Lavender:“Lavender, come to my office after your classes are over, please,” Professor Lowell called out when I was half asleep. I instantly sat up straight, but I could tell others had been watching me too, their expressions blank.I gave him a subtle nod, knowing he’d probably bring up my assignment. I had asked for an extension, then completely forgot about it. I knew I hadn’t been doing well lately.But I had my reasons.The past week had been rough on me. Every time I went to bed, I’d wake up panting from nightmares—heads on poles in my room, bodies lying all around me.It was terrifying. I had them every single day and night. And I hadn’t really been able to spend much time with Igor or Easton either. The few moments we did have were full of anxiety.One time, when Igor was in my bedroom and we were getting intimate, the door started pounding like someone was about to catch us. It turned out to be my stepsister Sabrina, just looking for a hairpin. Igor had to climb out the windo
Lavender:Their father finally let us go after Easton explained to him that the sisters embarrassed him in front of the whole cast.It was so awkward after that. But I knew my mother didn’t like those kinds of comments toward her daughters. That was the problem with my mother. She would rather shut everyone else up than correct her daughters’ actions and behavior so that they’d be treated with respect. She loved the idea of forcing everyone to respect them without them ever changing.Once I had changed, I also joined the brothers in the dining room. I didn’t want to sit in the same room as Nikon, but so much had already happened that I didn’t want to give my mother or Mr. Volkov another reason to be angry with me.Thankfully, they hadn’t even arrived yet. That’s when Igor straightened his back in his seat while looking at Nikon.“Brother, wasn’t Dad going to leave with his wife and two stepdaughters to live in his new mansion?” It was almost like Igor was talking in a hushed tone so t
Lavender:“We should head back home now,” I mumbled, lying between the two and staring at the sky. They had licked me everywhere before fucking me together.“Do we have to? It’s so peaceful here,” Igor replied, both of us looking up at the beautiful stars. Even though I didn’t want to go back to the manor myself, it was getting late. We had been spending too much time together, and I was afraid someone might start getting suspicious.“Guys, let’s go,” I finally got up and brushed off the sand from my clothes. The two stood and started walking behind me. Their guards would take care of the basket and anything we left behind.I was tired and just wanted to get home and fall into bed, sleep until morning. We sat in the car, with me in the backseat. I leaned my head against the seat and dozed off for a while.I woke up when we arrived, the sudden stop of the car making me open my eyes and yawn.“This place gives me anxiety these days,” I heard Igor say to his brother. I understood where h
Lavender:“Brother?” As Igor whispered, my skin crawled. I turned in haste and saw him walking briskly toward us. He didn’t look very happy, but he was carrying something in his hands that instantly caught my attention.“Oh great. So I plan all this, and he shows up with a bouquet thinking he's doing more than I am,” Igor scoffed from behind me as I got up to run and hug Easton. He wrapped one arm around my back and lifted me off the ground, spinning me in a full circle while I laughed. Once he put me down, the annoyed look returned to his face as he stared at his brother.“You couldn’t tell me? I would’ve come too,” he said, clearly upset that Igor had taken me away without letting him know.“Dude, just because we’re sharing her doesn’t mean we’ll do everything together. You had your moment with her last night—don’t think I didn’t find out. Let her be with me for now,” Igor complained, and I shyly looked down at the mention of last night.“As if you didn’t spend time with her this mo
Lavender:Just like Igor had said, he picked me up after college and we drove far away to a beach where he had planned a little picnic for us.I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw it. A soft blanket was spread out on the sand, with little pillows placed neatly at the corners. There were fairy lights hanging from a stick and falling down like stars, glowing softly as the sun began to set. A small basket sat in the middle, full of fruits, sandwiches, and cookies, all my favorites. Beside it, two glasses and a cold bottle of juice waited. The waves gently touched the shore, and the breeze felt warm and kind. It was simple, quiet, and perfect, just for me.“Be honest,” Igor insisted, tucking a strand of hair behind my ear, “if you were given an option, who would you marry?” he asked again, and I started looking around to avoid eye contact with him, again.“Come on, I won’t tell Easton,” he said, holding my hand to make me turn and look at him.“Igor! The reason I’m with both of you is be
Nikon:Anger had been bubbling through my veins. Every few minutes, I remembered last night’s incident, and I felt heat rush from my heart to my head. I couldn’t care less about what anyone thinks of me, as long as I'm okay with myself. But then why was I even thinking about giving explanations to Lavender?And then my brothers!The nerve!They stood against me, shielding her like I’m some psycho who would hurt her. Did she not remember how I saved her from Mathew?What made her think I was a threat to her? Couldn’t she come into the room to question me last night instead of turning around and running like she was being chased by someone trying to kill her?I aimed at the target, the gun steady in my hand. As I took a puff of my cigar, I shot the target, and the bullet went straight through the head of the man standing in the line.The others panicked, their bodies shaking, probably wondering what was going to happen to them next.“Please forgive me,” the one second in line started sh