Almost a month had gone by since the attack at the casino. Kalon hadn't set foot inside of the estate since he ordered his guards to take me back from the safe house and left without another word.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxqkDEwvDIJ
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I wasn't sure what to really make of him at this point or the feeling he caused when he was around. I couldn't help the thoughts that filled my head with some sick fantasy I had of being with my boss. The man who flipped my life upside down...and very possibly the reason why my brother was murdered in the first place.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuFua6tnsCy
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As the days passed, I did my best to keep distracted since Naomi wasn't around to boss me. May had kept me great company and even allowed me to assist with some of her daily chores.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡND5aRoDowf
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Keeping busy with her had helped me try to keep my mind off of Kalon and that moment between us in his hotel room. I wasn't sure what his motive was, but all I knew is he was confusing as hell. He always seemed so cryptic and cold.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0zVnh03thZ
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And then the next he was unleashing a desire inside of me like nothing I've felt before.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCkodZfpE4i
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I just wanted to keep him out of my head and focus on anything else. Thankfully, I got lucky one day and was able to finally get Landon to talk to me.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyPQ27HT0pq
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One day, I noticed him outside by the tennis fields so I took it upon myself to corner him and force him to listen to my apology. It went better than I had expected and he admitted he had really missed having me around.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM5AVHKthKc
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To make it even better, big brother Jax was even starting to warm up to me. I'd catch him giving me sneaky little glares when he'd enter the kitchen and find his brother and I howling over some dumb ass Youtube video we'd find. I could tell he wanted to keep me away from potentially causing any trouble for Landon with the boss, but the blow-up from him never came.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfyUslRYXHD
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It was nice having Landon around again and the newcomers who recently arrived. Liam, Samuel, and Finn were the three newest additions to the home who apparently had a history with Landon and his brother. They were all older and had the same rich, pretty boy vibes as Jax did. Despite the manor turning into a literal frat house, I was grateful to have some entertainment.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFSh7OB8MHM
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"So what are we doing today?" I nudged Landon's side.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ3dgZ2KmQ9
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He eyed me carefully. "Same as always...right?"406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRaDtoJfVJ4
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I sighed and leaned onto my elbows. "Right."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSbtj9lP5th
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"Don't be so down, Robbie. You know the weather right now is perfect to take advantage of the pool. "May said cheerfully, setting out sandwiches on the counter.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8IYUFyHSL8
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"I know, I just wish we had more to do," I whined pitifully.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkF40wc2XW6
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"When don't you complain?" Jax scoffed as he entered the kitchen. He picked up a sandwich from the island and took a bite. "Aren't there plenty of chores for you to do?"406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm1ydeN3qmk
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"Okay, mom."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxRPxX5UQg5
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He rolled his eyes and continued to walk past the three of us with his mouth stuffed with cheese and ham as he left again.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm9Dz1B1qYi
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That was usually how our brief interactions went. I'd get some kind of insult usually and then he'd disappear. Whatever attraction Jax had for me, in the beginning, was long gone after the club night.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡenXrO0kI7k
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I reached out to grab a sandwich from the tray on the counter but stopped when a hand knocked mine away with a painful slap and snatched it.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH8mLNst3wC
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"Hey!" I snapped and rubbed the back of it. "I was grabbing that."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEcK0XozMVt
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"Too slow, Quinn." Samuel smiled widely and took a large bite. His dark eyes were shielded by a college baseball cap that contained his wild, ginger locks.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0swgW2S7JG
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Out of the new boys to the group, Samuel had certainly been the most annoying so far. Each day was met with him causing a fistfight with the others over dumb shit like someone taking the last beer or starting some argument over a football team. He usually made up for it with his sick sense of humor and crude sex stories.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh2L9SgSZMx
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"Ladies go first," May scolded him and he smiled sheepishly.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlVqiPcar6S
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"Sorry."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq8Mwy1PrtP
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"It's fine," I muttered and finally picked my sandwich from the plate. "Where are Finn and Liam?"406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLga7Xriqut
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He shrugged, "Probably on the way. I know Liam was on the phone with his girlfriend."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVISEgAeDh2
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This was news to me. "Liam? Liam has a girlfriend?"406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbhdIQjPG6B
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"I'm not that bad looking."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGjJwnALXFm
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All of us turned to see Liam walking into the room with Finn. He could definitely pass as another Jax. He had the same light blonde hair with a slight curl and green eyes. The only difference was he was at least 5 years older and had tattoos scattered on each arm. 406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW4GBXzorlL
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Finn was the youngest of them and so far the sweetest. He was a tall, lanky kid with black shaggy hair and a weird scar over his left eye. He was the only one who ever stayed behind to help with cleaning up after everyone else.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4jI5fqoUEW
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"Keep telling yourself that," Samuel howled and Liam tossed a chip at him.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXsBzR0E347
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May slapped him on the back, "No messes!"406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY4vZzX3qu5
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"Sorry, May." They said in unison. 406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4kW6DdW96O
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Samuel looked up at me as he took another bite. "So, Quinn, have you been to the family club yet?"406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5sq9sMri1R
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"Uh...the what?" I laughed.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKUMsPmTgD5
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He rolled his eyes, "The main club the family owns? Girls, alcohol, dr-"406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ88kHE8AS46
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Landon cut him off. "Robbie has already had her share of club adventures. Mr. Wolfe doesn't want her getting involved."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX5IdwexKTN
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"I heard all about her little adventure that got Carlos-"406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrhjGTide20
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"Can you just shut the fuck up?" Landon snapped harshly.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgiEq7ehzri
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Samuel glared at him but didn't say another word. I was completely taken back by Landon's display of anger. He had never been one to stand up for himself and just always seemed to mold to whatever was going on.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZElwkYr70o
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"Landon? What's wrong?" I whispered to him and he shook his head.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj0KqLYAroa
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"I don't want to get into it."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzjI9fmoMdU
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"Don't keep things a secret," I sighed and picked at my crust. "I'm not going to push you into anything, but I also deserve to know what goes on around this place."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlujqZBJVVq
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He sat silently and stared at his hands in his lap. Something about his expression felt so unsettling and I wasn't sure if it was because Carlos had been brought up or because of all the trouble I had caused him.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpaIMojUrdD
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I slid off the stool and walked out towards the balcony. The weather was amazing today, the lawn was a luscious green and the breeze had a slight chill. It wasn't humid and sticky like it had been over the past few weeks.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB5UTA6IQBP
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I understood I would always be kept out of the inner workings of the organization. It didn't take a genius to piece together that I was living under the watch of a mafia boss. I had signed away my freedom to live a life of secrecy and security forever. There were days were I regretted ever signing the contract and other days I was grateful because I did have so much more than before.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt1t6eroA1d
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I couldn't entirely blame my brother for becoming involved with them. Before he died, we were starting to see an increase in some of the money he was bringing home. I tried to not question him too much but had chopped it up to him selling larger quantities of drugs.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3qimuBDSN7
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He tried really hard to keep that part of him a secret. He knew I wasn't happy with his decisions, but I knew we needed the money to survive. We were barely afloat and without Josh, I would've ended up homeless if I didn't sign my life away.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ4LWYICx4I
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Kalon Wolfe may be a cold, heartless monster, but I couldn't find it in me to hate him.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVzPopgv50r
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"What's going on, Quinn?"406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRYvXMXwTXp
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I looked back at Samuel as he stepped onto the balcony next to me and lit up a cigarette.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaO2mVtM7ar
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"Just enjoying the weather."
He inhaled deeply. "Has Landon always been so protective of you?"406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi7pQVOkVRn
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I looked at him, confused. "Protective?"406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuhsBTCjfk1
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"Yeah," He blew out a string of smoke rings. "Seems like he doesn't want you to know anything."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcPEKmb3zR1
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"Well, I'm not an idiot about what goes on around here, but Landon is just trying to keep out of trouble.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF55aaiJfDt
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He nodded and took another drag. "I heard you got him into some deep shit with his brother and the boss."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWm5DjQxocm
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"I was just trying to have some fun," I admitted and leaned onto the railing. "I wasn't trying to cause problems, but it got out of hand."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3TrBiSeOeg
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"Well, if you ever want to have real fun, I'm your man." Samuel laughed and smiled widely. 406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6hMYaOBC4Q
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"How so?" I asked, eyeing him curiously.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZjJYzbV8r3
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"The boys and I frequent a club downtown pretty often. It's basically just for the family and run by the organization only. You don't have to worry about causing a scene or putting the Wolfe name at risk."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxmP7uzXt86
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This was news to me. "Anybody can go under contract then?"406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5IbmINgbiI
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"Yep," He grinned crookedly at me. "Even you, Quinn."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡblw5II8Ony
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"I don't want to piss anyone off, especially Ka- I mean, Mr. Wolfe."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcF1sn8vZ0x
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He rolled his eyes, "Kalon isn't even here and I'm sure Axel would be more than happy to keep an eye out for you. If shit goes south with the boss man, he'll get you out of it considering he's his right hand."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ17Ks2BwBhD
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"He's here?"406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRwQYS1c3JM
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"Mhmm," He said and blew out a heavy smoke cloud. "He got in last night and I'm sure he'd love to escort you there."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡri34K9L3nH
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"What makes you say that?" I laughed.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVtkLIMdkuk
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He looked me up and down. "Don't be stupid."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOa15AW4ZEe
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"Won't he be pissed though if he hears I'm there? Especially, after what happened the last time."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIHijvizj3P
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"As I said, Axel has his ways," He winked. "Don't worry about Mr. Wolfe, you deserve to have fun too."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwkodymPjeW
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I nodded and looked back inside where Landon was sitting. He was staring back at me and seemed to have been watching the two of us the entire time.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ37v74qPSGN
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"Don't worry about the kid," Samuel said when he noticed my gaze. "Jax is just protective of him."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgaC8GOaTUV
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"Okay," I muttered and looked back up at him. "When can we go?"406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiIcU6OR8U8
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"Keep up, Quinn!"406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhoifkxh2K8
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I felt my ankle snap to the side as I tried to pick up my speed and silently cursed Samuel under my breath. I don't know why I decided to wear death trap shoes again, but I knew I would be paying for it by the end of the night.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgqBlQMUxEq
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"You could walk slower!" I huffed at him.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJfD1vanPLT
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Samuel had decided to rope Finn and Liam into our trouble tonight and the plan was to meet Axel at the front so no problems were getting inside. Apparently, the club was Wolfe territory only aside from a few partners Kalon had close ties with.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFyO0hsFCmu
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Liam kicked a rock back in my direction. "Pick better shoes, princess."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ53HTS4W0Ab
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"Dick!"406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ8k5BSnKNu
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The four of us made our way up to what looked like an abandoned factory warehouse. There were no cars and from what I could see and hear, everything looked to be quiet and dark.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8RxtM7bBKJ
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"Are we at the right place?" I asked as we rounded the corner.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDetQ49DRpy
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"Yes, Quinn," Samuel muttered as we came to a stop in front of a door. We watched as he rapped against the metal door several times.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2OEFiMoTQ2
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A little piece of metal slid back at the top of the door. Flashing strobe lights pooled through along with heavy EDM playing in the background.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5yz0DNP71M
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"Where's Axel?" Samuel said and flashed what looked like an ID.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUSjbC610qY
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The opening shut again and a series of locks could be heard unlocking before the door groaned open and a very familiar face stepped out onto the steps. 406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMoua5rKHt2
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Axel smiled widely and pushed back his dark locks from his face. A five o'clock shadow covered his jaw and he was dressed in a simple white tee and jeans.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5tEiHA4ybF
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It was weird to see anyone who worked with Kalon dressed in something so normal.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkBBaa1PhJH
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"Ahh! Look who you brought with you!" He cheered and reached out to grasp my hands. "How have you been?"406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy36WObJady
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I blushed a bit when I caught his mismatched eyes roaming over my red velvet dress. "I've been okay, just working."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYO6eEWCNVK
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"Kalon did say you were doing wonderful," He praised and popped a toothpick between his lips. "I bet working for him has been an adventure already."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNBdM6K6Y90
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"You could say that."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6GptVP7KNY
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Axel grinned unevenly and brought my palm up to kiss it. "I'm so glad you are here."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhoC5WsDzO8
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My stomach turned with anticipation as his lips brushed my skin softly. His dark hair hung loosely in front of his eyes. He looked so much better than I had remembered.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡITCBEz8Wyp
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"Me too."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOws5h31xQ5
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"Alright, kids," Samuel fake gagged. "Let's get inside because daddy needs a drink."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLQgwtxGKfN
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Axel stepped back to pull the door open and let the four of us step inside. You never would've known that we were walking into a club until the doors opened.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWkVRiotGW8
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It looked just like a normal strip club. The front was lined with a bar and there was a stage in the middle of the room where several girls were dancing topless. Men were crowded around the stages, tossing money and slamming back shots.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRFnVAOilfb
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I could already make out a few familiar faces from some of the men I would see come in and out of the home or chauffering Kalon around when he wasn't in the mood to drive one of his sports cars.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCqkeUByud8
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"This is Kalon's?" I said to Axel and he nodded.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡueAaVXnWJq
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"His dad owned a lot of businesses before everything was handed down after he passed away. He used to primarily invest in clubs and casinos because the money was good and easy to conceal."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA6OR5I1Sg6
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"Money laundering?" I laughed.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6PQymig4Sl
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"Smart girl," He winked. "It's just business, doll. I'm sure by now you've been able to piece together the kind of business Kalon enjoys involving himself in."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG6RxqOzbgJ
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"Seems like a lot to handle."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXPtUf4n1hr
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"Yeah, but that's why you get guys like me involved." He winked and playfully bumped my shoulder. "Want a drink?"406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFaGnHfoXOx
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"Who am I to say no?" I laughed and he pulled me along by my hand. The lights cast shadows across our faces as the strobe danced to the beat. Girls on the stage were now crawling across the stage in tiny panties as men hungrily tossed money at them.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyb3m2mioAf
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"Two!" Axel yelled over the bass to the bartender. The two of us slid onto the stools together and leaned in close. "I'm really glad you came tonight, Robbie. I've been thinking about you a lot."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5fY7lVgBkF
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"Is that so?" I teased and took the shot glass from him.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLXrcCaQK6J
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We clinked the tiny cups together and knocked them back. The brown liquid burned my throat as it trickled down. Axel smirked a bit at my reaction and signaled for two more.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0kMEXhqT8X
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"Why didn't you text me?" He asked and handed me the second shot.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSxcejAzoBI
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My cheeks blushed. "I'm sorry...I just-"406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvsPS3Stl1l
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He put his hand up. "Don't apologize, Robbie. I know I came on strong and it's weird considering the position I'm in."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzg7jM870KY
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I nodded a bit and looked out at the club floor where I could see the boys hollering at the naked girls on the stage.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAEo5rbjDDe
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Axel continued, "I just want my intentions to be clear. I know I seem like a real lady killer, but I'm a gentleman at heart and very shy." He winked playfully and knocked his glass against mine again.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDx7Lp6a53p
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"A true gentleman you say?" I mimicked him and knocked the second one back. My head was already rushing from the alcohol hitting so fast.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTVw8UGbmbS
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"Another?" Axel piped and motioned for the bartender.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡslnoOJ2Ame
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I laughed and shook my head. "Are you trying to get me trashed? I don't want to get myself into too much trouble with your cousin."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwMRanw0b2v
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He rolled his eyes and tinked his glass on mine again. "Let me handle him."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3NWcNx1DsI
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"Are the two of you close?"406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFAL5kzbbxD
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He shrugged a bit, "I wouldn't say we are necessarily close, but really we don't have any other family. Kalon's been kind of on his own since he was a teenager, all of the family that does exist resides in Russia and they just tend to keep him at an arms distance."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1wny6GPYMm
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"What about you?" 406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrxXRID6Puj
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"Nothing interesting," He sighed and leaned back against the bar. "I've been an orphan since my parents died when I was ten, so I stayed with an aunt before Kalon's father took me in at sixteen. I kind of bounced around for a while though."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeZgS4SIro6
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"Do you enjoy working with him?" I eyed him curiously.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy2IeDjcue4
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"The money is nice and I don't really have to step in unless necessary, so I just get to drink and party whenever I want."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr1qyZZJ8z0
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"Sounds like the life." 406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCEPoz3B1QT
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"It's not all it seems," He murmured and let his eyes wander over me again. "Sometimes you get really lonely."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡggB0auPhrW
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I stared back at Axel and felt a new level of confidence take over me. My head was absolutely wrecked from the liquor and he is one smoking hot man.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfiClIAgUTX
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I leaned in closer to him and smirked. "You poor thing."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv1lHRhpJxS
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He continued to let his eyes slowly undress me layer by layer. I could feel my insides squirming like mad and my legs clenched from the uncomfortable desire building at my core.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlRQFMNaRrs
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"Want to get out of here?" He whispered lowly. His lips just inches away from my own.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQuyxv4vwxz
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I started to nod and slid off the stool but was suddenly stopped when a girl I've never met before came running up to us with Liam.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJIZDzrz91
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"Oh my gosh, you are stunning!" She slurred out and tossed her arms around me. "I'm so glad to see another girl in the group."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxV76H7hAOx
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"I'm sorry?" I laughed as she pulled away. 406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9OcEzAzBcY
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She was breath-taking and honestly seemed a little out of Liam's league. Her eyes were bright blue which contrasted beautifully against her midnight black hair. I noticed she was dressed in just a skimpy black lingerie set and heels.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM7EPNpUYx0
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"I'm sorry! I'm Liam's girlfriend, Maria, it's so nice to meet you. The boys mentioned you a few times, but I just never have a chance to go to the actual manor." She gushed and looked up at Liam with a girly grin.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxQ01ywyx4C
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"You work for Kalon Wolfe?"406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIVLElkaRMt
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She nodded eagerly. "I do! All of us girls that dance here are directly employed through him. Are you not one of his girls? I haven't seen you here so I wasn't-"406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTVVWcYJIme
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Axel cut her off, "She's not a dancer, doll."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv3Sk9HTWEx
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Maria looked over at him and the girly grin disappeared immediately. I looked curiously between the two of them as the intense staredown continued before she dropped the topic.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLNqQkArth5
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"Anyways, it is a pleasure to meet you! If you ever want to dance, feel free to join us. The money is great and the men would love you." She said and reached out to hug me again.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV0nqezo4dO
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"O-oh, well, thank you. It was nice meeting you, Maria."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgcBQZ8QEVo
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We watched as she walked back towards the stage with Liam. The boys were all still crowded around the same spot as before, drooling over the girls who decided to give them a sliver of attention.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSsRNfXiepv
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"What was that about?" I asked Axel, noticing he was still staring at them too.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwQw2sQRqWg
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He shook his head. "Don't worry about it."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdLmgqpJe3F
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"Seems like Maria isn't a fan?" I teased and leaned against the bar. 406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLBkMfEaLT6
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"Probably because she's my ex-girlfriend."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnCINY5Igub
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My jaw dropped. "You dated Maria?"406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4WREpyPrmd
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"Am I too ugly for her?" He scoffed and ordered two more drinks.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXgsFosN7iB
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"No, I just would've thought with Lia-"406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6UgEDN8tEv
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He stopped me. "Some of them have been around for a while, but not staying with Kalon. There are a lot of people involved in this, Quinn. More than your little mind could comprehend."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ04qrwMrMZ8
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He smirked at me and looked behind him. "Maybe another time."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi9zSzRGHu4
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"Quinn! Get your ass up there!"406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlomDcoEOPG
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I spun around on my chair to see the boys were waving me down and pointing to the stage. Apparently, they were inviting anyone who wanted to dance onto the stage and I, of course, was nominated considering I was the only girl that wasn't a stripper.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfjNTG3pPfW
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"No!No!" I waved back at them and laughed.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrwFC0Ln6Sa
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Finn rushed up to me and hooked me by the arm. "Please! Maria is up there and she just will not shut up about you."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ95IXA8amAk
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I rolled my eyes. "Finn, I can't fucking dance. Look at me, I have nothing to show and no rhythm."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzgFfmaeNhX
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He looked me up and down a little too long before a weird-ass smile crept across his face. "You got this, Quinn! I know you are always down for something fun."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG2LjldgioC
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"You're so lucky I am drunk as hell."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYa0cRXRUQB
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I walked up to the stage where Maria was dancing wildly all over the stage to some pop music with about five other, half-naked girls. They all looked to be completely hammered and the men were just eating them up.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnv4osjfl1Y
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Maria pulled me up onto the stage next to her and placed her hands on my hips as we ground together. I could hear the guys around us hollering and shouting out nasty remarks to us as we continued to move together. The strobe lights danced on our skin and lit up the stage around us in bright flashes.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡItKRbBmjoR
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I could barely focus on her face or keep my balance, but it felt so right to be moving and every part of my being was alive.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7AnB6m4orn
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"Take it off, baby!"406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIsVYGmvUEV
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Maria giggled and griped the pole next to us before twirling around it with one leg and dropping to the floor in a full split.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVobB01zNkH
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I grabbed the pole above her and did my best to sway around the pole as seductively as I could manage. She slid up between my arms and moved her body against mine slowly as the two of us synchronized our movements.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm5GuM1OszG
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"Come on, Quinn! Show us what you are hiding."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ4G4pYirCm
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I peered out into the dark crowd and realized Axel was the one who was shouting at me now. Even in the poor light, I could easily make out the sly-ass grin playing on his face.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPmfgwBWa6t
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"Fuck it!" I muttered and reached down to pull my dress off.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaDQzV20iZh
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I felt myself start to stumble to the side before Maria helped pull it the rest of the way off and tossed it to the side. The two of us giggled together and started to dance around the pole again.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf2K7jyY7El
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It felt so weird actually stripping in front of so many people down to just my bra and panties. My mind was screaming at me to stop, but another part of me felt so fucking exhilarated.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrIRNeNi6Zw
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Maria moved to the floor and started crawling along the stage to collect bills. I decided this would be a good time to really go all in and twirled around the pole again before reaching back to unfasten my bra.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZUVb2OB2h
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I felt so good. I felt so alive and so-406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpP0N8vdYP9
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Everyone started to scream as the sound of gunfire sounded loudly throughout the club. Chaos erupted as the girls on the stage started to run towards a backdoor and several people around us were already pulling out guns of their own.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYD77fECjcw
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"Turn the fucking music off now!"406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4NcMlM0Epk
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My heart stopped when I heard his voice boom over the music. Everybody stopped moving immediately. The lights turned all the way back on and I felt him staring me down before I even found him charging at me.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEyHkWIfuJN
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"Hey man, li-" Axel started but Kalon pushed him roughly to the side. His steel-grey eyes were locked on me and he looked furious.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbO1eA3xCnk
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I grabbed my dress off the floor and tried to pull it over my head just as I felt his hand grab me by the arm and yank me off the stage.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrI4dYnntYx
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"Get dressed now," He snapped roughly and shoved me into a booth. "The club is closed. Everyone needs to be out of here in ten minutes."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ZGzfVqDZZ
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Nobody said a word or even dared to argue with him. I pulled my dress back onto my body and watched in silence as everyone started to exit as quickly as they could before Kalon decided to fire off any additional bullets.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE9hsMhnTuT
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I looked up at him and held my breath. Kalon looked down at me with rage very clear on his features. He looked so beautiful but was the scariest I had ever seen him.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLCV4oQcpvu
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"Get up and go."406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRw6OncdMK3
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I nodded and stood. I felt so low and defeated. I had fucked up again.406Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1SBlX84iH
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