Page 1 of No Going Back

Chapter 1

Tyler: Hey sweetheart x

Mira glanced at her phone and was unable to stop the smile that spread across her face at his text.

Mira: Hey you xx

Tyler: Miss me?

Yeah, she had missed him. Especially his texts. Tyler Mason and the rest of Raven team had been off grid for three days, meaning no communication. That included Mira, despite her being part of the intel team that supported Raven. Raven were one of two teams led by Captain Sam Harrison. The former Master Chief of SEAL Team 6 now headed Onyx Black Ops. Onyx took on missions the world could never know about. High risk, top secret, deadly, and invisible.

Mira: Maybe...everyone ok?

Tyler: Yep, we’re all good, on our way home. And don’t lie to me, you know you missed me.

Mira sat in one of the intel rooms at the Farm, the nickname for Onyx HQ located on Coronado Island in San Diego. Kelly, girlfriend of Dex, Raven’s team leader, was also in the room. Mira was a former CIA analyst and Kelly, a lieutenant in naval intelligence. The two of them worked incredibly well together.

Mira: You are so full of yourself! But yes, I missed chatting with you.

More than chatting. The flirting had seriously intensified over the past couple of months. Phone, video calls, in person, and even during team briefings. He was cute, fun, and easy to chat with, and Mira was thoroughly enjoying it. Whatever it was.

They’d been flirting for months when, out of the blue, Tyler had taken it a step further and kissed her. Wow! The man was ridiculously hot, and that kiss had been scorching; her libido had woken up with full force. Too bad, Tyler had been about to leave on an op. He’d put the brakes on before it went any further.

This position had been a dream come true for Mira. The hours were long and erratic, but she loved it. She worked alongside the teams conducting operations that literally helped change the world and saved lives. It filled her with pride. Onyx had already grown from one team to two; it was only a matter of time before it grew again. She had been a desk jockey analyst with the CIA but had ended up working alongside Sam on a clandestine op. Apparently, she’d made an impression on him. Kelly had recently joined Onyx and as an active lieutenant, Sam had given her the intel team leader position. Mira’s goal was to lead her own intel team one day, and she was thrilled to be learning from someone who had experience both behind the desk and in the field.

Mira’s career meant everything to her, with no time to commit to a relationship. Even with drop dead gorgeous, sexy as hell Tyler Mason. Him putting the brakes on had been a good thing.

When he’d come calling again, she had told him to forget it; they would be better as friends. But Tyler refused to take no for an answer. So, they began texting, which quickly turned to sexting. And Christ, she had tried to shut it down several times, but so far, he hadn’t given up. And damn if she didn’t enjoy it anyway. It was strangely erotic, seriously hot, and while they were both single adults, it felt naughty. She liked naughty.

When she made it clear she didn’t want a relationship, Tyler was on board. Since then, they texted and sexted constantly. The man turned her on more by text than any man had managed to do physically. And what was the harm? It wasn't much different from the erotica audios she sometimes listened to at home, alone and needing a little...release.

Tyler: Good, because I missed you. Where are you?

Mira: I’m at the Farm.

Tyler: Alone?

Mira. No. Kelly’s here and Sam is next door.

Tyler: Can they see you?

Mira: Kelly can.

Tyler: Mmmmm. Feeling horny?

Mira: Tyler, I’m at work.

Tyler: You know how I like to tease you when you’re working.

Mira: When I’m alone, yes. You’ll have to wait till I’m done.

Mira: Don’t want to wait. I want to taste you now.

Mira: Behave.

Tyler: You don’t mean that. You like it when I’m naughty. Feeling warm yet?

God damn him. He ignited her every time.

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