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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3hdgci4nuU
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMEDvOln3n3
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUPETfLeMsB
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKtcIRABX7X
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And then the next he was unleashing a desire inside of me like nothing I've felt before.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMGN2dSAl9r
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7dF7WzL3vj
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6FBAMpk06g
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ17KfrmULMc
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvjkJ8HLbIK
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"So what are we doing today?" I nudged Landon's side.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeb1YQBpLp3
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He eyed me carefully. "Same as always...right?"287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6EFIJBmjmg
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I sighed and leaned onto my elbows. "Right."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEbUCh0Bf2d
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqWwLbqKvlf
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"I know, I just wish we had more to do," I whined pitifully.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm6AA9NH4WM
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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?"287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpT7mFAGWLY
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"Okay, mom."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYs2k7LDpLU
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoTq2kWWwIv
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBQ6BhVWJHm
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGKARSSt5JX
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"Hey!" I snapped and rubbed the back of it. "I was grabbing that."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyfD2RT0BF1
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjmyhb5fjzN
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIMqUpPSuZT
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"Ladies go first," May scolded him and he smiled sheepishly.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZAnrA3RiI7
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"It's fine," I muttered and finally picked my sandwich from the plate. "Where are Finn and Liam?"287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOjSAvvecp2
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He shrugged, "Probably on the way. I know Liam was on the phone with his girlfriend."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJCh1jmW6nv
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This was news to me. "Liam? Liam has a girlfriend?"287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpedSpyfXlM
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"I'm not that bad looking."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkWYfDfSTlo
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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. 287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5VJMRfJosG
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrwOXkX8a9C
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"Keep telling yourself that," Samuel howled and Liam tossed a chip at him.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfyzN3slXUU
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May slapped him on the back, "No messes!"287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoCr5D6KAju
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"Sorry, May." They said in unison. 287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl5FK1zKVVl
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Samuel looked up at me as he took another bite. "So, Quinn, have you been to the family club yet?"287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOtpCCWhNMq
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"Uh...the what?" I laughed.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3LHdM3U404
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He rolled his eyes, "The main club the family owns? Girls, alcohol, dr-"287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDLqBFLVhXJ
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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."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD0cQ8WP1bg
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"I heard all about her little adventure that got Carlos-"287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdhIjvo28ZE
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"Can you just shut the fuck up?" Landon snapped harshly.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzBj2l8pIpw
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJWUxPNSlKd
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"Landon? What's wrong?" I whispered to him and he shook his head.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvymIUhrgc3
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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."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6JJBbBFrxd
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRSiBxR3JqR
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF8jj2XxTpX
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpKrANxBLol
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlefu9uLL9n
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡarkLmMoDLT
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Kalon Wolfe may be a cold, heartless monster, but I couldn't find it in me to hate him.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGObBhtJoaO
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"What's going on, Quinn?"287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUei1rcYuKu
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I looked back at Samuel as he stepped onto the balcony next to me and lit up a cigarette.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Jgl32Cx7S
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"Just enjoying the weather."
He inhaled deeply. "Has Landon always been so protective of you?"287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIpgy2i1j9n
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I looked at him, confused. "Protective?"287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpIzbUGXqDM
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"Yeah," He blew out a string of smoke rings. "Seems like he doesn't want you to know anything."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7L8rC1SpAB
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsoEtU3d0fC
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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."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEXkdMXmSkZ
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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."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7iwszE71rB
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"Well, if you ever want to have real fun, I'm your man." Samuel laughed and smiled widely. 287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCGdnZ9u9Zo
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"How so?" I asked, eyeing him curiously.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4GsaKxOjck
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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."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfBjLSwPZ91
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This was news to me. "Anybody can go under contract then?"287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb6uU9y73ue
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"Yep," He grinned crookedly at me. "Even you, Quinn."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqPc39JR0mM
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"I don't want to piss anyone off, especially Ka- I mean, Mr. Wolfe."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdFvduxkjfc
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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."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwAR2t8LaL3
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"He's here?"287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3zAhkk7WBB
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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."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO0fsaHVUcV
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"What makes you say that?" I laughed.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNyRellkL9w
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He looked me up and down. "Don't be stupid."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpWRCI6jP3w
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"Won't he be pissed though if he hears I'm there? Especially, after what happened the last time."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhGbDoyGxZT
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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."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwtctVJM9GQ
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcsEgEj7rTg
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"Don't worry about the kid," Samuel said when he noticed my gaze. "Jax is just protective of him."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEb6yDmnAFe
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"Okay," I muttered and looked back up at him. "When can we go?"287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ13DOaIbxNN
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"Keep up, Quinn!"287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUKloGVBZJZ
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGQshVmjjrz
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"You could walk slower!" I huffed at him.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdZ4sK2ccMH
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3gXS148Lvn
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Liam kicked a rock back in my direction. "Pick better shoes, princess."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡctI9LDBw99
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"Dick!"287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1DtaJYQ2Wi
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiHaWUIGXUf
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"Are we at the right place?" I asked as we rounded the corner.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmOWW2C0vBW
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6LHqvLZwCp
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ7mjwrVj0x
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"Where's Axel?" Samuel said and flashed what looked like an ID.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAmbU8NmHTn
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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. 287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPwH9bU04T6
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNDzzzVZAeD
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It was weird to see anyone who worked with Kalon dressed in something so normal.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL0drs3q32B
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"Ahh! Look who you brought with you!" He cheered and reached out to grasp my hands. "How have you been?"287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiEwFF7Uukz
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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."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFepMYrI1Ha
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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."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbIzV3C1K70
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"You could say that."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ58v2s2zf1T
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Axel grinned unevenly and brought my palm up to kiss it. "I'm so glad you are here."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvX46tcyDwl
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZoyET9LKva
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"Me too."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgkQWZVDPmm
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"Alright, kids," Samuel fake gagged. "Let's get inside because daddy needs a drink."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFBmo0SqI4Y
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ42f0sqaIjl
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡebLZGBu33A
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVT025BB6Zd
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"This is Kalon's?" I said to Axel and he nodded.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw0bF0W50Tk
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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."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpLH4vSpVmo
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"Money laundering?" I laughed.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhCAaaJhlCZ
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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."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Bj2fGeckv
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"Seems like a lot to handle."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDiXkunzHvK
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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?"287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1gWracXdze
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6bZjZ6j1eB
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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."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ980K7Oxp2q
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"Is that so?" I teased and took the shot glass from him.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxjwxdJeck9
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxyMozFpMsy
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"Why didn't you text me?" He asked and handed me the second shot.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmrgEfDPkn5
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My cheeks blushed. "I'm sorry...I just-"287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ781GMoCUFN
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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."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbPky7vv7LQ
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUbMXIcmCVW
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSj4Yf6GiAC
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIDNvAMUFPt
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"Another?" Axel piped and motioned for the bartender.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ABiEc8DVH
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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."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBHLygn0dAf
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He rolled his eyes and tinked his glass on mine again. "Let me handle him."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyUyfrwPtZS
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"Are the two of you close?"287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvS1p6VB21e
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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."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3FLgsq0Soy
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"What about you?" 287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUqcqL5PurJ
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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."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡShJh8Ck5Wk
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"Do you enjoy working with him?" I eyed him curiously.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡczC0IOENW3
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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."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTMXe4rYj73
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"Sounds like the life." 287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ620yrKrzgT
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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."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA05PsC5Ps9
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO6Jsz954kg
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I leaned in closer to him and smirked. "You poor thing."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW4X7QD1AlE
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJwSVczPdcQ
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"Want to get out of here?" He whispered lowly. His lips just inches away from my own.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡybOlUYEsLQ
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYe6UkntkcD
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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."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqJgUUO13C9
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"I'm sorry?" I laughed as she pulled away. 287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiOS8z1s2NK
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTAyh66BOvR
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrAXKjKYnj0
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"You work for Kalon Wolfe?"287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSlchii86Os
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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-"287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7laZagFyDG
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Axel cut her off, "She's not a dancer, doll."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8wurOgtckb
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoUfMtx1hWJ
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvWT1wamiyT
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"O-oh, well, thank you. It was nice meeting you, Maria."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡISHGvEdYhy
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1TkdFnMDJK
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"What was that about?" I asked Axel, noticing he was still staring at them too.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpW8MeCYXo8
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He shook his head. "Don't worry about it."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZxn8cwQlbB
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"Seems like Maria isn't a fan?" I teased and leaned against the bar. 287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9D624IZDhF
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"Probably because she's my ex-girlfriend."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBXwMhp3o3N
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My jaw dropped. "You dated Maria?"287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAuBkFSmQdt
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"Am I too ugly for her?" He scoffed and ordered two more drinks.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ4l1rmxhFj
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"No, I just would've thought with Lia-"287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOykvj7WUAF
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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."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbjG9tdmFkT
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"Try me.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6xWcEilLi6
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He smirked at me and looked behind him. "Maybe another time."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnx5hItXPQH
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"Quinn! Get your ass up there!"287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHauqYfRQpo
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ48dfGptU9b
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"No!No!" I waved back at them and laughed.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh0fD5STYGE
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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."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW1PrZIhhGU
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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."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH789Ujs1qB
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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."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ckLaFN8ZK
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"You're so lucky I am drunk as hell."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCp7SYAd9zX
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMS6hn7NI9D
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnX5TAws8i6
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNzW2oKZzfD
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"Take it off, baby!"287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2CcfXWla2a
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv6jU91vqkN
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRBHSXBHUgA
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"Come on, Quinn! Show us what you are hiding."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6JGMBTdtKS
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJag9zrIoiM
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"Fuck it!" I muttered and reached down to pull my dress off.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdU407LH74T
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnGe8dxxKht
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2NOaQRNBym
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlQVnSDVta3
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I felt so good. I felt so alive and so-287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7FrwDkK9d8
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi0kENpZ9re
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"Turn the fucking music off now!"287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFiqKxhSwgv
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA2msn8ONHo
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ0duYnFtIC
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi35ZmpsztC
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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."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZkAO4Kunq2
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDkVuexggMi
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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.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcne63TIhUm
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"Get up and go."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzDTi5WTvY7
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I nodded and stood. I felt so low and defeated. I had fucked up again.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmhpqHFBVXF
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