RavenSitting, I face them. Something tells me there's bad news coming. Then again, when is there ever not?"Okay, so we need to talk about a few things. First, I will explain what happened with Toni. You should know, you're living with us and family, so you should be told of these things." Emmett looks at me and I nod.Sitting I listen to what happened with Toni, and it is weird knowing that Ashton dealt with it. I listen to Ashton explain what happened in that room, and I sit shocked. I saw him as the baby, cute, and in some ways soft. But him explaining that Toni will wake up every morning without a few fingers scares me. Not what he will do to me, but that I won't see him as the baby anymore. I don't want him to think I see him as bad though.So I smile at him and try not to act differently. I watch as they all straighten."Now we need to talk about the guy who helped Ruth take Grayson." Emmett looks at me. "Do you remember anyone called Justin?" I consider his words and shake my
EmmettI watch as Raven walks away from us. Grayson's head falls forward onto the table."Fuck me." His words are quiet."Gray, that's what got us in this situation."I laugh at Ashton's words."Don't Ashton. This shit isn't a joke anymore." Grayson glares at him."When was it ever a joke Grayson?" I glance at him and laugh. "Now you're scared? Months later and it takes her getting pregnant for you to run scared?"I laugh and Ashton joins in."I'm not running scared." His words are quiet."Look, if Ashton can take it like a champ, joke about it, then you can. Suck it up, Grayson." I grin at him."That's because he's an immature prick.""Thanks." Ashton grins at him."You're all happy and cheery, you realise a baby means you're not the baby anymore? Not to mention, your cute face won't be cute as she will find the baby cute."I laugh at Grayson's words and Ashton pouts."You didn't realise that did you? No more cute baby Ashton." We all laugh, but really, what the fuck do we do now?"T
RavenWaking, I smile seeing Emmett. Slowly climbing out of bed I try not to wake him. Walking to the kitchen I get a drink. I feel lost, and I still don't understand how they can love me. My mum's words burn through me, reminding me I am unlovable. I feel arms wrap around me, and I don't need to turn to know it is Grayson."Are you okay Doll?"I nod at his words, turning in his arms I smile at him. His hand wraps around my neck, and his mouth slowly kisses my jaw."Now the truth, as you look like you're about to cry." He stays standing with his hand on my neck, looking at me and waiting."I was just thinking.""About?" He steps closer and it helps, I don't know how, but it helps relax me."Why do you three love me? Mum always said I was unlovable, but that changed to 'I would never be loved and only seen as a whore and useful for sex'."His eyes widen slightly."You still doubt that we love you?" I nod at his words. "Raven, look around you. How can you not see we love you?"Lifting m
Raven"Come on, lazy morning." Kissing me Ashton climbs out of bed. "I need coffee."Nodding I follow him through to the kitchen. Sitting on the island in the kitchen I watch as he makes coffee. It's strange, right now, if I watch him, he doesn't look like a baby or a child, he looks grown. It's only when he is with Emmett and Grayson I see him that way.Maybe because they are protective of him? He stops in front of me, kissing me he smiles. "I will prove to you every day cutie pie that I love you." His words are quiet as his lips press against mine. Groaning he grips my hips."I got some dirty thoughts, Ashton." My hand strokes down his body. "Don't you just want to fuck me?" His head falls forward.Smiling I push him back slightly, my legs opening more as I lie back. I smile as his eyes scan my body, now he will fuck me. I watch as he grips my hips, his head lowering and his tongue begins to tease me.I wanted Sex. I moan, pushing my hips up and closer to his mouth as his tongue mov
GraysonI know Raven will want to work. Alexa has already told me there are no positions that are not dancing. So I have an idea. Sitting I listen to them discussing it."Inside needs modernising Grayson. I checked the stage and platforms, and they could all do with work. It's been years since it was used, the wood is weakened." I nod and listen while drinking my coffee."There are leaks in the roof which contributed, but we can have the roof fixed in...One minute." He mutes himself and comes back. “A month, yeah a month." I nod and listen."Inside we need at least two months for well. As I said, it's all old and worn. It needs tearing...out." His words stop. "It needs restarting, no not restarting. Renovating." I sit confused, what is wrong with everyone?"Sorry Grayson, but you have some background noise." What? Taking off the headphones I hear Raven, hitting mute I turn and glare at them.“Really?” How fucking long have they been sitting there listening to them fucking? “I’m on a f
RavenI wake with the familiar feeling of Grayson's hand around my neck."Doll." Turning in his arms I look at him. "You need to do something, and you won't like it."I pout at him. "Can't I just stay in bed with you?" That's the better option and I don't even know what I need to do yet."No, because it's still early, so food, go spend time with Ava, and we will get work done.""So I need to get up, eat and see Ava?" He chuckles at my words."No, come on." He stands and pulls me from the bed. Standing behind me, his hand wraps around my neck as I face the drawers. "It's time to remove your last safety blanket, that final wall Raven."I stand confused, what safety blanket and wall? "I don't know what you mean Grayson."He chuckles and reaches down picking up a top. "Unpack the damn case, you're not leaving, you don't need it ready."Shit. I glance at it."You're staying Doll. You know you are, we know you are. So unpack, no more suitcase and box, unpack everything, this is your home."
AshtonOur mother had warned us that when Raven fell it would be hard. We thought she had, that day we heard her crying in our mother's arms. She told us we were fools to think that was her falling. Maybe we were as today has thrown us through so many hoops, and she looks lost. We follow them through and I watch as Raven sits, her eyes staying fixed on the floor.She's going to hide it all, even I can see that."Raven, no hiding." She glances at me confused."Look, Ashton is right. You lived your life in a way hiding everything. Holding everything in, and not sharing your thoughts and feelings. You lived a life alone, you were surrounded by people but you were alone. All this is happening because so much has changed so quickly." Grayson kneels ahead of her. And I pull her against me."Answer this Raven, other than when faced with Gary and him hurting those you loved, when did you ever show real emotion, or cry?" Emmett looks at her and I watch her consider it, and the longer the silen
AshtonI hear the door open. Sitting we don't talk, I want to go check on her though, which defies the whole point of her having space."Grayson Blake Caddel!" I smirk hearing our mum."It wasn't me!" He jumps up and I laugh."What did I say less than twenty-four hours ago?" She stands looking at him. Hell, she is more pissed off with him than she was me.He stands trying to look confused and shrugs his shoulders."I'm not blind, you know, so come on what did I say?""You told me not to force her to unpack the case." His words are quiet. Wait, I look at him, I thought Mum knew. He said she agreed."Grayson!" I stand up shocked."I thought it would fucking help! I'm sorry, I thought her unpacking would make her accept this is her home and relax.""You messaged and said Mum agreed it would help!""No, I told him it would be worse. That was her final safety net. Why ask for advice Grayson if you do the damn opposite?" She looks at him annoyed.I'm just glad it isn't me today. It's rare
RavenI face Aileen, my fingers tapping on the arm of the chair."I assumed it would be the brothers coming." She doesn't falter but I can see the worry in her eyes."Things changed. Just because they do not like hurting women, and look at creative ways to ensure rules are followed does not mean they are weak and can be ignored." I stop for a moment. "Me however, I have no issues with hurting women, and considering you ignored them, and mocked their attempts to solve the issue I figured I would help."I don't like her. Not just because she uses the fact they won't hurt her as a way to get away with shit, but she in general isn't a nice woman."So you plan to hurt me and get me to agree?" She laughs and sits back."I plan to see if you will listen, then go from there. They have tried Aileen, but your attitude has become worse. This is the fourth month of no payment."She sits quietly and I watch her, not moving. I know she expected me to come in with people, but I didn't. If I did she
RavenI wake up hearing a bang and shouting. My eyes adjust to the darkness."All of them! Every fucking one is dead tonight." I stand hearing Grayson. Walking out, I see him going through his cupboard and grabbing guns."Grayson?""Go to bed Doll."My head shakes, why is he covered in blood?"I will burn it down with them in, I swear." He has the phone to his ear. Something happened."Go to bed." He shouts looking at me, and I glance around, looking towards the living room I see Emmett pacing. His eyes meet mine and I walk to him, his hands stopping me."What happened?""Nothing to concern yourself with tonight, go to bed." He kisses my cheek."No!" I glance down seeing the blood. "Emmett!""Now! If you get in my way, you’re starting the war." I turn hearing Grayson shout and walk out of his room, Emmett chasing after him."Grayson, think.""Fuck thinking, stay with him, Emmett." I watch him walk out and Emmett chasing him while telling him to stop. Turning I walk into the living and
RavenI can't believe I am eight months pregnant. For a while, I worked at the club, and it felt amazing. Slowly, I noticed Grayson talking to some of the guys there. He did what I did, ran and hid, so me opening the club and hiring those dancers that Ruth used meant Grayson couldn't hide anymore. I sat and watched him talk to them, something he admitted he didn't do after he left.Many are grateful for the escape from Ruth. Over the months working I learnt a lot from the men. Ruth didn't just use them and lure them in as children. She continued it in their adulthood as well.They had told her their deepest darkest secrets and she held it over them. So it was nice to see them finally free of that, I expected most to refuse the job, but many of them do enjoy it and are grateful to have a safe place to dance.It's been crazy, Grayson struggled to give me space, more through fear, but the city has learnt women are not weaknesses. Hawk and Doc I guess helped there, everyone knows that it
RavenI fall back onto Ashton hearing him laugh.“Don’t be a dick.” My words are quiet.“I can give you one if you wish?” Groaning my head shakes. “We warned you, Grayson hates being woken up.” He laughs and sits up carrying me to shower he holds me against him.“You’re all mean.” He laughs and looks at me.“Why Cutie pie? If I agree, I will make it up to you.” He looks at me waiting.“Well, I didn’t do anything wrong.” He looks at me amused. “Okay, I wanted to taunt and play and none of you saved me from the other.”“Why would I save you from them when you taunted me as well?” He looks at me amused.“Fine, Grayson cheated, I knew he had limited time and couldn’t go to the room. I never expected that though.” My head rests against him.“Don’t you like squirting?” I nod my head and he laughs. “Then why are you complaining as of yet there hasn’t been a complaint Cutie Pie.”“I feel like I lost, I don’t know what, but I feel like I lost.” He nods and pulls me closer.“You won, we fucked
RavenWaking, I am still in Ashton’s arms, my eyes notice the box next to the bed and I smile.“Morning Cutie pie.” His hand grips my ass.“Happy birthday.” He freezes. “You failed at hiding it, they told me.” I smile at him.“Wasn’t trying to hide it.” I laugh at his words. Moving, I roll over so I’m straddling him. “Although, I’m already loving this birthday.” His eyes go to my chest, and he grips my hips. Leaning over I pick up the box and feel his teeth biting my nipple.“Stop!” Laughing I pull back.“Well don’t shove them in my face then!” He laughs.“I’m getting something, tell your mouth to behave.” Leaning over I grab the box his hands grasping my breasts.“You said nothing about hands behaving.”Laughing I nod and kiss him. His hands slide across my back before grabbing my ass.“You’re an ass kind of guy, right?” He seems obsessed with it. He nods laughing. “Well, happy birthday.” I hold out the box and he looks at it suspiciously.“I’m weird, and don’t do normal. So I though
RavenI watch Grayson walk away, Emmett kisses me and leaves. I stand and look at Ashton, I can see it, that look is back. I didn't even think, I should have thought. Walking to him I wrap my arms around his neck. "I'm sorry.""It's fine, cutie pie. Did you eat at all today?" He looks at me and I shake my head."Just breakfast." He pulls me into the kitchen and together we cook. I feel awful, I didn't even think. I just wanted to do it alone, and I knew Grayson wouldn't let me. Not that I can blame him, with how crazy I have been lately. After eating I pull Ashton to my room.Stripping, I walk to the bed and he stops me."Shower, you smell of smoke." Kissing me he turns me to the bathroom."Join me?" He stands debating it. "I've been alone all day Ashton." I watch him stand and walk to me, before pulling me into the shower. My head rests against his chest as the water flows over us."I won't ever leave Ashton." I peer up at him. "I promise, I will never leave you." His arms tighten ar
GraysonI disagreed with her going alone. This isn't like she is going to see Ava, it's her mother's funeral. Yet the tone of Ashton's voice reminded me that I asked them to warn me.So I took it and left, even if I didn't think it was right for her to go alone. Part of me wants to leave and go there, but the thought of our mother beating me stops me. I know she is right, I ignored her warnings and made things worse. I honestly thought unpacking would be a good thing. Clearly, I was wrong."Hey." Turning I look at Emmett. "Big bear is here." I forgot about that."Deal with Emmett.""No, we deal with it. Don't go back to the person who gives orders Grayson or I will walk out and ignore everything you say." He stands looking annoyed."Fine." Standing I walk out, stopping I sit down and look at him."You said you wanted me to bring things here Grayson." He looks at me worried."It's fine, just not a good day that's all. Hand it here." I watch as he holds out the papers, glancing through
RavenI wake alone, but don't get out of bed. Staying laid down I consider everything. I don't know what was wrong with me yesterday. I want to put it down to being pregnant, but I know that's wrong. I shouldn't have felt alone but I did, despite them being right there."Good morning beautiful." I smile hearing Emmett and watch as he climbs on the bed, kissing me he places the tray down. His mouth presses a gentle kiss on my stomach. "Morning little one." I stare at him and laugh."Food, talk, then you get ready for today." He grins and sits back and I watch Grayson and Ashton walk in and sit down."Fine with me.""Okay, first you have the doctor today. Just to check on you." Grayson states and I nod."That's good as I need the implant removing." He nods and glances around."Raven, today is your mothers funeral." Ashton looks at me. "It is your choice what you do, it's at eleven," Ashton explains."We will be with you regardless Raven. If you want to go we will be there for you." Gray
AshtonI hear the door open. Sitting we don't talk, I want to go check on her though, which defies the whole point of her having space."Grayson Blake Caddel!" I smirk hearing our mum."It wasn't me!" He jumps up and I laugh."What did I say less than twenty-four hours ago?" She stands looking at him. Hell, she is more pissed off with him than she was me.He stands trying to look confused and shrugs his shoulders."I'm not blind, you know, so come on what did I say?""You told me not to force her to unpack the case." His words are quiet. Wait, I look at him, I thought Mum knew. He said she agreed."Grayson!" I stand up shocked."I thought it would fucking help! I'm sorry, I thought her unpacking would make her accept this is her home and relax.""You messaged and said Mum agreed it would help!""No, I told him it would be worse. That was her final safety net. Why ask for advice Grayson if you do the damn opposite?" She looks at him annoyed.I'm just glad it isn't me today. It's rare