Cosmos' Promise: Cosmos' Gateway Book 4 Read Online Free PDF Page A

Terra asked unable to hide her fear.
    Tilly slid her hand into Terra’s trembling one. “He is a lot stronger than you realize. Your father will help him. I would feel better if you examined Tansy as well,” she admitted. “I’m worried about her.”
    Terra looked down at Tilly before she turned back to Cosmos. Making a decision, she walked over to him. Placing her hands on his shoulders, she rose up to press her lips to his in a brief but fierce kiss. Her body trembled when she felt his strong, warm hands grip her hips tightly for a moment before he gently pushed her back.
    “Go,” he muttered softly. “I’ll come to you when it is safe.”
    “Do you promise?” Terra asked in a shaky voice.
    Cosmos smiled down at her, brushing a strand of her silky hair back from her face. “I promise,” he swore. “Nothing will keep me from your side – nothing.”
    “Cosmos,” RITA called out. “The first breach has been made. Eight men have entered the lower warehouse area.”
    “Go!” Cosmos said pushing Terra gently toward Tilly’s waiting arms. “I need to know you are safe.”
    Terra nodded before turning to walk toward the shimmering doorway where Tilly and Angus stood. Her eyes locked on the thunderous look on her father’s face for a brief moment before she hurried through the doorway after Tilly. Angus stepped through after her. Within seconds, the doorway was gone. Cosmos stood staring at the empty spot for a long moment, rubbing his chest which suddenly felt like someone had ripped his heart out. He jumped when he felt a hand grip him on his shoulder.
    Cosmos turned and looked into Teriff’s blistering eyes. “Stay away from my daughter,” Teriff growled. “I will not allow her to be with a human male. I should never have sent her here.”
    “Now is not the time to discuss this,” Cosmos bit out as RITA came on to announce another three men had scaled the warehouse and were now entering through the roof access. “Can you and two of your men handle the eight in the lower warehouse? RITA, are they contained?”
    “Yes, dear,” RITA called out cheerfully. “I’ve also contained the three coming through the upper level. The other two are about to enter through the front. They are heavily armed and the initial scan suggests they are wearing body armor.”
    “Core,” Teriff turned to look at the huge male behind him that had remained silent since he had entered. “You and Rav take care of the men on the top floor. Derik, you, Lal and I will take care of the men below.”
    Cosmos nodded. “I’ll take care of our guests at the front door,” he said walking over to the fireplace. Pressing a button under the mantle, a small compartment opened. He pulled out several small ear buds. Turning back to the men watching him, he handed one to each man. “Wear these. RITA will guide you to the hidden entrances to both areas. This way you will have the element of surprise. Be careful,” he said tersely. “I don’t want to lose any more men. RITA, open the front door and seal off all rooms except for the gym. Contain them there. I’ll be waiting.”
    Cosmos didn’t bother waiting to see if the men listened to him. They were more than capable of handling the men who were here to kill him. He walked back down the hallway to his bedroom. Striding over to his closet, he stopped in front of the back wall. Pressing his palm against it, he felt more than saw the scan that would open the passageway down to his private gym. Along the right wall just inside the entrance were three shelves filled with weapons. He quickly pulled several knives from the top shelf before reaching for two Ruger nine millimeter handguns. They would work the best in the close quarters. He slid one of the guns into the waist of his jeans at his lower back while he held the other in his left hand. He reached out and grabbed three extra clips, sliding them into his back pockets. He only needed to neutralize two men. He always veered to the