I spotted my chance. The image in front of me seemed to freeze in my mind. I lowered my hands to just above my hips, palms facing outwards. His gaze followed my hands, eyes narrowing.
We stood there, facing off against each other. My legs were spread wide, knees bent slightly.
Now.
My hand flashed like lightning into my pocket, pulling the gun from the inside left of my trench coat. I clicked the safety off as my hand drew it out in a well-rehearsed move.
My gun was aimed at him before he had time to react. I unloaded the full clip at his chest in a matter of seconds, walking forward as I shot fifteen bullets into his torso. He flinched with every shot, falling back as he died. He managed to get two shots off at me as he fell. One went harmlessly wide. The other grazed my chest. I grunted as I felt a rib crack.
I slipped the clip out and slammed a new one into the gun as he hit the concrete. Blood poured from fifteen wounds in his chest. He was dead before he hit the floor.
Conall was in the doorway in front of me, his eyes wide with amazement at the scene he’d just witnessed. I aimed my gun at him, eyes glaring.
“Conall! Drop the gun. It’s over. All your men are dead or arrested. Come on, now.” I edged forward.
“Jack. It ain't over until I say it's over! You hear! I got an offer for you. Let's talk, me and you. Make a deal.”
I laughed at him and his pitiful, pleading expression. I looked into his eyes. I saw nothing but an evil man, cornered and begging.
“I’ve got an offer for you, Conall. Drop the gun. Get on the floor. Or, I’ll shoot you. See what I did to your friend here? That could be you too, if you want. Your choice. Ain’t no third option.” I stopped edging forward, clearing my mind as I waited for his response.
“There’s always a third option, Jack! You ain’t taking me down! You don’t get away with screwing with the O’Rourkes!” His arm raised slowly, and I waited with baited breath for him to move.
Then something bizarre happened. A full beer can came flying from the corner of the room, hitting him in the side of the head with a loud, tinny thud. He looked to his right.
“You fu…”
I took my moment and shot him in the right shoulder twice, and the left shoulder once. He staggered back, gun dropping to the floor.
Eden ran into my eyesight and picked Conall’s gun up, eyes blazing as she stared down the sights of the pistol at him.
Good girl. Please don’t shoot him, though. We’ve got him. We can take him down. Make him live out the rest of his miserable life behind bars. I didn’t want to give him the easy way out. I’d see him pay for what he’d done. Justice would be served.
I walked into the room, my gun still trained on Conall as he sat on the bed, gasping in pain, swearing at me softly through gritted teeth.
“Go on then, finish it! Kill me, you fucks! Damn cowards!” He raged at us, mouth foaming as he spat obscenities.
“No, Conall. You ain’t getting off that easy. I’ll see you pay for what you’ve done. Scumbag.” I risked a glance over to Eden. Her hands were shaking with anger. I could tell she wanted to shoot him.
I stepped over and placed a hand onto hers. I gently pushed the gun down.
“It’s over, Eden. We shoot him now, we’re just as bad as he is. Let’s put him behind bars.” She looked up into my eyes, anger lifting as she stared at me. She smiled softly, eyes wide with adoration.
Then she turned to face Conall and suddenly cracked him in the temple with butt of his own pistol, smiling grimly at the sound it made. Conall collapsed, unconscious.
“Damn, I’ve been wanting to do that for a while. That felt good.” She let a breath out slowly.
I smiled at her then went to tie Conall up. I read him his rights with satisfaction, even though he was out cold. Just meant I’d have the pleasure of reading them to him again when he came round.
I put my arm around Eden’s waist and drew her into me, kissing her deeply on the lips.
“Let’s get you out of here, babe,” I said, bringing her into a tight embrace and kissing her on the head.
“I’m glad you’re safe… I… I love you, Eden.”
***
I’d called in the arrest, and Conall had been taken into police custody, albeit at the hospital while he recovered from his wounds. Two grim faced, uniformed cops stood guard at his door. I knew they wanted to kill Conall for murdering Al, but they resisted the urge. They were good guys.
One of the corrupt cops had been caught trying to hide his tracks, disturbing the crime scene at the meth lab and messing with evidence. He’d been caught red-handed and taken in. He said he didn’t know Cathal, who’d recovered from his wounds quicker than I’d expected. Said he’d never seen him before.
Cathal said otherwise. Told us everything. Names, dates. How much money changed hands. Shared the cop’s greed and the promises they’d made to Conall, the way they’d kissed his ass as they took his ill-gotten money. He was angling for a reduced sentence as long as we kept him safe from the clutches of the O’Rourke gang. We agreed, and Cathal sang like a caged bird suddenly released.
Later I’d have the satisfaction of walking into the office and arresting the dirty cops, all of them. I’d finally be clearing the corruption out of the department like pulling weeds from a lawn. The Captain and Lieutenant would be at my side as I read them their rights in turn, shaming them in front of the department.
After the shootout and arrest, I took Eden in to make a quick statement. She complied, saying she was willing to testify what she had on Conall. She recounted everything in detail, head held high, and I’d stared at her proudly as she’d made her statement.
I took her back to her place after we’d finished up the legal side of things. I studied the bullet holes on the car absently as I drove. The memory of the shootout at the meth lab and the motel seemed faded, distant. Surreal. Eden sat quietly in the passenger seat. I squeezed her ample thigh with my hand, trying to repress the arousal rising within me as I occasionally glanced her way.
I figured she might be in shock or upset. I didn’t want to throw myself at her if she was still getting over her ordeal. I tried not to think about it too much, how close we were to both being seriously injured or worse. I shook my head. Somehow my limitless luck and quick wits had pulled us through. Not to my surprise, Eden remained strong through the whole thing, since the start.
“Jack.” A soft voice spoke in my ear, and I looked over to Eden. She was gazing at me, mouth parted. Eyes lidded as she stared at my lips. I took in her beautiful features, longing to kiss her deeply.
“When we get back to my place, I’m gonna fuck your brains out.” I raised an eyebrow and stared at her, mouth agape. She leaned over and massaged me through my jeans as I drove. She started kissing my neck.
Luckily, we arrived at her place just moments later. I jumped out the car, waiting for her to climb out of the passenger seat. I held my hand out and took her hand in mine while she led me to the door. Without a single detour we went straight up the stairs and into her bedroom.
We kissed passionately and began tearing each other’s clothes off in desperation. I gasped, breathless as she flung herself on me, tearing at the buttons of my shirt. I lifted her jumper up over her head, exposing the bra beneath. I stared in awe at her perfectly shaped breasts, pert and sexy. I put my hands behind her back and deftly unclipped her bra.
She shrugged the bra off and let it fall down her arms. Swollen nipples exposed. I could feel her large eyes on me as I took in her half naked body, filled with desire.
I took my shirt off deftly and unstrapped the bulletproof vest. I winced at the fractured rib. Her eyes widened at the pain I showed.
“Oh, Jack. You’re hurt. I know how to make it better.” She was smiling and leaned down to kiss the bruise on my chest. It tingled at the touch of her lips, light on my skin. She unfastened my belt, dropping my jeans to the floor. I put a finger under her chin, bringing her head up towards mine. I kissed he
r passionately. She pushed me back onto the bed, and I sat down in anticipation.
She slowly leaned forward as she bent over to take off her pants. Her breasts hung down wonderfully, and I leaned forward to take one in either hand. I massaged them gently, then lightly pinched her nipples. She gasped and put her hands to her waist, tucking her fingers into the side of her panties.
She slowly lowered them, teasing me as she pulled her panties down and smiling at me seductively.
“I got something to show, you Jack,” she said, voice thick.
“Oh, really. What’s that?” I asked, playing along.
“This…” she pulled her panties down further, revealing her pussy, swollen and slightly red. Moisture glistened at her pussy and thighs.
Damn. She’s as horny as me.
My cock throbbed, my hard on almost painful as I stared at her pussy, hands still squeezing her breasts.
She stood up and pushed me gently back until I was lying back. She pulled my boxers down, standing at the foot of her bed, eyes on my body as she dragged my underwear off. Her eyes widened when she saw my cock, and she smiled up at me.
“Wow. Someone’s happy to see me…” She threw my boxers on the floor and took my cock in her hand, jerking me off gently. She stepped closer, her hips between my thighs.
She was looking down at me, big and hard in her grip as she moved her hand up and down. Then she started to rub my cock into her pussy, hands cupping my balls. I felt her slick and wet, warm. I closed my eyes and moaned with pleasure.
TWENTY-TWO
Eden
Jacks hard cock was in my hand, and I gasped as I jerked him off, using his cock to pleasure my clit. I was amazed at how hard he was, rock solid in my small hand. His eyes roved my body as he lay there, and I could see him wanting to grab at me, hands clenching the bed cover.
I stood there for a moment, lost in the pure pleasure than was tingling at my pussy.
I stepped back suddenly, and his cock slapped against his stomach. I clambered on top of him, hands either side of his head. I looked down, and his cock was in his hands. He placed a hand on my hips, guiding me towards him.
I teased him, edging closer slowly. But I couldn’t resist for much longer. I ached with desire, and I wanted him inside me.
I suddenly pushed his cock into my pussy, my butt slapping against his things. I gasped in pleasure as I felt a twinge at taking all of him in at once. His head lifted to suck at my nipples, my breasts swinging in his face as I took him into me.
“Oh, fuck,” I moaned. I felt his cock tense inside me, and he thrust his hips up, pushing himself deeper.
I rested my hands on his muscled shoulders for support as I rode him, wincing with ecstasy as I rose up and down gently, rocking my hips back and forth.
Jack leaned back and closed his eyes. He moaned softly.
“Yes, Eden. That’s it, fuck me.” I leaned back, arms at my head as I pulled my hair back, the movement pulling my pert breasts up. He looked back into my eyes, and rocked me back and forth, large hands on my hips. One large hand reached behind me to grab at my ass, pulling it roughly to one side.
I rode him faster now as I lost control of myself. I couldn’t go slow any longer, and I had a rising sensation of deep pleasure within the pit of my stomach, waves rising from my pussy, which was throbbing as I took him deep inside me, again and again.
He grunted every time I took him in, his face tensing as he looked into my eyes, his expression serious as he concentrated on me.
I put my hands back onto his shoulders and clawed at him as the waves of pleasure began to build even more. Both his hands were grabbing my butt, guiding his cock into me. He thrust his hips up to meet my pussy, thighs slapping against me in a regular rhythm.
He hesitated, groaning as he slowed ever so slightly. I could see him trying to resist the desperate animal urge he had to come inside me.
“Eden, we should…” He moaned.
“Don’t stop, Jack. Fuck me.” I said, and I leaned down to kiss him, biting his lip as he started to fuck me harder from underneath me. I grabbed his biceps, feeling the solid muscle bunch and tense.
He had lost all self-control and was thrusting into me wildly, moaning into my mouth as his tongue desperately caressed mine.
I didn’t think it possible, but the pleasure increased as his cock filled me again and again, and I gyrated with a steady rhythm to match his thrusting. My mind went blank as the tingling sensation filled my senses, running from my feet, to my pussy, to my breasts, then finally to my head.
I screamed, unashamed in my pleasure as I came, the orgasm trembling through me. I convulsed as waves of pure ecstasy rolled over me.
“Fuck, Jack. I’m coming!” I managed to gasp through the overwhelming ecstasy, the pleasure almost too much.
He had lost all self-control at my words and was fucking me faster and harder. A moment later I felt his cock convulse within me, feeling his orgasm as he came inside me. I squealed again with pleasure. He grunted with each convulsion, eyes on mine as he orgasmed.
I was amazed a second wave of pleasure came over me, and I bit his shoulder in an attempt to stop myself from screaming out again. His orgasm finished with one final thrust deep into me. I gasped, looking down at him. I couldn't move. My knees felt weak and the pleasure was still swimming in my head, rolling around my body like electricity.
“Fuck, Eden. You’re amazing,” he panted.
I nodded at him, unable to speak as the pleasure started to fade.
“So are you. Damn, Jack. I’m not letting you leave this bed for a week.”
I felt a big hand at the small of my back as he drew me towards him, kissing me gently and brushing my hair back over a shoulder. He looked up at me, expression serious. I could still feel him hard inside me.
“I’m not going anywhere, Eden. I’m yours now.”
TWENTY-THREE
Jack
A few months after I’d taken down Conall O’Rourke and his gang, I’d been promoted to Lieutenant, following my boss’s retirement. I had mixed emotions. I was happy to be promoted but sad at the same time to lose the guy I had been able to count on when things were at their worst, and he’d given the freedom and support I’d needed to get my job done.
There was a huge party in the office that Friday, following a long and heartfelt speech from my Lieutenant. He’d called me up unannounced and asked me to say a few words. I was surprised that I spoke with ease in front of the detectives who were left following the arrest and dishonorable discharge of the corrupt ones. Eyes were fixed on me with respect, hanging on every word.
I knew I was gonna make a good Lieutenant now that the department was clean. I could recruit some new detectives. My detectives. Guys I’d vetted and train them into a mold similar to mine. The streets were gonna be a lot safer now, I knew.
My promotion wasn’t official until Frank had left the office. So we drank, laughed and told stories, reminiscing over old times. Frank’s wife had come into the office for the party, and Eden was at my side as we chatted away.
Marlene was much nicer than the image Frank had painted for me, and I guessed his complaining about her was mainly from exasperation and possibly his sense of humor. She invited us over for a barbeque that Sunday. It would give Frank a day to recover, she had said, laughing good naturedly. We happily accepted. It was good to know I could call on my old boss for advice, and he said he’d be there anytime.
We went to the bar across the road after the party died down. Eden, Frank, Marlene and I, plus a few of the other detectives who didn’t have young kids remained. Lucas joined us a little later, and I was pleased to see him fully recovered from his encounter with Conall. Even Kale made an appearance, and he was due to start back at work in a week or two under my command.
We drank, talked and laughed into the early hours. Eventually we left, reluctantly. Eden and I walked slowly back to her place, arms linked. I sighed, still amazed at how good her presence felt by my side. Her h
ips swayed as she walked, and she looked up at me contentedly.
“Congratulations, Lieutenant. Sir.” She peered at me seriously followed by a sarcastic salute. We both laughed aloud.
“That’s enough of that, or I’ll have to get the handcuffs out again, ma’am.” I smiled and felt a stirring at the thought.
“Oh no, please don’t. That would be simply awful, Jack.” She giggled.
I looked down at her and kissed her on the top of her head.
“You didn’t drink much tonight. Everything ok babe?” I asked with concern. She’d been sick this morning before heading to work, and I was worried she was ill.
“I’m fine, Jack. Honest. Just been feeling a bit gross today, that’s all.” I nodded, the raucous laughter from the group at the bar still ringing in my ears. I smiled contentedly.
We made our lazy way back to Eden’s. I’d moved in soon after Conall’s arrest. Eden had insisted, and I was glad to be out of my small apartment. We were looking for somewhere bigger, on the nice side of town. I could afford a decent mortgage, and Eden brought in good money from her jobs, though she’d cut down her shifts at the bar somewhat since we had begun to share our finances.
Things were good, and we were happy. Eden had kept hinting about something, and I guessed it was kids. That or marriage, or both. My gut twisted nervously at the thought. For some reason, I didn’t get scared when someone pointed a gun at me, but the thought of being a Dad scared the shit out of me.
She’d insisted on moving to a bigger house as soon as we found one, settling down. Somewhere near the school, in a safe area of town. I smiled to myself.
Well, most places are safe, now. Much safer. And if they ain’t they sure will be when Lieutenant Jack Storm get his best men on the case.
I’d talked Lucas into agreeing to go for detective. Neither of them knew it yet, but I was gonna pair him with Kale. They’d make an awesome team, and I couldn’t wait to get them working for me. They wouldn’t take any shit, and they talk to me straight. Wouldn’t bullshit me.
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