Chapter 40

Avril couldn't help biting down on her lower lip as her eyes followed every movement Thomas made. How could a man make everything appear attractive? She wanted to have him wrapped up in her naked body, panting and groaning but she couldn't bring herself to initiate, not to mention that they had been having sex regularly since the wedding. She didn't think she would ever have her fill of him. It just wasn't possible.

"Are you staring?" He asked as he flipped the pancakes, a sly smile on his face as he wiggled his eyebrows playfully at her.

" Nothing else to do, unless you changed your mind about me helping you." She retorted, her eyes never leaving him. She almost didn't want to help him, her view was just fine.

"I haven't changed my mind." He grinned, loving that her eyes were on him.

"Good. I am rather enjoying the view." Her eyes skimmed his body, loving the way his shorts rode low on his hips, his entire body otherwise bare and powerful. She wanted to walk over, pull his pants down and take him into her mouth. She craved his velvety member, her insides melting at the thought of his body writhing in pleasure she gave him.

He turned his attention towards her. His eyes smoldering. She tried her hardest not to turn red, or at least for him not to notice that she was staring at his pants.

" I like this game." He turned his attention back to his pancakes. " but maybe you should wait until you've eaten before you tempt me." he advised, ready to drag her back up to bed or better yet, spread her legs on the table and make her his for the second time this morning.

Avril bit back on her lips to stop herself from smiling.

The past week had been this peaceful. She usually made breakfast for him but since she received her passing grades he opted to make breakfast for her this morning.

"I have some back-to-school shopping to do today." She said as he placed a plate in front of her.

"Need company?" He asked as he took a seat beside her.

" I promised Sarah that I would take her." Avril denied his offer. While she had that innate desire to spend every waking moment with him, she knew she couldn't neglect her friends.

"I supposed I can't be too selfish." He said without conviction. He knew he was selfish, he had no illusions regarding that. He didn't care if he had her all to himself and he did want her all to himself.

"I will be back before you realize I am gone." She mocked.

" I am holding you to that." He locked eyes with hers.

***
Tobias checked his watch, two full minutes had passed and these two men hadn't said a word yet to him. The week was over, they had no more time to consider whether or not they wanted to have their employee be part of his organization's most urgent mission.

"Gentlemen." His voice carries throughout the entire room, causing both men to cease their whispers.

"I do not have all day." He said bluntly, wanting to get back to Trish. He'd planned to meet her for lunch and by God he intended to make it on time.

The leader inhaled. " We accept the terms. We only ask that you take precautions to ensure the safety of our employee," he said audaciously.

Tobias scoffed and inhaled impatiently. " You know the risks involved. My agents are not caretakers, nor will I ask them to risk their lives for your agent." he was straightforward. He would make no assurances for a situation such as this. Everyone in their line of work knew of the risks and it was up to them to take it. He would not be responsible for the life of an agent that is not his own.

The men seemed angered. However the leader, after regaining his composure spoke, "very well then." there were no other words that could be said.

"I will organise a meeting with my agents, have your agent ready to join our meet. They will also be occupying room and board at my organization." Tobias checked his watch again. He was twenty minutes late for his date with Trish. Fuck! He wanted to throw them out but they seemed to be growing more and more comfortable in his office.

"Name the place and time." one of them said, Tobias was too busy messaging Trish to know who was talking.

"I will be in contact." He said as he rose from his chair. He paused and looked at the men. "I need not remind you that ulterior motives will result in the damnation of your corporation."

"We are aware." They responded in union.

Since the attempted destruction of the Lynne empire, many companies entered into treaties that obligated them to fight on their side. The numbers have even grown since Thomas and Austin lead a team to destroy the Qiangguo after they attacked other organisations. Very few dared to make the mistake and if they did, it ended badly for them.

***

Avril sat on the edge of the bed moisturizing her legs. She only had an hour until she met with Sarah. She took her time, Thomas was downstairs in his study.

"Avril, did you see a blue folder in here?" He pushed open the door and walked inside.

Avril was busy making a mental list in her brain that she hadn't realised that she was entirely naked.

"On the dresser." She replied absentmindedly. She only remembered the folder since he had been reading it just last night when she had pulled it out of his his fingers and put it aside.

Thomas didn't register any of those three words. The sight of her hands moving across her body making him burn to do the same.

"Do you want help?" He walked closer to her, kneeling on the floor so that they were eye level.

Before she could respond he had taken the cream away from her. His hands gently moving up and down her right leg. His movements closer and closer to where her body was crying to be touched.

She had yet to understand how a simple touch could bring her body into such need.

He switched to her other leg, the desire amplifying. Her head hung back and her eyes closed as her lips parted.

"Thomas," she breathed.

"Yes?" He replied innocently.

"I have to get ready." She spoke between breaths.

"I won't keep you too long." And with those words, he eased off the floor and helped her onto her hands and knees. He spreads her legs with his hands, pushing his fingers into her soft folds, his body getting harder at the realization that she was ready for him.

He dragged off his shorts and pulled on a condom before burying himself inside of her. Her body arching forward as he pushed deep into her, his hand circling around her neck as he quickened his pace. The room filled with her urging moans and his fulfilling groans as they finished together, their bodies slumping onto the bed, yet to untangle.

***

Trish and Tobias decided to go back home for a few days. Trish was home sick and her mind worrying over Thomas and Avril. Tobias had another reason. He had yet to tell Thomas or Austin of the one major change in their operation. This case had been ongoing for over a year. Austin had now infiltrated the group for the sake of information gathering, while Thomas worked behind the scenes.

This was one of the biggest drug and human trafficking organizations that needed to be taken down that was why he had placed his best two agents on the operation. This black market organization was one of the more skilled ones. Just the slightest mistake can tip them off causing them to move underground. It had taken Thomas and Austin countless months to locate them, they couldn't afford any risks.

The three men gathered into Thomas's study. Austin gazing out the window, Tobias occupying a chair and Thomas manning the bottle of whisky.

" Are you going to tell us why exactly you called us here?" Thomas was impatient to get back to Avril. He couldn't bear being away from her.

He was told about the Manchester organization invoking provisions from their peace treaty to be apart of their case.

"You agreed to this?" Thomas sounded frustrated. Getting burnt once from those people was already enough for him.

" As a leader, tough decisions need to be made," Austin replied lightly, though he too didn't seem fond of the idea.

Thomas passed his fingers through his hair. A promise was meant to be kept...no matter how insane.

"Which of their agents are they sending?" Thomas questioned. He wanted time to conduct his background checks.

"They are still choosing. I told them I would arrange a date for a meeting." Tobias chipped in.

"Arrange it." Thomas and Austin spoke in unison. They didn't quite like playing with others but they didn't enjoy being in the dark for long.