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
RavenI wake with the familiar feeling of Grayson's hand wrapped around my neck. I need to ask about that, not today though. I'm spending today with Alexa and the girls, planning and sorting this lady's night."Morning Doll." I smile at his words, and his hand tightens on my neck as he pulls me closer to him."I'm busy today, so do what you need to in order to feel happy that I am safe." My words are quiet and I turn to face him.His hand stays in place and is now wrapped around the back of my neck."Okay, well, what is the plan, where will you be?" He looks at me waiting."Today at the club, planning. At about eight, me and Alexa are going through to The Stallion, to decide on which dancers. We will be back for about eleven."I watch as he nods and considers it."We're busy today, so I will make sure some guys are stood outside the club doors. Then when it comes to you going to The Stallion, either we will escort you there, or I will ensure someone else is." His hand tightens on the
RavenGetting inside I see Alexa sitting at the tables. She smiles as I walk towards her."You good?" She looks at me worried."Yes, honestly." I am, I feel far better than I have in years."Good, Grayson kind of explained what is going on, so we always have someone on the door now watching for him." I sit down."Okay, enough of my doomsday psychotic stalker. Lady's night?" She laughs and nods."This Saturday! We've sold all the tickets already. We need to plan the timings, so we know how many dancers we need. We also need to consider the types of dancing.""Why not have it like when we're dancing?" It makes more sense."It will be, but I am thinking of making it more like other male strip clubs, where the dancers also have a woman on stage." She grins and I feel she is up to something."Okay, spill, as you're hiding something, what?" She laughs nodding."Nothing bad. There is a guy there called Oliver, I want to ensure that Candice is with him. They need a little nudge, they like eac
GraysonWe leave and escort Raven and Alexa to The Stallion. It's been too long since I have been here, or seen Ruth. Stopping the bike, I watch as they get out of the car and walk in. "What is the plan, now?" Ashton asks."The plan is, we give them a few minutes to get settled, then we go in."Emmett laughs, "Why are we waiting?"I thought that would have been obvious. "So, if Ruth is watching she doesn't know she is with us." I can't trust her. There is a chance she has no idea who Raven is as I know Alexa won’t have said the name of who she was bringing."Fine, let's get in." Ashton opens the door and we fellow. I walk to the bar and sit."She's there." I turn to the direction he points. Raven is sitting with Alexa. I turn my eyes away and focus on the glass in my hand."He's not even touching her Grayson." Emmett laughs, and I know he isn't. The guy dancing near them isn't even close, even if he was that wouldn't be the issue."Is it because it's personal?" Emmett laughs and I tur