“Eira, come on, let's just go home. We can discuss this later when you’ve sobered up.” Ethan pleaded with me as I climbed over the bar to grab another bottle. Sal refused to give me another bottle causing me to grow impatient.I glared over at him and responded, “Discuss what?! That asshole made sure that I would never truly be happy! I know the whole reason that Bodhi was so ready to give up on our family! Our father hated my guts. I’m everything that he couldn’t control! He told Bodhi that I would never get to have a real relationship with Koa and that he would make me regret not being a good little wife of someone in the mafia!” By the end of my little speech, I was yelling again. I turned my attention to Koa and quietly said, “I will never be good enough for you. Trust me, I know that…I have my whole life…” I quickly swiped at my nose with the sleeve of my jacket.Dominick once again attempted to come close to me but I held out my gun causing him to back off with his hands raised
Once we had slowly yet successfully made it out of the bar, we came face to face with my brothers. “Eira?” Ethan walked up to us first as the others watched us closely. I could tell that he was being cautious as he approached us. Our eyes met and his expression mimicked the pain that I was desperately trying to hide. I knew that I was failing at masking of my emotions though judging by the look on all of my brothers' worried riddled faces.“Someone take me home…” I mumbled and Ethan nodded solemnly. He glanced from me over to Koa briefly.“Just let us talk to Koa for a quick sec, ‘kay?” Ethan nervously asked, resting his hands on my shoulders lightly. I nodded slowly then made my way over to his motorbike. He walked over to Koa and I zoned out for most of their conversation until I heard Parker say my name. “What the hell happened in there with Eira and you?” Parker asked Koa. At first, Koa simply shrugged but Parker and Liam persisted. “I don’t really care to talk about that at the
After we had parted from the kiss, we looked in opposite directions as an attempt to clear our heads. I was nervously chewing on my lower lip when I heard a dry chuckle come from Koa. I looked up at him and he leaned back so that he was now resting against the front of his desk. He was watching me closely while rubbing the stubble on his chin, smirking mischievously. “What have I told you before?” He looked at me with a dark hunger in his eyes. I raised an eyebrow at him while still holding my lower lip firmly between my teeth. He smirked, shaking his head slightly, “Oh little Dawnie, the things I would do if you were only mine….” “So make me yours then.” I stated, defiantly placing my hands on my hips. I challenged him with my eyes.“Is that really what you want? To be mine and only mine?” His grip on his desk tightened slightly showing the bruising across his knuckles. His eyes staring into my own, his own challenge evident. “It’s the only thing I have ever wanted.” I spoke quiet
I woke up to a loud banging coming from the entryway. When taking a look around the room, I found my clothing draped neatly at the foot of the king sized bed. I stood up and quickly got dressed. I exited just in time to find my older brothers gawking at me leaving Koa’s bedroom. I rolled my eyes, crossing my arms across my chest. “How was your sleep, little sister?” Isaac teased. I glared at him, causing him to erupt into loud fits of laughter. “Mother wants us at the house. Now.” Dominick interjected. I nodded and walked past them. I spotted a folded piece of paper that had carefully been placed on the top of the piano. I picked it up, skimming the words scribbled, then placed it into my pocket. “Was it a love note? Are you and Koa an actual thing now?” Ethan whispered. I gave a small shrug and chewed on my lower lip. He was one of the people in my life that always wanted me to be safe and happy.“I don’t know…” I mumbled under my breath which he nodded in understanding, deep in th
As promised by Koa in the semi-secret note that I found at Koa’s penthouse, there was a brief knock at the door later that evening. I raced down the stairs anxiously while yelling, “I’ve got it!” Landon and Isaac decided that they now wanted to get the door as well after taking a quick look at my outfit and makeup. I grinned at the two as I easily beat them to the door. “Whatever…” Landon quipped. Isaac scoffed then said, “What Lan said. You’re just wanting to suck off Koa’s face.” I stuck my tongue out at them both, quickly flipping them off. Before Koa could knock on the door again, I quickly checked my hair then swung the door open. He was patiently leaning on the door frame but when his eyes landed on me that infamous cocky smirk of his appeared. I rolled my eyes teasingly. “You came.” I smiled up at him, causing him to chuckle. He gave a brief nod while looking at me from head to toe. “Did you think that I wouldn’t?” He cocked a challenging brow at me while straightening up.
I was walking home from the post box when I noticed a black SUV watching the house, and more closely, watching me. I pretended not to notice and walked quickly yet casually into the house. “Hey Ethan…” I greeted him breathlessly as he passed me in the foyer. He turned to face me with a worried look. He knew not to ask what was troubling me, until completely safe within the family house. “There’s an SUV that’s been watching me…I’ve noticed it a couple of times now…” I whispered to him. A guilty look crossed his features causing me to crease my brows together in confusion. ‘What the hell is everyone hiding?’ I angrily thought. First there was Koa, then Dom, and now my own twin brother is hiding things from me. I cornered him in the foyer. “Spill. Now. Because you know that we don’t keep secrets from each other. No matter what.” He let out a deep sigh before pulling me into the large family office. “The people who took Mr. Jinx for ransom has been threatening Koa. Apparently it wasn’t j
I waited for them to answer on the other line as the dingtone kept echoing throughout the warehouse. When I saw Koa's bruised face, I angrily glared over at the two morons that had brought me here. "Are you alright, little Dawn?" He questioned through the screen, the worry and anger obvious in his tone. I nodded, giving a small, reassuring smile. He examined me while taking in my blood-stained lower lip causing his eyes to grow darker with his increasing anger. "Are you?" I asked, my voice strained. He nodded slowly. In the background I saw my brothers standing behind Koa and released a small sigh of relief. "1437" I began as Koa's mother motioned for me to hurry up. "I have to ask you to do a favor for me..." I began as I watched Ethan hand Koa a slip of paper. He read the sheet quickly then nodded for me to continue. "Koa, I love you and I will see you again. Will you tell Dr. Brown that I appreciate the help but I'm okay now. Meet me where it all began. I hope you won't hate me f
I dropped to the ground weakly, landing on my back next to Karla and tried to see if I was shot after all when I felt the sticky liquid spreading towards me from Karla's limp body. I heard seven pairs of footsteps echoing throughout the warehouse as they came racing towards me, Koa easily reaching me first since he had always been the fastest out of the group. He pulled me gently into his tight embrace, "Shh, shh, I've got you..You're safe now.." He was smoothing my hair out of my face while checking over my injuries. I looked over at the now lifeless body of Koa's mother and felt my eyes beginning to sting. "It's okay, just let it go.." I buried my face into his chest as the tears quickly made for their escape. I couldn’t believe that this might be finally over. Ethan nervously dropped to his knees beside us and quietly mumbled, "Is she gonna be okay?" I turned my face towards him and saw him beginning to break. I quickly wrapped my arms around his neck as I hugged him, wincing slig