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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4XYWTB7I9P
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkk5XWRwhHn
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVlvTIEVitw
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKTumu5jMUW
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And then the next he was unleashing a desire inside of me like nothing I've felt before.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVgrJxykSel
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL3Uqa3nGHB
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Jq7BwKo3H
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaPErfFOSnf
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡViALQ4zzh2
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"So what are we doing today?" I nudged Landon's side.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWd0BTrw87U
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He eyed me carefully. "Same as always...right?"401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpFW6OvrGCu
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I sighed and leaned onto my elbows. "Right."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6WHeGrg50E
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3luubkj3Cr
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"I know, I just wish we had more to do," I whined pitifully.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbjiLLOOYcQ
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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?"401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDhf4C4qdfe
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"Okay, mom."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGMwdnFEzd5
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZkrKqBeMgN
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpFeyJ8DvxR
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8O37vLCuJn
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"Hey!" I snapped and rubbed the back of it. "I was grabbing that."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG5jmSartkZ
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHkhJm3B9jo
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsNjyt8BeJv
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"Ladies go first," May scolded him and he smiled sheepishly.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgPkzuxToMo
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"It's fine," I muttered and finally picked my sandwich from the plate. "Where are Finn and Liam?"401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOJRAPyN8tD
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He shrugged, "Probably on the way. I know Liam was on the phone with his girlfriend."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuMBj6QTnvC
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This was news to me. "Liam? Liam has a girlfriend?"401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2MvQNOPYiI
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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. 401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS9sEgCwJ7M
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6KjqhhBHKs
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"Keep telling yourself that," Samuel howled and Liam tossed a chip at him.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLxyRfxzVL8
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May slapped him on the back, "No messes!"401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTifgBd6G3G
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"Sorry, May." They said in unison. 401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa0UXzZCtoG
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Samuel looked up at me as he took another bite. "So, Quinn, have you been to the family club yet?"401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡljGpUf9XdZ
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"Uh...the what?" I laughed.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBTX7bD1uKw
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He rolled his eyes, "The main club the family owns? Girls, alcohol, dr-"401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHaGyWLMCfN
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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."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiHwcO4XtL4
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"I heard all about her little adventure that got Carlos-"401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDtMEbPTdKt
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"Can you just shut the fuck up?" Landon snapped harshly.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcCVe6eW3M8
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd36Qqz0zeX
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"Landon? What's wrong?" I whispered to him and he shook his head.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmCdWw6Azs2
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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."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡowUl3MrFgy
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPd7Nieo394
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSHRNUe87ZL
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7oSlY3FuFZ
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2kHJwkWuwZ
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJKj0hadodG
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Kalon Wolfe may be a cold, heartless monster, but I couldn't find it in me to hate him.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9YnwOye7DQ
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"What's going on, Quinn?"401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC6GcceKtRh
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I looked back at Samuel as he stepped onto the balcony next to me and lit up a cigarette.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHPi4HRGO8a
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"Just enjoying the weather."
He inhaled deeply. "Has Landon always been so protective of you?"401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHJAQKRgEaQ
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I looked at him, confused. "Protective?"401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmm41ek5sif
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"Yeah," He blew out a string of smoke rings. "Seems like he doesn't want you to know anything."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Rs7XdNP1q
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyARK9dzhoW
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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."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUlAM8hKjdk
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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."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP5n00WlGEY
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"Well, if you ever want to have real fun, I'm your man." Samuel laughed and smiled widely. 401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqkX0FNQoUs
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"How so?" I asked, eyeing him curiously.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIpbp635JE4
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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."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS55E0GEdpB
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This was news to me. "Anybody can go under contract then?"401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡttQfIBlJbI
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"Yep," He grinned crookedly at me. "Even you, Quinn."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiO4XIdX7iM
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"I don't want to piss anyone off, especially Ka- I mean, Mr. Wolfe."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOfcPdQoqD7
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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."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo7s0wIhatw
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"He's here?"401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpL1rwLie3t
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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."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkipGOxb8cH
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"What makes you say that?" I laughed.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Iv29UhcDw
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He looked me up and down. "Don't be stupid."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNR78Ao1aaY
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"Won't he be pissed though if he hears I'm there? Especially, after what happened the last time."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvM1osmbogm
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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."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4NgD1Jsumh
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5escBhqRUN
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"Don't worry about the kid," Samuel said when he noticed my gaze. "Jax is just protective of him."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr28pwhkSXv
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"Okay," I muttered and looked back up at him. "When can we go?"401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuAo9xvLB2m
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"Keep up, Quinn!"401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfxGmT46cA7
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkskBrxkucq
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"You could walk slower!" I huffed at him.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnA08BJu2Dx
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwXHRddel7Y
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Liam kicked a rock back in my direction. "Pick better shoes, princess."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV8jihmqcSN
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"Dick!"401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtNKVBKPxPB
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw8NDSkJ1fg
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"Are we at the right place?" I asked as we rounded the corner.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlrxByJZ9es
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeDhDVfOiVx
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFopYE4w1PI
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"Where's Axel?" Samuel said and flashed what looked like an ID.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCONUfEraQJ
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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. 401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ57mp4R5AtY
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhmSFuW0TC8
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It was weird to see anyone who worked with Kalon dressed in something so normal.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwHP4wQsa3g
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"Ahh! Look who you brought with you!" He cheered and reached out to grasp my hands. "How have you been?"401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡydm70jGKcf
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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."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqVqInqNFO5
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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."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl07J7ks8xP
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"You could say that."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyPqkhmYR8K
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Axel grinned unevenly and brought my palm up to kiss it. "I'm so glad you are here."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMgbCkeGUIv
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDGYvnkHffl
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"Me too."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ6cTnUhu0f
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"Alright, kids," Samuel fake gagged. "Let's get inside because daddy needs a drink."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDUvjJ7y6Fj
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuJkO3OmQXS
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBJte46ivF6
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ31ODMX0QLI
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"This is Kalon's?" I said to Axel and he nodded.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj23eoZzGE9
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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."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7GA1Go2m3X
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"Money laundering?" I laughed.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe2esGCWXY5
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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."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDkey0SF0lQ
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"Seems like a lot to handle."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcYHbHHQj0t
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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?"401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdwCIcNRn2L
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQPBmbIQ5S
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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."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTfdt9TegWT
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"Is that so?" I teased and took the shot glass from him.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRoLkp8Mov1
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdHyt5DmIUI
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"Why didn't you text me?" He asked and handed me the second shot.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Kk68sjUfz
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My cheeks blushed. "I'm sorry...I just-"401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrUhI5NFt8n
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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."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFrWeRrRWny
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ96IKEv555j
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBSDGPTOhIi
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuDREqEmJd4
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"Another?" Axel piped and motioned for the bartender.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHs9tRfOevq
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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."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgzcr8AnrqN
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He rolled his eyes and tinked his glass on mine again. "Let me handle him."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDQAGUXbdbp
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"Are the two of you close?"401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡow11CRfvPI
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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."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEolEMHwdfe
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"What about you?" 401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡokIe0fuUgD
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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."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡINol4TFb5L
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"Do you enjoy working with him?" I eyed him curiously.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5DoMtkJMIn
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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."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiQxkHZKPQ5
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"Sounds like the life." 401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWRNNlA8mEQ
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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."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiyZl0tkERI
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbuH4IwTNID
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I leaned in closer to him and smirked. "You poor thing."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7tTaTmYeO5
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMvnRc4XNy3
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"Want to get out of here?" He whispered lowly. His lips just inches away from my own.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUZjdlDhZsP
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuQYcqRwi1r
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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."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxP8qoeoGO2
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"I'm sorry?" I laughed as she pulled away. 401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡywC4HNNcrF
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCIkk09g8AZ
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMrDHYtugwL
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"You work for Kalon Wolfe?"401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnOQEGBT9hJ
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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-"401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIoqWzOou31
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Axel cut her off, "She's not a dancer, doll."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIshmwML1el
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5lEhUC8oby
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡATk4utY18J
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"O-oh, well, thank you. It was nice meeting you, Maria."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1qbr1iBsfS
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8pscQlxtGb
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"What was that about?" I asked Axel, noticing he was still staring at them too.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR6jKaaOfrJ
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He shook his head. "Don't worry about it."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNm79OL30Bl
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"Seems like Maria isn't a fan?" I teased and leaned against the bar. 401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡECOeVhKgVU
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"Probably because she's my ex-girlfriend."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMgpN39NwNt
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My jaw dropped. "You dated Maria?"401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡudZGm9SlSf
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"Am I too ugly for her?" He scoffed and ordered two more drinks.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl8viYTtov3
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"No, I just would've thought with Lia-"401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1SXr6JGtGP
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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."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6JoHmChPyA
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He smirked at me and looked behind him. "Maybe another time."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwSFg8tZlfZ
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"Quinn! Get your ass up there!"401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWjwAmkihFT
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA4U6VetpPV
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"No!No!" I waved back at them and laughed.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDJLw6kU05B
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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."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1mvuV8Z6hX
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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."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsvsQGs8UYy
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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."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPXXpmXhxT3
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"You're so lucky I am drunk as hell."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrvK4FvL5Eo
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNeEOsB4R06
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9vQTShycQk
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlHl3Ek4hVI
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"Take it off, baby!"401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw4fHxDehIq
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxFG4h7dbzL
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTMNbYZrNSN
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"Come on, Quinn! Show us what you are hiding."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzZMjRwJzaV
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0z8F43BcZh
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"Fuck it!" I muttered and reached down to pull my dress off.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvVJyV0m8Hh
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcOzK3P0USk
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZodpzUt92d
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXD3RfzSfvi
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I felt so good. I felt so alive and so-401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8nXNkqMYL9
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXWI7NaIbAP
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"Turn the fucking music off now!"401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZSYyVL7WqZ
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTlsjzc8VjU
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa5otKsc4Yt
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzklQiexXXo
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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."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqLg3xNsbH5
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6uJhhaJrUp
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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbHfxiVoZDv
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"Get up and go."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjQ7FGG4F6j
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I nodded and stood. I felt so low and defeated. I had fucked up again.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLkvU4ljwML
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