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“Of course he does,” Kade grits out.

“It’s okay, I’ll see him tomorrow. I’ll stay with Cara tonight,” I announce. I want to see the damage I’ve done. I want to revel in it, but I know if I go in now, it’ll only lead to me getting hurt. I’ll let him stew in his self-pity. I’ll sleep well, knowing I’ve managed to get a fraction of vengeance owed to me.

* * *

I wake fully rested. I still didn’t sleep the whole night, worried Tom might jump on me during the night, putting Cara at risk, but I did manage to get some sleep eventually. I’ve only ever needed five hours to function.

Today is the prison break scenario. We’re being split into two teams, the escaped prisoners and the officers who are to detain the prisoners. It’s an adult version of hide and seek, to put it plainly, but with air soft guns. I really hope I’m an officer, I really don’t feel like running through the woods after yesterday. The disdain in people’s faces as they past me at breakfast was so obvious. I can’t say I blame them; I don’t know what I must have looked like yesterday.

Doc told Cass this morning that he’s given Tom a sedative as he wouldn’t stop moaning about the pain. At least I have a few more hours of silence and safety.

The main tent is huge and could fit twenty people easily. The sergeants have been in there for the last hour, splitting everybody into teams. Kade comes out first, followed by three other sergeants.

“Cass and Cyrus, you’re with me,” he orders, a smirk slowly appearing on his handsome face. Shit.

“You and Cara best start running, we’ve all agreed a ten-minute head start and that starts…” He looks at his watch, “Now!” I don’t wait around. I take off running towards the opening in the woods, and about sixteen others follow suit, including Cara.

Nothing like being hunted in the dark for hours except I know who is coming for me. Kade. He had that predatory look in his eyes before I set off. I might enjoy this. We had to wait hours for the sun to set to start this ridiculous scenario. I can’t see a thing in front of me; I’ve already stumbled at least four times. I am incredibly competitive though, and I don’t give up. After the assault course, Kade is not winning this too.

I grab a tree branch off the ground and use it to wipe away the tracks in the dirt behind me. I need to find somewhere to hide and lay low until the gun goes off. I hear loud shouting in the distance behind me—someone has been caught, maybe multiple people. I hear a branch snap, too close. I take off running again. The adrenaline rush is exactly what I need. My blood is pumping, my breathing heavy, and my muscles ache, but it’s all welcomed. My arm starts to tingle suddenly and stabbing pains build in my chest. A shock is incoming, I can feel it. I find a recess in a tree, hide inside, and try to get my breathing under control.

I think the ring senses my heart rate. I take shallow breaths in and exhale them slowly. The tingling in my arm dissipates, and the pain in my chest is gone. Another branch snaps and then another, much closer. I know who it is. His steps are heavy, he scuffs his boots on the floor all the time, and one step is always lighter than the other, probably due to a past injury.

I might not be able to see properly, but I can hear, and I have excellent hearing. I double back quietly and circle him. I may technically be an escaped prisoner in this scenario, but I am not the prey here, I am the hunter. I dart between trees and hide behind the one trunk that’s parallel to him. I can see him now. He’s crouching on the ground with his elbow propped up on his knee, rifle in both hands, ready to fire. Something has been caught in his sight…but it’s not me.

I stay where I am, considering my options. I plan to make the most of this moment since Tom is sedated far from here. I kneel down with my back pressed against the trunk.

“Took you long enough,” I purr. Kade looks to his right and then his left searching for my voice. I’m well concealed where I am, lots of shrubbery around the tree. I’m not easily noticed.

“Why don’t you come on out, Viper, we can play our own game.” He teases. Still frantically looking in every direction for me.

“You’re already a key player in my game.” I throw a small pebble to my left, hoping it’ll throw him off my location. It feels like it’s been so long since the alcove. I haven’t had the feel of his mouth, his tongue, his grip on my thighs. It’s all I can think about. My breath starts to quicken with these thoughts invading my mind, so much so, my body takes control. I slide my hand down to the waistband of my leggings and slide it underneath the fabric.

“It won’t be long until I find you Sweetheart, I can hear you breathing.” He vows. He’s getting closer. I’m seriously contemplating lunging for him. After all, he’s already done a better job at knowing my body and it was only once. I move my underwear across with my fingers and find my clit. I gasp as I swipe over it in slow circles. Slow swivels of my hips cause moans to come from my mouth.

“Viper… what are you doing?” he questions. Another swipe of my clit in just the right spot and I moan. I slip one finger inside and thrust, in and out. I tilt my head back against the tree and move my hips, the friction a welcoming bliss.

“I haven’t been able to think about anything else, Kade… I want your mouth on me again… I want your fingers inside me. But we haven’t had the opportunity, so I’ve taken it upon myself.” I purr. The pleasure slowly increasing. It’s nothing like the alcove, but I’ll get myself there if I must.

“Viper…” he growls in frustration, still searching the surrounding area for me. “If anyone else makes you come, including yourself, you’ve got a big problem. That’s my pussy to play with.” He threatens.

“Then come and claim it…Sergeant.” I breathe. He’s getting closer, checking every single shrub and tree. I stop touching myself and lunge for him. We’re both rolling in the dirt, with me ending up on top, straddling his hips, and pinning his arms above his head. Oh, how the roles have reversed.

“You know you’re the one who is supposed to be running, right?” He chuckles. He manages to free both of his arms of my grip and roams my thighs with a punishing grip, squeezing as he ascends.

“Maybe I wanted to be captured.” I lean down, graze my lips against his, and swipe my tongue across his mouth as he opens for me. His tongue slips inside hungrily and swipes the roof of my mouth. The sensation has me moaning. I can’t wait any longer. I have to have him. I’m lined up with him perfectly and thrust my hips forward, the slight pressure on my clit from his length sending me into a spiral.

“Fuck—” He moans. Grabbing my hips in a death grip to keep me in position.

“Viper, normally I’d have no problem fucking in the woods but not with you, not the first time,” he says, shallow breaths escaping him. I don’t stop. I keep thrusting my hips back and forth, getting deep guttural groans from him, each one making him harder. I crash my mouth on his again, needing his tongue, his lips.

I pull back, gasping for breath “Kade, I don’t care where we are, I don’t need romance, I need you inside me…now,” I order.

He doesn’t even think, he flips us over and plants himself between my legs. He towers over me, the weight of him is suffocating, but addictive. I want him this close, always. Every time he kisses me I go to a place of pure pleasure, no thought, no worries, no stresses, just bliss. He bites my lip, goes lower to bite into my neck, and I cry out. His hand roams underneath my shirt and bra, immediately finding my nipple. He pinches it lightly whilst he bites my neck and I can’t control myself. I don’t care if anyone hears me. I’m past that.

“Fucking hell Viper, I love your sounds. What are you going to sound like with my cock inside you?” he asks.

“Why don’t you find out?”