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Chapter 11

Undercover Ops

Warning for Fluff

Steph POV:

I sat in the passenger's seat sipping my coffee. Carlos was in the driver's seat, Tank followed us to the taskforce meeting in a SUV. Carlos's hand came over to rest of my thigh. His eyes met mine quickly and he squeezed my thigh. I set my hand on his and squeezed it.

A few minutes later we pulled into the parking lot, and we got out. Carlos met me at the front of the car and took my hand. We walked in and most of the agents from the task force were gathered along with the Rangemen that were assigned to the task force.

"We've got a situation. Stephanie and Ranger, you're going undercover as your cover identities. The apartment and your cover jobs are ready."

I nodded as Carlos wrapped his arm around my waist. "Ranger you're supposed to be a business executive. You work mostly from home but have to go into the office every once in a while. Stephanie you're working from home but you visit your clients in their offices."

"Who are my clients supposed to be?" I asked.

"Well, you're a contract negotiator," he said. "Your 'Clients' will be agents that you'll be doing check-ins with."

I nodded and Carlos squeezed me again.

"Do you have any more questions?" Taylor asked. "We're sending you with a file with everything you should need along with a box with your keys and the fob for the garage and elevator."

Carlos looked at me and I shook my head. "Let's get this done with," Carlos said.

"Here," Taylor said. "Two agents will follow you to the apartment."

Carlos acknowledged him with a slight nod. We walked out back to the Mercedes and got in. I watched as two agents slid into the SUV and pulled out behind us.

Carlos glanced at the file to see the address before closing it. "Slip it into your bag," he said. I opened my messenger bag and slipped it in.

"Would you like Tank to contact your father or Grandmother and tell them you're going undercover?" Carlos asked, squeezing my hand.

I shook my head. He kissed the back of my hand before setting them on his thigh. Soon we pulled up in front of an apartment building. Carlos pulled into the parking garage and used the fob. The fob had 99 written across it so Carlos drove up to the second floor and parked. He reached in the back seat and grabbed another bag I hadn't seen before.

He walked around to let me out and we walked towards the elevator. Apparently, the SUV had stayed outside. Carlos waved the fob in front of the elevator, and it started going up. His hand rested at the small of my back as we rode up.

When we reached the apartment, it opened directly into the apartment. Carlos let out a breath. I knew he wasn't happy about that. We walked into the apartment and Carlos motioned for me to be quiet. He reached into the bag he had gotten out of the car and pulled out a scanner.

He handed me the bag and made his way through the apartment waving the wand over every surface. Ten minutes later he was back, and he shook his head. I held up my hand before he could open his mouth and handed him my bag.

He grabbed the file and ran his scanner over it. It beeped, then again when he brought it back. He pulled out the paper clip and ran it over it again. It beeped again and he shook his head. He walked to the sink and dropped it into a cup before turning on the sink and putting water in it.

"There's a mole in the investigation."

"Well, we have two main enemies," I told him. "At least right now. That's Morelli and Perez."

"If Perez suspected something he would have already taken us out." Carlos said.

"Who do you think would be spying for Morelli?"

"One of the guys from TPD?"

"They aren't a part of the task force every day," I answered.

"Taylor is using them as paper pushers," he said.

"They could have put the file together," I sighed. He nodded.

"Fuck."

"Fuck is right, Babe." He said kissed my forehead. He took my hand and led me to the bedroom.

"What're we doing?"

"We are going to take a shower since neither of us have taken one in over a day," he said. "And besides, its barely seven o'clock. We only got two and a half hours of sleep last night."

"I wonder why?" I giggled. He chuckled.

"If someone hadn't have kept waking me up last night," he said pulling me into him as we walked into the bathroom. His lips found my neck and I let out a contented sigh.

"Do we have clothes here?" I asked.

"There was a note on the fridge from Ella saying we were stocked."

I pulled back to look at him as his hands found the button and zipper on my pants. He picked me up and set me on the counter. My shirt went flying over my head, my boots hit the floor and I was lifted off the counter and put back down with my pants coming down my legs. He yanked them off and they flew somewhere with the shirt.

"We don't seem to be in the same stage of undress," I told him. He chuckled.

"Let's rectify that issue," he said. I slowly started to unbutton his silk shirt, running my fingers over the warm mocha latte chest I was revealing with each button.

His mouth found my neck as my hands found his zipper. His pants fell away as his hands found the edges and he ripped them away. My bra was gone, and Carlos carried me into the shower as he claimed my lips.

I sat in bed wearing Carlos's shirt. My back was against the headboard. Carlos's head was in my lap, my fingers running through his hair and over his scalp. I held the file in my other hand. It held everything from what we have dug up on Perez and his organization to everything we needed to know for our cover Identities.

Carlos stretched against me and pressed a kiss to my thigh. "Normally after I make love to my woman she doesn't wake up and begin reading a file," he said leaning into my touch. I felt his chest vibrate. Carlos always reminded me of a jungle cat, a panther. And right now, the panther purred with contentment.

"Your awfully relaxed," I told him. He gave me a lazy grin and turn to nuzzle my thigh.

"I made love to my woman not long ago and got a very good nap. I would say that calls for me to be relaxed, Babe." He said. I laughed softly and leaned down to kiss him.

"Have you found anything?" he asked as I pulled back.

I sighed and shook my head. "This is all stuff we know already. I'm going to run a new search on Perez and each of his men. Then I'll run another on Morelli."

Carlos's hand ran along my calf. He sat up and exited the bedroom. I watched him leave and then return with my laptop. He handed it to me and kissed my forehead. "I'm going to go check our office," he said. "We've apparently got jobs."

I rolled my eyes. "I'll join you in about thirty minutes," I told him. He kissed me softly and walked to the closet. He pulled out a pair of sweats and a tank top. I crooked my finger at him, and he grinned coming towards me. He leaned down and kissed me hard.

I watched him leave the room before opening the laptop. My first search would be Perez, but I wouldn't be using the normal search engines. There was one that Hector had made and there was another that Carlos was testimg for the US Military, specifically the NSA. Technically I shouldn't have access to the system, but Carlos gave me his log in saying his best searcher needed access to the best system.

Once I was done putting the names into the system, I stood and stretched. Walking to the closet I found myself a pair of sweats and pulled them on under Carlos's shirt. I made my way into the kitchen and into the fridge. Finding nothing that I wouldn't have to cook I made my way into the walk-in pantry. Finding a box of Butterscotch Krimpets, I smiled and tipped the box and one slid out into my hand. I opened it and took a bite moaning.

Carlos's strong arms wrapped around me, and I nearly jumped out of my skin.

"I thought you were coming to the office," he said.

"I was on my way." I said. He chuckled. he and put the box up and lead me to the office. The office had a beautiful view overlooking the city. While the apartment was mostly modern, the office looked to replicate an old study. Two dark oak desks sat opposite of each other. Behind both were walls of books and trinkets. I shook my head.

"They had someone decorate for us," he said. I rolled my eyes.

Carlos's , or should I say Ricardo's, phone rang. His eyes slid to mine, and he showed me the contact info. He slipped the phone into my hand and motioned for me to answer it.

I lowered my voice to the husky tone that belonged to Ari. "Hello," I said smoothly. Carlos's hand found mine and he squeezed.

"Ari, it is nice to hear your voice." Perez purred into the phone. I felt my stomach roll.

"It is nice to hear from you also, Mr. Perez." I said. "I don't believe Ricardo was expecting a call from you."

"No, he wasn't." Perez paused before continuing. "Is he there?"

"No, Ricardo has stepped out. Would you like for me to give him a message?"

"Yes, will you tell him I would like to arrange a meeting with him. The shipment arrival has been moved up," he said. I paused and glanced at Carlos who nodded.

"I will pass him the message," I said. "Do you have a time frame that you are looking to have the meeting held within?"

"Today or early tomorrow," he said. "Thank you, Ari for passing on this message."

"My pleasure, Mr. Perez." I said before hanging up.

I set the phone down and looked at Carlos. His face was hard, and his eyes were troubled. "Do you think he knows something?" I asked.

"We don't know and that's the problem. We need to get some of our men watching him, not that of the task force." Carlos ran a frustrated hand through his hair. My hand was still in his and I pulled him towards me.

"We'll handled it," I said. "We always do Carlos."

His eyes met mine and he nodded. "Let's get something to eat, Babe. We'll call Tank and get men on Perez."

"What about Morelli?"

Carlos chuckled. "Hector is taking care of him."

"Hector?" I asked.

"I'll tell you while I cook," he said leading me to the kitchen.

"You're cooking?" I asked, earning another grin.

"I'm a man of many trades," he told me, causing me to roll my eyes with a grin on my face.

I hope you enjoy this chapter, its short but sweet. The next will follow very soon.