CHAPTER 7

CHAPTER 7

Paul didn’t even look Lillianna’s way. She was heartbroken. How could he blame her for what was going on? How? She didn’t have a bloody choice. Like she didn’t have a choice about wearing this strapless top. AJ wanted it…

Lillianna felt stupid standing there. She sat down beside Marla and wanted to cry. Paul was totally disregarding her. She wanted to beg him to listen to her… Beg him to understand that it wasn’t in her control. None of it was in her control.

AJ was really confusing her. His actions were fucking with her head. She did not understand why he was behaving the way he was. Last night he had made love to her. It wasn’t sex like he would normally have done. Nope… He was loving her last night and if that didn’t fuck her entire world up.

Lillianna hated how connected she felt to AJ last night. How sort of right it felt to have him do to her what he did. She hated herself for being so weak. For allowing her body to be ruled by his touch.

AJ was acting so strange lately. He was just literally fucking her head up.

Lillianna sat there listening to the conversation. AJ didn’t seem too fucked about being raided. He shrugged it off like it was nothing. “They will come in a while. I have to stick around, they will pretend that they don’t know me.” Paul carried on.

“Do you know what they are after?” AJ asked.

“The same bullshit. Something to bring you boys down.”

“Well, let’s hope they don’t find anything then…” Tristan said before he sculled the remaining contents of his coffee. Lillianna wanted to speak to Paul. She just didn’t know how to approach it.

Paul who was doing what he did, speaking to the men like they were old time friends. He fit in so well with the boys. It got to Lillianna how he just went with it. She understood that he didn’t have a choice, much like herself but it still worried her that Paul was so caught up in this all.

It was after lunchtime that the police barged through the doors. AJ sat there and eyed them out. His eyes so dark. “Can I help you gentleman?” He asked tilting his head.

The men stood up and were informed that this was a raid. Handed the warrant and did what they did. AJ, Paul and Tristan sat down and let the chaos happen around them.

The girls were questioned and asked if they were there against their will. If they were forced to be a part of illegal sexual activities. Lillianna didn’t like it when she was taken aside to answer. Her heart was racing.

What if… Could she…

“Miss… Are you here against your will…”

“No…” She shook her head and smiled at the officer.

“What is it you do here?” Lillianna frowned not liking this at all. She was afraid of saying something wrong.

“I’m with AJ…” She pointed at him.

“As in a couple?”

“Yes… What is this about?” Play dumb Lillianna…

“Just precaution. Here…” He handed her his card and Lillianna smiled taking it.

Took a few hours before that ordeal was over. Once they were gone AJ looked really pissed off. “Those fuckers will die.” He said nodding his head.

“AJ… Let it go. They got nothing. It’s procedure… It’s not them… They are just following orders man…” Paul was trying to get AJ to calm down.

“Yeah? Like you were following orders?” Fuck. Lillianna tensed. She quickly poured AJ a drink hoping he would calm down. “You…” He snapped at her once she placed the cup down. “The fuck did he say to you?”

“Just asked if I was here against my will… Asked if I was partaking in any… Anything by force.”

“And you said?”

“I told him I was with you…” She prayed AJ didn’t turn his anger on her. It was usually the way. He was pissed about something she would pay the price. It was how he did things.

“Took longer speaking to you… Who was he?” He turned his attention to Paul when he asked that.

“Gromer… He is the head of the operation. He leads the squad.”

“Gromer…” AJ nodded his head. “Seems to have found something in your sister… I mean… Britney, Marla, Sally… Did he give you his card when he questioned you?”

“No.” Britney was the first to reply. This was not looking good.

“No…” Marla now.

“Nope…” Sally.

“So… He only gave Lillianna a card… I wonder why that is.” AJ had this really hard look about him.

“I’ll find out why. He must have picked up she was different… He’s trained to do this AJ… No use getting worked up over it.”

“Yeah… I mean… Lillianna here wouldn’t be stupid to say anything to him… It could end up deadly for a lot of people…”

Lillianna understood the threat instantly. She knew what he was saying. If she dared to fuck up with the cop Paul would die.

“AJ… I swear to god I never said anything but what I told you…” She felt sick. “I… I would never…”

“How the fuck do I know that?”

“I… Why would I risk it… I’m not an idiot… I get it. I know what you are about. I would never do that.”

He smiled and nodded his head. “Suss him out. Find out everything about him. I want to know his entire life story.” AJ spoke to Paul. He was adamant. He was fixed on bringing this Gromer down. Lillianna felt her heart beating out of her chest when AJ called her over.

She stood up and walked over to AJ now. AJ who stood up and kissed her on the mouth softly before he literally used the back of his hand to strike her hard across her cheek sending her down in a thud. “Fuck!” He yelled out.

Paul was on his feet now too. He was going to fight AJ… No… No… Oh god now.

“Bro, go calm down.” Paul was clenching and unclenching his fists now. Lillianna stood up quickly and shook her head at her brother to stand down. Please stand down… Please…

“You want to fight me?” AJ asked Paul now. He had a smirk on his face.

“Not going to fight you… Just want you to calm down.”

“You want to protect her Paul? You think you can save her from me?” AJ grabbed her arm and forced her into his body. Her back to his chest so she was looking right at Paul. Her face was throbbing where he had hit her. She was about to have heart failure. She needed her brother to just sit this one out.

“All good AJ…” Paul stood down. He sat down and lit himself another smoke. His eyes on them. He was waiting to see what AJ’s next move was going to be. AJ the son of a bitch turned her around roughly and pressed on the mark he had given her.

“See this Paul… This means she belongs to me… Do you get that? Me… If I want to fuck her up you will sit the fuck down and do nothing. She belongs to me now!”

“Okay…” Paul nodded his head. It was just so AJ could calm down. AJ was really angry. He didn’t like it that the police raided his house. He had this scary aura around him.

Lillianna was afraid, she knew that his anger was going to be directed at her. She just didn’t understand why.

Thankfully nothing much happened after that. The place was being tidied up and Lilianna was to sit there with the men and just serve AJ. She would never make the mistake of serving anybody else.

Paul was not happy, he was as edgy as was Tristan and AJ. They discussed their next move and whatnot. Jarred and Max arrived and it was all business. Lillianna was upset, she was sore, her face was still stinging her where AJ had smacked her.

Still, she sat there and forced herself to smile every time AJ looked her way. Nothing to smile about really but she had to appease the son of a bitch…

It was always so daunting when everybody left or retired for the night. Lillianna was forced to sit with AJ until he was ready to call it a night. He always looked so far away, so lost in thought. Half the time she didn’t think he was aware that she was even around.

He stood up and Lillianna braced herself. Would he want sex? Her body was aching, her face was sore, she was not doing great and AJ was so very demanding. He walked up ahead of her and she reluctantly followed him praying he continued on to his room.

She wanted to cry when he walked into her room leaving the door open for her to follow him.

The minute she was in the room and AJ wrapped his hand around her neck pressing her up against the wall. He wasn’t overly squeezing but the threat was there.

“Did you find him attractive?” He asked her. His mouth inches from hers. He was talking about Gromer. Oh my god… What was with him?

“No…”

“No? He found you attractive… I saw it in his eyes.” This man was mad. He actually had an issue with anybody who looked her way. She didn’t get it… At first she thought it was purely a way to get everybody to believe that they were together… Or something like that… This was becoming a huge problem.

AJ took a step back before he placed his hand on the crown of her head and forced her down onto her knees. Not this again…

He pulled out his cock and slapped her across her bruised cheek a few times before he slammed it inside her mouth. She gagged before she managed to keep up with his rhythm.

AJ was relentless. He wanted to degrade her and he was doing just that. It was always the case, any time he felt that another man was giving her any sort of attention and he would become so mean… So illogical.

Lillianna took it all, again no real choice in the matter. She put up with it all. He fucked her mouth until he ejaculated forcing her to swallow every last drop of his cum…

That was like an absolute first for her.

Once he was sated her pulled out of her and adjusted himself Lillianna stood up and wasn’t sure what to do. She was standing up against the wall too afraid to move. This man was all over the place when it came to her.

“Who is your master…” This fucking question that burnt her soul… Every time he forced her to answer that question her insides would turn.

“You are…” Don’t give him any fuel. He was looking to hurt her some more. It was as though he wasn’t done.

“Did you think he could save you Lillianna?” AJ asked as he took his top off. His jeans were still unbuttoned. He was a sight for sure. She could hate him all she wanted to but could not deny his looks. His chest was just…

“No…”

“No? You had that look in your eyes. For that split second where you believed he might be able to come to your rescue…”

“I never…” She lied.

“Don’t fucking lie to me!” He yelled out making her jump. Lillianna put her hand over her mouth to stop herself from crying out. “I saw the way you looked at him…”

“AJ… No… I just answered his questions like the other girls did. I promise you…”

He looked her up and down before he made his way into the bed. Lillianna drew in a shaky breath before she made her way into the bathroom to change. She had a quick body shower before she gargled her mouth and brushed her teeth to get the memory of his cock in her mouth out of her head. She wiped her stupid tears, a lot of good they did…

AJ was really taking everything out of Lillianna. She was so down… Her body was turning on her… Her mind was looking at AJ as though he truly was her master. Everything was so fucked up.

Shaking her head to stop thinking how futile this entire situation was, Lillianna made her way back to the room and into the bed beside AJ.

AJ who had his eyes closed. She looked at the man who was more monster than he was human. He was treating her so badly. Paul was doing okay… AJ was actually treating Paul like he was one of the team… He wasn’t treating her that way… He was being so hard on her. Despite the fact that she had no part in all of this. He knew this…

It didn’t matter. Thinking about how fucked up her life was it was not going to change a single thing.

Come morning and Lillianna was shocked to see that AJ was not in the room. Shit… That would mean he was awake and somebody else had served his coffee. She hurried to the bathroom and got herself sorted before she rushed downstairs.

On her way to the living room she ran smack bang into Tristan who held her waist to stop her from colliding into him. “Whoa…” He said giving her a what the hell look.

“Sorry…” She mumbled before she moved away from him and hurried to see AJ. AJ who was not there. Oh… Sally was sitting on her phone doing something. “Um, do you know where AJ is?” She asked her. Sally looked up and gave her a dirty smirk.

“He’s in the office with Marla…”

That feeling again. That feeling, that ugly feeling that sat deep down in her stomach. Hearing that he was having sex with Marla made her stomach turn. Sally was gloating.

“What’s the matter? You didn’t think he’d give us up for you did you? I told you, your innocent act is getting old. He is clearly over you.”

“Okay…” What the hell did she want her to say? Lillianna sat down quietly. She was so lost in her thoughts that she didn’t notice when Paul joined her.

“Hey…” His voice startled her. Lillianna was about to cry. She didn’t want to do that in front of Sally. Paul took a seat opposite her and lit himself a smoke. “You okay?”

She nodded her head. No she was not okay… What did he want her to say? “Yeah…” She lied.

Her face looked discoloured today. AJ did not hold back on his strength. Her cheek was so tender to touch. She could see how worried Paul was as he assessed her. Not much could be said because Tristan joined them. Sally didn’t even think to leave them to have some privacy.

“Hey baby…” Sally was quick to make her way over to Tristan and stick her tongue down his throat. This bitch was evil. Tristan had a child with Sally’s sister and Sally didn’t give a fuck.

Callie was a sweet girl. She was nothing like Sally… Lillianna could not believe how Sally and Callie were related. They were so opposite to each other.

“Did you find out anything?” Tristan asked Paul.

“Not much… They didn’t find anything here… They have nothing.”

“But they are still going to try bring us down right?”

“It’s what they do…” Paul replied shrugging his shoulders.

“Nice…” Tristan turned his attention to Lillianna now. “Where is he?” He was asking about his brother. Oh god… How to answer that… Paul was right there. She didn’t want to say that she woke up and he wasn’t around…

“Sally said he’s in the office…”

“What? Why?” Tristan seemed confused.

“With Marla…” Sally informed Tristan. Sally who was sitting there rubbing Tristan’s thigh. This bitch was literally shameless.

“Okay then…” Tristan nodded his head. Sally was quick to grab a coffee for Tristan and for Paul. Lillianna had to sit there like an absolute idiot. Sit there and have nothing better to do but to think of AJ and Marla having sex…

This was a good thing Lillianna… Meant that he was over her… Meant that Marla could take the load off… Meant that maybe he would not be touching Lilianna again… This was a good thing…

***

Once AJ finished fucking Marla he told her to leave. He sat behind his desk thinking about his situation. Lillianna was a distraction. He was literally obsessed with her. It was totally out of his control. AJ didn’t know how to stop this fixation.

He needed to get her out of his head, he had no idea why he was so taken by her. She wasn’t the first pretty face he had ever been come across. His life was surrounded by beautiful women… So it wasn’t only her looks.

Lillianna was proving to be a major problem for AJ. She was consuming every last bit of his time. He didn’t want to be taken by her, didn’t want to need her the way he did. Didn’t want to feel like he was dying if she wasn’t in his face.

It was fast becoming a problem and getting out of control. AJ was livid with how that fucker cop was giving her his attention. The fact that he was still worked up about it was something.

He wanted to rip his heart out. AJ was not good with this… Did not really know how to deal with jealousy as he had never ever had a reason to feel remotely jealous of another soul in his entire life.

Seeing Lillianna so much as look at another man his jealousy was alive and well. It ate at him that anybody looked at her. It killed him to think of others wanting to do anything with her.

He was so fucking confused.

This morning AJ had woken up and found Lillianna asleep beside him. She was so beautiful. He wanted to hold her in his arms and kiss her. He wanted to fuck her… Like he always did. He wanted to eat her alive.

It pissed him off how she was literally the only thing he wanted. He ended up fucking Marla to prove to himself that he still had some control over his actions… Turns out he was thinking about Lillianna the entire time he was fucking Marla…

AJ sorted out a few things before he made his way to join the others who were sitting outside. Lillianna was quick to pour him a drink. She said nothing. Paul gave him a have you settled down look.

“They got nothing.” Paul started the minute that AJ sat down.

“I know.” AJ was more than certain that they were not going to find shit. He wasn’t stupid, he knew how to protect himself and his brother.

“For now you are in the clear. They have no reason to issue another warrant. They fucked up when they found nothing.”

AJ nodded his head.

“What do we do about the shipments?” Tristan asked now.

“We carry on like normal.” AJ wasn’t going to stop anything. The cops could go fucking die.

“Okay…” Tristan was on board with anything that AJ wanted. This was always the case.

AJ was just irritated. He hated it that he felt so unfulfilled after fucking Marla. He looked at Lillianna who was sitting there looking so far away. She was fucking gorgeous.

“Did he say anything about her.” AJ asked Paul now.

“Who?”

“Gromer. Did the fucker ask about Lillianna?” Her eyes hot up when she heard her name.

“Said that she didn’t quite fit in…”

“Yeah?”

“Said that I should keep an eye on her. Maybe she could tell us something.”

“That’s it?”

“That’s it AJ… That’s all he said. That was the reason he gave her his card. Said she didn’t act like the other girls. I tried to make him see it was because she was with you… That you guys were a thing…”

AJ nodded his head. He didn’t know what to fucking think. Lillianna sat there mute. He knew she was freaking out.

Was a long day trying to work out specifics with shipments and whatnot. It was a lot to worry about considering that they had just been raided. Paul told them that they would be okay for now to go ahead and continue as normal.

The only reason that AJ trusted anything Paul said was purely because he knew that Paul would not risk his sister’s safety for anything.

The night upon them and AJ was more than ready to relax. Lillianna was playing the good little girl and grabbed him a scotch. AJ looked up at her as she placed the drink down on the table. Her eyes found his and her face coloured. He indicated for her to sit down beside him.

He saw the hesitation before she sat there with that fixed smile on her face. Paul looked dark when she did that. AJ lifted her chin up forcing her to look him in the eyes.

“Where have you been all day?” He asked. He hadn’t really seen her as he was too busy working shit out with the men.

“I… I’ve been here…” He could see how hard it was for her to look at him.

“Yeah? I missed you…” She frowned as though truly confused by his words. AJ smiled and kissed her on the mouth softly. He wanted it so Paul understood perfectly well that Lillianna was his and his alone.

Once AJ pulled away from the kiss he nodded his head. This bitch was really getting to his soul. She rubbed her lips together after he let her go. AJ lit himself a cigar and decided to forget Lillianna for a few hours.

The music was happening and it was time to fuck the world and just try and relax. He had to wind down. Lillianna sat there beside him as quiet as a mouse. Britney was giving a provocative dance and Sally was rubbing Tristan’s shoulders.

Marla was busy with Jarred and it was just how it was. Britney was looking right at AJ as she moved sensually. As erotic and sexy as Britney’s dance was it wasn’t enough for him to get Lillianna out of his head.

Lillianna who seemed extremely uncomfortable sitting there. He understood it could be because her brother was there. She was looking at anything but at what was going on around them.

AJ stood up and Britney was quick to move into his arms. She rubbed her body onto his. AJ put his hands on her waist and moved to the music with her. She kissed him passionately and AJ went with it.

He wanted to believe that Lillianna meant shit to him. He wanted it so he could prove to himself and to the world that he was not going to be this pussy who was taken by any woman…

Britney was really doing her everything to get AJ in the mood. He played along. AJ pulled away from the kiss and left Britney there before he pulled Lillianna up. Her face…

He pulled her into his arms forcing her to sway with him. He gave zero fucks who was sitting there watching. Paul would have to get the fuck over it.

Lillianna was stiff, she looked downright horrified that he was putting her on show for everybody.

“Who is your master?” He asked her. He was looking right into her eyes.

“You…”

“Damn fucking straight its me.” He was so fucking taken by this woman. “What’s the matter Lillianna… Why so tense?”

“AJ… Please…” She whispered.

“What’s the issue? Paul?” He asked her. Her face dropped. It looked a lot like she was about to start crying.

Paul ended up leaving. He kicked something out of his way and stormed out.

“There you go… He’s gone…”

Nothing in the world would have prepared him for when Lillianna pulled away from AJ and slapped him hard across his face. She looked around and was breathing fast. Looked like a caged mouse.

AJ touched his face where she had struck him and could see how shocked Lillianna herself was at her actions. “I’m sorry…” She put her hand on her mouth now. “I’m sorry…”

She was sorry… Funny that.

Before AJ could even react, Lillianna blacked out. AJ managed to grab her before she dropped onto the floor. He picked her up and took her to his room placing her onto the bed.

She was in overload. He knew that her brother was a key factor in this. She wasn’t able to handle it that her brother thought that way of her. Her brother who was not happy at all that she was with AJ.

AJ grabbed a face towel and wet it before he returned to Lillianna and wiped her face gently. She moaned before she slowly opened her eyes. She looked confused when she realised where she was.

He knew she was trying to work it out. “What happened?”

“You blacked out.” He said moving the towel away. She sat up and her face heated up.

“Sorry…”

“Why are you blacking out?”

“I… I don’t know…”

“You aren’t eating…” He had watched her food intake it was very little.

“I am… I eat as much as I can…”

AJ felt his heart squeeze looking at her vulnerable she looked. He was afraid of losing her. That fear… It was making him physically sick. The fear of losing her… He was not ready for that. Didn’t think he would ever be ready.

This was a weakness. The way he was feeling for Lillianna was an absolute weakness.

She seemed really nervous and it looked a lot like she wanted him to move so she could get out of the bed. “Go and have a shower.” He stood up giving her room to move.

“Can I have it in my room please?” AJ rubbed a hand over his mouth when she asked that.

“No.”

“My clothes are there…” Lillianna stopped from continuing her sentence when she saw his face. She sucked it up made her way to the bathroom. What the fuck was he going to do?

AJ stripped to his jocks and waited for her to finish from her shower. She walked out of the bathroom a while later in nothing but a towel. It felt like his body was hit by electricity.

She was fucking brilliant. Her face all flushed. She had her hair up in a bun and looked fucking adorable. He sat there watching as she contemplated what to do. He wanted her to go to him… It went without saying, she should know this already.

“Um… Is there something you wanted?” Fucking cute.

“Come here.” He had to actually spell it out for her. Like she should know this.

Lillianna made her way over to where he sat. She stood there waiting for his next move. “How are you feeling?” He asked her. She frowned at his question. It was as though she didn’t believe he cared for her at all.

“Okay… I’m okay.”

“Good.” AJ stood up and she took a few steps back. Her face was coloured. She looked all flushed and fucking sexy. AJ lifted her chin up and forced her to look him in the eyes. “Why did you get worked up?” He asked rubbing his nose onto hers. “When I was dancing with you?”

“AJ…”

“Why?” He wanted an answer and he was going to get one.

“You and Britney… I felt dirty… And Paul…” She moved away from him and shook her head. “You need to stop. I don’t know what you want from me. You need to stop… Stop in front of Paul… Please.”

“Stop in front of Paul?” He tilted his head at that. “Why the fuck would I do that?”

“Why are you doing this for? He gets it, I get it… Can’t you just stop with the all the touching… I… I can’t do this anymore… I can’t… You are with Marla and with Britney and Sally and then touch me… I feel so dirty… Do you get that? I can’t keep doing this… I can’t… You need to stop…”

AJ could see Lillianna work herself up. She looked ready to black out again. “Why does it bother you who I’m with?”

“I don’t care. Just don’t be touching me afterwards… If you are sated and are happy with them why do you need to degrade me this way? Paul is doing whatever you want… I’ve been doing whatever you want… Can’t you just stop with me…”

AJ did not like hearing that at all.

“You want me to stop touching you?” He gave her a half smile.

“AJ…” She shook her head and looked around the room. “I can’t keep doing this… You are literally killing me… I can’t… I can’t keep doing this…”

That said, Lillianna put her head in her hands and sobbed. AJ ran a hand through his short hair out of frustration. He didn’t like this… Did not know how to do this…

“Your brother did this to you… Not me…” He said walking over to her. He grabbed her hands moving them away from her face. “You want to play the fucking victim?” He snapped hating how fucked up he was feeling. “Ha?” He yelled angrily. She whimpered when he grabbed her face hard. “No baby, no I will not stop. No… You will never be free of me!” He yelled squeezing her face hard. “Do you hear me?”

“Yes…” She whispered through her sobs.

“Good girl… Now who is your master?” He let go of her face and took a step back to look into her eyes.

“You are…” Her voice barely heard.

“And who do you belong to?”

“You…”

Not wanting to deal with the issue at hand, AJ tore the towel off her body before picking her up. He had his cock out and inside her in no time at all.

His adrenaline so high now, he felt like he was holding but a feather.

AJ slammed his cock inside her hard. He walked with her in his arms and her legs around his waist until he reached the bed where he placed her down while still embedded deep in her pussy.

He stood up and pulled Lillianna over to the edge of the bed before he really began to fuck her. This bitch was getting to his heart. He didn’t want to feel anything for her. Did not want to feel her pain… Her sadness. He couldn’t afford to allow himself to become weak. Not this far into the game.

It was too much…

All he ever wanted to do was fuck Lillianna. Nobody else stood a chance as long as his mind was only on Lillianna.

He couldn’t take it, he couldn’t take any of it. Seeing her look so vulnerable… His heart tugging at him. No… Not the time to let your guard down AJ… Not the time. Too much was at stake.

AJ knew he was hurting her and that was his intent right now. He wanted to fuck her up… How dare she want him to stop touching her!

AJ looked down at the vision before him and slammed his hand across her face so hard. He slapped her on one cheek then the other before he pulled out of her seconds before he ejaculated onto her flat stomach.

That was exactly the outlet that he needed.

AJ got his bearings before he left her there and went in to have himself a shower. It was more to sort himself out. He needed to breathe…

Finishing off he returned and found Lillianna in the bed. She was wearing one of his shirts. He could see that she was crying. He didn’t say a word, turned out the lights and moved into the bed beside her.

Her scent was so sweet. Everything about her was sweet. AJ was just losing himself to Lillianna. It was so hard not to.

What he wanted to do was pull her into his arms and hold her to him. He wanted to engulf her in his warmth… Of course he did no such thing. What he did was turn his back to her and close his eyes.

This was not looking crash hot for AJ. He was falling deeply in love with Lillianna. So much so that it was bordering on a fatal obsession.

He did not know how to begin to explain the way he was feeling for her. No way of understanding it himself. It was just full on…

AJ needed to distance himself… How he was going to do that was another thing altogether…