That night they were cuddled up on a blanket on the sofa watching the news when his phone rang. Picking it up looked at the caller id, seeing it was Joe he answered. After several minutes he hung up. "That was Joe, the site got back to him, it's all set. I just have to transfer the money into his account," he said and got up he went over to his computer and started punching the keys. "There, all done," he said out loud, closing the computer went back over to her.

"I feel terrible that you are spending all this money because of me."

He put his arm around her, pulling her back against him. "It's only money. They did double the amount though, the greedy bastards. Do they at least give any of the money to the women?"

"No. They just kept them in cages like animals in between jobs."

"I called Roy, he's coming over later."

"Already? I didn't think you were going to say anything to him until later."

"The sooner he gets on the case the quicker it'll be over. I know you're scared but we can trust Roy."

An hour later Roy showed up and greeted her with a friendly smile and a quick hug. "OK, you didn't give me much to go on over the phone, so let's hear everything." He sat there, taking the drink that Kyle handed him. He listened, not saying anything, making notes in his pad and after they told him every little detail that was when he started speaking.

"There are many of these sites out there, most are legit dating sites. The human trafficking ones are hard to find and prove. These people are smart, they know as long as they don't specify that the women are for sex they can get away with it."

"But they do advertise that the women will do anything you want them to do," Kyle said, feeling frustrated.

"I know, but they can claim they're talking about going places, pretending to be a girlfriend, etc. I will get my team together and we'll start checking them out. Bringing these people down will take time, weeks, months, sometimes years."

"Damn it, Roy, we don't have that much time. I got Joe to hire her for the month, thinking that would be enough time. I can't let them take her when the time is up, I won't. She told you what all she saw, the killing, beatings, what more do you need?"

"Kyle, I promise I'll make it my priority. If worse comes to worst we'll put her in the witness protection program."

"What?" she asked, staring at Roy.

"Kiera, you are a witness and will have to testify in court. Once this is blown open and there's a chance they'll know it was you who snitched on them they will come after you, your life will be in danger. It's the only way to keep you safe and alive. But I don't want you to worry, nothing is going to take place until I find out more about the site and the ones who own and run it."

She felt Kyle's hand on her knee and looked at him. "I didn't know I had to face them in court, I'm really scared." She was hoping that once they were caught with all the women they had chained up and that the girls would tell the cops everything that would be the end of it.

"Kiera, try not to worry, let me work on this and when I know more we'll go from there. I better get home now, Judy's waiting for me."

"You're not going to tell her about this are you?" Kyle asked, getting to his feet. The last thing he needed was his sister knowing.

"We never discuss my cases until it's all over, then I will have to tell her. She's going to give you hell. I'll get back to you as soon as I find anything out. You also did good by getting Joe to hire her for the month, at least here we'll know she's safe.""I'll walk you out," he said and followed Roy over to the door and went into the hallway with him, he wanted to talk to him without her hearing.

"So, what you told me and Judy that night when you came for dinner was all lies. I have to say I'm a little surprised that you went on a dating site to get a girl."

"Roy, it was just a spur of the moment thing but it's a good thing I did."

"Yes, yes it was. Kyle, are you in love with her?"

"I am. I only wanted her as a companion when I went to Italy, and yes sex was also part of it. But something happened, without meaning to I fell hard for her. Kiera is a beautiful and sweet girl. I didn't know she was only nineteen, but that doesn't matter."

"I thought so. Keep her close and if there are any problems call me. One more thing, it may come down to her having to go into hiding, that means you won't get to see her. How do you feel about that?"

"I'm hoping it doesn't come to that but if it does I'll go with her."

"What about your business?"

"I have people that will take care of it. There's no way I'm letting her go without me, I can help keep her safe."

"From what she has told us these people are dangerous, they won't think twice about killing anyone who tries to take them down. Watch your back and don't do anything foolish, let us who are trained take them down."

He smiled. "You know me, now what could I do?"

"I do know you, just don't try to play the hero. See you later bro."

He went back inside and found her drinking scotch, coughing. Going over he takes it from her and went and got her a glass of wine. "Here, drink this instead, you know you can't handle the hard stuff." He brushed a strand of hair that had fallen over her eye away. "I know you're scared but I won't let anything happen to you. If things get bad and they put you in protective custody I'll be going with you."

She looked up at him. "You will?"

"I love you, do you really think I'd let you go without me?"

"But we could be gone for a long time, what about your business?"

"To hell with the business, from now on my job is to make sure you're safe. I've never felt this way about any other woman before." He lifted her chin up. "For the first time in my life, I've thought of someone else besides myself. I now know what Judy has been telling me for years about love, she was right. She told me when the right woman came along I'd know it, and baby, you are her, I love you." He lowered his mouth onto hers, his kiss tender, loving.

The next few days went way too fast and it was almost time when they would be picking her up to take her over to the next client, Joe. She was packed and her bags by the door, she ran into his arms, letting him hold her.

"It's going to be alright, I'll come and get you by three in the morning."

"Why so late?" she asked, sniffling.

"I just want to be sure they aren't watching Joe's place." He lifted her head up, his fingers under her chin. "They're going to be here any minute. Stay strong and just keep your head down. I hate letting you leave with them, it's killing me."

Just then there was a loud knocking at the door.

"I want you to listen to me, don't be upset with what I might have to say in front of them, just know I don't mean any of it, I love you." He pulled her into his arms, kissing her long and hard, pouring all of his love for her into that kiss before letting her go.""I love you," she said quietly before he opened the door.

He opened the door and stared at the two men who were standing there, one was the same guy that had brought her to him, the other one he hadn't seen before. He put his hands in his pocket so that they wouldn't see how his hands were balled up into fists.

"We're here for the girl," the one said, removing his dark sunglasses. "Did she give you any trouble?"

"No, she was a good girl, the bitch did everything I told her to do." He felt like shit calling her that and hoped she wouldn't hate him. "In fact, I'd like to hire her again."

"We have plenty of other girls, even better than this one, try one of them next time." The man cleared his throat and neither men moved.

"Did you want something?" Kyle asked.

"Most clients give the girls a small tip for their, hum, services."

Kyle pulled out his wallet and took out five one hundred crisp bills. going over to her he folded the money and stuck his hand down her top, sticking the money in her bra. He felt her heart beating fast against his hand. "Here you go doll face, you were the best lay I've had in a long time."

"Thank the man," the big one said, grabbing her by the arm and giving her a shake.

Seeing the man grabbing her he wanted to kill him, and thinking maybe someday he might get the chance.

She looked up at him and could see how sorry he was. "Thank you, sir," she said and lowered her head again.

Kyle wanted to pull her away from the man and beat the shit out of them. Instead, he bit his tongue and kept quiet. It tore him in half when they walked away with her and he closed the door. He went and phoned Joe, letting him know they had picked her up and would be bringing her to him. He also said to call him back as soon as they left his place. He started pacing back and forth, keeping an eye on his watch. He estimated that she should be at Joe's place within an hour.

As soon as the three of them were in the elevator and the door closed the big one put his hands around her throat and pinned her up against the wall. He then put his hand down her top and took out the money, holding it up he turned to the other guy.

"That guy was a good tipper," he said and releasing her he put the money in his pocket.

She clutched the top of her blouse, holding it shut and feeling sick to her stomach from his touch on her skin. She didn't like the way they were looking at her and it was making her sick hearing what they were saying about her. She kept her eyes down as she listened to them, wishing she was with Kyle.

"The whore must be really good for that guy to dish out so much money for her. We could each take a turn with her before we deliver to the next guy." The smaller one of the two said as he eyed her up and down.

The bigger one stared at her. "As much as I would like to fuck the bitch we have strict orders to take her straight to the other client." He then laughed. "But I promise you when we go back for her we'll take her to my place and have some fun with her before we put her back in her cage."

"She must be good if all these guys are booking her for a month each time, we going to make a bundle off her."

"Yeah I know, this last one paid double what the other one did. We might even get quite a bit for her when she gets older and is no longer popular with the clients."

"She has a few years left in her before we have to sell her."

The bigger one looked at her. "You didn't tell that guy anything did you?"

"No," she answered, shaking her head.

"Keep it that way if you want to live, and want the client to live too."

When they got to the van they shoved her inside and the smaller one opened up her suitcase and searched through it. "Nothing here, it's all clean," he said, picking up a pair of her panties he smelled it. "Smells nice, I bet your pussy does too."

She turned her head away, not wanting to see the ugly smirk on his face. She thanked God that they had to take her straight to Joe's, otherwise she knew they would have raped her. Some of the other girls would talk, saying how they took turns with them, then making them bathe before being taken to a client.

The smaller one drove while the bigger one rode in the back with her. They drove for almost an hour before the driver parked the van, she was pulled out of the van. Both men walked on either side of her, the one had a strong hold on her arm while the other one carried her case.

*qurstion* So what could go wrong if anything? Once the investigation begins will they figure out she was the one who talked and go after her, will Kyle be able to save her?