“It was fine, but I hope the surprise I have for you brightens up your night,” he replies, and my eyes light up.The only thing that will make me happy is seeing my boys. But I know that’s not what he is willing to give me.
“Oh? A surprise for me? You shouldn’t have,” I answer, playing the part of the perfect girl he wants me to be.
“Nonsense. You deserve this. Come,” he orders, putting out his hand for me to take. Standing from my bed, I place my hand into his, and he brings it to his lips, kissing the top. He then spins and walks out of my room, pulling me slowly behind him as we walk down the hallway towards my mother's room. He reaches down and turns the knob, opening the door and stepping aside to let me in. My eyes widen as I take in a repainted bedroom with french doors leading out to a balcony. A new king size bed with matching furniture. It’s like night and day in here. I would’ve never known this was my mother's room. I step further into the space as he comes up behind me, wrapping his arms around my waist, trailing up my stomach and over my breasts. My breathing hitches as his thumb glides over my nipple under the champagne-colored sheer nightgown he likes me to wear for him.
“Do you like it, my love?” he rasps against my neck, running his nose down the column of my throat. “Mmm, you smell so good tonight,” he purrs, as his fingers find the thin straps laid against my shoulders.
“It’s gorgeous,” I reply as the straps fall down my arms and the nightgown spills over my breasts onto the ground, pooling at my feet.
“Just like you,” he whispers, pressing his hard-on into the back of my bare ass as his fingers linger over my hard nipples. “I made this room for us. No man other than me will be allowed in here. When I spend the night, this is where we will sleep,” he rasps, and my eyes widen.What the fuck? Sleep in here? With him? What the hell does he think this is? Sometimes I think he confuses me with my mother. He just uses me to live out the fantasy and life he wanted with her but never got.His hand sliding between my legs brings me back to the forefront, and hedips his fingers inside me. I close my eyes and think of green ones. Always the green ones who keep me safe, the ones who saved me more times than I can count.
“Mmm, Presley. So fucking tight for me,” he groans, using his other hand to unbuckle his belt and take off his pants. I feel the tip of his dick glide between my cheeks, and I keep my eyes closed, picturing Mav in his bed, Brax in the bathroom against the sink, Harley on the bench of his truck, Caspian in the shop, tying me against the car with jumper cables, and last but not least, Axel letting me cut into him to take the pain away. I let my mind wander as he leads us to the bed. I let the memories of each boy come alive as this man uses my body to please himself.
It’s not until Mr. Radley is cumming with a roar, dumping his load against my tits that I come back to the present. It’s not until after I’m cleaned up, tucked under the expensive blankets, wrapped in the arms of a monster that I let the tears fall down my face. It's not until I’m asleep, dreaming of the boys and the life we could’ve had. It's nights like this that make me never want to wake again, because dreaming is better than reality. But everyday I wake up in hell and death pulls me a little closer each time. Maybe one day I’ll get what I want, but for now, this is my life, my hell, and there’s no escaping until I take the razor and dig it deep into my flesh, letting the blood spill from my veins. But it's then, and only then, when I take my last breath with their names dripping from my lips along with the warm blood pooled around my lifeless body that I can say… I’m home.
Chapter 4
Maverick
Climbing out of my car I follow my brothers into school, hoping today is the day Presley returns. I know she was released a month ago. I also know she’s under The Radley's thumb living at her house. More times than not, I’ve tried to sneak into her bedroom but The Radley’s goon squad was in my way. It doesn’t help that I fucking need her to help Axel.
He’s still in the institution. Not speaking. Not doing much of anything, and we’re worried. The only time he ever says a thing, it’s her name. He just repeats it like a broken record. It’s scary to witness because he’s a shell of a person. Worse than I ever saw him which has been making Casp extra mad lately. We are all in shambles without her. I don’t think any of us realized how much we truly cared for her. I can admit that I fucking love her, and I will get her back. But what if she doesn’t want us anymore. What if those sick fucks have sunk their claws so deep in her that we've lost our girl forever.
A hand smacking my chest takes me out of my thoughts, and I look over at Brax, who is cracking his knuckles. I follow his line of sight and my eyes widen as I see Presley with fucking Jacob Lee draped all over her.
“We can’t do shit right now,” I remind them, and Casp snickers.
“If I have to watch her with him all day like this, I’m going to fucking snap,” he grits, and I nod.
“I refuse. I’ll knock Jacob Lee and all his bitch ass friends right on their asses. I plan on talking to my girl one way or another,” Brax chimes in, never taking his eyes off her.
“Let’s go the other way and get to first period,” I suggest, but Casp spins on me, walking backwards with an evil grin on his face as he snaps the chain that's attached to his jeans and wallet, wrapping it around his fists.
“Oh, fuck!” Brax spits as we hurry to catch up to our brother who is walking straight into enemy territory.
“Casp, no!” I yell, gaining everyone's attention as he goes to grab for Presley, and she steps back, mortification written all over her face, but also disgust.What the fuck?
“Get away from my girl, Cyprus!” Jacob Lee growls, getting in my brother’s face which only causes me and Brax to take another step closer.
“What the fuck are you going to do? Squeal like a pig, you little bitch!” Casp laughs, and my eyes collide with hers. She frowns, slightly shaking her head. She looks so sad. The fire in her eyes is long gone and that alone guts me. I go to reach for her but she steps back, breaking my heart further. The bell rings and Casp shoves Jacob Lee into his group of idiots and we head to class. He stops and looks at Presley, causing her eyes to widen.
“I’m coming for you, Gumdrop. This isn’t over,” he whispers and walks off. I give her a small smile, grabbing Brax’s arm andpulling him along. Once we get to the end of the hallway, I shove Casp and he rounds on me, getting in my face.
“What the fuck was that, Caspian. You know damn well the end result of provoking Jacob Lee. Why would you put her in that predicament after everything Axel told us,” I snap, and he growls, showing his teeth at me like the hounds of hell ready to bite my face off.
“Because, unlike you, I’m not afraid of that prick, and he knows if he touches her, I will make good on my promise,” he fires back, and I shake my head.
“That is not the point. Jesus Christ. Go the fuck to class. I’ll see you both at lunch,” I order, and Caspian rolls his eyes as Brax pats me on the back. Once they disappear up the stairs, I glance back down the hallway and see my beauty staring. I give her a little smirk then walk into the classroom.
Hours later I’m walking into the cafeteria and I hear my brother going off yet again. He’s been mad for months, and now that Presley is back and ignoring us, it’s got him in beast mode. I’m not sure where Brax is, but fuck me. Why am I the only level headed one today? Rushing over to them, I try to step in themiddle of Caspian and Jacob Lee but Casp shoves me out of the way.
“I’m really getting sick and tired of this shit, motherfucker. She’s not yours.” He looks at Presley who is staring right back at him. “Come on, Gumdrop. You don’t have to stay with him. You know you’re safe with us,” he says, but she casts her eyes down, making my blood boil.
“I can’t. I’m with Jacob Lee,” she whispers so low I can barely hear her.
“Bullshit, after everything he’s done, you choose him?” Caspian shouts, making her jump, and I hold my breath as she looks up at him, then at me, and a lonely tear falls from her face. I go to reach for her but she flies past me and runs out of the cafeteria. Jacob goes to go after her, but Caspian looks at me and nods, then rears back and punches the prick in the back of the head. Jacob Lee rounds on him, swinging wide as my brother jabs him in the cheek, sending his head snapping back. I take this as my chance to get her alone and I book it out of the cafeteria as Brax comes waltzing in deep in conversation with someone. He looks at me with worry in his eyes.
“Go deal with your twin. I’m going to get our girl,” I say with a smile on my face as I run down the hall, catching a glimpse of her long dark hair as she turns into the women's bathroom. Swinging the door open, a few girls scream as my beauty stands in front of the windows with her back towards me.
