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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ4eiJJ1flr
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVwaSf1bYBp
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuuLWKiUupC
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH8A7jGFq7M
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And then the next he was unleashing a desire inside of me like nothing I've felt before.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX2qdonEbFJ
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡek7XgVjJa3
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTzrcxY1RwA
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT9R8x5ntcq
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡETNhe27nHK
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"So what are we doing today?" I nudged Landon's side.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAOySTn3ut7
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He eyed me carefully. "Same as always...right?"363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiGQfQKfwqQ
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I sighed and leaned onto my elbows. "Right."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhiVP54nIZO
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5YeHTil5f
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"I know, I just wish we had more to do," I whined pitifully.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY4CYhtJ50a
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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?"363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBfTzCrnMn3
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"Okay, mom."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxYRrBvfpeT
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrASOqC9NZw
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsiPOrRelt2
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcBQITHkdxk
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"Hey!" I snapped and rubbed the back of it. "I was grabbing that."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHj43kqrLxs
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVuDofAp2du
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTdxc65UgY2
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"Ladies go first," May scolded him and he smiled sheepishly.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2RueMUrreS
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"Sorry."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE0jCIlTzaZ
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"It's fine," I muttered and finally picked my sandwich from the plate. "Where are Finn and Liam?"363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxOTDaaEVbN
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He shrugged, "Probably on the way. I know Liam was on the phone with his girlfriend."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4UHYPs2VfK
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This was news to me. "Liam? Liam has a girlfriend?"363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqO31T4DEFI
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"I'm not that bad looking."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgqoXH8pp5
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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. 363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBACWjfI6of
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ouPRjhKER
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"Keep telling yourself that," Samuel howled and Liam tossed a chip at him.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH2ZTlys7L9
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May slapped him on the back, "No messes!"363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5SQGT3fTVs
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"Sorry, May." They said in unison. 363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmgd2OJR4XL
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Samuel looked up at me as he took another bite. "So, Quinn, have you been to the family club yet?"363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVs1WSvdw1G
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"Uh...the what?" I laughed.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwPzYJJrf8e
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He rolled his eyes, "The main club the family owns? Girls, alcohol, dr-"363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs5TcASXQVC
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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."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdDVdhg0KYe
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"I heard all about her little adventure that got Carlos-"363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN9ijh4Z52x
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"Can you just shut the fuck up?" Landon snapped harshly.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN9cH6d3JF6
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUTWnKZjU72
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"Landon? What's wrong?" I whispered to him and he shook his head.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6aSgdWOsPI
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"I don't want to get into it."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGVxvW7xNyW
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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."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbYv9rDDnEI
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzDV50xHMv5
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWxr24crlSK
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ZUGQc5g1u
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHVWSXJtR1P
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRdoxlbokW3
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Kalon Wolfe may be a cold, heartless monster, but I couldn't find it in me to hate him.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlWoWwTX8PL
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"What's going on, Quinn?"363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡePpWcQIb6T
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I looked back at Samuel as he stepped onto the balcony next to me and lit up a cigarette.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHnH8RnPPVG
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"Just enjoying the weather."
He inhaled deeply. "Has Landon always been so protective of you?"363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTfIYpfJtmi
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I looked at him, confused. "Protective?"363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5M0ABRAz6w
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"Yeah," He blew out a string of smoke rings. "Seems like he doesn't want you to know anything."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgHIzJXKZ0C
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2bjrb3evFI
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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."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIfzsC0Lit0
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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."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpzWtMS79Kl
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"Well, if you ever want to have real fun, I'm your man." Samuel laughed and smiled widely. 363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWIM9lS3xqa
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"How so?" I asked, eyeing him curiously.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6MF9RsGukk
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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."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFGUsrN8tf3
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This was news to me. "Anybody can go under contract then?"363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ14S7bjHxfr
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"Yep," He grinned crookedly at me. "Even you, Quinn."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7u3yY4Xtll
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"I don't want to piss anyone off, especially Ka- I mean, Mr. Wolfe."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyM8XwhR1YB
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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."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIcBSDOUZxx
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"He's here?"363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzqLPbOvvvh
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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."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRuLHTD1kGp
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"What makes you say that?" I laughed.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl5htJsTyOm
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He looked me up and down. "Don't be stupid."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvFb5cgvIAw
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"Won't he be pissed though if he hears I'm there? Especially, after what happened the last time."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKpKEZUJudq
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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."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxOGzbnDHuG
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfmKDIHJrkJ
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"Don't worry about the kid," Samuel said when he noticed my gaze. "Jax is just protective of him."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVObNqeDSFd
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"Okay," I muttered and looked back up at him. "When can we go?"363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMaRwP7RQKr
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"Keep up, Quinn!"363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPm2yDndxOE
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQsqMEO83nf
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"You could walk slower!" I huffed at him.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ800eE3L9PP
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡytW2syPy7t
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Liam kicked a rock back in my direction. "Pick better shoes, princess."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfpSAv2C4yN
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"Dick!"363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFEIEsSMweJ
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9DujlQEuar
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"Are we at the right place?" I asked as we rounded the corner.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ25uv6CG023
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQS2mJGCR4a
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7S72vuTy5H
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"Where's Axel?" Samuel said and flashed what looked like an ID.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuHeiIe6ywe
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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. 363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW6UstNwhTY
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs38boBM0cy
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It was weird to see anyone who worked with Kalon dressed in something so normal.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdw0aax22eP
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"Ahh! Look who you brought with you!" He cheered and reached out to grasp my hands. "How have you been?"363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd65swl1u6M
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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."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIY9CBiyZxx
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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."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrGPkZHI254
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"You could say that."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB8CHSjRZeQ
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Axel grinned unevenly and brought my palm up to kiss it. "I'm so glad you are here."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡARTWG8sguT
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡthZv8Bc7XL
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"Me too."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡozWfNe1l27
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"Alright, kids," Samuel fake gagged. "Let's get inside because daddy needs a drink."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRgFqd1Mp4m
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJxVNoUfLPa
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlmKX2zndpa
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsnNaOJoSMO
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"This is Kalon's?" I said to Axel and he nodded.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhsxDAiI5wF
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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."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk6sfrqy18G
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"Money laundering?" I laughed.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0TLSkwt1WJ
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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."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc4MrlrvCVf
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"Seems like a lot to handle."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEKwOZv8RR1
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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?"363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9FNUadPI2q
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5MvygypWz5
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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."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkYlPSdJorG
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"Is that so?" I teased and took the shot glass from him.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡALAU9CxIyi
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡklugVN20Le
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"Why didn't you text me?" He asked and handed me the second shot.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKkyKWDNmTi
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My cheeks blushed. "I'm sorry...I just-"363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkIG6BNovhn
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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."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNFm6mXrktV
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQvfflvdegE
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKakRwxRlIJ
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQwIeMg9JyX
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"Another?" Axel piped and motioned for the bartender.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0F2LZgeITN
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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."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpy1SuWhCEu
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He rolled his eyes and tinked his glass on mine again. "Let me handle him."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJaSuy4VGgJ
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"Are the two of you close?"363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMGUIlTSBAl
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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."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrlWlSkgov6
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"What about you?" 363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGIcdzGmO9f
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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."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKI8F4TvXta
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"Do you enjoy working with him?" I eyed him curiously.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAmhN6vr5eX
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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."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡImTMqGRrHP
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"Sounds like the life." 363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoRAtolj1gK
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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."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpd0JK6PKik
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡclSZ0d57gf
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I leaned in closer to him and smirked. "You poor thing."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTSDrVX6c2P
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz2DNjYQ0Zh
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"Want to get out of here?" He whispered lowly. His lips just inches away from my own.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡozuzGa0Iwa
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY96FX63cUL
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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."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzYMR4SKGMD
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"I'm sorry?" I laughed as she pulled away. 363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNFvlEXmY0A
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNpqNhWupzf
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjGBs9prwsB
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"You work for Kalon Wolfe?"363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKItsP0ucJS
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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-"363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6JIMxUuirs
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Axel cut her off, "She's not a dancer, doll."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNY0NcF559E
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQG4u2mGQ9U
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPyqEdTP82j
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"O-oh, well, thank you. It was nice meeting you, Maria."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpSlPSwL8Ky
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw8y689SXw6
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"What was that about?" I asked Axel, noticing he was still staring at them too.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXD0aCK6dFs
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He shook his head. "Don't worry about it."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj7SQrWY7B6
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"Seems like Maria isn't a fan?" I teased and leaned against the bar. 363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1krQvQyLGb
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"Probably because she's my ex-girlfriend."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOo0wjRpNnj
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My jaw dropped. "You dated Maria?"363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡace7DNeA22
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"Am I too ugly for her?" He scoffed and ordered two more drinks.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡONXFS9Mpxp
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"No, I just would've thought with Lia-"363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa5tnQeWrZh
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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."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtTznxGUk8t
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"Try me.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpeD4vMdlY8
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He smirked at me and looked behind him. "Maybe another time."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0XO1DNemFX
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"Quinn! Get your ass up there!"363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp0dTIUOlSQ
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBWcSHD1QPZ
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"No!No!" I waved back at them and laughed.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv38Rn6l8Se
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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."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1247rtmh4b
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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."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEHbkXKkOqo
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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."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNo7cMlGlDK
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"You're so lucky I am drunk as hell."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcqROQnGJni
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiVGZHi2RSG
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNdBWrGDd30
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqv6F0QrNrI
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"Take it off, baby!"363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcm4WlZN7jF
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2AEKhDumBW
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2eGbTJBAoR
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"Come on, Quinn! Show us what you are hiding."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1KPe7MEn0c
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdE0zSGkabf
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"Fuck it!" I muttered and reached down to pull my dress off.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ529pDyssiN
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvxz0kugpx4
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHwqBxZ1z20
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4dLBRPtzkF
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I felt so good. I felt so alive and so-363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb73ECUE9pF
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVtHYiLb0DO
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"Turn the fucking music off now!"363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDWf7kHZPVl
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2pQn1VbR99
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKGNOP26A1V
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeCYOJIz7Hf
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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."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYUp47u6xPw
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKH54qZgXJV
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuokXrv0els
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"Get up and go."363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8AcvR95WnB
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I nodded and stood. I felt so low and defeated. I had fucked up again.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQGepfAUKPu
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