Inter-Galactic Bounty Hunter (IGBH Book 1)

By KD Jones

In book one of the Inter-Galactic Bounty Hunters: Jagger Desantos, bounty hunter, takes on what he believes to be an easy case. A beautiful woman who has skipped bail. It should be a piece of cake. Get in, get the fugitive, bring them back, and get paid. Simple right? Except this case turns out to be anything but simple when the girl turns him inside out and upside down.

Daniela Martin works at a five star restaurant as a sous chef. It is the pinnacle of her career so far. Her real dream is to open her own restaurant and with every day that passes the dream is closer to becoming a reality. Life quickly changes for her when she is accused of a crime she didn’t commit, causing her to run for her life.

As danger surrounds them and their lives are threatened, they will have to find a way to trust one another. But can Jagger overcome the rules he has lived by in his bounty-hunting career and carry out his job, which requires him to turn Daniela over to the authority? Will Daniela be able to trust Jagger with not only her life, but with her heart?

• Language: English
• Publisher: KD Jones
• Release date: Dec 30, 2014
• ISBN: 9781311452856

KD Jones

KD Jones has been a huge fan of both romance novels and science fiction novels since she was 16 years old. Her favorite television shows growing up were Star Trek and Doctor Who. When not writing, she can usually be found curled up on the couch with a good book, working on her hobby of photography, or spending time with her family.

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Inter-Galactic Bounty Hunters

Inter-Galactic Bounty Hunters

Book One

by KD Jones

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I have had a dream since I was a child making up stories in my head before I could write them down. That dream has been to one day be a writer and to share my stories with other people. I am truly blessed to be living my dream each and every day. I dedicate this book to all the dreamers out there. Don’t give up on your dreams. Hard work and persistence really does pay off.

Author KD Jones

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Warning: For Mature Adult Audiences. Contains language and actions some may deem offensive. Sexually explicit content. MF

In book one of the Inter-Galactic Bounty Hunters: Jagger Desantos, bounty hunter, takes on what he believes to be an easy case. A beautiful woman who has skipped bail. It should be a piece of cake. Get in, get the fugitive, bring them back, and get paid. Simple right? Except this case turns out to be anything but simple when the girl turns him inside out and upside down.

Daniela Martin works at a five star restaurant as a sous chef. It is the pinnacle of her career so far. Her real dream is to open her own restaurant and with every day that passes the dream is closer to becoming a reality. Life quickly changes for her when she is accused of a crime she didn’t commit, causing her to run for her life.

As danger surrounds them and their lives are threatened, they will have to find a way to trust one another. But can Jagger overcome the rules he has lived by in his bounty-hunting career and carry out his job, which requires him to turn Daniela over to the authority? Will Daniela be able to trust Jagger with not only her life, but with her heart?

Chapter One

I want the place surrounded, a stern male voice sounded over Jagger’s earpiece. His cousin, Victor, was not playing around with this case. He didn’t blame him. The fugitive they were after was bad news and had a history of violence.

We have two on each side of the building, two in the back, two in front, and two on lookout from the rooftop of the building across the street. It’s covered, Vic, Jagger answered with confidence.

Vehicle approaching on the right, a female’s voice whispered over the line. Asia, one of their female bounty hunters, was positioned as lookout on the rooftop.

Do you have visual of our fugitive? Victor asked.

Negative. I can only see the driver right now, but it’s not our guy. The infrared shows two more bodies moving around inside the motor pod. We’ll have to wait for them to stop.

Everyone stand by and have your weapons ready. This perp is lethal and I don’t want anyone getting hurt. He’s got to be taken down quick and hard, Victor ordered.

Jagger checked his weapons. He had a laser gun in his leg holster. Two throwing knives were tucked into each boot. His shock handcuffs dangled from his belt loop and he was already holding his stun gun. He was more than ready to handle whatever this guy threw at them. Anyone looking at him would think he was Special Ops for the military, not a bounty hunter.

We have confirmation. The fugitive has been identified. He is getting out of the van wearing a white t-shirt and cutoff jeans. There is an object tucked into the back of his pants at the waist, Asia called out over the earpiece.

I’ve got him! Turk called out, running toward the parked motor pod. He was their IT specialist and normally wouldn’t be frontline but they needed more muscle on the job.

No, Turk, stand down! Victor ordered, but it was too late. Shots rang out and all hell seemed to break loose.

Use live rounds! Move it and give Turk cover! Victor demanded.

Jagger replaced his stun gun for his laser gun and began to run in a zigzag pattern, using the parked vehicles as cover. He fired his weapon. He ducked as returning fire came his way. He felt fire, a hot streak across his right shoulder. He was hit but it didn’t stop him. He kept moving in not letting the fugitive move far. One of his fellow hunters took out the motor pod’s tires and a sonic grenade went off causing the whole vehicle and several close by to explode.

A fiery rain of metal fell at him. Jagger dodged most of the debris, searching out the perp. A foot was the first sign he caught of his mark. When he reached the foot, he realized it was no longer attached to the perp’s body. Damn it! This was turning into a bloodbath. They needed to take down this perp and before the authority showed up. That would complicate things and delay getting the fugitive back to lockup.

Who’s got him? Jagger asked. He looked around for other body parts to give him a clue where to go.

I got him! But he’s bleeding out, Abe called out.

Asia, send Shy down. We need her to help treat the perp. Where is Turk? Jagger asked.

We’re going to need an ambulance. Turk has been hurt too. He’s not conscious, Victor called out.

Damn it! Why couldn’t they have one bust that didn’t end with an ER visit?

*****

Daniela needed to hurry up with her shower. Her shift at the restaurant was in an hour and she was the only sous chef working that night. Though her restaurant was extremely busy, she enjoyed cooking and she was learning so much there. She hoped to open her own restaurant one day. Until then, she had to keep the job she had.

Daniela, where’s my red tie? a man’s voice called out.

She turned off the water and grabbed her towel. That was her boyfriend Lial. It’s in the top dresser drawer with all your other ties! She knew he wouldn’t even bother to look. He wanted her to do everything for him all the damn time. He hated that she had a job, he would prefer she be at home to wait on him.

He tried to get her to quit her job many times. But she refused. She worked hard to get through Culinary school. Her grandparents saved up for it for years and she was not about to give up something that important to her. The fact that he expected her to for him was selfish on his part.

It reinforced her decision to leave him. She no longer loved him like she once did. Once she thought they would marry and have a family. That’s what he said he wanted more than anything when they first met. But after they moved in together she realized that a family was the furthest thing from his mind.

They had started dating eight months ago. Six months ago, Lial declared them to be in a serious relationship. About three months ago he had talked her into moving in together. However, she had seconds thoughts about the move ever since.

Her friends all encouraged her to leave him for months and months. She was just waiting until she had saved up enough credits in her private personal bank account that she could get her own place. A few more months and she should be ready. She was ready to pack herself and Dodger up and get out of here for good.

Daniela!

I’m coming! She wrapped a towel around her body and opened the locked bathroom door. As soon as she walked inside the bedroom Dodger greeted her barking and jumping up and down by her legs. She bent down and petted the white pug on his head.

Who’s a good boy? Who’s my good boy? She asked the dog making him wag his tail.

Leave that mutt alone and help me find my tie! Lial yelled at her slamming her drawers on the dresser. It’s not in the top drawer!

Sighing Daniela stood up and walked over to the dresser. She opened the top drawer on the right side and pulled out his red tie. The top drawer of the dresser…on your side.

Lial snatched the tie from her and pulled it on around his neck. Get that mutt out of the bedroom. You know how I hate for him to be in here. The pug growled at him and Lial stormed out of the bedroom muttering something about how he hated ugly dogs.

Once she heard the front door slam to the apartment Daniela breathed a sigh of relief. "Don’t worry Dodge. I’ll get us out of here soon and we’ll never see his ugly ass again."

*****

Jagger watched his cousin, Victor, pace back and forth in the ER waiting room. It was best that no one try to speak with him when he was in this mood, a killing mood. His horns were showing, which made the full humans uncomfortable. The nurses made sure to keep out of his direct line of sight. Smart on their part.

Abe and the others had taken their perp back to lockup while he and Victor came with Turk to the hospital. It was always a waiting game coming to the ER. A visit usually took six to eight hours each time. Jagger avoided coming here at all costs. He leaned his head back against the chair, stretched out his legs, and closed his eyes. He might as well get a few z’s while he waited.

*****

Her feet hurt so bad. It was one of the longest shifts she had worked as a sous chef in a long time. All she wanted to do was take a hot bubble bath and go to bed. But the moment she stepped inside her apartment she knew that was not going to happen. Lial was waiting for her and he had a serious look on his face. Did someone die?

Lial? What’s going on?

We have a problem, he told her in a clipped voice.

Daniela sighed as she waited for her boyfriend to explain himself. Lial was always overdramatic. It was just his personality; over the top and barely in control. It was a strange combination for an accountant with a large bank consultant firm.

It was times like these, where their personalities clashed, that she questioned why she was still with Lial. He was attractive, true. That was the first thing that she noticed when she first met him. His black, wavy model worthy hair and brown eyes were striking.

Daniela wasn’t unattractive herself. Her friends often told her that she could model too with her long, dark brown hair and bright green eyes. She assumed they meant a plus size model. She was average height and little on the curvy side.

Her personality was the complete opposite of Lial’s. Where he was closed off, anti-social, and out of control with his emotions; Daniela was open, friendly, and calm.

What is the problem? She really didn’t want to deal with his drama.

Someone has been stealing money from my company for a few months but it was just discovered today.

Oh my gosh! How much was taken? She was more shocked Lial was telling her about his job. He was usually closed mouth about the company he worked for. He didn’t even take her to the company events.

Close to two million credits worth.

What are they going to do about it? Did they find out who was doing it?

That’s the problem. The person who stole the money has put money in another person’s account making it look like this other person stole the money. He walked toward her and took her arms into his hands. "Honey, this thief put some