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This wasn’t exactly the reaction I imagined. Then again, I’m not sure what I expected. Laughter? Yes, definitely that. Maybe even see Grayson squirm. But I can’t say I expected Rocco’s anger, but maybe I should have.
Despite the fear he instills in me, I can’t look away from the Cruz Kings Prez. Because he’s still the lesser of the evils in the room. There’s no way I can look at Gray. Not when Rocco is getting this worked up when it isn’t even about him.
Without meaning to, I look longingly toward the door, and before I can stop myself, I’m halfway out of my seat.
“Are you okay, Zoe?” Alana asks, sounding really worried. “You don’t look too good.” She’s considerate enough to lower her voice so only I can hear her.
“T-this isn’t w-what I w-wanted,” I whisper. “I-I wasn’t p-prepared.”
I jerk my head to the side and take in her surprised expression. “Fuck,” she hisses. “I thought this was what you wanted. Why did you give me the pictures if you weren’t ready?”
Shaking my head, I admit, “It was a mistake.”
“But why did you send me the one from Dirty Diamonds just an hour ago if you weren’t prepared?” Alana sounds genuinely confused.
“I-I didn’t send you anything,” I murmur. “I don’t even have my old phone.”
She curses under her breath. “Then who the fuck—”
Fast as lightning, she jumps in front of me, colliding with a snarling Gray. Fuck, this is what avoidance will get you. I didn’t even see him heading toward me.
“Get the fuck out of my way,” he spits at Alana, who, to her credit, doesn’t move a muscle.
“Make me,” she hisses at him.
Within seconds, all the Cruz Cunts are on their feet, standing protectively in front of me. Of me… the fucking coward who just put us all in danger.
Fuck.
I’d like to think Grayson would never lay his hands on Alana, or any of them, in anger, but right now, I’m not too sure. As I finally look up, I’m pretty sure I’ve never seen him like this. Not even the night at Dirty Diamonds. There’s a wild look in his eyes, and his nostrils flare with every breath he takes.
Just as I’m about to jump between them, not willing to let Alana get hurt on my account, the door slams open.
“Rocco!”
Everyone turns toward Rose as she staggers, barely able to hold herself up.
When the Prez doesn’t immediately speak up, she screams his name again.
“What?” he growls, sounding annoyed by her use of his name.
I don’t know what it is that makes me look lower, but as soon as I do, I forget about Gray. Unthinkingly, I push past everyone and run to Rose’s side, wrapping my arm around her shoulder to steady her. I almost slip on the blood dripping from her hand.
Rose takes a shuddering breath. “I have a message from the Reapers.”
As one, everyone inhales, holding their breath while waiting.
Shrugging out of my hold, Rose unwraps the bloody fabric from her hand before holding it up in the air.
“T-they said that every time you decline their generous offer, they’ll take something from you.”
Blood drains from my face as I finally realize that Rose’s hand only has three fingers.
Grayson
Theneedtokillis as evident as the need to fucking breathe. First, I come back to find pictures of me every fucking where, and I know Princess has something to do with it! Or in the least, knows who is behind it. And then Rose walks in with a very fucking clear message from the Reapers. In fact, I’m surprised they didn’t kill her and send us her fucking head.
Everything has gone to shit. Mama C is gone. Banished. Rocco is a ticking fucking time bomb. The Cruz Cunts are depriving my club brothers of sex to fucking torture us, and while I should be focused on the fact Rose has paid the price with two of her fingers, all I can fucking think about is what a fucking fool I’ve been to think Zoe was actually coming around.
