AshtonWe walk into the party, and I quickly take a look around without making it obvious, that I can't see anyone here giving out drugs. Sitting I feel arms wrap around my neck, looking up I expect Raven and freeze when I see Gracie. My hands raise to remove her arms.She pouts slightly. "You're quick to refuse Ashton." I see her eyes flicker to Rizzo."What do you want Gracie?" I keep my eyes scanning the room."You."I laugh slightly. My eyes looking at Rizzo, do they think I am a fool? Of course they do, rolling my eyes I look at her and smile, my hands grasping hers and wrapping them around my neck."Anytime baby." Her smile widens. I want to see what the plan is. "I'm surprised we were invited Gracie, we are not exactly on talking terms with your father.""He is trying to forgive and forget, realising I am not his little girl anymore."I nod, if only that was the issue. He tried taking us down, although I don't think she knows that."He seems to be doing well Gracie, he even smi
EmmettI knock on her door and wait. "Raven, it's me." I would rather not just walk in. Knocking again I wait, but she doesn't respond. Opening the door I walk in, and see her sitting on the bed.Closing the door behind me I walk over and sit down. My hand instinctively raises and wipes away the tear from her cheek."Don't cry for that asshat."She laughs slightly at my words."He's not an asshat, and I’m not crying."She’s not, sure there is a single tear, but she isn’t crying in the way she should be. “Maybe not, but what he did puts him in that bracket. I'm not here to defend him, but explain what happened, if you will let me?"She nods but doesn't answer."Look, Rizzo was using Gracie to trap Ashton. He noticed and decided to play the game to get information. Nothing happened, we watched, she had her arms around him but literally, he was doing it to get information."I look at her, wondering if she will reply but she doesn't."Just under a year ago, Ashton and Gracie fucked. Turne
RavenWe stay quiet, his eyes fixed on mine. I bite against my lip, waiting and considering if I should just make the move. I mean, there's a chance he will push me back, but he may not. I continue to chew on my lip as I consider it, considering that it will possibly make him run more. I get so lost in my thoughts I don't even notice him moving until his lips are on mine.His body moves, climbing onto mine as my arms wrap around him. Slowly moving, my hands pull his clothes off as he removes mine. His mouth teases my neck, as I feel his hands grasp my hips."God I am going to fucking enjoy this." His words make me moan, as his mouth teases down my body, his tongue flicking over my clit. Moving, his hands grasp my hips, holding me against him as his mouth works faster.My moans get louder as I bite against my lip to quiet them. My hands grasp his hair as he keeps going, the vibrating of my phone making me glance at it.He ignores it, continuing to tease me with his tongue, as another o
GraysonAfter last night's interrupted sleep, Emmett's foolish slip of the tongue and Ashton clearly acting like a child with Raven, I hide away in the offices. It's been a peaceful morning and afternoon for a change. Which is fucking amazing."Here." I look up hearing Emmett. "I already know, so don't bother shouting. To be fair, in my defence, I didn't tell her what it was."I laugh at his words. "Not bothered Emmett, where is Ashton?""Doing as he was told for a change. Making Alexa, and others know to watch out for anyone suspicious without letting Raven know they are.""Good. Rizzo is up to something." He looks at me shocked."As in what?""As in I have no idea. Big Bear called, he went there today, didn't order a drink just sat. Actually, he is still there now." He isn't foolish to make a move somewhere like that."Something has to have happened Grayson for him to start again." He looks at me and laughs. "Something did, and you haven't said, what and when?""About three months a
RavenI spent the morning and afternoon at the gym. Even though I wasn't training much, it was just somewhere to be and escape from the outside world.Walking into the bar I see Ava, she rushes to me and hugs me."Finally, you keep disappearing from Parties. I've been lonely! So, after I finish here, I'm coming to your work, and then we go out together. You can’t escape me tonight." I laugh at her words and nod.Sitting I look across the bar and see Rizzo, he waves at me slightly. Turning away from him I concentrate on Ava and avoid Rizzo as much as possible."How's it going with the Caddel brothers?" Ava smiles."Honestly, weird." I shrug and she laughs."We need a girl's night, you haven't told me anything. All I know is you fucked Grayson and Ashton, and Emmett is avoiding you." She laughs and I nod."Emmett is no longer hiding. I don't know how to feel Ava, I'm not used to any of this." She looks at me confused."Any of what?""This, the attention, never been alone. I'm used to sl
AshtonWe’re halfway to the club when Grayson stops, and I watch as he places the phone to his ear. He looks annoyed and clearly is shouting. More has happened, but what? Getting from the bike I walk to him as he hangs up.“That was the Waysley brothers. Rizzo tried taking over his clubs today, well, his guys not him.”“He couldn’t start small, could he? He honestly thought taking over a gated biker community would be easy?” He’s a fucking fool.“Let’s just get Raven and sort it.” I nod and get on my bike. My mind on things, surely even Rizzo realised that Hawk is protected by us, not that he needs it. The whole biking community is behind him. So maybe it was a ruse? A distraction from what Rizzo was doing? We stop outside the club and I see a car smashed up. That’s not good, getting off the bikes we rush in and hear the alarms.Grayson ignores the dancers and everyone and rushes through, pushing the door open I freeze when I see her. Her clothes are ripped, her head is bleeding, and
GraysonSitting in the office we stay quiet. Today was fucked up, from start to finish."You didn't mention it to her?" Ashton looks at me."Because it's fucking cruel. It's her birthday, and for all we know, that card could have been Rizzo trying to distract us." As the words slip through my lips, I know that is foolish, that isn’t Rizzo’s style, so he is back, he’s here, watching her."You don't even believe that. Come on Grayson, what would Rizzo gain from sending her card covered in blood? Fuck all, the guy smashing someone's car outside to distract the security fine, yes, but the card no." Emmett speaks and I nod."I actually meant her ignoring you and following." Ashton laughs sitting."Don't Ashton, too much shit is happening for you and your childish shit, you want to do it, fine, do it away from me. I have had enough." The room falls quiet, I'm a jerk.“Grayson.” I spin hearing his words. His eyes widen seeing the blood, glaring at him I don’t move. I forgot to lock the damn
RavenI spend hours with Ava, sitting drinking and talking, I update her on everything that has happened. Minus the weird messages and gifts. That I won’t unload on her. I explained about the other night with Emmett, and then we sat for at least ten minutes dying of laughter when she realised that was what today's jokes were about.It's nice. I almost forget about all the shit that is waiting to explode. Yet, every now and then I see her looking at me and realise I have put her at risk. The longer I am her friend, the bigger that target becomes.I fall asleep with her, after hours of laughing and having fun. Only happiness doesn't follow in my sleep. I find myself reliving everything, screaming and trying to wake up from the nightmare.When I finally force myself to wake up, Ava is looking at me worried."Are you okay?" I nod at her words. "Really Raven? I'm your best friend, just tell me. Please.""I can't." She will hate that I have put her at risk."Raven, I'm your friend, how can