After getting ready for bed and doing what I could to dress my wounds I lay down in bed to read my book.
My door opens quietly causing me to look up at the sound to see Link stand there his arms crossed over his chest causing me to stand up confused at his sudden appearance.
“What are you doing here?” I ask clearly defensive and mirroring his stance and he just scoffs before turning to close and lock the door behind him.
“It’s my fucking house” he stated and I just raised an eyebrow, the guy that pretended to be sweet and innocent was finally showing his true colors because he was pissed off he hadn’t gotten his dick wet.
“It’s my fucking room” I stated back and he walked towards me before roughly grabbing my arm.
“I don’t fucking care, how dare you tease me push me away don’t you know how lucky you are that I want you” he growled out and I rolled my eyes.
“You mean you want easy access to pussy when you feel needy” I stated rolling my eyes and ripping my arms out of his hold.
“I’m not going to be your fuck toy Link, I’m not interested” I said and he just laughed.
“I thought you wanted to use me” he said in a cocky tone and I bit down on the inside of my cheek to keep myself calm.
“Do you even hear yourself right now?” I asked and he rolled his eyes, a smirk spread across his face as he looked me up and down.
“You were the one that said it earlier, that’d you'd use me for your own pleasure” he chuckled darkly, grabbing my waist and pulling me into him.
“You’re morphing my words a bit there buddy” I said and he rolled before clicking his tongue.
“It sounded good to me though, but you could tell, so do you want to ride me or should I just eat you out for tonight” he asked and by the look in his eyes he was actually serious.
“Neither” I stated while pushing him off of me “you don’t even know me Link and you’re my new brother so no touching” I stated and he just scowled at me.
“I can’t push you into something you don’t want” he started moving up closer to me “but I know you want it” he whispered and I just rolled my eyes.
He lightly touched my waist causing me to curse myself for not wearing more clothing as a shiver ran up my spine by his touch alone causing me to take in a deep breath.
“I don’t want anything Link” I stated taking a step away from him and turning around as he scoffed.
“So you don’t want me, not even a little bit” he grumbled from behind me and I turned back to him with a smirk.
“That’s exactly what I’m saying” I stated and I watched him roll his eyes at me.
“But if you really want to get to know each other” I began to talk but he cut me off.
“So you will sleep with me” he said arrogantly causing my face to fall as I stared at him in annoyment.
“No, I meant we could actually talk to one another, and you can stop with the weird ass innocent act you keep putting on” I started raising an eyebrow and he paused.
“You want to get to know me” he asked sounding a bit surprised and I turned to fully face him as I laughed.
“So you really only wanted to get into my pants huh” I asked and he shook his head moving his hands around quickly.
“Well no, but I did think it would be a plus” he shrugged and I rolled my eyes before motioning to the bed.
“Just lay down” I said and he smirked.
“Oh so you do” he started pulling off his shirt.
“No, dude, keep your top on weirdo” I started holding my hand up to motion to him to stop with a look of disgust and he just sighed.
“I’m not bad to look at Jesus,” he grumbled before moving and plopping down onto my bed.
Slowly I climb in next to him “favorite color” he asked as soon as I pulled the blankets over my legs and I laughed.
“I’d say either a blood red or a Sacramento green; it's really dark, I think it’s pretty, you?” I ask and I look over at him to find him already staring at me and he lets out a hum.
“Probably green, like mint green though” he said and I nodded in understanding.
“How are you feeling about a new school and everything?” he asked, sitting up a bit and getting a little closer to me and I laughed while pulling my legs up and resting my chin on my knees.
“Wow, start off common then a hard hitter I see” I laughed and he laughed a bit too, but not his cocky ass chuckle a real little laugh causing my smile to widen.
Do I want to slit his throat, most of the time, but maybe he’s not too bad and I won’t have to.
“Yeah, sorry curiosity is getting the best of me, it’s just you’re truly the most affected by what's going on and you seem like the kind of person to hide all of it” he said leaning forward a bit.
“You have a point, as much as that pisses me off” I said and he laughed again causing me to shove him lightly to the side.
“Shut up” I mumbled rolling my eyes at the boy before I layed down on my back and looked up at him.
“I’m not exactly ecstatic, but you already expected that” I started, taking a deep breath.
“It isn’t like this is the first time, but because of my mothers work I usually keep my school, which means I’m closer to work and most of the time the guy moves into our home, only one man she’s ever been with other then your father had kids” I stated looking towards the door the smile falling off of my face.
“My mother is an interesting woman, I’m happy to be living away more than before, but a piece of advice never get on her bad side, she doesn't care who you are if you do” I stated and he looked at me confused as he moved to lay down next to me.
“What do you mean by that?” he asked and I rolled onto my side to look at him.
“I mean don’t piss her off, she’s interesting and doesn't react the way most people do; she needs things to be done in specific ways or else it doesn’t work for her” I stated and his eyebrows furrowed.
“I’m not usually generous like this, just keep it in mind alright, never let your guard down it could get you killed” I stated before pulling the blanket up a little more.
“Are you okay sleeping with the lights off?” I ask and he nods.
“Are you sure I shouldn’t go?” he asked, moving off the bed but I grabbed his arm.
“You can stay, I don’t mind” I whispered and he nodded laying back down.
Rolling over I pull down the little chain on my lamp leaving us in darkness as I lay back down facing him and I could see the outline of him doing the same even in the dark.
“You are an interesting girl Amara” he whispered and I laughed.
“I’m going to take that as a compliment,” I muttered.
“You should,” he said and I smiled.
“Well, you’re not as bad as I thought you were Link” I said and I could almost see the smirk on his face.
“Of course not, I'm awesome” he said cockily and I let out a sigh.
“Or maybe I’m wrong” I stated and I heard him gasp.
“No, no sorry” he mumbled before going quiet for a moment “goodnight Amara” he whispered and I smiled while closing my eyes.
“Goodnight Link” I stated letting my body relax into the bed.
Loud banging, all that could be heard was loud fucking banging; sitting up I glare at my door hearing more bangs after more bangs. “Go away” I yelled, moving to lay back down but I heard a frustrated growl and a groan from next to me causing my body to stop its movement. Looking over I see Link and my eyes widen, shit, oh wait no I didn’t sleep with him, thank god. He moves closer to me in his sleep, his arm moving around my waist and the banging from the door continues causing a whole lot of anger to course through my veins. If it was mother there would have been loud screaming and threats, I also doubt Mr. Pierce is the type to repeated bang on a door or allow it so my only guess is the engaged couple has left earlier this morning and this is none other then one of my other new fucking step-brothers deciding to wreak havoc early in the morning. “Fucking hell I can hear you, quit banging you asshole” I yell throwing Links arm off of me causing him to shift and stare at me as I w
The footsteps sounded coming down the hall and I straightened up in my seat throwing on a soft smile which caused Julian to raise an eyebrow at me, but I ignored his questioning stare. When the footsteps stop we all look back to the door to see Mr. Pierce smiling “good morning, sorry we had to leave so early” he laughed while moving towards his seat at the table. “Your mother went up to bed Amara, she’s been weirdly tired lately” he said looking a bit in thought and inside I wanted to laugh at his statement but instead all that passes my lips is a light hum. “I would like it if the two of us talked, got to know each other a bit more, and maybe did lunch for you, me and the boys” he said in a questioning tone and I looked over at him with the smile on my face still present. “Really?” I ask with a small laugh “well I think that would be nice Mr. Pierce” I said respectfully and a smile broke out on his face and I watched him nod. “Alright, why don’t you finish breakfast and then mee
Standing up I stretch my arms above my head causing my back to pop and me to let out a satisfied groan at the release of my joints. Deciding to keep the long sleeve shirt on I change into a pair of plain black jeans, not needing to be real fancy for the restaurant making me feel slightly relieved along with the fact that my mother wouldn’t be going making some of the pressure fall from my shoulders. Walking into the bathroom I put my hair up into a ponytail before checking my face, I didn’t put makeup on this morning but my hair was down and covering most of my face and anything would probably be chalked up to a shadow if it was seen but if anyone realized anything nothing was said. The marks weren’t too bad, the fingerprints on my face were barely present but the bruises were there nonetheless, the mark of my mothers slap last night was closer to my ear so no one had realized it. Pulling out some concealer I begin putting it on my marks and blending it in with the rest of my skin
The next day came rather quickly leading me to where I am now, sitting in a boutique watching my mother try on wedding dress after wedding dress even though she has about six at home. When I brought that up she yelled at me, saying it was bad luck to wear the same wedding dress that was used for a previous collapsed marriage, but maybe if she stopped marrying men for their money it wouldn’t always be so bad. The boys had their tuxes fitted in another room until they were allowed in with us as well, all spread out across the room on the giant couches while I sat leaned forward on a separate chair my legs spread out a bit wearing black slacks and a blue blouse to look presentable as my mother put it. She stated before we left that if I wasn’t going to wear a dress I had to at least not look like a rat that had crawled out of the sewers trying to steal a diamond on its way across town so that I wouldn’t cover it in shit. Basically meaning if I didn’t look the part I would be a disgra
“The dress is nice” he whispered, stepping up behind me and grabbing my hair to move it over my shoulder to get full access to the back of the dress. “Please don’t tell anyone” I whispered and I watched him take a deep breath behind me as he pulled the zipper up his fingers lightly touching my skin as he went, sending a shiver up my spine. “I won’t I promise” he stated in full seriousness as he pulled my hair off my shoulder and smiled at the reflection in front of us. “You truly look beautiful though, scars and all” he whispered and I took a deep breath, a weird fluttering in my chest at his words. “Thank you” I whispered and he smiled as I looked at the dress falling over my body, it was a deep maroon shade the breasts were lightly exposed with a criss cross pattern over it the lining falling into a v-shape but not too low. The dress was long hitting the ground around me but there was a long slit on the right leg leading up close to my hip, it was exposing but not in a bad way
Hours passed, practicing places for seating and looking at the venue before going home and discussing the seating arrangement and the guest list for the fiftieth time making every part of me scream for an escape. By the time dinner came my mother was late doing something up stairs as the rest of us waited sitting at the table in an awkward silence until Mr. Pierce cleared his throat and turned his attention towards me. “Did you find a good dress for tomorrow?” he asked, trying to make small talk. “I did, thank you, the people there were very nice as well” I stated with a smile and his eyes widened. “Really? Your mother said it was the worst service she ever got” he said with an airy laugh and I nodded. “Mom’s not known for her patience, but for her meticulous nature” I said and he nodded along with my words. “And you boys, the tux’s fit well” he asked and all of the guys nodded in reply leaving us in silence as heels clicked from down the hall making there way to the dinning room
Checking the time I let out a large groan, knowing that within the next few hours I had to be walking my mother down the aisle, again. Pulling myself out of bed I throw my hair up real quick, a messing bun now on top of my head a few strands dangling here and there before putting on a bra and a large shirt as I walk to my door and head to the room next to mine on the left side of the hallway. Yawning I knock on the door “Jace” I call out expecting him to already be awake but after waiting a moment I get no response so I knock again this time a loud bang follows from inside the room and I hear a groan in pain causing me to let out a sigh. Slowly opening the door I see him partially wrapped in blankets on the ground, twisted round the lower half of his body and he lays there, his face planted onto the ground and his hair falling all over the place. Crossing my arms I step close “you alive” I ask and he grunts his body slightly moving before he stops again and the room goes silent.
"Hi, you're Amara right" a woman said almost frantically as she came up to me; her breathing was heavy as she leaned down on her knees, her pencil skirt crumbled up in her fingers as she caught her breath. "Yes" I said with a soft smile "why is everything okay" I asked, showing a bit of worry in my tone as I stared at the woman who looks like she's on the verge of balling her eyes out. "I'm Mrs. Yoon, your mothers assistant and she said she needed you," she said almost nervously as she twisted her fingers together, straightening her posture up as much as she could. "Alright I'll go as long as you show me where" I said gently while grabbing her arm, the poor young woman looked at me in thankfulness and fear as I help her stand up fully looking over her tired state "it's alright Mrs. Yoon," I said reassuringly while sending her a soft smile causing her to sigh in a small bit of relief. Slowly she walked me to a separate room before knocking on the door softly "what" my mothers harsh