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Ruled by Men Chapter Fifteen
MaddoxWhile we were gathering up a group of people to help us overthrow my father, we did small things that would go against him. My plan was to make small policy and law changes, starting with fertility appeals. My father doesn’t check them unless there is a complaint, so I’m going to approve all the appeals as they come to me.“Why are some girls taking lunch instead of doing what I told them to?”“I told them from now on they are to take a rotating lunch starting at eleven. This will make sure they’re not too tired to do the work we require of them.”“You know the rules. They get to eat when they are done with their job.”“You realize I can cancel their lunch and make them go back to work?”“It works both ways, father. They’re afraid of us and will listen to whoever is in their presence at the moment to avoid punishment.”“You’re spending too much time with your brother. You’re the one with the backbone. The one that will carry on my legacy. Don’t fuck this up.”“They will forget y
Ruled by Men Chapter Sixteen
MaverickMaddox and I are currently waiting for my father in his office. Today is the day we tell him we are pushing him out. We know he’s going to resist, and that’s the plan. We spent the last two weeks preparing this. We convinced my father to sign over the lease and property of the house that we were staying in. We want him to think we are staying there. Ivy is already a few towns away, staying with Collin and Lacy. She didn’t want to leave without us, but we knew she couldn’t stay here. She would be the first one my father would go after.“What are you two doing here? I wasn’t expecting you,” my father remarked as he shut the door behind him.“We are here to take care of some business,” Maddox responded.“I’m not aware of any business that needs to be taken care of right now.”“That’s because the business we need to take care of is you,” I stated.Our father took a seat and propped his feet on his desk and gave us a smug look. “Go ahead. Tell me what business we have?”“You need
Ruled by Men Chapter Seventeen
IvyI’m actually sitting here and worrying about Maddox and Maverick. It makes me sick to think they could get hurt, and it makes me sick thinking about how I like them. I can’t like them; I need to leave them when all this is over with.“I’m sure they’re fine.” Lacy tried to reassure me.Maddox and Maverick dropped me off at Collin and Lacy’s. They said I would be safe here. They needed me away from their father. I can’t help but feel like it’s another way for them to control me. They don’t want me to help because they don’t want me to have power.“Are you happy living like this?”“Like what?” Lacy actually seemed confused.“Being controlled by a man? Don’t you want to live life the way you want? Be who you want?”“I am. I love Collin. He was a little overbearing when we first met, but over time he shows me I’m his equal. In public, we have to act sometimes, but Collin is a gentle guy. He doesn’t hurt me and I can do what I want as long as it doesn’t break the law. They gave you the
Ruled by Men Chapter Eighteen
Maddox“I thought you said they were fine,” Ivy yelled when we came through the door.“It’s only a graze.”“Are you sure? There is a lot of blood?”“I’m sure. It’s not even bleeding anymore.”I couldn’t help the smile that formed on my face. She cares about me, and it’s more than I expected from her.“Do you have a first aid kit?” She asked Collin.“Lacy went to get it. How did everything go?”I looked at Maverick before answering Collin. “Not good. Our father didn’t take the threat lightly. He was ready to stop us with force. He doesn’t see us as a threat. If he continues to underestimate us, we can use it to our advantage.”I didn’t have to ask Ivy to help me. She grabbed the first aid kit when Lacy came back down from it.“Is this the girl?” My mother asked.“Ivy, this is our mother, Charlotte. Mother, this is our girlfriend, Ivy.”Ivy’s face flushed at the mention of being our girlfriend and stopped what she was doing to greet my mother.“It’s nice to meet you, Mrs. Ronan.”“Pleas
Ruled by Men Chapter Nineteen
Ivy“Eat, honey. You can’t keep feeling sorry for yourself.”“My stomach is just upset. I’ll eat later.”It’s a lie. I won’t eat later. I know what is wrong with me, but I refuse to acknowledge it. If I say it out loud, I can’t ignore it anymore. I knew pregnancy could happen since we didn’t use protection, but I thought I would be lucky enough that it wouldn’t happen.It’s been a few weeks and Maddox and Maverick haven’t come looking for me or reached out to me. I hear their names occasionally on the news. They seem to do well; they have a pretty good following of people who are ready for a change, and I hope they can bring change because I want my child to grow up in a world that treats them with respect regardless of their sex.“Would you tell me what’s bothering you?”“I told you no.” I snapped at my mother.“If I told you, you would judge me.”My mother sat next to me and stroked my head. “Ivy, I would never judge you. I’m here to support you.”I sat up and looked at her.“Are yo
Ruled by Men Chapter Twenty
IvyMy first appointment went well. I was able to confirm my pregnancy and have an ultrasound done. We could only view the sac. There really isn’t much you can see when you’re five weeks along. According to the doctor, I’m still underweight, but she said as long as I eat regularly, I should be fine.I also started the registration process for my pregnancy. Every female has to register their pregnancy in case they end up having a male. You get special tokens that allow you to buy items needed if your doctor confirms you’re having a boy. That won’t be for a while longer, but it’s something to look forward to.“Is your husband, boyfriend, or father with you?”“No.” I hate being asked if I’m with someone.“You can’t be in here without a male escort.” The hostess said while pointing to the small sign, that was not even in the window.“It’s just food.”“I’m sorry, it’s the rules of the restaurant.”I let out a sign and thank the waitress.All I wanted was some nice fried food, and I couldn’
Ruled by Men Chapter Twenty- One
Ivy“How long are you staying in town?” I asked Owen. Ever since our impromptu meeting, we’ve kept in touch and he comes over to keep me company and protects me from the harsh realities of not having a male suitor.“Until the assignment is done, which I can prolong if I need to.”Having Owen around has been fun. There isn’t anything romantic between us. I’ve clarified that I am not into him and that I’m not looking for someone to date and he insists he understands.“How is the baby doing?”“Good, I guess. The morning sickness hasn’t been bad and my appetite is coming back.”“I can tell, which is why I bring you something to eat every time I stop by.”“And we appreciate it.” I rubbed my stomach as I looked at the plate of cookies he brought over. “So, how much research have you done for the article?”“Thanks to you, a lot. You’ve really put me in touch with people, and I have viewpoints from both men and women who are for and against the rules your society lives by. The only thing I do
Ruled by Men Chapter Twenty -Two
MaverickMaddox and I left Ivy at home while we checked into a hotel to discuss our options so we could convince Ivy to come back. My suggestion was to leave her here with her mother. No one knows she’s here, so she should be safe. Ivy would probably appreciate staying with her mother and Maddox and I visit when we can and when the baby is born, she comes and lives near us. We can’t force her to be with us, but we can force her to give us time with the baby. “Are you going to be ok with not knowing who fathered the child?” Maddox asked. “Yes, it’s probably better that way. It won’t cause any competition. I say we only find out if one of us wants out of this. I’m hoping Ivy will come back.” “I think I want to know who the father is. I also think I’m going crazy.” “Why do you think you’re going crazy?”“I actually want this child. I swore up and down for years that I wasn’t father material, that children only complicate things, but a part of me thinks about my legacy when it comes t
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