SandraI don't know if Joseph knew he was looking at Jackson like he wanted to strangle him, but I could see it. The worry lines on his face were fully in view. When he grabbed my hand, his grip was firm and possessive, which I didn't mind. I did not, however, want to see an inner war break out with all the war around us. I smiled at him to let him know my focus was, as always, on him. He looked at me but I could see that Jackson had bothered him some. Jackson looked at our hands and I could also see a hint of jealousy before he quickly looked away. I hope he doesn't imagine I would ever hurt Joseph, because I wouldn't, ever. Jay came and sat down with the guy who would run the drone, Ken. I smiled at him, he does look like a Ken doll. Jay looked from me to Jackson with a concerned look, but I just smiled at him. "Hello, Ken, How have you like being here?" I asked trying to push the attention somewhere else. "It has been nice, miss, I am just glad I can be of some use." Jay laughed whe
JacksonI had lived in the house with Hector so long, this house was like a different world. Modern with dark chestnut crown molding, and shiny entrance way tables. Something my grandmother would have loved if she were still living. She had more furniture in her little shack than most people kept in a mansion. When the bank took it after she died, my sister sold most of the furniture for her fix. I was too young at the time to do anything about it. She was just doing what my mother would do. That apple fell directly on her fucking head. God rest her soul. When my sister overdosed, I was sent to live with my uncle in Michigan. I worked as security for a large money laundering business before I was brought into the fold here with the brotherhood. I appreciate them. I watched as Sunshine smiled at Smoke when he walked into the gym. I know she is his, but she makes my heart pound a little more than she should. Maybe I could convince her to love me. Maybe not. I watched him look around the
Joseph I walked her out of the gym. I couldn't stand the way Jackson was devouring her with his eyes. Made me want to break his orbital bones. I looked down at her, noticing a small sly smile on her lips. "What is that look for?" I asked, trying to sound serious. I couldn't stop the smile from forming on my own face. "Jealousy looks good on you boss." She pushed her body closer to me. "What are you talking about? I don't get jealous?" I said, knowing that was exactly what happened. I was jealous of the way he was looking at her. He admired her. I don't blame him, really, but I didn't like it either. I growled under my breath and leaned down to her ear. "You are mine, darlin." The whisper brought my favorite little bumps back all over her. She sucked in air and shoved her body into me harder. "Yes, I am." Her breathlessness spoke straight to my groin. I picked her up and took her into my office. As soon as the door closed, I slammed my lips into hers. My hands pawed at her skin, searc
Sandra I watched as Joseph's smile completely left his face. It saddened me that he couldn't enjoy much time before something else arises, although, he sure seemed to enjoy himself not long prior to this call. I was zoning out, thinking of his hands on my skin, his breath on my neck. It was getting me worked up all over again. I heard his voice raise snapping me back into the present. "We had a deal! Tomorrow, we will meet you Tommasso, not until then." It sounded like he was talking straight from that dark place inside of him. The one that turns me on, the one I don't think he had when we met before, at least not like this. I stood and walked beside him, placing my hand on his arm. When I touch him, he tends to come some. This time he wasn't. He was angry. I hadn't seen him this angry since he found me when Ryan took me. I thought back, looking up at him, about all the things we have faced together since he found me again. Well since he took me. I almost giggled out loud, but it w
Jospeh I sat there talking with all my territory leaders. Everyone in an uproar over these damn Italians. I hope we can take them all out. I thought about Sandra, and how she is going to want to go, but she isn't. I am going to have a guard take her around the city and then out to the country house. It is almost time for Thanksgiving and as soon as all this is over, I will have a nice dinner with my family. After the phone call, I waited for reports from all the men. Ken, or so they call him, is working on the drones. I told him we needed them ready today. He said they were capable of working today, they just needed to be charged up. He is making sure they all get there. Jay is supposed to talk to security. Something he is used to. I was hoping it would take some of the pressure off of him for now. Henry and Sandra are making dinner for all of us to share before we leave. Zeus is now working on recruits for battle. I told him to ask any of the men, no matter the rank. I am done pla
Sandra This king knelt down in front of me felt like a fairytale. Not a normal one, no, but one I know I was meant to be in. He asked me to marry him. He wanted to be my husband. I didn't know how to speak or breathe. I was in shock, but I wasn't hesitant. It felt like minutes that he knelt there surrounded by an army of men who were headed into battle. I felt like Persephone watching as Hades weakened himself out of his love for me. I opened my mouth to speak before feeling tears streaming down my cheeks. "Sunshine?" He said softly, now probably worried about my answer. "Yes, of course, absolutely I will marry you, boss!" Cheers rang out like a battle cry, and I was suddenly in the air spinning. I was laughing and crying at the same time. "After this." He gestured to all the men around him, "is over, we will go back home for a while and celebrate. We will plan, and you will be the most beautiful bride. I will bring the whole state of Ohio here if you want me to, and we will do thi
Joseph I immediately pulled up the tracker on the new car. I doubt Sandra knew it was there, but we installed it in case the car was stolen, or hijacked. It looked like she was heading down Bermont Avenue, which told me she wasn't coming from the store. I shook my head. “Let’s watch out for Sunshine, I think she is coming to us.” I heard many words at once coming through my comm. Everyone was upset at the thought of the queen showing up at this battle. I didn't respond, my own heart racing, I could hear it beating in my ears. Ken got out of the vehicle and went to the trunk. He pulled out a large case holding two different drones. He had set up a remote access camera in each control for the drones. He reached both drones to Jackson, who was now standing beside him. I thought Jay would help him, but it seems it is Jackson. I got out and walked over to the two of them. “Are we ready for flying?” I smiled at Ken, but inside I was on fire. Worried about Sandra. Why would she do that? W
Sandra I didn’t know what else to do. I pulled up to the meeting spot and saw a gun trained on Joseph. I couldn't let that psycho kill him. I couldn't let him be shot again. I had to intervene. I had to stop him. I slammed on the horn. I didnt think, all I could see was his lips turning blue. Hearing that he had stopped breathing. I couldn't face that again. I couldn't live without him now. Not since he saved me. Not after everything. We were going to make it back to the house in the country together. I jumped out of the car, unprotected, stupidly, running towards the danger. I screamed at the Italian men standing around my family. “Stop, fucking stop!” I ran in front of Joseph, like a human shield. All the men stared at me like they didnt know what to say. All the men on both sides. “Sunshine what are you doing here?” I heard Henry, but I didnt turn, I kept my eyes on the one with the gun. Tommasso looked at me. I was sure he was unsure of what to say to me. He didnt know what to do.
JosephI cried like a baby feeling her warmth and breathing in my arms. The anger I felt subsided for a moment, and I just wanted to feel her close to me. “What did he do to you?” I asked in her ear, my voice rough from the tears. “I’m okay boss.” She said being stronger than she had to be as usual. I sat up and looked directly in her eyes, “don’t lie to me darlin.” I looked at her for a few moments and she spilled what happened. The monster stuck his hand down her pants, he was going to force her. He was going to rape my queen. He is going to suffer. I stand from the bed and storm away from the room. Grabbing a comm, with the electric back on, I tell the guys to keep him alive. No one responds. It’s eerily quiet in the house. “Where is everyone?” I walk back to the room and reach Sandra a comm as well. She tells me she needs a shower, and I nod, waiting for the response. Jay finally responds, “It’s Jackson, Smoke. We don’t think he is going to make it.” My stomach flopped and I instan
JosephI cried like a baby feeling her warmth and breathing in my arms. The anger I felt subsided for a moment, and I just wanted to feel her close to me. “What did he do to you?” I asked in her ear, my voice rough from the tears. “I’m okay boss.” She said being stronger than she had to be as usual. I sat up and looked directly in her eyes, “don’t lie to me darlin.” I looked at her for a few moments and she spilled what happened. The monster stuck his hand down her pants, he was going to force her. He was going to rape my queen. He is going to suffer. I stand from the bed and storm away from the room. Grabbing a comm, with the electric back on, I tell the guys to keep him alive. No one responds. It’s eerily quiet in the house. “Where is everyone?” I walk back to the room and reach Sandra a comm as well. She tells me she needs a shower, and I nod, waiting for the response. Jay finally responds, “It’s Jackson, Smoke. We don’t think he is going to make it.” My stomach flopped and I instan
SandraI can hear the window slide open in the room. I immediately felt stupid that I didn’t make sure they were locked. The room is dark, other than slight lighting coming from the natural outside lights. I hear someone step inside and intuitively know it is Tommasso. I don’t move, holding my breath, listening closely. I hear something sliding across the floor but with all the commotion outside the room, I know they won’t hear it. This man is smart, and he is making the least amount of noise possible. After a few moments, I hear him whispering. “Ladies, where are you? C’mon queen sunshine, don’t let me find another little whore in here? Takara? Are you here? I wouldn’t mind feeling it again.” I hear a whimper and know that he will find her. I step out of the shower. I don’t know where Ms. Jones is but I can’t imagine allowing her or any of the others to get hurt. Not to protect me. “Are you looking for me?” I say softly, so no one else will hear me. “Ciao Bella” His words send a chil
JosephJackson fell through the door, bleeding from his chest. Jay jumped up, unsteady, and fell in front of him. “Jackson? Where is he? Are you okay? Brother look at me.” He was pleading, I know feeling the guilt of his brother laying there bleeding. “He is coming.” Jackson said, spitting out blood as he spoke. I yelled for a medic, who came running with a bag. The guards in front of the women shut the doors, quieting the yells of Sandra. I knew she would be mad, but I had to keep them from seeing her. Jackson squealed as the medic pulled the shirt from his bloody skin. The bullet had torn through his shoulder and collar bone, and he was bleeding badly. The medic looked up at me and shook his head. This meant he didn’t know if he could save him or not. I know if he did, the man would enter the family fully. He risked himself to keep that man away from this house. He risked his life for my Sandra. I know why he did it. I know who he did it for. “Take him to my room. Keep him fucking br
JacksonThis Italian prick has a gun trained on my head. I must keep walking. I must figure out how to take the gun, how I can keep him from killing anyone else. How did he get the gun? Who was stupid enough to allow him to get it? It couldn’t have been Jay. Why would he be so slow? He is the most well-trained man in the brotherhood. It is literally his job to keep this shit from happening. I wouldn’t let him kill Jay, someone from the inner circle, I would have never outlived that. I had to let him take me. Little does this man know, I am the least important person to Smoke out here. I was a ride along. I am not part of this circle, the family they have formed for the home sweet home door mat out here. I want to be. I want to be invited in. Sunshine was my way in. She would have a soft spot for me. I could tell. I would become a brother if nothing more. She is a peace in the chaos I haven’t seen in this crew before. The closest being Hector’s wife. She was more of a mother hen. Tommas
JosephI didn’t want her walking around with that crazy woman hiding somewhere. She was confident though, and I couldn’t question her, not when I had asked her to be my wife. I had to trust her, and that meant trusting her to know how to handle herself. I had brought her into this world, kept her in it. I could have made her leave that day we let her out of the caged room. I did that, not for her, not at first. When the guys saw the bruises on her I knew she was living with a monster. I knew Ryan was a bigger problem than I had originally thought. If she could handle them, surely, she could handle a weak crazy girl. “She is just scared.” Henry said walking around the corner. I looked at him, feeling bad, because I knew he was afraid of what would happen to the girl. I wouldn’t hurt her. Tanya and Mrs. Jones were caring for Zeus in another room. “I know that, Henry. I wouldn’t hurt her.” He nodded and shook my hand. “I know boss.” I heard the girl use a name that always made my skin bre
Sandra I wanted him, despite what he told me. I wanted to feel his hands on me. Here, in this greenhouse, where he made me feel alive before. He grabbed me tightly, gently placing me on the ground. “You sure you don't want me to carry you inside, where it's a bit more comfortable.” I pulled him closer to me, showing him I didnt want to wait a moment more. He ripped at my pants, and I at his. When he entered me, I instantly felt my body involuntarily arch. It was like someone shocked me from the inside, my body was electrified. The shivers in my body become intensely worse with each stroke. He leaned to my kissing me when I was already having trouble keeping my breath. “You are amazing Sandra, So very amazing.” He said huskily into my ear. I moaned out loudly, unable to make real words. He looked me in the eyes and smiled, proud of what he was doing to me. To my body, to my mind. He knew I was completely his. I looked into his eyes as well, feeling as though I had control, and he was
Joseph Once everyone was in the pit, we made it in the middle of the field we had just fought in, Jay doused it with gasoline and lit it on fire. I watched as the smoke roared into the sky. The Italians will know, as will any other guild that attempts to do what Tommasso did. I didnt like letting this darkness out, I didnt plan it this way. When Sandra walked out of that car, the gun was pointed at her. When that man looked at me like he knew the best way to hurt me. When he saw me protect her, he saw my weakness. They all did. That information couldn't leave this field. I wouldn't allow anyone to use her against me. I wouldn't put her in that kind of danger. It had been a long time since I had to do something on this scale. Something to remind these men who Smoke is, and where he came from. That is a darkness I hadn't called on in such a long time. Sure, we had burnt places to cover things up, like the house on the peak. That was mostly to cover our tracks. This was a clear stateme
Sandra I didn’t know what else to do. I pulled up to the meeting spot and saw a gun trained on Joseph. I couldn't let that psycho kill him. I couldn't let him be shot again. I had to intervene. I had to stop him. I slammed on the horn. I didnt think, all I could see was his lips turning blue. Hearing that he had stopped breathing. I couldn't face that again. I couldn't live without him now. Not since he saved me. Not after everything. We were going to make it back to the house in the country together. I jumped out of the car, unprotected, stupidly, running towards the danger. I screamed at the Italian men standing around my family. “Stop, fucking stop!” I ran in front of Joseph, like a human shield. All the men stared at me like they didnt know what to say. All the men on both sides. “Sunshine what are you doing here?” I heard Henry, but I didnt turn, I kept my eyes on the one with the gun. Tommasso looked at me. I was sure he was unsure of what to say to me. He didnt know what to do.