MasonI pull in front of King's house on my bike, the weight of the new phone he asked me to bring tucked in my jacket pocket. It's not often King calls me over, so I assume something serious is going on.Nobody really ever explains shit to me, but it's not like I care. Ignorance is bliss, they say. I don't ask questions. I just do what I'm told and try to stay out of the way.In a way, I see myself as a vault. People come to me with their darkest secrets because "I'm such a good listener," but it's really just because I don't care enough to respond. Still, my memory is annoyingly exceptional, so I'm always gathering new information, filing it away for later.When I step inside, my eyes instantly land on Alyssa Carter, holding a rather large and alert baby in her arms.Interesting.So, I guess her and Isaac had a child together. Why is she here, then? In the home of the man she has always claimed to hate the most? She's dressed comfortably and barefoot, as if she spent the night.Okay
AlyssaI watch from the kitchen as all the boys come out of King's office together. King holds a white box in his hand, and I eye it with suspicion."Come here, kitten," he purrs, beckoning me with a finger.I roll my eyes. "What?"Balancing Zuri on one hip, I cautiously approach them like a snake is going to pop out of the box and attack me.King offers it to me with a smirk. "Open it.""What is it?" My heart races as I furrow my brows, taking the box from him. I lift the lid and find a brand-new iPhone inside.What in the actual fuck?"W-What is this for?" I stammer, gaping at him."Yours.""For?"His eyebrows knit together. "It's. Yours." He stares at me like I'm the dumbest person alive.I don't know how to respond, so I just stand there, staring."I think our sweet girl is in shock," Niko chuckles. "Just wait until she sees the car."A car???I frown, disbelief washing over me. "What are you talking about?"When I look at King, his expression is impassive. I stomp towards the fro
AlyssaIt's been a few hours since King and Niko left, and Mason is just sitting in an armchair, reading a book. Like, a physical book. Dressed in jeans and a dark-blue dress-shirt, he looks a lot hotter than I remember. I really didn't think I had a thing for forearms, but here we are. His sleeves are rolled up, exposing sinewy muscles and a dusting of hair that catches the light just right, making my heart do an annoying little flip.It's not surprising that he has barely uttered a word to me. Even in high school, he rarely spoke. He just followed the other dumbasses around, ruling the school and finding time out of their day to fuck with me.I still find it so strange that I'm allowing my former bullies to protect me and my child. They were so cruel to me. Now they're pretending to care about my well-being. I can't help but feel like I need to brace myself for when they revert to their former selves and stop with this whole charade.I can't let my guard down with them completely.I
Alyssa I shake off the horrible memory, forcing myself to focus on the here and now. Mason flips a page in his book, completely absorbed, giving me the space to breathe and collect my thoughts. His presence is strangely comforting, even if I'm still wary of his intentions. Zuri's soft coos draw my attention, and I smile down at her. "You hungry, baby girl?" I murmur, lifting her into my arms. I carry her to the kitchen, feeling Mason's eyes on me as I prepare a bottle. "Do you need any help?" Mason's deep voice startles me, and I nearly drop the can of formula on the floor. I turn to find him standing in the doorway, his expression unreadable. Is he really speaking to me, or am I that out of my mind that I'm imagining it? "I'm fine," I reply, trying to calm my racing heart. "Just feeding her." He nods, but doesn't move, watching as I set Zuri on the counter and finish making the bottle. Once I do, I settle her back into my arms, and hand her the bottle. My eyes lift to find Mason
AlyssaOnce Niko returned from whatever illegal shit he was doing, Mason said goodnight and went home. Niko suggested that I sleep in King's room with Zuri while he took the guest bedroom. I was hesitant at first, but then he said King would most likely not be back tonight.When I wake up, sometime in the middle of the night, I catch the outline of a man standing at the end of the bed. Zuri is sleeping in her crib right beside me.Panic surges through me, and I sit up, ready to defend us. What if Isaac found us? What if he's about to drag us back to the house and kill us?"Relax, kitten. It's just me," King murmurs, his voice instantly calming me somehow.I breathe a sigh of relief as my heartbeat gradually climbs back down. "Oh, sorry we stole your room. Niko said you wouldn't come back tonight. That's the only reason we slept in here.""I have absolutely no problem with you sleeping in my bed."He quietly climbs into bed, settling beside me with his arm above his head. Even in the d
NikolaiAlyssa stares at me wide-eyed like I've lost my mind, her chest heaving slightly with each breath. Maybe I feel just a little too good right now, but I haven't stopped thinking about her since King told me he fucked her.That's why I couldn't sleep. The image of her beneath him, moaning and writhing in pleasure, keeps replaying in my mind over and over. I want to see it for myself so fucking badly.I know King isn't keen on sharing, but I don't exactly plan on touching her. At least, not with my hands. "Look, I just want to watch you play with your pussy. You'll do that for me, won't you, sweet girl?"Her lips part slightly, her breath hitching. "Niko, what-"I lift her onto the counter with ease, her body light in my hands. She lets out a little yelp of surprise, her fingers gripping my shoulders. "Put me down," she demands, her voice shaking with a blend of fear and arousal. She tries to push him away, but I don't budge. I expected a little resistance, but with the way she's
AlyssaWhat the fuck was I thinking last night?Sitting across from King and Niko, I can hardly look at either of them. Not after I was so horny, I fucked a bottle and watched Niko suck my cum off of it.Last night was a mistake. The only reason I had sex with King was because he blackmailed me, and the second time was due to me losing our bet. But last night was purely my choice, a decision fueled by my own depravity.That's it, I need to get away from these men. There must be something in the air around here making me do dumb shit I would never think of doing otherwise.I hold Zuri in my lap, letting her feed herself pieces of pancakes and bananas. As always, my baby is devouring her food like she hasn't eaten in years.And she's not even a year old.I definitely think she got the gluttony trait from her father."Something on your mind, sweet girl? You've barely touched your food." Oh no. Niko's talking to me. I can pretend I didn't hear him, right? I mean, it's better than making e
AlyssaAs he towers over me, I feel like I'm going to pass out with how hard my chest is pounding. "You mean besides the fact that after tomorrow I don't have to see your stupid face anymore?" I ask, playing it off pretty good. At least, I think.There's a beat of silence between us before he smirks. "You know what, I'll just show up at Gray's house every day just to see that little disapproving look on your face."I swallow hard. Please don't, I can hardly control myself as it is, I plead in my head.He steps closer, closing the distance between us. "Really...what's wrong, kitten?" he asks, cocking his head to the side as his dark eyes study me, searching my soul like he seems to be so good at doing."Nothing," I mutter, trying to keep my expression stoic.He hums, unconvinced. "Nah, it's something. You're acting weird today. That worried about Gray disapproving of you hiding a baby from him?" His tone is almost teasing, but there's still a tinge of worry."Yeah, he'll probably be pi