g

Chapter 15

Back in my office, I stared at a few black screens. It was like looking at a CIA headquarters and one wall is made of monitors that perfectly blend together to show one picture.

When the lead nerd turned it on and multiple feeds of the city showed up, I felt excited. Like a boy role-playing cops and robbers.

However, the most important thing was the feeds on the teams that volunteered to go test out the new weapons and armor on live beasts. Since we couldn't take them into the portals, we had to do live testing.

The tech nerd brought all six of the feeds to the forefront, enlarging them a bit. Giving us perfect visual rapport.

"Everything is set up properly. If you need anything else, please give us a ring." The indie girl said while my eyes were glued to the chopper landing street side in town outside of L.A.

"Thanks, I really appreciate it. You guys definitely earn a bonus." I said while watching the team canvas the town that wasn't much bigger than my village.

The first group of chicken-like creatures were effortlessly put down. Yet, I wanted to see what would happen versus the bigger prey.

"Do you really think they can take down a lord beast?" Miss Murphy asked.

"According to the data, it should be possible. One of the reasons I wanted to do the test myself but my power level is a level three caster."

"What happens if they don't manage to bring it down but piss it off?"

"I'll open a portal and bring them out."

I held up a hand as two took to the relatively intact building, while the rest had their guns up. The screen wobbles a little.

"This should be a big one."

"How can you tell?"

"The way the screen shakes. That's the tremors from its step. The biggest creatures that have absolute power will also cause them to feel the weight of gravity which is just their presence."

At first the team proceeded forward with caution but you could slowly see them taking slower strides. One or two even took a step back when the sight of a large reptile similar to a crocodile broke through a building. The team fired without a moment's waste.

The bright beams ripped chunks out of the beast but its size.. the chunks were like having someone scratch you. I bit my lips as the team changed strats and targeted a single spot. Or tried to but the croc did a spin as it moved forward with increased speed.

The team at least has common sense to pace their shots as they retreated. The sniper's shots landed accurately in the same spot, Just between the eyes.

The ground team was trying to take accurate shots but it was harder than it looked.

Crossing my arms, I cringed as the crowd slapped a car towards one of the snipers. The guy was quick enough to duck out the way and he moved away from his exposed position. Which was a loss of damage.

The other sniper got off three more shots before he moved as a large piece of building came flying at his location. However, due to stopping and throwing shit, he gave the ground team more time to aim and land accurate shots.

The croc roared as some kind of thick blood dribbled out of the widened wound. Sadly, the croc stepped up and fired water bullets from its mouth.

The ground team that took shelter behind cars had to run like little crabs facing fishers. Cars were catered and the one unlucky ground team was unrecognizable.

Frowning, I started pacing as the overall damage was just the snipers who were doing trick shots as they danced from roof to broken down rubble.

I glanced at the one lone screen and the helicopter rose and set out. Just thirty seconds before it could provide cover.

"Is this what you expect?" Miss Murphy asked while watching me stress out.

"Mm, no but it's not totally terrible."

The croc crashed through a building as a bird type sniper flipped over the thing, while firing accurate shots. This guy needed a promotion or some kind of reward for this performance. The other girl wasn't any worse, her shots were always accurate. She never set herself into a position where she would be caught.

However the ground team look like helpless chick's. Which means my gunners would be the bird types. They were just too exquisite.

"Why are they looking like a movie scene but the bottom team looks like the bad guys?"

I cringed as some of those guys were trained by her husband. However, one guy that was a fox, was stunning with his shots to the crop joints. It didn't look like much as they retreated but now I was focused on him. I could see that he was using every opportunity to crippling one leg.

It created the opportunity that the snipers took advantage of as the croc tried to do another spin but its leg collapsed under it. Throwing off the balance and its ability to spin. Several beams from the snipers disappeared into the wound and I thought for a second that the croc was dead.

Yet, it roared and retreated with a fever that I never expected. Though I could understand why as the helicopter appeared.

I grabbed the mic, "don't chase."

The helicopter touched down and brought the survivors back. I dropped down onto a couch and sighed. I wasn't disappointed about the fact they couldn't kill it. I couldn't kill such a creature recently. Yet they made it flee and dealt damage which means a heavier weapon could kill it.

Miss Murphy sat down behind me and began massaging my shoulders. I eased into her firm touch and I had a moment of thought of turning her. Maybe, after she strengthens her body more, I'll turn her into a mage.

My desk phone rang and I walked on over. "Yes?"

"I saw your fight with the croc. How close are you to building weapons that can actually take it down?" Ah, the General.

The guy hasn't talked to us in a long time but when we have something that can increase his leverage, he shows up.

"Even if we could produce them on a large scale, you don't have anything I need."

"I have something that might interest you. Like a way to double your shifter damaged output."

"I already have a way."

"I am sure you do but can all of them use your method?"

"Not right now but shortly, yes."

"How about I send you a clip?"

Frowning, I opened my pc and went to the forum. The technique was just a simple sword swing but the damage was enough to slice through a relatively strong gorilla neck. It was a cute attack but nothing more than overlapping chi and sending it out.

I downloaded a clip and sent it to the general with a smirk.

"What do you…" his voice paused and I heard his heavy hand pecking. "Fine."

Why did he angrily hang up? He was surprised at my guys putting out better techniques.

Lol!

I dropped the phone on the receiver, "you can head home."

***

When I arrived home, I noticed that Lily and the twins were dressed to go out. There was a concert tonight, so I was fine with them going out.

Yet, while the twins dressed conservatively. Lily..

I blocked her and just stared at tights. Those tights were something I wouldn't mind seeing in the house. Or when I was with her as she wasn't just a chubby girl anymore. She was someone you would feel proud taking out and showing off.

However, letting her walk out like that alone? Mm, no sir.

"What Lonnie?" Lily asked while tapping her wrist.

"You can't leave in that. Not with that ass in those tights. No ma'am."

A smirk crossed her face as she poised, "you like my ass in tights? I just bought three. Never been my thing but I saw how you look at Jessica."

"Yeah, I like them and like you only showing me all that ass. Go put on jeans."

Lily rolled her eyes as she laughed. "Okay." She turned and walked away.

Sighing, I turned to the twins. "You guys have enough money? Need me to send you more? Also, why don't you guys buy a few tights." I pecked each one on the forehead before I dropped on the couch.

As the time passed and I drained water bottles, I binged Netflix. I got hungry and bored. So I threw on a cooking YouTube video and threw myself at it. Halfway through, Tori shows up which is astounding but shocking.

"Hey, what are you cooking?" She grabbed a beer as she dropped onto a stool. I guess it was vent day more than fuck day. Like was I really the only choice to have a heart to heart to.

"So what do you want to talk about?" I chopped carrots into thin slices.

"Why can't we just talk?"

"If Lily asked me to talk, sure. She's my woman but you? Not so much."

Tori rolled the bottle between her hands. "Fine, let's fuck."

"Okay." I pulled the towel off my shoulder and used it to pull out sourdough bread.

She took a very healthy dose of that beer. "He cheated on me again with the same bitch! Lied that he had a board meeting then got stuck out there and now I got word that his convoy was offline. Maybe he's dead or alive but I can't get it out of my head that he went to save that bitch!"

I chose to check my sauce, "tori, you are cheating on him too. Only difference is I'm safe but his little toy isn't."

"But that's different. You are the King. We have this comfortable life because you put out the money, your time, and foresight. If not for you, we could have been just like everybody else struggling to survive."

I nodded, "but how does that compare to the fact you are using double standards?"

Tori glared at me as she grabbed another beer as I checked the roast.

"Aren't you supposed to be on my side?" She slammed her ass back down onto my poor stool. As a bear shifter, she was definitely big boned but she made that look sexy as hell. Plus she was very motherly, so after sex was all about you.

"Should have gone to an actual female. I am just going to be honest. You started sleeping with a hotter and bigger guy, how can a man not have an inferiority complex. You pushed him into her arm." I shrugged as I began building two plates.

"But everybody was doing it. It's not like I was the only one…"

"That's a shit excuse. I always protest but you girls ignore me. Even if the men understand my point, how can they understand how aggressive you guys are about sleeping with another man? I can't imagine how that would feel."

"He suggested that I should make a move too. About promoting our standing."

I pushed a plate in front of her feeling proud at my roast beef presentation. "What is standing? I listen to all women equally. Give everybody the same opportunity. Sleeping with me just for benefits is silly."

Tori stabbed the fork into the meat, "don't act like you are innocent. You definitely didn't try hard not to cum in us every time. Plus why don't you set an example. Get married and be loyal."

I chewed slowly while watching her complain. "I wanted to but the girl I liked wanted better. Now she is whoring herself out for meals at a so -called military safe zone. While the next girl I am feeling something for doesn't feel the same way. So it's harder on me than it is on you."

Tori grunted, "fine but even if I am loyal, would he decide to go back to normal relationships?"

"Of course not. He is a hot doctor that has a rescue team searching for him. When he comes back, he will still be a top level doctor. Many other girls will crawl into his bed. While you are a hot milf but focused so much on your school kids that you forget about your family. After all, your son is hanging out with Jake's boy. That says a lot."

Tori fork paused at her lips, "really?"

I laughed and wiped my mouth, "yes, I saw them at the plaza today."

Tori pulled out her phone and I took it out of her hands. "Lon, give it here now."

I just walked away and she charged at me. I danced aside and smacked her ass.

"Stop before you hurt yourself." I took the stairs three at a time as she followed.

The moment I made it to my room,I spun, grabbed her and pin her down on the bed. The smell of beer slaughtered my nostrils until I flipped her over and cut away her pants. I gave her the attention she came for well into the morning.

Lily crawled in and I snuggled into her. "Hey, sexy. How was the concert?" I whispered.

She pecked me and sighed, "it was okay. If some of the mages didn't try to act tough it would have been better."

Oh, mages are already starting trouble. It won't be long until they try to stage a coup.

"Want to talk about it or sleep?" I asked while fully knowing she came for sex. Her hands were already wrapped around my member and working slowly to get me excited.

"No, I just wanted to.." she looked over my shoulder at tori. "Who is that?"

Tori held out a hand as she lifted her beautiful head. "Tori and I'll go to sleep on the couch."

Lily shrugged as she climbed into my lap. "You can stay if you want. I can be quiet."

Tori rolled off the bed and searched for her clothes. "It's fine. I can tell he wants you more than you want him." She left quickly with a bundle in his arms.

Lily gave me a look as she started rocking. I rolled her under me and started the love making session off right.