ecstatically in his arms. She could already feel the explosion right there beneath the surface. All it took was one gentle stroke for her to come undone, spiraling straight into utter bliss. Tanesha threw her head back and let out a lustful cry as an incredibly powerful orgasm tore through her. 

"Oh my God, Ty." She gasped as she leaned forward and pressed her face into his neck. "God..."She clutched his shoulders, her knees shaking badly...threatening to give way beneath her.

She'd barely stopped shaking when his fingers left her quivering clit but his arms remained around her. He feared she'd fall if he let her go. The door to the elevator was opened but he didn't move. The tension within Ty was so intense his heart pounded, his breathing harsh in Tanesha's ear. He could already feel a wet patch at the tip of his cock. He was desperate to fuck her but wanted her to descend from her high first. 

"If I don't have you in the next couple of minutes, I'll disgrace myself and come in my pants, angel." Ty finally murmured, scooping Tanesha up again and stepping into the absolutely beautiful suite. 




Sizzling Embrace Ch. 08



"God..." Tanesha shuddered violently at those sexily uttered word, so damn turned on she thought she might combust. Those words flooded her with unbridled lust. "And if you don't take me this very moment, I'll go insane." She whispered shakily.

Ty didn't need any further encouragement. He could feel himself shaking with pent-up arousal as he entered the bedroom. He set one knee on the king-size bed, then the other, until he reached the center, where he laid Tanesha on her back. Then with a speed that made Tanesha grin, he unbuckled his belt, unzipped his pants and pulled out his rock hard cock which was so wet at the tip it looked as if he'd dipped it into oil. Without wasting time he reached beneath Tanesha's gown and pulled off her panties...without taking off her shoes. He gave a rumbling sound of approval when he glimpsed that beautiful wet pussy, ready for his ravishing.

"Fuck, I probably shouldn't be doing this Tan." Ty groaned. "I'm as taut as a bow and I can't be gentle. I don't want to hurt you."

"You won't." She whispered, giving him a look that he felt all the way down to his toes. "Your horny pregnant wife wants it real bad." She said seductively. "Are you going to leave her wanting?"

"I can't do that." Ty muttered huskily, and then turned Tanesha on her side so that one of her thighs rested on the other. 

He knew he had to mind her dress and hair but they were not on his list of priorities right then. Remaining on his knees, Ty slowly lifted up one of her legs, completely exposing her slick opening to his hungry eyes. He hadn't been inside her for months and could hurt her due to his size. But that wasn't part of his worry because she was already dripping wet, thanks to coming so hard in the elevator. He was however worried about his own control and how to restrain himself from fucking her too hard. She was pregnant for fuck's sake. 

Staring into Tanesha's eyes in a way that melted her, Ty pushed the leg in his hand up her body and lined up his cock with her wet heat. Then he slowly...maddeningly sunk into her to the very hilt. Tanesha gasped her pleasure as an ecstatic growl tore out of Ty. He didn't remember ever being that deep inside Tanesha. She was hot, tight, wet and felt absolutely perfect. It was so mind-blowingly good his eyes fluttered shut on their own accord. Ty didn't move...fought to remain still. Apart from wanting Tanesha to get used to the feel of him inside her, he wanted to savor the exquisite feeling of being...home. Tanesha felt like pure heaven.

"Tell me you're okay." He husked, opening his eyes to look into her pleasure-glazed ones.

Tanesha heard the whimpering sounds falling from her own lips and couldn't stop them. She felt full, stretched and totally possessed.

"You feel divine inside me, Ty." She gasped as she watched Ty's hands rove over her body. Everything about the way he touched her was reverent. Almost as if he was worshiping her. She really hadn't expected that level of gentleness, considering the degree of Ty's arousal. "Fuck me Ty." She commanded shakily. 

Their eyes met and held as did their breaths. And when Ty began to move, they both cried out in unreserved pleasure. It was electrifyingly good. He fucked into her deep and slow...almost as if they had all the time in the world. It felt so good Tanesha couldn't breathe. She could have sworn she could feel every ridged vein on that mammoth cock, and every beat of Ty's pounding heart inside her very depth.

"Oh God...God...God." Tanesha sobbed, totally delirious with pleasure. She could barely breathe let alone speak. "Ty..." She never wanted the intense sensations inside her to ever end.

"You feel so damn good." Ty gasped, wincing at the tremor in his voice. "I'm not going to last, baby." He'd thought going slow would help but he was going insane. Ty leaned over Tanesha and tenderly cupped her cheek in his palm, the new angle taking him even deeper. "Oh my God..." He cried hoarsely. "Sorry baby. I have to... next time I'll go slow. Promise." Ty grunted as he began to thrust into her with such driving force Tanesha almost passed out form the overwhelming friction and pleasure.

"Kiss me Ty, please..." She cried. "Kiss..." She got no further with her request because Ty slammed his mouth on hers, kissing her as if he'd die if he didn't.

Ty knew he was out of control. He prayed for restraint but he was too far gone for composure. Tanesha's ecstatic moans were not helping matters. Ty thought they were the sexiest sounds ever. Even as their lips remained locked together, her pussy pulled him deeper, her muscles clenching around him so tightly he was dizzy with pleasure. He tore his mouth away to take deep breaths.

"Fuck, nothing on earth feels as good as you." Ty gasped into her ear, causing a delicious shiver to slither down her spine. "There's nothing better than feeling you around me, baby. You are so fucking sweet." Then he took her mouth again.

Ty totally forgot everything but what he needed at that moment, which was to fill her with his cream. He rotated his hips, sinking even deeper inside her...so deep into her he didn't know where he ended and she began. The rhythmic slap of flesh against flesh was so erotic he tensed up to hold off the onslaught of orgasm. But Tanesha suddenly clamped her muscles around his cock, and the resulting pleasure was so intense it made him light-headed. He was no match for the explosion when it finally hit.

"Fuuuuuckkkkk!" Ty gave a loud roar as his entire body locked into that moment of exquisite tautness that came with an explosion. The most powerful orgasm flashed like lightning through his body, taking his breath away.

Thrusting deep, Ty held still, convulsing with every burst of cum that shot out from his cock into Tanesha's clenching heat. Every spurt was punctuated with a loud groan, more animal than human. When he stopped shooting, he remained rock hard inside her, and could still feel another orgasm lingering along his spine. Ty knew he wasn't done coming. And he was desperate for another headlong rush into pleasure. 

"Holy fuck...what are you doing to me?" Ty gasped. Then with a fierce growl he began trusting into Tanesha again...almost frenziedly, loving the sounds of her ecstatic cries. All it took was five deep strokes... He came unglued. "Oh God..." He cried out as the second release slammed into him, stronger and sharper than the first. He couldn't stop coming, he couldn't stop thrusting into her either. And as he drove into her with powerful lunges, he nailed Tanesha's g-spot head-on. She didn't know what hit her. 

"Ty..." Tanesha impassioned screamed, told Ty everything. She was about to fall apart. 

The intensity of her second orgasm took her by surprise. The pleasure so sharp and fierce her vision blurred. She screamed and writhed as she totally came apart, her whole body wrought with sensations. It felt as though the contractions in her pussy were not happening just there but on every single inch of her body. Her toes curled almost painfully. It was too much. Tanesha spiraled into oblivion. Ty didn't even notice. He was in a world of his own. He didn't remember ever coming so long and hard. When the last delectable spasm died away, he laid his forehead against the side of Tanesha's head and took deep breaths to get his breathing and trembling body under control. He remained hard inside Tanesha which didn't surprise him one bit. His biggest regret at that particular moment was that they had to go to their wedding reception. If only it could be done without them...

"How I wish we didn't have to leave this room." He muttered when he came out of his orgasmic stupor. "Jesus, I missed you." He got no response. Ty raised his head to look at Tanesha's closed eyes and assumed she'd fallen asleep which rather surprised him. Tanesha was not one to sleep that quickly after sex. It must be due to her condition he thought. But they couldn't miss their own wedding reception. "Baby?" But just as he was about to shake her, he felt his phone vibrating inside the pocket of his pants, which were still around his knees. "Fuck..." Ty muttered as he moved his upper body away from Tanesha and pulled out his phone. 

"Dude, you better get your arse back here." Michael growled into the phone. "The guests are...

Ty wasn't listening to Michael. Tanesha seemed to be in a very deep sleep which to him was very strange. "Hold on Michael." Ty put Michael on speaker and placed the phone on the bed. Then without slipping out of Tanesha, he turned her onto her back and leaned over her, making sure he didn't put his weight on her. "Tanesha?" 

"What's wrong, Ty?" Michael asked.

"Shit." Ty muttered, going very still. "I...I think she passed out."

"You mean you fucked her lights out." Michael managed to sound both incredulous and amused. 

"Michael, she's breathing okay but do you think she's..."

"Of course she's breathing. Why wouldn't she?" Michael laughed softly. He detected the panic in his friend's voice and instinctively tried to calm him down. "Hey, relax. She's fine." He chuckled when he heard Ty' sigh of relief. "But much as I wish you could leave her to awaken on her own, you silly kids have a reception to attend." Michael said dryly. "Try pinching her."

"You mean get her to feel?" Ty drawled. "There are better ways, you know."

"Ty..." Michael growled but could already hear sounds of kissing. "Oh my God, you're psycho, Ty Wesley."

"Why don't you lot get the party going whilst I try to...pinch my wife." Ty said sweetly and then hung up.

Ty began to trail his mouth along Tanesha's neck, then up to her ear to lick at the outer shell of her ear. He wasn't in a hurry. He moved up to her lips and kissed her softly, a gentle sweep of his lips before he pressed his mouth harder against hers. With a groan, he sucked her lower lip into his mouth and began to nibble on it. He just loved her mouth. Ty slipped a hand behind Tanesha's back, with an intention of pulling down her zipper to enable him pull down the bodice of her gown. He growled when he realized there was no zipper. The gown had a sexy corset designed back. But Ty really needed to see those gorgeous boobs. With determination, Ty loosened the lacy cords at the top, just enough to enable him release her gorgeous breasts to his starving eyes. God, he'd missed them. They seemed heavier and bigger than he remembered though. What surprised Ty however was how hard Tanesha's nipples already were. He shifted his eyes up to look at her beautiful face and saw her eyes still closed. 

He flicked his wet tongue against one puckered nipple and then blew a cool stream of air over it. It hardened even more right before his eyes. With a moan, he sucked that nipple into his mouth, drawing on the taut flesh with long, deep pulls of his wicked mouth, worrying it, massaging it, sinking his teeth into the turgid peak with just enough pressure to induce rapturous pleasure. His fingers pulled on the other nipple the whole time. Oh how he loved working her nipples. 

Ty was so engrossed in the pleasure of sucking on that flesh after three months of going without that he didn't even feel it when Tanesha moved. When he felt her pussy spasming around his cock, his hips began to move uncontrollably against her, screwing deep and slow into her as he moaned around the nipple in his mouth. When Ty heard Tanesha's loud lustful moan his head shot up, breaking the suction on her taut flesh. He found Tanesha's beautiful dilated eyes looking at him with raging desire. Her tongue came out to sexily lick her parted lush lips. God, she was gorgeous. And all his.

"Hey..." He whispered breathlessly as he rolled his hips, grinding at the perfect angle to stimulate her swollen and still sensitized clit. 

"Hey..." She whispered back, wrapping her arms around Ty's neck and her beautiful long legs around his waist. Tanesha had no idea how hot she looked with her high heeled feet locked at Ty's back. She wanted to ask Ty how he'd managed to suddenly get on top of her but was too lost in pleasure to manage formulating a whole sentence. "Jesus..." She gasped and arched her back in pleasure when Ty withdrew from her clinging depth till just the head of his cock remained, and then hammered into her with a quick, hard thrust. It felt damn good.

Tanesha's hips rose wantonly to meet Ty's thrusts. Just as he'd promised, it was slow, it was sensual...almost as if they were dancing. Ty slid in and out, his powerful muscles flexing and contracting against her. His eyes stayed on hers throughout. It was sweet, intimate, hot, magical and spine-tinglingly beautiful. The pleasure she was deriving from Ty's deep slow thrusts was so mind-blowing Tanesha's eyes rolled back into her head. Her loud ecstatic cries filled the suite. She was a quivering mess. Only one person could make her feel that way...her husband. Tanesha grabbed Ty's nape and drew his head close to her. 

"I love you Ty." She breathed shakily, eyes wide and beautiful as they stared up into his. "So, so much."

"I know." He whispered, staring into her eyes with so much emotion. "I can't imagine life without your love." He rubbed his thumb over her kiss-swollen lower lip. "If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day...so I never have to live without you, Tanesha." 

With those beautiful, breath-stealing words, he closed the gap between them and sealed his mouth over hers, his firm, sensual lips pressing softly. And as his hot tongue slid inside her sweet mouth, he plunged into the delicate tissues of her gripping heat, sending both of them to heights that set their hearts ablaze with irrepressible ecstasy. When Tanesha started making those erotic throaty sounds she always made when she was about to orgasm, Ty slipped a hand between them and rubbed her engorged clit, gasping against her mouth when she began to writhe against him in ecstatic release. With that sweet rhythmic clenching around his cock, Ty didn't stand a chance. He grunted into their kiss as he erupted hotly into his wife. He didn't shoot as much, but the feeling was much more intense. Ty didn't miss the tears that squeezed past Tanesha's closed eyelids. But for once he didn't allow himself to be bothered by her tears because he knew she was okay. 

They clung to each other, breathing hard. "I love you too." Ty whispered, leaning close to kiss her tears. 

"Is it always going to be like this, Ty?" She whispered shakily. "These missions that you have to embark on...I can't stand it. I die a little inside every time I know you're putting your life in danger out there. How am I going to be able to cope?"

Tanesha was upset and Ty, for once, didn't know what to say. "Look at it this way... We can always have mind-blowing, crazy sex whenever I get back." Ty knew that was the silliest thing to say but he really didn't know what to say.

"We'll always have mind-blowing sex, Ty. Even when we're seventy, it'll still be hot. But these missions..."

"Want me to quit?" Ty dropped tiny kisses all over her face. He knew within his heart that much as he loved his job, he'd quit in a heartbeat if Tanesha asked him to.

"I can't ask that of you." Tanesha groaned. "Besides, you look so hot in your uniform." She whimpered, making Ty laugh.

"Want to come with me on my missions?"

"Can you take me?" Tanesha asked eagerly...too eagerly.

Ty's head shot up from where he'd been nuzzling her neck. He stared down at his wife, wondering whether passing out had caused any sort of brain damage. He'd been kidding for fuck's sake.

"Are you alright?" Ty asked, looking genuinely concerned.

"Why wouldn't I be?" Tanesha shot back. 

"We'll discuss this later. Now, we need to get back to the reception." He said softly as he began to pull out of her with aching slowness, his gaze never leaving hers. 

"Oh God...that feels so good." Tanesha moaned. "Why the rush?" She whimpered. "I thought you told the guys to call you when..."

Ty pressed a kiss to her mouth, cutting her off. "They did." Ty said as he rolled out of bed. "Don't move."

"When?" Tanesha frowned, watching as Ty entered the en-suite bathroom. She didn't remember seeing him answering his phone.

After a short while, Ty came back to the room looking as smart and immaculate as he had before they'd entered the elevator. In his hand was a damp washcloth. He didn't miss Tanesha's look of confusion as he tenderly wiped her clean. Knowing his wife, she would never fully let go till she understood what was nagging her mind.

"Tan?"

"Yes..." 

"You passed out." He stated simply and watched as Tanesha's eyes widened in shock. Then a smile, which she tried very hard to stifle but couldn't suppress, brightened her face.

"That was some good fucking." She muttered, looking at Ty from beneath her lashes.

"Tell me about it." Ty husked. "Are you okay?"

"I feel great." Tanesha purred. She felt so sated and contented it almost felt dreamlike, the emotion inside, indescribable. "Wish we didn't have to leave this bed."

"Well, we have to." Ty laughed, getting to his feet. He picked up the washcloth and Tanesha's pantie and went to leave them in the hamper in the bathroom. Then he came back out and moved to the walk-in-closet. He returned with Tanesha's make-up bag and a fresh pantie, grinning at Tanesha's raised brow. "Yes, your stuff is already here." He muttered as he pushed the pantie up the legs and over the beautifully rounded arse of a tired looking Tanesha. "And your dinner dress is gorgeous by the way." He grinned and then leaned down to drop a kiss on her tummy.

"Of course you've seen it." Tanesha drawled. "I haven't." 

She did have an idea what that dinner dress would look like though. She clearly remembered Briana insisting she picked the style she would have wanted for a dinner dress if she were the bride. The silly girl, Tanesha smiled. Talk about being a puppet at her own wedding. Well, she planned on shocking everyone and her naughty husband by singing for him at the reception. She did promise to sing 'At Last' for him when he least expected it, right? Well there was no better day than that day. 

"I just saw it hanging in the closet." Ty paused in spreading kisses all over her tummy long enough to mutter. Then he went right back to it.

"Stop it, Ty." Tanesha giggled as her hands shot down to Ty's head. "That tickles." He'd gotten to the sides of the stomach, which was very ticklish.

"Do you think it's possible for me to see them before we leave for our honeymoon tomorrow?" He asked softly, looking up at her with such tender eyes.

"Where are we going?" Tanesha asked.

"Answer my question first." Ty gave a mock scowl which made Tanesha laugh.

"It can be arranged." She said, gently stroking Ty on the cheek. "I'll tell mum to arrange with Dr. Brooks so that we can go see her tomorrow morning. They're friends so she can get her to work on a Sunday. Say around ten?"

"Perfect. I hear you don't have appetite these..." He tailed off when his phone began to ring. Michael's face flashed across the screen. "She's up." Ty knew why he was calling. Michael fooled around a lot but when it came to human health, he didn't usually joke no matter how calm he pretended to be. 

"Open the door, Ty." Michael demanded quietly.

"You must be kidding me." Ty muttered as he drew Tanesha's gown down to cover her tummy. "Coming." He sighed as he pulled Tanesha to her feet and turned her around to fix the lacy cords on her corset. "Go freshen up." He placed the make-up bag in her hand and gave her a gentle push in the direction of the bathroom. Then he went to open the door for Michael.

"Where's she?" Michael had a small bag in his hand.

"You mean you actually went to bring your kit?" Ty asked with a look of incredulity.

"I called Danny to bring it." Michael chuckled. He always had hit kit inside his car. But since they'd all driven to the hotel in the limo, he didn't have his car. He'd therefore had to call his driver to bring it. "How's she?"




Sizzling Embrace Ch. 08



"She says she's fine." Ty said. "Hey, you did say she was okay."

"I knew it was nothing serious but because of her condition, I wanted to check her out...make sure everything is okay. Besides, I had to say she was okay. You were beginning to panic. I didn't want you having a heart attack and dying on you wedding day...in a hotel room...butt naked...fucking your w..."

"Will you shut up." Ty growled, and then burst into laughter. The image Michael painted was somehow funny. "Thanks bro." He said quietly, and then stood up and entered the bedroom to go fetch his wife.

Sometimes the love and care shown him by his guys overwhelmed him. It reminded him of something Chris had told him Shane had said to him once. He said family didn't end in blood and didn't start there either. Family cared and was always there for the good and bad. Those guys were more than his friends. They were family. And he loved them to bits.

After Michael had done a quick check and pronounced Tanesha fit, the three of them went down to the reception in the beautiful garden. The guests were having the time of their lives. Immediately the MC spotted Ty and Tanesha, he announced that it was time for the AGADZI moment. The confused look on the faces of the guests morphed into smiles and grins when the talented Ed Sheeran stepped onto the stage.

"Ladies and gentlemen, it's time for the couple of the moment to show us their dance steps." Ed said in his soft voice, just as the band began to play 'Thinking Out Loud'. 

The guests actually oohed and aahed as the strikingly captivating couple walked to the dancing area and melted against each other. Then with their gazes locked together, they swayed beautifully to Ed Sheeran's captivating voice. It was totally enthrallingly.

'When your legs don't work like they used to before
And I can't sweep you off of your feet
Will your mouth still remember the taste of my love?
Will your eyes still smile from your cheeks?

And, darling, I will be loving you 'til we're 70
And, baby, my heart could still fall as hard at 23
And I'm thinking 'bout how people fall in love in mysterious ways
Maybe just the touch of a hand
Well, me - I fall in love with you every single day
And I just wanna tell you I am

So honey now
Take me into your loving arms
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Place your head on my beating heart
I'm thinking out loud
Maybe we found love right where we are'

Tanesha cupped Ty's cheek with a hand as they swayed to that beautiful song. "I never believed in fate until you came into my life." She said softly. "Nothing has been the same since...or felt so right."

"Oh baby." Ty breathed. Her words caused his breath to hitch in his throat. He leaned down and pressed a soft kiss against her smiling lips. "You leave me breathless, Mrs. Wesley." He muttered against her lips. "You're the air that I breathe. But then you already know that."

"Damn right I do." Tanesha laughed softly. "I love you, husband mine." She whispered. 

"And I love you to death, wife mine." Ty whispered right back, and then dipped his head to take that lush kiss-swollen mouth in a kiss so sweet it rocked Tanesha to her very soul. 

There were cheers and whistles from the excited friends, family and guests but the two newlyweds looked like they were alone on another planet and couldn't hear a thing. They tuned out everyone and totally got lost in each other.

According to the great Einstein, when you trip over love, it is easy to get up. But when you fall in love, it is impossible to stand again. Well, Ty and Tanesha would never be able to 'stand' again. Theirs was indeed two hearts, absolutely and unequivocally entwined as one. 

THE END