Chapter 26

My eyes went straight to the woman stretched along the length of the chaise longue in the center of the room, but it was the feeling of familiarity that struck me as being unusual.

"You don't disappoint Mr Monteray. A present to unwrap and Little Red Riding Hood at that"

My attention stayed on the woman who I assumed was Latisha though she looked nothing like the photo that I'd seen of her. It was as she stood up and moved toward me that I could then see the likeness in her face, a face that was expertly made up to match her clothes and hair. She would have given Lula a run for her money with the amount of glitter and sparkle that she sported from her straightened black hair with purple streaks to the corset and long flowing trousers that carried the same purple sequins. I had to admit that she made for a sexy and seductive sight with her large breasts and curved hips.

"I found us a far sexier partner to liven things up"

I felt Les's hand tighten on my arm and maybe you'd be thinking that her statement would have had me panicking slightly, but I knew without a doubt who this new partner was. As she stopped in front of me, I decided that it was time for me to do my distraction work and with very slow and precise moves carefully lowered the hood of the coat down to reveal my face and head.

I had to step away from Les in order to unfasten the belt of the coat and then very slowly unfasten the buttons on the coat before allowing it to fall down my arms over my body until it pooled around my feet. The effect was exactly as I had hoped as Latisha watched my every move. Her eyes growing wide, and her smile deepened as she watched me. Obviously, she was appreciating the show, but it was the movement from the figure sat in the corner that attracted my attention. He moved gracefully behind Latisha to sweep her hair away from her neck and run the back of his hand down her arm. I could almost hear Latisha purr at the contact, but she was totally unaware that those dark brown eyes were watching me at the same time.

As Latisha made to lift her arm as though to touch me it was Ranger who stopped her by standing slightly to the side of both of us. In his true charismatic way, he swept a hand down her arm and mine at the same time which had me caught unable to look away from him.

"So beautiful"

Came from him which could have been intended for both of us to hear, but I was hoping it was said just for me. Les had taken full advantage of the situation and had moved behind Latisha whispering in her ear. What he said I have no idea but when he started to caress her neck and move down her arms, she seemed to lean back into him. I heard the click of cuffs being fastened and expected Latisha to complain, so was surprised as she moaned deep and contented.

"Oh yes, let me watch and feel how you pleasure her Marc"

I was so caught up in the moment, and to be honest with Ranger and how close he was to me that I never heard the door open and for Ram to walk into the room. I think it took a moment for Latisha to realize what was happening as well. Ram picked up the coat that I'd been wearing and between him and Les soon had it wrapped around her.

"What the hell are you doing?"

Came from her as she became aware of their movement.

"Plum bail bonds. We're here to accompany you down to the station"

Les's voice was all serious now and he was prepared for Latisha's struggles by having a tight hold of her arms.

"You can go quietly, or we'll stun you and carry you out"

It seemed that Latisha didn't take Les's threat seriously as she continued to squirm in his arms and as soon as she opened her mouth as if to shout out, she was falling limply to the ground. Ranger's arm came around my waist as we watched Les pull the hood over her head and pick her up.

"Be back in a couple of hours to pick you up"

The significance of what I heard before the door closed behind him was totally lost on me as I felt Ranger's mouth gently kissing my neck. I was so lost in the moment, the euphoria of him being here that all I could do was to focus on his touch on my skin. On my arms, my neck and in my hair as I was turned toward him had me lost to anything else. Feeling hands lifting me across the room went unnoticed and even as my arms were lifted up above my head.

"Hold on. I'll stop if you tell me to, do you understand?"

Came as a whisper that caressed my ear. When any contact seemed to disappear, I opened my eyes to see Ranger looking at me, wondering why he had stopped.

"You are so beautiful and sexy. Babe, do you trust me?"

I nodded my head wondering why he would even ask me that but at the next question I realized that he was giving me the power to stop what he was going to be doing.

"At any time if you feel uncomfortable then you have to tell me. Do you understand?"

This time the word yes came from my lips because I knew and understood what he was asking. I had no second thoughts or feelings of panic as I held onto the strip of leather where my hands were looped through as though they were the only thing keeping me grounded. Sensations ran through my body as Ranger used his hands and mouth to touch as much skin as possible. He ran his hands and mouth over me and down my arms before focusing on my legs and thighs. Who knew that just those touches on my limbs could feel so erotic and have me wanting more.

Maybe I giggled slightly at a frustrated noise that came from him when his advances were curtailed by the dress but all too soon, I could feel the warmth of his touch and the coolness from the air in the room over my entire body. Simple touches, familiar touches, caressed me until my skin felt so sensitive that every movement was sending charges through me. From my breasts to my thighs until the coils of heat were so strong, I knew just where I needed for him to touch me. All the desire and pleasure came alive as a stroke and the feel of fingers in me had an orgasm building up, my body arching as the pulses swept through me and I was crying out with pleasure.

Moans erupted from me as his ministrations continued, alternating between pain and pleasure, which became indistinguishable as he built up the desire inside of me again and the orgasms that followed seemed to have me riding higher each time. As my breathing died down and I tried to catch my breath I was aware of being lifted, my now limp arms falling around his neck. I felt the soft comfort of fabric underneath me but was then surprised when Ranger shifted until I was laid on top of him. Feeling my shoulders being pushed up I was sat straddling his hips looking down into his deep black eyes.

He was giving me the power, the control for our first joining, something that had a tear come to my eyes.

"Babe, do you want me to stop?"

I could hear the concern in his voice that I wasn't ready for this, but I was, and the tenderness of the moment was what had me close to crying.

"No, I want this. I need this"

To obliterate past memories and ghosts that seemed to have had control over me. As I slowly sank down onto him my breath came out in a sigh of utter fulfilment. He was everything that I remembered and more as together we took on the dance of lovers. Slow to start with as I relished the feel of him inside me and then fast as I demanded more. My hands exploring the tight skin over his muscles, the silk hair between my fingers. Even as I felt my walls tightening and the full force of an orgasm roll through me, I was aware as our shouts echoed around the room together, as our bodies quenched each other's needs. As I fell forward onto his chest, I felt myself being rolled over, embracing the opportunity to continue.

Did I fall asleep? Maybe because I was aware of movement around me, of the warmth that surrounded me shift slightly.

"We have to go"

Brought me to full consciousness because I really didn't want Les or any of the men walking into the room and finding us in the bed. Ranger was quickly standing up and pulling on his jeans while I tried to work out where any of my clothes had gone. I pulled the red sheet around me and sat on the edge of the bed looking around when my eyes caught sight of the wooden rack with the leather ties. My dress was in tatters on the floor next to it which had me panicking slightly as to what I could wear to get out of here. Then it hit me, and I really understood how Anastasia had felt in that film. Being in love with a man who only wanted the control without any of the emotions.

"Babe?"

I looked up to see Ranger watching me and knew straight away that he could see a change in my persona.

"I have nothing to wear"

Came out because it was true, but also to cover up how I was feeling. Was this what it had come to, being in a room like this exploring sexual fantasies? I didn't know if I could stomach that.

"Wear this"

I took the black shirt that Ranger had been wearing, thankful that it was long enough to hit me mid thigh. My shoes went on next, but I felt extremely vulnerable with no underwear on and the imminent arrival of Les and the men. As I turned to Ranger, he was reading a message on his phone that obviously wasn't good. I had no idea if he would be disappearing again and leaving me with Les to take me back to Rangeman when Ranger opened the door and beckoned me to follow him. With my hand in his he turned us in the opposite direction that would lead back to the front entrance, and I was soon being led down a darkened corridor. A walk through a room obviously used to store furniture and Ranger was soon jimmying open a window.

His behavior was strange, I mean why the hell were we going out of a back window? I never got the chance to ask, and Ranger wasn't forthcoming with an explanation but as I trusted him, I allowed him to lead me away from the building. Shoes are worn to compliment the occasion, well as far as I was concerned, so being led across a grassy area just wasn't going that well. Seeing as my heels were sinking into the soft ground, I tried to walk on my tiptoes but of course couldn't keep up the pace that Ranger had set. Consequently, I went flying, my hand slipping from Ranger's grip and me ending up on my hands and knees with my bare arse showing for all to see.

Ranger's solution was to just pick me up with me clinging to his neck as he quickened the pace. All I can say is how thankful I was for that because his route took us through a small wooded section before he deposited me by the side of what looked like a black beat up truck. I moved quickly as soon as the door was open because I was freezing my butt off being underdressed and out in the cold weather. Maybe it was hearing my teeth chattering that had Ranger turning up the heat to full and dragging a blanket over me from the back seat, who knew, I just wanted to get warm.

The first part of our journey was along a rough track before we came to a main road then as soon as we started to drive down it, I felt Ranger pulling my shoulders over so that I was laid down on his knee.

"What are you doing?"

Really not liking the position he was putting me in.

"Les messaged. The car that he was driving with that FTA was T boned at lights by a van. The occupants of the van were keen to get people out of the Rangeman car but when they pulled down the hood of the coat that the FTA was wearing, they backed off. Les thinks that someone was looking for you. Tank knows that you're safe with me, so he went to help Les"

That just didn't make any sense to me. I mean we'd solved the mystery of the shooter and who was responsible for that, so why the hell would someone else be looking for me? I was quiet for once because I just didn't know what to make of what Ranger had told me. Maybe the occupants of the van had made a mistake and hit the wrong car? Yeah right, like that was going to happen.

"You okay?"

I felt as Ranger rested a hand on my head as though to comfort me, but it wasn't having the effect that he wanted it to do.

"No. Why would anyone be looking for me? I haven't been anywhere, done anything or spoken to anyone"

Okay I was venting my annoyance and as we seemed to have been driving for longer than I thought was necessary to get back to Rangeman I was beginning to worry that Ranger was going to stick me in a safe house. There were a lot of turns and very little light coming into the cabin which only added to my anxiety. It was a few minutes later, after stopping and starting a few times that we came to a stop and lights came on around us. That had me sitting up quickly, keen to know where we were only to be confused with what I was seeing. To me we seemed to be inside a garage that was empty but large enough to hold several cars.

"Babe. Let's get upstairs where it's warmer"

Came to me as my door opened. I kept the blanket wrapped around me, not only for the warmth but for my dignity as well. Wooden steps took us up a flight of stairs where Ranger used a fob to open a door. I was wary as I stepped through it but couldn't help but like what I was seeing as soft lighting illuminated the space. The whole place was one big area and was home to a modern kitchen, a spacious lounge area and dining area. The floors were wooden with the occasional colored rug in strategic places and a stone wall that housed a stove with logs piled up in front of it. The walls were painted cream over rough plaster giving a basic but contemporary feel to the area. I sank down onto a leather couch and watched as Ranger disappeared back through the door and down the steps leaving me on my own.

I wasn't sure how to feel now that the emergency seemed to be over. Half of me was regretting allowing the move back to friends with benefits while the other half was still in a post climax induced state having enjoyed every moment of it. I sighed as I considered how differently the night had turned out to what I was expecting but then I'm sure that I was frowning when I considered exactly how Ranger happened to be at that house. Had he just arrived back in Trenton or was he laying low for some reason or worse was he wanting to avoid going to Rangeman because of me? That was definitely something that I would be asking of Ranger regardless of how painful his answer might be. I was watching the door as Ranger reappeared and as he walked over toward me surprised when he crouched down in front of me.

"How about I run you a bath?"

I could soak in a bath not only to warm me up but because the scent of sex was strong around me, so I nodded my head. At least he had the foresight to remove my shoes because they weren't comfortable now having worn them all night. Pulling me from the couch he led me to an alcove where another set of stairs went up to the next floor and once again, I was stood in awe of the layout of the space. It was one huge room with an enormous bed and maybe closets built underneath the sloping ceiling. Color was simple with highlights of blue on the bed cover and on the upholstered chairs that stood to one side of the space. Hearing running water I was surprised that there were no doors or proper walls dividing us from the bathroom. Instead on one side there was a semi circle of glass blocks that were maybe four feet high and a second similar wall on the other side. I was being nosey so looked around the second wall to be seeing an office space decked out with desk and chair and computer equipment and a full wall filled with books.

I was about to have a nosey at the books when the sound from the water stopped so decided I should probably find the bathroom. A corner had a similar glass wall which was hiding the toilet and at least had some privacy, but every other item was on display including a huge white stand alone bath in the center of the space. I was pretty sure that it was big enough for two people. Undressing was quick and easy, and I was soon sinking down into the hot water inhaling the sweet aroma that was being carried by the steam. Laid down in the bath gave me a view of a sink over a cabinet and a large shower enclosure that showed the silhouette of Ranger behind the glass screens.

I closed my eyes to blank out the image of his toned mocha latte body before I said something that I would regret. Yes, I knew he was good in the shower but now was not the time to put that to the test. I startled awake at the sound of gurgling sitting up to see that the water level was slowly going down and realized that Ranger was sat on a very small wooden stool in his black silk shorts next to the bath holding a towel.

"The water's going cold and you're tired Babe"

He said with a hint of a smile as he held the towel out for me to step into. Once dry I wrapped the towel around me and moved into the area where the bed was, finding one of Ranger's black T-shirts waiting for me. That was exactly what I needed to wear before pulling back the covers. I knew that I had questions that I wanted to ask Ranger but even as he slipped into bed, I was turning toward him and all that I wanted to do was to close my eyes.