Free The Omega Team: Death Sentence (Kindle Worlds Novella) by Tina Donahue Page A

pay-TV and public lashings in the town square.”
    Chase kissed Hallie deeply and tenderly then eased away.
    She leaned toward him. “What was that for?”
    “Being you.” He tucked a tress behind her ear. “How’s Barb doing?”
    “When I left, she was asleep.” Tears stung Hallie’s eyes. “She looks so young and scared even when she’s unconscious. It kills me to see her in Zephron. I know some of the women belong there. They’d sell their own kid on the street to make a buck or buy drugs, but too many are simply misguided. We have to help them.”
    “We are.” He told her about the treasure hunt.
    Bile rose to Hallie’s throat. “Oh God.”
    “Oh God, what? The ending was happy. I expected you to dance around the room, not look like you’re going to cry.”
    She tried to smile but couldn’t. “What you did was great, but it’s only one day and one inmate. Dick and Edward won’t give up. They’re like roaches. Just when you think you’ve gotten rid of them, they find another way in and you’re back to square one.”
    “That doesn’t mean you back down and let them take over. You keep at it. In fact, you stay one step ahead. With Jacqui monitoring Edward and Dick at Zephron, I can keep getting in their way without them knowing.”
    “They’ll get suspicious.”
    “Let them. No way can they prove it’s me. I’ll con them like I did today. In fact, I’ll make them turn on each other. Before this is over, they won’t know who to trust, and they sure as fuck will think twice before making a move. As a bonus, we’ll have everything recorded.”
    “To use in court.”
    “To convince a state’s attorney to prosecute. They all can’t be dirty. We need to find the ones who aren’t.”
    Hallie wasn’t sure there was such a government official. “How?”
    “The agency has contacts in the criminal justice system. Using them, we’ll know who we can trust and who to avoid. If things go perfectly, we’ll nail Dick and Edward for Kim’s murder, slap them with God knows how many other charges, and they’ll plead out so they won’t have to face a trial.”
    “And get only a few years.”
    “Not going to happen.” Chase grabbed a pizza slice. “From what I can see, they’re both looking at hard time. At most, the state’s attorney will take the death penalty off the table.”
    Hallie had never believed in state-sanctioned executions before, believing them barbaric. Since Kim’s death, she wasn’t as certain. Some people didn’t deserve to live in a civilized society. “If things go perfectly.”
    He finished his chew and nodded.
    “If they don’t?”
    “We don’t give up. We never give up.”

Chapter Five
     
    Hallie understood Chase couldn’t promise success, but he’d come as close as possible. She threw her arms around him and hugged hard.
    He pressed his mouth to her ear. “What’s this for?”
    “Being you. You’re perfect…well, almost.”
    “Almost?” He dipped her, his dark eyes gleaming, his hair gliding over her cheeks as she liked. “How have I come up short?”
    “You’re still dressed.”
    They ditched their clothes faster than if the garments had caught fire. Her lust certainly flamed to an intolerable level.
    “Oh shit.” He pushed to his feet. His rigid cock swung like an erotic pendulum. “Be right back.”
    She grabbed his hairy calf. “Where are you going?”
    “To get the condoms.”
    “We won’t need any for what I have in mind.”
    He smiled faintly. “You want to neck?”
    Poor guy feared she’d deprive him. “I want to go down on you as you go down on me. Technically, that’s sixty—”
    “I know what it’s called.” He pried her fingers off his leg and flopped on the floor. “Hop on.” He patted both thighs.
    His cock pointed at his head. The position revealed his lovely sac, plump and tight to his bod. So damn masculine, she couldn’t think. Acting on carnal instinct, she turned her back to him, straddled his legs then eased