Arena, Chapter 3
The light faded and Dylan found himself in a seat. He blinked, shook his head, and glanced around. He and the females appeared to be in the back of an oversized van or passenger carrier. The interior had just enough room for two rows of seats and a...
Project: Phoenix (Neon City, Book 3), Chapter 10
"Thanks for the lift, Hoshi." Jack stepped out of the van, took a few steps away, and stretched as Corona and Taura squeezed through the door. "You're welcome. Machiko will notify you when you're needed again." Hoshi offered them a small smile before...
Harbinger, Chapter 3
"Wanna watch the sunset while we eat?" Jack held out a tray. Arcee jumped slightly and turned toward him. Her thoughts returned to the present, and she accepted the tray with a smile. "Sounds good. I could use something relaxing right now." She held...
Freelancers, Chapter Nine
"Please, have a seat." Takahashi stepped aside so everyone could enter his office. Chula walked past him, stood out of everyone's way, and took a look around. Paintings and objects in locked cases hung on the wood-paneled walls, an enormous desk...
Rematch, Chapter 9
"Rise and shine, Jack." "_Grrrnnnffff...._" Jack forced his eyes open and found Miko leaning over him and nudging his shoulder. He looked around slowly and rubbed his hand over his face. He was still on the inflatable mattress on the floor beside...
Project: Phoenix (Neon City, Book 3), Chapter Six
_Here they come._ Boiler rose to her feet, but remained in the alley beside the Justice Foundation as the four SUVs roared single-file into the nearby intersection, hung a sharp right and barreled down the street. She boosted her body into its combat...
Rematch, Chapter 8
_"Hey, Arcee. Welcome home."_ _That voice...she hadn't heard it in many centuries. At least a thousand years._ _Bright light surrounded her, but so did a thick fog. Or maybe the fog was all in her head. It was hard to think straight. Figuring...
Project: Phoenix (Neon City, Book 3), Chapter Five
_[Jack, Corona, Taura, it's Hoshi. We have a situation here at HQ. Come straight here, and come heavily armed.]_ "Well, that's just fuckin' great." Jack glanced into the rearview mirror at Corrie and Taura in the rear compartment. They were only a...
Rematch, Chapter 7
"Well, here we are." Lucas Conrad stopped at the door leading to the lab where several Pretender bodies awaited analysis. Beside him, the Pretender using the name Rosalina Mendoza placed a hand on the door and hesitated. Ashanti stood behind them,...
Rematch, Chapter 6
"He's awake," Dr. Madsen said, and June turned to scowl at Silas. "About time." She strode toward him. "Now you can answer a few questions." "We've been over this before." Silas grimaced ever so slightly, but other than that, he didn't...
Rematch, Chapter 5
June let out a scream that made everyone almost jump out of their skins--everyone except Silas. He glanced calmly up at her, looked over his shoulder at the monitors in time to catch a glimpse of Airachnid clamping a hand around Jack's torso and...
Rematch, Chapter 4
_"Try to relax,"_ Arcee had said moments before arriving at the set of fifteen warehouses and the huge gravel lot surrounding them. _"Once they have me, they'll let your mom and the team go."_ _"No, they won't."_ There was a time when he might've...