Page 54 of Wallflower No More

She comes all over my dick, and I untie her because we need to cuddle before our next round. "Come here, you did good."

We're both out of breath. "Thank you."

She giggles. "No sir, thank you."

My phone vibrates on the table. I've had ten missed calls from all my boys, and I hit accept when Jake's name pops up again.

Clearing my throat, I answer, What's up?

We need a family meeting. Now.

What's happened, Jake? He sounds concerned.

Do you have Scarlett with you? They just..um...they just found London. Dead.

What the hell. I look over at Scarlett and she’s staring at me. What? I reply.

Yeah. Meet at Fearless House at 10.

I hang up the phone. My mind is reeling. Someone had to have murdered London. No other explanation would make sense. Do they know Scarlett knows about the rape? Chills run up my spine, and the thrill from our lovemaking is forgotten. This is not good. "Baby, get up. Jake has called a family meeting."

She sits up in her elbow. "What's wrong, Axel?"

I grab her and hold her close to me. "I don't know any details, but London is dead."

"Oh my God, no." She puts her hand over her face. "Axel, no!"

"I know, baby, let's go find out what happened. I'll keep you safe." I swear I will keep her fucking safe.

Chapter 30

Family Meeting

Everything Fearless 24/7

The whole gang was at the Fearless camp today. No doubt Jake was trying to take charge and keep everybody safe. As more details emerge, it looks like the suicide is really a homicide. Who killed London?

Scarlett

My mind is shook, and my limbs are numb. We don't know all the details yet, but one thing is for sure, London didn't kill herself. As we walk into Fearless House, everyone is sitting at the table, and we join them. "Y'all, I just talked to London the other day. Her headspace was good. She was dating someone and seemed happy. No way did she kill herself, guys."

Jake puts his arm around Dani and holds her close. Last year, they went through a terrible ordeal. Worry is written all over both of their faces. "I talk to Rodrigo's uncle, he's an undercover cop, and it's now a confirmed homicide."

Jake goes into leader mode. "The most important thing we can do to keep everybody safe is nobody goes off alone. Nobody. Not even the men."

The whole group somberly nods. Axel looks at Toby. "What football games interfere with baseball?"

"I can be at every home game but the LSU one." He replies.

The next football game was an away one. Other than games, Axel will not let me leave his side. He'll probably follow me to Java Jerry's. "I have to work this Saturday, Jared does, too. So, we're covered. What about everyone else?"

We devise plans for each person in the group. We go over schedules. Everything. When we return to my apartment, Axel stays up to chit-chat with Tobes, and I rush off to shower. My head still can't comprehend what's happened. When I finally reach my bed, I exhale sharply and open my laptop. I haven't written the tenth chapter of my new book yet. No time like the present to take my mind off the shit show we currently find ourselves in. Poor London. What they did to her was wrong, and if it takes me the rest of my life, I'll prove it was them.

My door opens, and Axel walks in, so I slam my laptop shut and slide down into my bed. His eyes narrow. "Wallflower, what are you hiding from me?

My body tenses. "Nothing."

"Scarlett, you couldn't convince a blind man you were being honest with that crock of shit." He smirks, quite proud of himself.