AlexaThe fear of me toppling over is very real. The entire room spins around me. My emotions have been strapped into a rollercoaster and they're not being let off any time soon. Three of the men I hate most in the world are on their knees before me swearing a blood oath to protect me. Always.The word reverberates through my bones all the way up to my skull rattling my brain around with the force of it. The thump in my chest is almost painful. My mind can't put together what I've been so certain of all these years and their behaviour now. Past and present doesn't match. It's as if someone's taken two puzzles and tossed the pieces into the same pile scrambling them together. Here I am, picking up pieces that don't fit.They rise together, moving as one. Shade goes to the kitchen bringing back a glass of water. Since my body remains unmoving, he gently lifts it to my lips. The cool liquid does wonders for my parched throat. Croaking out a small thank you I take the glass from him and d
Jeremy Dylan easily flips the Boston shaker, showing off his skills for a couple of girls leaning against the bar and watching him with dreamy expressions. I'm pretty sure one of them is actually drooling."Dude, we're fine here. Head out, see your girl, stake your claim or whatever." He says tossing a wink at the girls. I need to leave for the pack house now if I don't want to be late. Something tells me that all four of us are going to have to be there tonight to keep Lexie from bolting. She's been an angry flight risk ever since she came back into town. I don't think what's going to go down tonight will put us back in her good graces. She seemed against the idea but we don't have much choice. We'll do anything to protect her, whether she likes it or not. In this case, not. Lexie will be pissed, but hopefully she'll get over it. Presumably the day it saves her life. Although."Alright, I'm out. See ya tomorrow!" I call over my shoulder walking out the door. Starting up my truck I t
AlexaTwo thoughts circle each other in my head. Fighting the other to take up the most space. To get to the forefront of my mind.1. Gregorio Gild is alive.2. I'm going to kill the guys.Jeremy's arm snakes around my middle drawing me flush against him. Keeping me from escaping. There's really no need. This place is full of wolves. If I tried to run I wouldn't get very far. Part of me is warm and limber from Jem's words. It would be so easy to sink into him. But the other part of me is furious. That part is very much aware of Jeremy's charm and is screaming at me not to trust him, punch them all, take my chances and run.Ryder's face is cold and determined as he turns toward us. With swift steps he approaches and takes me from Jeremy. As he bends slightly to throw me over his shoulder, I let my rage and desperation fuel me. My knee comes up and slams into Ryder's ribcage. He doesn't even grunt. Blinking I'm hanging upside down slamming my fists into Ryder's muscled back trying to do
AlexaI have to say, it's a damn good tattoo. The artist did a great job and if the circumstances were different I'd be thanking him. Since they aren't all I do is scowl. He wraps my arm and goes on about how to take care of the tattoo. Since this isn't my first rodeo I zone out. I feel like a cow who's ears been marked so people can know who to return them too if they run away. They've branded me as theirs. Looking down at the ink, my urge to find the treasure and leave grows stronger. This tattoo will serve as a reminder for what they did and have now done to me. Each time my heart softens toward them, this will harden it once more. I will get my revenge, but first I have to survive long enough to.I will use them. Their protection and their home. Until I find the treasure, I'll play the game by their rules whilst playing my own. I start making a list in my head.1. Gain their trust.2. Find the treasure.3. Keep your head down.4. Keep an eye out for Undead men.I'll have to be met
RyderWith a shriek that can shatter eardrums Bethany flings herself at Alex. Blood sprouts from Beths face. Alex's near damn perfect jab broke it. We heard the crack from here. Alex lets the crazy woman tackle her to the ground. To be honest, this fight has been a long time coming. Any time Bethany came after Alex when we were kids she did so with her friends in tow. She never dared fight my girl one on one. Seeing them now, I can understand why.Beths arms and legs flail around aimlessly just hoping to land a hit. Every hit from Alex is purposeful. It isn't difficult for her to throw Bethany off and climb on top of her. Beths nails find purchase on Alexs's face. My little troublemaker doesn't even flinch as the five fake nails, that look more like claws, break through skin. Alex grabs Bethany's arm and twists."Get off of me you crazy bitch!" Bethany screams as her free hand grabs onto Alex's hair and pulls. My girl honest to God growls and my dick jumps in my sweatpants."This is t
RyderWith a shriek that can shatter eardrums Bethany flings herself at Alex. Blood sprouts from Beths face. Alex's near damn perfect jab broke it. We heard the crack from here. Alex lets the crazy woman tackle her to the ground. To be honest, this fight has been a long time coming. Any time Bethany came after Alex when we were kids she did so with her friends in tow. She never dared fight my girl one on one. Seeing them now, I can understand why.Beths arms and legs flail around aimlessly just hoping to land a hit. Every hit from Alex is purposeful. It isn't difficult for her to throw Bethany off and climb on top of her. Beths nails find purchase on Alexs's face. My little troublemaker doesn't even flinch as the five fake nails, that look more like claws, break through skin. Alex grabs Bethany's arm and twists."Get off of me you crazy bitch!" Bethany screams as her free hand grabs onto Alex's hair and pulls. My girl honest to God growls and my dick jumps in my sweatpants."This is t
My butt hurts. I've been sitting on this wooden bench all morning watching Hunter and Shade workout with their clients. When that gets boring I people watch. A lot of people come and go in the gym in spite of it being a work day. Since I was forced out of the house this morning and ordered to come with Shade and Hunter to work I didn't have time to pack a book or something else to keep me occupied. I might die of boredom.My plans to stay in bed all day and sulk were quickly interrupted. I'd barricaded myself from Shade with a bunch of pillows last night. He kindly stayed on his side the entire night, but went back to his asshole ways in the morning when he without warning pulled up the blinds jolting me out of a very nice dream. I'd burrowed into my pillow and dragged the duvet over my head in an effort to go back to sleep. It wasn't long before Ryder showed up to pull the duvet off me and hand me some clothes before ushering me out of the room and down the stairs. Pushing a sandwich
Simultaneously, we all (except for Ryder) shout "surprise!" which was my idea. Lexie stands frozen in place. Her face a mixture of confusion and shock. As Maddie rushes forward with her arms spread ready for a hug, a smile tugs on the corner of Lexie's mouth.Hunter who stormed onto the deck moments ago looking furious, snatches a beer from the cooler that replaced the bar. He twists the cap off angrily and proceeds to gulp it down before slamming it down on the table. Jasmine and Bella discreetly take a couple of steps away from him. Callie however scowls at the pissed off alpha, her eyes silently reprimanding him for raining on Lexie's surprise."What's going on?" Lexie asks Maddie in a hushed voice as the red head drags her toward the other girls who each takes a turn hugging her. In between hugs I notice how her gaze lingers on Ryders glistening bare chest. My heart skips a beat when her gaze travels down mine as well. Catching herself she blinks rapidly and turns her attention ba