I’m not weak.
C breaks me out of my thoughts when he comes and sits on the bed. He settles down and puts his hands behind his head, getting comfortable as he hunkers down with me for thenight.
Chapter 20
We had this planned; we knew she would ask us to stay. Alpha decided that I would stay with her all night. But we needed her to say it. That’s why Alpha left and why me and Bravo went to leave so suddenly.
I get comfortable on the bed, ignoring her for now. She’ll come to me. Red doesn’t know it, but this is a game, a mind one. Eventually she will crave us so much that one of us will be with her at all times.
She’s quiet for a while, just sitting on the other side of the bed. I feel when hereyes gaze upon me.
She figured out I’m the one who doesn’t speak. In the corner of my eye, I see when she starts picking at her nails. Turning my head to face her, I reach a hand out and touch her wrist. When she looks up, I shake my head.
Red puts her hands in her lap for a bit in silence, the devil twitching in her skin. She’s unsure what to do.
Over the past week, she’s been manic, pacing, picking, and muttering. Now that she can relax, she’s unsure what to do with herself. Another 10 minutes pass before Red lays down, her body rigid and stiff like a board.
I reach up to her head, gently running my fingers through her hair, being careful to avoid the stitches. She sighs and relaxes instantly. Red responds to gentle physical touch. I file that away for later and keep touching her hair. Slowly, she scoots over until she’s pressed into my side.
It’s like pulling teeth, but Red is reacting just like we suspected. Now that she is next to me, I stop touching her hair and move my arm behind her, pulling her closer and guiding her head to rest on my chest.
After a minute, her breath evens out, and she curls into me. From her position, she can’t see the grin that covers my face. I look at thecamera that is behind Red and give it the middle finger with the hand that’s resting on her lower back.
Bravo bet that this wouldn’t happen at all. Alpha said it would happen after she went to sleep. Something about her subconscious seeking comfort and I just proved them both wrong.
She brings her hand up and rests it on my abdomen. “Do you ever speak?” I barely hear her from how low her voice is. I nod, my chin moving her head along with my answer.
“Only to your brothers?”
I give her another curt nod. Red is smart and figured out quickly to only ask yes or no questions. Alpha told her we’d only answer one each, but this time is between me and her.
Yes, I want to torment and hurt her the same as my brothers, but I’ve always been softer, not as cruel as them. I want her to seek comfort from me. I can be both. A nightmare and a safe place. I’m sure Red hasn’t forgotten that I fucked her virgin ass, and right now that’s the last thing she wants to think about.
Her weight gets heavier, her breathing deeper, as her mind drifts off to sleep. Red is exhausted. We had her in a drug induced sleep,but that was forced. Besides that, we were fucking with her sleep patterns.
Her body’s wanting a natural deep slumber to reset, and she’ll be better tomorrow. I give a grunt, wanting to see how far along she is, her answer comes as a soft hum.
“What’s something you enjoy?” She’s so far gone I don’t think she realizes I’m actually speaking to her.
”Crystals, I like cryst…” Red’s out before she can even finish her words. My hand coasts up and down her back as I watch her chest rise and fall.
It’s not like me lying here awake is new. I’ve always had sleep issues. Insomnia, apnea, paralysis, nightmares and terrors. After dealing with it since the night I got my scar, I’m used to functioning on two hours of sleep. I sometimes take a nap during the day as it’s always been easier to sleep during the day than at night.
My brothers are used to me waking them up with my screaming. It’s why we don’t allow anyone to spend the night. The less witnesses to my freakouts, the less questions we will get.
We prefer our privacy and rarely interact with anyone besides our uncle. Sometimes, the three of us will attend parties so Alpha can network.There’s a club we like as well that others in our line of work like to party at.
We also like to go for rides to relax. It’s been awhile since the three of us took the bikes out. Bravo would rather take hismotorcycle on jobs instead of the car, saying it’s easier in case he needs a quick getaway.
Maybe one dayshe’ll ride beside us.
Chapter 21
I actually got a good night’s sleep, feeling clear headed and ready for whatever the men throw my way. I open my eyes and I’m greeted with the ceiling of my cell.
Fuck, did I imagine everything?
I sit up straight thinking I’m back in isolation. My gaze snaps to the open bathroom door as someone rustles around in there.
