It’s about 11 at night. Everyone is finally asleep. I quietly dig in my bag. Once I have everything I need, I use the tree outside our window to reach the ground. I move at a swift run down the streets. Winding through the high rise city. The blinding lights and fancy stores don’t distract me from running to the stunning building.
I catch my breath before heading into the lobby and swaggering to the desk. Faye is replaced by Pixie.“I’m here for Mr Texiera.” I say to the receptionist.“You can go up.” She gestures to the elevator. “Floor 4.”I head to the elevator. Once the doors close I drop the bag on the floor and look in the mirror. I straighten my black leather shorts and tug the collar of my ankle length black coat. I straighten the top hat with bunny ears on my head, the hat hiding my hair. No makeup. The scar on my cheek still a sickly sweet pink.The door opens and I grab the bag. Walking into a room full of powerful men and their sex toys on legs.“Ahh. My Pixie. It’s lovely to see you again. You you look different than the last time I saw you. If I wasn’t expecting you, I wouldn’t have recognised you.” His think Italian accent booms through the room.“I’m not your Pixie. And seeing as the last time you saw me I was what, 14. I’d say I’ve grown up a bit. I got boobs. Although, from what I can see, you all look like ass man.” I saunter over to his desk.“Haha. Funny girl.” He laughs but it doesn’t meet his eyes. “Do you have what I asked for?”“Yes I do.” I drop the bag on his desk. “I hope you know the trouble this caused me. Traveling with a million dollars worth of pure heroine in a bag. Especially taking it through airport security. Your lucky I don’t charge you extra for that.”“You already are charging me extra.” He’s pissed. “Because you’re delivering it.”“Oh, but you asked asked for that.”“Yes. And now that you’re here, I want to talk about our last transaction. You know, the one where you conned me out of 2 million dollars.”“Impatience has a price.” I retort.“And now I want retribution.”“I didn’t do anything wrong.” I mock and put my hands up.“You charged me extra for a delivery you’d already sent.”“So what? You want your money back? You want one of my fingers? What do you want from me.”“I want to leave a mark on you. Remind you exactly who has the power here.” He bends his finger and his men slowly take out their knives and guns and begin to close in on me.“That would be me.” I say with a smirk. “It was awe full, as usual, doing business with you Tony. But it’s time for me to go. And, just so you know exactly who has the power here, if you lap dogs leave a mark on me, I won’t supply you anymore. Have a nice evening. But, I hope, you fall, in a ditch.”“Now!” He booms. The men all lunge towards me. Good thing a know this building inside out and back to front. I simply jump out the window. I land on the balcony a level down. My feet tingle on impact. I break the glass and climb through that window. Once I’m back inside, I run through the empty trade floor and sprint down to the underground level. Once there a take my pick of the cars. Tony’s shiny black Audi is sitting unprotected. I manage to break the window and Hotwire the thing before driving out.Tonys lackeys aren’t far behind. They climb into their SUV’s and begin shooting at me. Fun.I head onto the freeway and put foot. This car is a power house. I’ve hit about 300km/hr and almost miss my exit. I zoot across the 5 lane freeway and slow down. Parking the car in and abandoned parking lot, I start the job back to the hotel.Once I’m at the hotel, I can’t for that life me remember which window is my room. So I start climbing the tree again and hope for the best.One of the higher branches gives way and I slam it it he side of the tree.“Fuck!” I whisper. My shoulder took the brunt of it but warmth trickling down my cheek let’s me know I’ve taken some of the stitches.I manage to find my window but when I closed it earlier, it locked. Shit! I move across the row until I find an open window. Bingo.___________________________JaredA cool breeze sweeps into the room as I’m brushing my teeth. Nick’s in some chicks room for the night so I don’t have to ask him if he doesn’t mind that I close the window. I just head over and begin to close it.‘Don’t.’ Flint says.‘Why?’ I ask back confused.‘I don’t know. Just, don’t.’ He seems conflicted.‘Okay.’ I walk away, leaving the window fully open.____________________________FayeThe rooms dark and whoever’s occupying it isn’t awake.I swing my legs through the window and sit on the ledge.“Hands where I can see them.” I deep voice comes from the dark.“Hey Jared. Mind if I slip through?”“Faye! What are you doing.”“Getting back to my room.”“What the fuck?” He says."What? Have you never climbed through a strangers hotel window before?""No. I haven't.""You don't expect me to believe that now do you?" I bite my bottom lip as I lower myself from tiptoes onto flat feet.“I’m not that kind of guy.”“Well clearly I am that kind of girl.”His voice turns dark. “You’re bleeding.”“What?”“You’re bleeding.” He begins reaching out to me.“It’s nothing.” I absentmindedly lift my hand to my cheek and the oozing wound beneath my fingers. “Just a little scratch is all.”“Let me see.”“I’m really fine.” I head towards the door.“You broke into my room. The least you could do is tell me why while I clean your wound.”“You left your window open. You’re luck it was me who climbed through it and not someone else.”“And why is that?”“I’m just passing through. Someone else might have stolen from you. Or in Daisy case, jump you while you were least expecting it.” I slip out through the door and softly close it behind me. I can still hear his chuckle through the door. His sweet gorgeous chuckle.“Don’t talk to me till I’ve had coffee.” I announce to our breakfast table as I slump into the chair and put my head on the table. “Maybe if you were sleeping instead of sneaking into people rooms at night, you wouldn’t be so tired I think the morning.” Jared whispers in my ear as he sits down. I chuckle. “Maybe.” “Her Jared.” A very peppy Daisy bounces over. “Can I sit?” “Sure.” Jared says looking annoyed. She quickly grabs a chair from another table. “Do you mind moving over, Frey?”“It’s Faye.” You cunt, I think to myself as I glare at her and scoot my chair over. “I don’t like her either.” Aidan leans over and whispers. “Do you think if I slit her throat anyone would miss her?” “”Her hair stylist. Making it that un
Faye I try to take a deep breath but something heavy’s on my chest. I open my eyes and wince at the stream of light poking through the curtain from the never sleeping city. God my head hurts. This, this is why I stopped drinking. But looking down at a sleeping Jared, the throbbing dulls. He is so gorgeous when he sleeps. He snores like a sailer though. I run my hand gently through his silky hair. He moans lightly and scrunches his nose before his pretty green eyes sparkle as they stare into mine. “Morning.” I say softly. “Morning.” His voice is rough and god help me how it turns me on. “What time is it?”I look over at the clock on the wall. “5:45”“In the morning?” He whines. “Then go back to sleep.” I start playing with his hair again. “We need to talk.” He snuggles back into me though. &
Jared ‘Snorting Cocaine off of our mate!’ Flint growls at me. ‘But she’s here now.’ I reply. Looking down I didn’t know a person could feel so many emotions. She makes me so angry and then so confused and so fucking happy. She makes me happy. This little bundle of spunk. I can’t believe she managed to pin me! She’s so perfect. It’s going to be hard to not be possessive over her in public but I’ll do my best. And the whole being in only one part of her life was a shock but I’ll take it. I’ll take anything she gives me. ‘You did good.’ Flint purrs looking down at her too. I smile and stroke her hair. She fell asleep in my arms after our early morning conversation. I think this perfect woman holds a lot of secrets, a weight on her shoulders. It’s going to take a lot to convince her share the burdens she carries. ‘Don’t ever le
I don’t know when it happened, but in the last month I moved from Danika’s friend group to Aidan’s. They were all warriors in his pack and seriously cool. We spoke about deep things like politics between the packs and within the wolf community, defense strategies, ranking and sometimes we spoke about absolute crap like why raisins are not more dead than grapes and who was fucking who. I’m really good friends with Chiara but that’s more an outside thing now. And Jared… he’s the perfect boyfriend. Everything he does is perfect. We go on dates twice, three times a week. He surprised me with the sweetest little gifts at school. He sometimes fetches me for school and drops me off after. Just, Perfect. “So I think we should up training to an extra day a week.” Xavier says to the group. “But when? There’s no time. We’re already training that age group 4 times a week.&rdq
Faye I hate rehab centres. I hate the people who work here. I hate walking through the facilities with my raging mother. I hate being the grown up. I hate watching them cuff my mother and sedate her. I hate I hate i hateeverything_____________No matter how many times I do it, I always cry in the way back to my house after dropping her at a rehab centre. I always wish the world would just swallow me whole. I wipe a tear from my blurry eyes. My phone rings again and I toss it into the back seat. Aidan needs to stop calling! I look at the signs on the boards as I drive down the freeway. Against all better judgement, I take the exit to the beach close to my mothers facility. Parking, I breathe in the salty air. I walk down the board walk. But an ice cream and squidge my toes in the sand. I become a child again. No more making drugs, selling and shipping them. No more bills and pap
“Go away, Aidan.” I don’t even look at him as I walk up to my front door. “Where the hell have you been?” He shouts at me as he pushes off the threshold of my door. “Out.” I unlock the door. “Where you driving while drinking?” “No.” I smile at him. “Now go away.” I slam the door in his face and lock it. I hear him pounding against it but pull a cigarette out of the container and light it before turning up the radio. ‘We are between, we are between, yeah we are’I take a deep breath and lean against the counter. ‘Somewhere between dust and the stars’I sniff the cigarette out and head upstairs. Tonight is music and pizza night! So I pull off my pants and pull on my favourite green crop top and Lacy green panties. I go back downstairs and turn the mus
Jared I stretch out in bed. I don’t think I’ve ever slept that well in my life! ‘Where’s Faye?’ Felix asks groggily. ‘Let’s stay in bed with her the whole day.’ ‘Let me go find her.’I slip out of bed and head downstairs following her delicious scent. I find her in the kitchen wearing my t-shirt. “Morning Kitten.” Her eyes snap up to mine and she smiles. ‘She is so perfect.’ Felix coos. He is such a love sick puppy. “Morning darling.” I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of that accent. “I wasn’t sure what you like so I made a lot of things for breakfast.”She places plate after plate of food on the counter. Pastries and eggs in ever form and bacon and sausages and beans and fruit salad and yogurt and an array of freshly squeezed juices. “T
“I think it’s time we head.” Chiara says and heads over to grab Nick. “Oh. Okay.” I say a bit disappointed. “Us too.” Danika loops her arm through Aidan’s. The rest of the guys say the same and everyone leaves. I wave from the threshold as everyone drives away. I head back into the kitchen where Jared leans against the counter. “Why didn’t you say.” He growls at me. “Say what?” What is he talking about? I start putting the dishes into the sink and tidying up. He pins me to the counter. “Tell me you didn’t cum?” His breath tickles my cheeks. “Danika told you.” I frown. “She shouldn’tve had to you. You should’ve.” “It’s not a big deal.” I place my hand on his chest in an attempt to push him away. He lifts me onto
10 Months Later Jared “I’m going into town for a few things. Wanna come with? We can get a milkshake.” Chiara says as she leans against my office door way. “I’m busy at the moment.” I don’t even look up at her. “I’m only leaving in 15 minutes. If you change your mind, you know where to find me.” She sighs and walks out. I lean back and sigh as well. The last little while had been hectic. I know Chi is just trying to make it better so I finish my last few papers and head downstairs to meet Chiara. We drive around town and buy a couple of things before heading to the square with all the restaurants. On our little walk, I feel Flint stirring. I haven’t felt or heard from him since the day after the fire. As we pass a fancy restaurant, he snaps to attention. ‘She’s here!’ I howls.
Today has been a long, hard day. I’m ready to draw a long bubble bath and eat pad Thai and Spring rolls while watching Big Bang reruns after Alessio collects his order. I climb out my car and start unlocking the front door. I feel a body pressed against mine and something cool against my throat. “Hold still.” A deep manic voice sounds in my ear. “I just want the cocaine and no one gets hurt.” I close my eyes and take a breath, thinking of how to get myself out of this situation. He’s positioned himself so I can’t go for the crotch and he’s too tall for me to head butt into his nose. He angles the knife so it pierced my skin and I let out a muffled groan. “Open the door.” He hisses, spit splattering my cheek. I slowly turn the key in the lock and then pause. Hurry up Les, please. He moves the knife further into my skin
My mother is sober when I fetch her. Which means she throws ever insult and snide remark she can as we drive to the house.I’ve learnt to ignore her. I suppose that’s how I’m so good at ignoring everyone else. My former friend group tried to ‘fix it’ but I shut all of that down very quickly. Chiara and Danika’s group then had their attempt which had the same result. Hadley attempted to ‘collect the date you owe me’ but I turned him down which resulted in a lot of anger, him grabbing me and the two of us fighting in the halls. “Those bruises are very ugly, Freya.” My mother coos from besides me. “How do you expect to find a husband looking like that?” No concern for me. Never any concern for me. Not “is it a boy who did that too you?”, “do we need to file a report against someone?” Or simply “are you okay darling?
The entire field turns to look at us. The loud mouthed boy looks shocked before he falls to the ground and clutches is bleeding arm, crying. “Anyone else?” I turn completely around to the group of boys who are all silent and shaking their heads. “Right! Gather round and we can start. If you wish to see the pack doctors, go. But know I won’t wait for you or catch you up. The bullet didn’t hit anything vital, it went straight through and because you’re a wolf the bleeding has already stopped and will be healed in a few minutes.” He decided to stay and gathers with the other boys while sobbing. “Let’s start with the basics, how to clean the weapons.” _____________________Jared Everyone stops dead as the gun shot goes off. Flint screams at me to find Faye. We might not be on the best terms right now but she is still my mate and I need to protect her. As we
Wednesday evening comes quickly because I had a lot of order to prep so I skipped school. The people at my house thankfully made themselves busy outside of the house for the day. Weather it was pleasure or business, I don’t care. So I’m surprised when I have to turn my lights on in my office. “Hey Pix.” Reece walks into my office. “I’m busy.” I don’t even look up from my stack of finance papers. “I’m getting tired of your attitude.” He spits at me. “Then leave me alone. My attitude can’t bother you if you’re not around me.” “You truly are a spoiled brat.” He Scottish accent always gets stronger when he’s angry. “After everything we did for you, I did for you, this is how you treat me?” He stalks towards me. “I owe you nothing.” I sit back in my chair and place my arms on the rests w
Unknown POV We head through the airport with an aura of ‘don’t fuck with us’. As we walk through the gates, the only person in the place leans on a far wall. If it wasn’t for the copper hair I would’ve missed the slender figure dressed in all black. We head over to her and she pushes off the wall. She almost snarls as I smirk at her. “It’s been a long time, Pix.” “Not long enough.”_________________Faye The drive home is uncomfortable to say the least. Reece drives my car and I give directions. If I’d know it was him coming I would’ve prepared myself better. I recognise most of the men in the party of 10 across the 3 cars from my younger years in Scotland. Most of them in their late 20’s, early 30’s now. All excellent at their jobs. Some of them are as young, if not younger then I am. Those I do
Jared Her scent is intoxicating. It’s the best drug I’ve even encountered in my life. To be fair, the top spot was easy to take because I’m not a big drug user. But this, her, it’s all so perfect. You hear stories of what it’s like having a mate. Aidan told me about him and Danika a lot. But you never really know what it’s like till you experience it for yourself. ‘I particularly enjoy the part where we’re the only ones to make our mate cum.’ Felix chips in on my thoughts, purring like a kitten.‘That’s what you’re thinking about? Sex? She’s literally asleep in our arms and you’re thinking about sex?’ ‘Aren’t you? She is completely naked and pressed against us. She also smells like us.’‘That she does.’ I smirk down at my sleeping mate that smells so deeply of me. To be honest, I feel
“I think it’s time we head.” Chiara says and heads over to grab Nick. “Oh. Okay.” I say a bit disappointed. “Us too.” Danika loops her arm through Aidan’s. The rest of the guys say the same and everyone leaves. I wave from the threshold as everyone drives away. I head back into the kitchen where Jared leans against the counter. “Why didn’t you say.” He growls at me. “Say what?” What is he talking about? I start putting the dishes into the sink and tidying up. He pins me to the counter. “Tell me you didn’t cum?” His breath tickles my cheeks. “Danika told you.” I frown. “She shouldn’tve had to you. You should’ve.” “It’s not a big deal.” I place my hand on his chest in an attempt to push him away. He lifts me onto
Jared I stretch out in bed. I don’t think I’ve ever slept that well in my life! ‘Where’s Faye?’ Felix asks groggily. ‘Let’s stay in bed with her the whole day.’ ‘Let me go find her.’I slip out of bed and head downstairs following her delicious scent. I find her in the kitchen wearing my t-shirt. “Morning Kitten.” Her eyes snap up to mine and she smiles. ‘She is so perfect.’ Felix coos. He is such a love sick puppy. “Morning darling.” I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of that accent. “I wasn’t sure what you like so I made a lot of things for breakfast.”She places plate after plate of food on the counter. Pastries and eggs in ever form and bacon and sausages and beans and fruit salad and yogurt and an array of freshly squeezed juices. “T