AshtonI know she won’t do it. She will make it look like she is but won’t. Walking back through I sit down, and finish my drink. Taking out the phone I hit send on the message and the door opens a moment later. I watch Grayson walk in and sit at the table with me.He knows, poor Emmett has no idea though.“How’s she been?” Grayson looks at me and I smile.“Great! We were just playing some poker, and she ran off for a bit of alone time.” He knows what I mean.“I’m going to my room.” Emmett walks past us.“Why’s he grumpy?” I look at Grayson.“I’ll explain later, so your text was vague, what the hell is going on?” I smile and he stares at me shocked.“What the fuck?” I laugh hearing Emmett shouting.“Do you mind? I’m busy, close the door.” Raven’s replay has us laughing, I watch as Emmett walks through. His eyes come to us as we sit laughing. Shit, she did it?“You’re kidding? You fucking knew?” He stands shocked.“I told her to, it was a dare. To be fair, I thought she would go lie in
RavenI have already noticed Ashton reads my signs, so I used them to trick him and it worked. He looks so shocked that I won again. I can’t help but laugh.“At least you didn’t lose entirely Ashton.” I grin at him and turn to Grayson. Okay, so now a dare for him? After Ashton had me dance on Grayson, Grayson got his own back and had me dance for Ashton. He clearly thought it would taunt him but Ashton like a champ relaxed back and just enjoyed it.“Well, come on?” Grayson looks at me waiting.“I dare you to strip…” My words are stopped when he says fine. “Woah, slow down there, I wasn’t finished. I want you to strip while dancing for me, by strip I mean everything.” He stands shocked, he was about to pull off his top and is now standing still. I think I won, he won’t agree, so I win.“Fine.” His word shocks me, Ashton and Emmett laugh as the music begins, and they are looking like I fucked up, why? Even if he agrees, he will be embarrassed and unable to. Grayson dances in front of me
EmmettAfter Grayson chased Ellie and Raven stormed off I went to my room. Sitting with the guitar, two hours later the door flies open and I don’t even bother to turn.“He’s dead.” I turn shocked, my eyes on Grayson.“I said not to fucking kill him, Grayson!” Why does he always go too far?“He tried to stab you.” His words don’t help. Yesterday we left after someone complained Darren had kicked off. Showing up he flew at me with the knife. He didn’t get to me, there were too many people, and he ran. I told everyone to let him run.“He didn’t succeed, he didn’t even get close Grayson. You need to think before you act.”“I did, he mentioned Ellie. When I didn’t react and told him he was still gone from the city, he threatened Mum. I still didn’t Emmett. I knew he wasn’t a big enough threat, I made sure they threw him out of the city only to get a call that they found him hiding in Mum’s office.”Shit. “Is she okay?”“She has no idea. She barely has any power, Emmett, so attacking her w
RavenI watch the Caddel brothers. Grayson quickly disappeared with Ellie, walking up I watch which room they go in. They can stop me, I can stop them. I stand and consider my move.Not long after, Grayson walks out and fastens his trousers, I watch him walk downstairs. Moving, I walk into the room and see Ellie, turning she looks at me. Her hair is a mess, and her lipstick is smudged. Okay, so make her see nothing happened, but taunt her into fucking a random guy?“I’m sorry if I hurt you, Ellie.” I smile at her and she shrugs.“You didn’t.” Her words are sour.“Clearly, as you two seem to be doing great.” I laugh and she glares. “Look, I know he likes you. I just wanted you to know nothing happened. We didn’t fuck, he only fucks you.”She laughs at my words. “He doesn’t fuck me.”I stare at her confused.“Okay, we do, but rarely. It’s been a month. I get he pushes me away, I get people see us together and will see me as a way to hurt him. Pushing me away is one thing, everything is
RavenThe party goes well, but many avoid me, those who don't, however, appear to not want to touch me through fear of the brothers. I will find a guy to fuck. I dance with some of the people and before long I spot a guy who is too drunk to care.Walking over I dance with him, his eyes look at me and he seems to be considering if it's worth it. He looks around, unable to see the Caddel brothers and it seems to be enough to reassure him as his hands begin touching my body. "I'm not sure." He looks at me and around us again."I'm not their girl, they don't own me. It's all just a game." He nods and smiles."Raven, are you sure you should do this?" I look up at Jasper. "The brothers warned everyone you were theirs."I laugh at his words."I'm no one’s." I turn back to the guy I was dancing with and kiss him. He doesn't stop me."What he said?" He looks at me while pointing to Jasper."Can you just claim a woman is yours? Trust me, I'm not theirs, I'm not even family." I pull him to me an
I had watched as Raven practically skipped out of that party. She had looked so pleased with herself. Rage burned through me, but I couldn’t do shit, something about her immobilises me, any other woman I would have made pay, but not fucking her. Ellie tried to defend her actions, which made me feel angry. I've not once fucked anyone else while with Ellie, so her claiming she thought I had infuriated me more. Then she claimed I used her, that I took pleasure and never gave anything back. When l asked about what we did this morning, after I chased her and caught up with her, she quickly shut up knowing she had lied to Raven.Still, I was pissed at Raven. Sure I stopped her and Jasper, but that was me being nice. So, after fucking off Ellie, I sent out a warning. She thought I was blocking her before, I had to prove I really could.Then, well, things went downhill and fast. Getting back before Emmett, I walked straight to the gym and began beating the bag.Less than five minutes later, I
RavenAfter ten minutes of silence, I am bored. So, I jump up and begin looking around his room, this time, really looking and paying attention. I ignore the drawings and look at other items. His room is tidy, other than the massive amount of drawings scattered around. I open a drawer and glance through it."Raven, if you're hoping to find something fun anywhere in here, you're looking in the wrong places." His voice is laced with amusement, and I shrug, something fun would be great, but I just want to look through his things. Stopping at the cupboard I pull the door open seeing the clothes moved and the safe. The door is open, I glance inside and smile then back at him."Why do you have a safe in your cupboard behind your clothes?""Why do most people have safes?" His words are quiet but he doesn't look up from the laptop. I smile and look through the things, money, jewellery, and photos. Drugs? I turn and look at him, alcohol, a lot of alcohol. I stop when I see the handcuffs, picki
AshtonI watch Raven skip to the water, and can't help but laugh. God she is fucked, but amazing."You two, really?" Grayson looks at us annoyed."What? Let her have fun, making her sit quietly is cruel. Anyway, we needed to talk." I look at him, and he knows I'm right. If we had stayed at home, she would be there and have to listen, and she shouldn’t hear"I don't get who the fuck would do it, other than someone wanting to show us they can dish out drugs for free."Grayson speaks while keeping his eyes on Raven. He isn't wrong, it has me baffled as well."People know the rules, not one of our men would do that. So what? Someone is making it known they have drugs and can get them out without us realising?" Emmett asks."It's more like a challenge. Warming up for later, if they can slip it in drinks and hand it out under our noses, they can easily slide through and sell drugs without us knowing." Someone is getting ready to make a move."Which means someone is ignoring us and doesn't c
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