Sorry I've been behind on updating. I got Covid so it's been a little hard to write let alone publish. I'm feeling better now so hopefully I'll be back to updating more frequently! Thanks :)
I was walking home from the post box when I noticed a black SUV watching the house, and more closely, watching me. I pretended not to notice and walked quickly yet casually into the house. “Hey Ethan…” I greeted him breathlessly as he passed me in the foyer. He turned to face me with a worried look. He knew not to ask what was troubling me, until completely safe within the family house. “There’s an SUV that’s been watching me…I’ve noticed it a couple of times now…” I whispered to him. A guilty look crossed his features causing me to crease my brows together in confusion. ‘What the hell is everyone hiding?’ I angrily thought. First there was Koa, then Dom, and now my own twin brother is hiding things from me. I cornered him in the foyer. “Spill. Now. Because you know that we don’t keep secrets from each other. No matter what.” He let out a deep sigh before pulling me into the large family office. “The people who took Mr. Jinx for ransom has been threatening Koa. Apparently it wasn’t j
I waited for them to answer on the other line as the dingtone kept echoing throughout the warehouse. When I saw Koa's bruised face, I angrily glared over at the two morons that had brought me here. "Are you alright, little Dawn?" He questioned through the screen, the worry and anger obvious in his tone. I nodded, giving a small, reassuring smile. He examined me while taking in my blood-stained lower lip causing his eyes to grow darker with his increasing anger. "Are you?" I asked, my voice strained. He nodded slowly. In the background I saw my brothers standing behind Koa and released a small sigh of relief. "1437" I began as Koa's mother motioned for me to hurry up. "I have to ask you to do a favor for me..." I began as I watched Ethan hand Koa a slip of paper. He read the sheet quickly then nodded for me to continue. "Koa, I love you and I will see you again. Will you tell Dr. Brown that I appreciate the help but I'm okay now. Meet me where it all began. I hope you won't hate me f
I dropped to the ground weakly, landing on my back next to Karla and tried to see if I was shot after all when I felt the sticky liquid spreading towards me from Karla's limp body. I heard seven pairs of footsteps echoing throughout the warehouse as they came racing towards me, Koa easily reaching me first since he had always been the fastest out of the group. He pulled me gently into his tight embrace, "Shh, shh, I've got you..You're safe now.." He was smoothing my hair out of my face while checking over my injuries. I looked over at the now lifeless body of Koa's mother and felt my eyes beginning to sting. "It's okay, just let it go.." I buried my face into his chest as the tears quickly made for their escape. I couldn’t believe that this might be finally over. Ethan nervously dropped to his knees beside us and quietly mumbled, "Is she gonna be okay?" I turned my face towards him and saw him beginning to break. I quickly wrapped my arms around his neck as I hugged him, wincing slig
Koa was asleep and I was bored lying in the hospital bed when I heard a slight knock at the door before Ethan walked in. "How are ya feeling, E?" I smiled up at him, then pointed towards the sleeping Koa. He nodded briefly while walking to sit on the other side of me. "I'm sorry I didn't come in to see ya when we first got here..." He whispered, directing his ashamed gaze towards his hands resting on his lap. I reached out, placing my hand on his."It's okay Ethan. Really. I'm going to be fine. I'm alive and safe. That's what matters, right?" He looked up at me and gave a small smile, nodding. He had dark bags under his eyes and I felt a lump forming in the back of my throat. I haven't been in the hospital but for two days now, the bags under his eyes were too dark for them to only be from my stay in the hospital. I wondered how much sleep he had actually gotten while I was being held hostage. "Ethan, you should sleep more. How will you get a girl looking like death's shadow?" I tease
I was anxiously bouncing on the hospital bed while Koa was filling out the release paperwork. I was ecstatic to be finally going home after a week in this dreaded hospital. He came back into the stark white room, seeing me bouncing like the impatient child I was being, and smirked, slightly shaking his head. "Come on, little Dawn. You are now officially free." I squealed and hopped out of the bed. "Was it really that bad for you here?" I nodded, exaggerating slightly.He grinned and held out his hand for me to take, but then looked at me puzzled when I shook my head, smirking. He rolled his eyes, his grin unfaltering then turned his back towards me knowingly. I giggled as I jumped up, then he carried me on his back out of the hospital. Once we were outside, I flipped off the building, "I hope to never see those bitches again!" I shouted towards the hospital doors. I felt Koa shake with his laughter which I quickly joined in.The ride home felt too long, yet too short at the same time.
I swallowed the lump that had formed in my throat as my eyes locked with his and my heart was pounding lightly. He cocked an eyebrow up towards the ceiling while waiting for my answer. All that escaped from my lips was a hushed, "What?"He smirked as he continued to hold my wrist, "I asked if you wanted to try hitting my chest once more." I looked up at him, struggling for my words. Before I could respond, he took my other wrist into his other hand, lifting both above my head. His eyes searched mine before leaning in, but stopped with his lips just out of reach. I leaned forward slightly, crashing my lips against his. He began to deepen the kiss when we heard my bedroom door being flung open. We both looked towards the noise, to see my older brothers, Landon and Isaac standing in the doorway. Koa didn't release his hold on my wrists, glaring at them, he demanded, "What?"Landon groaned as Isaac quickly turned around. "Ew! That's my sister. If you wanna do that then do it when I'm not
"Koa?" I whispered as I ran my fingers through his hair. He hasn't moved from his kneeling position in front of me. When he finally lifted his eyes to mine, my heart began to break. His eyes were red-rimmed and the normally icy blue color had turned to a stormy grey."I'm so sorry..." His voice was weak and broken. My eyebrows creased together and he gave a small, sad smile. I leaned down, placing a light kiss on his forehead, then stood up making him follow suit."What are you apologizing for?" I made him look at me. He took a shaky breath attempting to look away again, but I refused to let him."I'm constantly reminded of what I put you through, but I swear that wasn't my intention. Please believe me..." His voice broke especially on the last part. I gave a small smile while I pulled him into a hug."I believe you. I've forgiven you, now it's time to forgive yourself." I whispered into his ear, my arms wrapped tightly around his neck. His hands that were resting on my hips tightened
There was a knock on my door, startling us apart from each other, attempting to catch our breath. I groaned as I attempted to climb off of Koa's lap but his hands held me firmly in place. "Who is it?" Koa called out causing a shocked expression to form on my face. He smirked and gave a quick wink while I childishly stuck out my tongue."It's Azalea...mother called a house meeting. Something is going on and I'm really worried..." My baby sister's voice sounded through the closed door. I looked towards Koa, seeing the suddenly serious look as he released his hold on my hips. I hopped off of his lap and quickly grabbed some clothes. He did the same. When I swung the door open, Azzie and Ethan were both waiting for us. We gathered in the room adjacent to our mother's office, quickly taking our seats."Thank you for everyone joining me. There's been a blackmail letter delivered to the house with a little gift." My mother's voice was stern as she emptied the contents of an envelope. I recog