Ryders Pov: I don't know why but I've got a feeling Rose is up to something so I've decided to call Wayne and Parker back after she had her tantrum so there staying over tonight and so are Richelle and Janelle it's going to be interesting three of us three of them what could go wrong? "Ryder, you there" Parker waved his hand in my face I shoed it away and replied, "Yeah sorry just zoned out what do you guys want to do tonight?" Wayne and Parker smirked at each other "You up for some pranking" Parker questioned I thought for a minute "Well we could do a lot" I said with an evil smirk flicking my thumbs together "You have an in-ground pool out back right?" Parker asked I smirked liking where this was heading "Yeah I can see where this is going..." I began "Okay well the girls should be here in about thirty minutes," I finished looking at my watch from what I heard over Rose's phone call "Ryder, can you come here a minute" Rose hollers from down the hallway I roll my eyes at the
Rose's Pov: I and the girls have just managed to get back inside soaking wet and freezing while the boys smirked when Ryder calls out from the lounge room "Enjoy the swim girls" I growled in annoyance "Ryder, you are gonna pay for this your so lucky Mum and Nigel aren't here right now because I can get my revenge," I said glaringly he lost his composure for a bit when I saw a flash of fear. He covered it with a smirk "You know by the way Linda and my dad left this morning and are not gonna be here for a while so I can do what I please" he said while looking me up and down like a piece of meat My jaw dropped "How fucking long?!" I said in shock "One month business trip and your mum wanted to tag along," he says casually while leaning his head back on the couch "Your lying, no way would my mum leave me with you, and besides she would let me know," I said not believing a word coming from his mouth. He chuckled while saying "Call her then" I replied "I will" while storming up the s
Rose's Pov My head hit the back of the bed board, he took his shirt off and rubbed the cake off his face, I snickered but woah he has got a body like a god 'I hope I'm not making my staring noticable. "Did I just see some drool?" He questions with an egotistical snicker I scoffed in embarrassment "No!" I exclaimed while he just gave me a teasing grin He chucked the shirt on the floor and looked up at me, he smirked as he started walking towards where the bed was, I need to escape around the other side because if I don't I will have no idea where this will go I run towards the door and try to unlock it, I open it ajar but of course, he is too fast. He pushes the door closed as there is barely any room I turn around, and awkwardly laugh "Come on Ryder you can forgive me let me just go downstairs and we can all watch some tv" I said innocently "Really and you think I'm just going to let what just happened downstairs slide I don't think so" he simply states I rolled my eyes directly
Ryder's Pov After Rose left my room heading back into hers, I go to the bathroom groaning in annoyance wanting to see how much damage was actually done I walk towards the mirror preparing myself, and stood still looking at my reflection while gasping in shock at my hair "Oh that little bitch is getting what's coming to her" I said smirking while walking out of the bathroom. I walk towards her door and knock "Petals you can't just leave me like this seriously?" I said as I gesture to my hair and face She cracked the door slightly lowering her eyes down with a small knowing smile then back up again meeting my eyes and smirking "I could've done a lot worse If I wanted to, you had it easy" She replied I raised my eyebrow and said with a mocking tone "Sure petals I had it so easy look at my face and look at my HAIR!" She snickers looking at it "Glad you find this amusing" I stated "You" she directed at me changing the subject, "You, Parker, and Wayne threw Richelle, Janelle, and me i
Rose's Pov: "Why do you always get the hot stepbrothers is there one more you don't know about?" Janelle sighs in annoyance laying upside down on the bed while Richelle is cross-legged on the floor I stifled a laugh "You never know there might be because he didn't even tell me about Liam he says he wasn't important who says that about their siblings, I could never picture myself saying stuff like that about Reece now that you mention it he's coming today", Janelle's head pops up as her eyes widened "Your kidding? does he know about the step-siblings" she said "I didn't think he knew honestly," I said thinking back to our phone conversation fifteen minutes ago. "Hey Rose" Reece said ringing me on his phone "Reece I thought you wouldn't be able to call me" I replied "We all got sent home a bit early," He said "I've missed you" I replied "I have as well Rose," He said "So any news you have for me?" He questions "Well mum is getting married and we have two step-brothers," I said
Rose's Pov: "Janelle oh my gosh can you stop bloody singing" I yell in annoyance covering my ears as Richelle does the same wincing while Liam looks in the corner of his eye as he snickered. I glare at him as he starts smirking while I'm in the front passenger seat as Richelle and Janelle sit in the back 'He looks like Ryder' I thought as I was admiring Liam's features. 'Something must have happened between them because I could see the worry In Ryder's eyes as If he had his own reasons for not trusting him like I should be scared of him' I scrunch my eyebrows together In thought. 'Was he lying or really telling the truth this time' While I was in thought Janelle's singing ceased when the car came to an abrupt stop. As we get out of the car we followed Liam as he walks ahead, Janelle's mouth waters "Look at that ass of his" she says watching it move. I roll my eyes as Richelle looked at me with a 'is she stupid face' she drools as we keep walking towards the cafe we creaked open th
Rose's Pov:As we leave the cafe and head back to the house after dropping the twins home I sigh in relief that I had a break from Ryder I looks towards Liam smiling small "Thanks Liam for the day out and shouting us, I needed to get away from the house, bit chaotic I think" I say laughing a bit He replies "Yeah it's been a while since I've seen Ryder but anytime if you ever need help you just let me know" For some reason the look in his eye I didn't know whether it was sincere or not. We pull into the driveway "I might call my mum, tell her about your arrival" I said while tapping my jacket and feeling my pockets 'oh shit don't tell me I left it at the cafe' I facepalm in annoyance. "What's wrong?" Liam asks furrowing his brows "I left my phone at the cafe I hope no one has taken it" I groan He sighs "I could drive you?" He offers I shake my head a bit "No don't worry I'll get it myself and I'll start dinner when I get back" he nods a bit as we both get out As he retreats insid
Rose's Pov: I'm on my way back through town too in shock to put any words together, my hands still shaking with my encounter with Jace, I needed to get home without having an accident so I just breathed in and out. "Okay Rose you can deal with this you've dealt with worse before it's nothing everything's perfect," I say out loud trying to reassure myself but everything was way far from perfect my mother was away and I needed her but I knew if I told her about this encounter she would just get worried and use the money to hold them off like she always did to protect me ever since father died and I didn't want to do that to her. The only two people I could turn to were the girls and it was about time they knew what I went through and what lies in front of me, I turn the bike down Victoria Street and parked in front of their house. I sigh deeply and knock on the door Richelle answers and immediately knew something was wrong, she sees the fear lingering in my eyes and my shaking form h
Rose's Pov: I look at my dress on the hanger "I never saw myself doing this Sasha...getting married to Jace" I said while she places a hairpin in my hair "I know if your mum and dad could see you now they would be proud of you....you look beautiful" she said putting her hands on both my shoulder blades trying to make the best of the situation I was currently in. "I wish they were here to see me but Jace and Michael have other ideas they probably don't trust my parents" I replied She smiled a bit and turned me around "You'll be fine sweetheart now I think you'll be needing to get in that dress" she said with a gentle smile as I brought it towards myself analysing it "So this marriage how does this Mascarade ball work?" I ask confused She smiled "This is a bit different than your regular wedding" she replied as she continues "Everyone will wear masks and he won't come till later so you just have to go around talk, dance, enjoy yourself and then when he arrives will head to the fro
Rose's Pov:I woke up in Jace's room after my attempt at suicide last night he didn't want to leave me alone, Richelle and Janelle weren't allowed to see me after visiting me at the medical room until the wedding. He had his arm wrapped around my waist, I close my eyes feeling sick knowing I'll be getting married to him today and I don't know how to feel about the situation, Actually I do, 'I'm fucking trapped and I don't know if Kaiser can help me this time' I thought "Roselle are you awake?" I heard him say beside me I'm quietly breathing softly making it look like I'm out to it he sighed, "I promise I swear to you that I'll try and change I'll try to be the man you fell in love, I'll try and make you happy to the end of my days" He whispered kissing my cheek When I felt him leave the room my eyes slowly opened as I sigh "Yeah right how long until you actually break me" I whispered under my breath pulling the quilt up further under my chin shutting my eyes just wanting this horri
Rose's Pov: I couldn't sleep, I couldn't eat I felt sick to the stomach my family was so fucked up to a point where I started thinking that my life was completely fucked well it already was currently. I turn up and stare at the roof "I'm getting married tomorrow" I said out loud turning back over putting a pillow on my face, At eighteen never saw my life heading this way if I thought about it I always planned what would happen how it would happen, but it always got me into arguments with my parents.Two Years Ago: I twist around suddenly annoyance running through me, "I wanted to do everything by the book, date, boyfriend, and girlfriend for a year or two that would lead to finally getting married and having kids in that specific order, but now that's obviously not going to work out for me because I'm now completely stuck in this predicament between a guy I've barely known over a week period this is not the 18th century and I'm not a cow up for auction" I exclaimed as they just stan
Rose's Pov: 'Ugh I can't even leave for the mall because Jace doesn't trust me and after that phone call he hasn't been back, I look at the rack of dresses glaring at each one just wanting to rip them into tiny little pieces and burn them while stomping on the remaining ashes, don't judge me I need help. I feel small being stuck in this manor I feel claustrophobic he says 'I'll let you roam the grounds but no further' like who the hell do you think you are telling me what to do, but I haven't really rejected it but still he's such a...I don't even have words because half of the crap that comes out of my mouth definitely wouldn't be used in heaven. "This was the one you pointed out in the beginning wasn't it?" Sasha questions I replied with a one-worded "Yes." I clench my jaw angry all this rage is building up inside me 'Him keeping my father for years away from my life when I needed him most, getting Felicity involved which ended up in her demise by guess who the stepbrother that I
Rose's Pov: I wake up with Jace's arm wrapped around my waist and this is the day before the wedding 'This is what my life has come to? forced into marriage, my friends lying to me and me wanting to be with someone I can't have' I look at the ring on my finger analyzing it I sigh in desperation wanting to be in Ryder's arms having him hold me and telling me it's going to be okay, what's wrong with me? Ryder killed Felicity my cousin and I have to use my head but my heart is telling me otherwise. I sit in an upright position sighing looking out the window hearing the birds harmonious noises, I then look back at Jace maybe it won't be too bad, I just have to find a way to change him somehow take him back to the real him kind and caring, but he is not the one I did fall for, he's turned out to be cold and a monster. I stare at his face as I remember waking up next to him in my bed when I was 16 god it feels just like yesterday I was going to stay with him for 3 months thinking it will
Rose's Pov: After I rehearsed with Jace I'm back in the room sitting on the bed hands in my lap thinking, 'I can't get comfortable here I need to leave, finish school, I've barely even started out and I'm already getting married ' I say in thought I look out the window sighing thinking about my old room, the house and him 'I miss you, Ryder' I'm thinking about you over and over 'Has he forgotten about me?' the thought brings tears to my eyes I'm questioning myself why In the little time I've got to know Ryder he brings warmth in my heart I've never felt, longing for him to comfort me, hug me when I cry and If I could just be in his warm embrace again I would feel whole...pfft what am I saying it's not going to happen they don't even know where we are. I'm trapped, I huddle my legs when a couple of tears fell from my eyes as I sniffle wiping my tears with my sleeve 'It's okay you can get through this tommorow is the last day of your freedom I need to make things right'. Janelle's Po
Rose's Pov: I then turn over heaving and throw up in the bush, I wipe my mouth then suddenly something occurs to me "Oh no..." I whisper under my breath I turn around quickly "Roselle you okay?" Jace asks in a worried tone I swallow the bile that wants to come out "I'm fine I just need some rest..." I say feeling a bit dizzy, Michael looks at me analyzing my whole body, stopping at my stomach 'He must think I'm pregnant' I say in thought looking at Michael my eyes widened then that cold evil smile made its way to his face. "I'm going to go lay down okay..." I say towards Jace he nods kissing me on the forehead as I made my way upstairs. Jace's Pov: I look towards my father as he watches Rose ascend the stairs, "What's on your mind?" I ask him he looks back at me "I think she's pregnant..." He replied bluntly "Pregnant really dad? look at this severed head it would make anyone throw up" I said he had a smirk "She's seen worse way worse...and she didn't vomit then did she?" he a
Ryder's Pov: As I put down my phone on the coffee table everyone is waiting for my reply. "It was Winston he's helping get the girls out" I said Brad looks up confused "That guy was a fucking prick while I was in there, what would make him want to help?" He questions in disgust of the thought of him I sigh "Well....surprise, surprise he wants Janelle and Richelle to get married" I replied Parker's face forms into a scowl, "What the fuck?" He says in a shocked tone "Okay the wedding is in three days we have time to plan this thoroughly without any slip-ups he said this wedding is a masquerade ball I'll try and find her on the dance floor while Wayne and Parker you'll both look for the girls, Reece you're going to find the generator we have a ten minute window max to sneak them out before the backup generator comes on and Liam you'll watch out for Jace's movements" I said Brad than follows saying "I spoke to Cameron over the phone wasn't expecting me to be alive but he's managed t
Rose's Pov: I get up opening the doorknob seething in anger while I start talking to myself "Don't get back into old habits just stay calm" I say to myself as I'm too wrapped up in my own thoughts I run into Michael "Sorry I didn't see where I was going" I said He then grabbed me by the arm suddenly and dragged me down the hallway "I was looking for you we need to have a one on one" he said eyes full of hatred 'Fuck I don't want to be in the same fucking room as him alone!' I thought As he locks both doors in the room my only exits besides the window which would require my death from the height of this building which I pass in fact but when I look at his soulless black eyes as my body trembles in cold fear I'm actually considering jumping out of the building. He stands arms folded leaning on his desk "Now Roselle let me make something clear if you ever threaten my son again I won't hesitate to kill everyone around you and make you watch you are his fiancee you are to stand there,