AshtonWe get back and I pull Raven away. I know Grayson will want to go speak to Mum. Hopefully, it will make Dave disappear again. Although it's unlikely, he's like a worm, you can cut him in half and he just grows back."What do you want Ashton?" She looks at me annoyed."Still jealous of a conversation cutie pie?" I smile and watch her glare at me. I guess that means yes, she is. I laugh and pull her to sit down with me."Look, Gracie's dad is dead. We had things to sort out, like ensuring she knew the rules. Her dad wanted her in the dark so she had no idea what her dad was doing was against the rules.""So you were explaining the rules?" She looks at me like she doesn't believe me."Yes and no. We left her with her dad's business and house and stuff. I needed to make her aware of the cost of it, she doesn't want her dad's business, and the weight it carries. So she has given it up to us, and I promised to help find her a job."She laughs. "Do you do this for all the daddy girls
RavenWaking, I feel a hand wrapped around my neck and smile. Last night was amazing. I may have taunted Grayson too much. It took him two steps and I was thrown over his shoulder. I watched as he walked us into the room, and he bent me over the wooden table fastening my hands down. Again, the restraints were set up so I could escape if I felt unsafe.I don't think I could ever feel unsafe with these guys, even if I couldn't get my hands free. My mind goes back to last night, Grayson calling me a bad girl and spanking me. It was hot, but not nearly as hot as what happened after I apologised for being a brat. My smile widens as I see it in my mind and think of it."You're smiling a lot Cutie Pie, why?" I hear Ashton and keep my eyes closed."Just remembering how much I enjoyed last night.""Please don't say you mean before you began to behave?" I laugh at Grayson's words."Oh, no I enjoyed the spanking. I was more thinking after I apologised."His hand tightens on my neck as he pulls m
RavenI get showered and ready, sitting while waiting I can hear their raised voices but can't make out the words. After nearly half an hour they walk out and sit in front of me."Okay, you got two spots for tonight. The place isn't like Skinsteel. You will choose who to dance around and dance on. After the song finishes some dancers go back to the dancer's lounge, others stay with customers to try and gain more cash, some do that and offer extra services."Grayson looks at me as he speaks, and I can see he is outnumbered and isn't happy."I suggest after your first dance you stop by him and talk. Twenty minutes later you go backstage get changed and dance again. You end your dance on his table."Nodding I agree. "Fine with me.""Don't start yet. I don't care if he isn't giving up information or you can't get the keys, do not fucking agree to go to the private rooms with him Raven! We have no way of watching you in them. You agree is also saying you're happy to sell yourself to him fo
GraysonI need to apologise. I don't like the fact we're essentially using Raven to get work done. She shouldn't be used, not by us for any reason. Yet arguing with Emmett and Ashton did little to change their minds. They are right about certain things though. Like Raven is family, we can't hide her and shield her from everything anymore.She's a target because she is with us. That target won't be removed if we hide her from things. Emmett was also right, it's not my choice, and we can't always hide what we do from her. I've tried, I deal with business when she isn't with us or is sleeping. I shouldn't be hiding it from her. We made everyone aware she is ours, which means the whole shitshow we run is hers as well. So who am I to refuse her help?So, I will apologise, because I said things that were fucked up and while she has heard worse from her mother, I shouldn't have said it. Not now though, I'm still angry with all three of them for thinking this is a good idea.Standing I lean a
RavenYesterday was bad. For some reason, Grayson kept attacking me with words. I didn't want to hear his excuses, so as soon as I got back with Asthon I walked into my room and went to bed. I didn't want to face the world. Not with Grayson and his attitude anyway.Waking up I'm alone, and it's an uneasy feeling. I've got so used to waking up with at least one of them in bed with me, it feels weird that no one is.Getting showered and dressed I sit back on the bed. Glancing at my phone I pick it up and begin reading the messages. I don't see Ava anywhere near as much as I would like to these days. Then again, she's safer away from me. I give her and Alexa a quick reply saying I'm good, then I move on, ready to read his messages. Only there isn't any.His silence is far more scary than his threats and twisted game. I need to find him. Sure the brothers said they will, but I need to. Maybe now I know it is him, he will listen?I laugh slightly, knowing that he won't ever listen. Just be
RavenNearly ten minutes later I stop the bike outside an old building. Taking out my phone I try them all again and get no response. A message coming through as I do.I see you little fox.Ignoring his message I walk towards the building and my phone beeps again.Not in there little fox, turn to your right, and walk across the field.Shit, I told the brothers I was here. Turning I walk across the field, a few minutes later my phone beeps, I don't want to look.Almost little fox, come into the treesStanding I face the trees. He said he could see me, how? I can just about see my bike, so how did he see me from somewhere inside the trees? I try the brother's phones again and still, there is no response. My phone beeps again, glancing down, I read it.You're out of time little fox, every minute now countsMy head rises as I hear a scream. Stepping forward I walk into the trees but it's silent. My eyes scan around. He didn't say where to go, how the hell am I meant to know? A minute pass
EmmettToday should be a good day. That is what I think to myself as I get ready and walk out. I stop when I see Grayson. Today isn't going to be a good day."Sit, we need to talk." Moving I sit down with him and Ashton. "Paul keeps calling and messaging.""Good for him." I laugh slightly."Shut up and listen Emmett. He wants to make a deal.""What does he have to offer Grayson?" Nothing at all."Gary." I look at him. "He's known Gary was here all along, he didn't know Raven though, so it's a good job she used a fake name.""So, what he tells us where Gary is?""I don't know, I said we would go speak to him in person. See what he has to offer and what he wants." I laugh slightly at his words."Come on Grayson, he wants to keep dealing those drugs in the city. Even I know that." I nod in agreement with Ashton."Then we agree.""No!" What the hell? I stare at him."We agree, get what we need then stop Paul." Grayson looks at me."That's worse. You go back on a deal made, others will be
RavenWe get back, and I don't bother talking to any of them. Instead, I walk to my room, closing and locking the door behind me. Nothing I tell them can help, so why even bother answering their questions? Lying in bed I stare at the ceiling considering everything. I'm thrown by Gary's actions. I was ready for him to hurt me, but for some reason he didn't. My phone rings, looking down at the screen it says withheld number.Hitting answer I hold it against my ear."How's your hand?" I glance down seeing the blood coming through the fabric. "I didn't want you hurt, next time, be careful please." The line cuts out and I sit confused.He's changed, from the first time I met him. He's changed from the time he raped me, he physically hit me then, and now though he is avoiding it. Why?Looking at my phone I click my mother's name and listen to it ringing."Raven, what do you want?""I don't know." Somehow, somewhere inside of me, I miss her, which is fucked up. Part of me also wants her comf