Page 22 of Dangerous Allure

Presely texted me this morning to let me know she wouldn't make it to work. She said that her mother OD’d last night and wasn't really up to working which I totally get. So I gave her the rest of the week off, paid, and told her to let me know when the funeral is.

The shop was pretty boring and slow todayif I'm being honest. Presley brings a vibe and an aura when we work together and today it was gone. Caspian helped me with a few oil changes and that was really it. I closed early because Amber needed me.Yeah, needed to get dicked down. That’s about it.I told her to meet me at the house and banged her ass three times and now I’m over it.

Putting on my white tee, I throw my wild hair up in a bun and give her a kiss on the cheek. “I'll call you later,” I say, handing her a few hundred dollar bills which she takes and shoves in her bra.

“Thanks baby. See you later.” She winks, leaving my room. I take a deep breath waiting to hear the front door slam. Once it does, I grab a joint and spark it. Apparently Amber doesn't like when I’m high.Well fuck you.I love smoking my reefer. Just another reason to get rid of her ass.

Walking down the stairs, my brothers are all sitting around the kitchen table and they start cheering. I shake my head laughing with them, taking a hit off my joint and passing it to Casp.

“Finally the gold digger is gone.” Brax says, taking the joint from his twin.

“Yeah, with three hundo. Talk about paying for sex. Jesus.” I grunt. “What are we ordering for dinner? I’m starving.” I say as the joint makes it to Axel who takes a deep pull then passes it to me. “Where’s Rick?” I ask and they shake their heads. “He knew we were having dinner. Find out where he is and then let's decide what we are eating.” I say as Axel takes his phone out, probably texting Casp. I really wish he’d talk to us already. I still don’t know what happened but one day soon I need to find out so I can help him.

“Axel wants Chinese, Beef Lo Mein to be exact, with an egg roll.” Caspian states and I look over to Axel with a raised brow.

“You know baby bro, you can use your words. This is a safe place for you.” I say and he nods with a smile, sticking up a finger as he texts. My phone goes off in my pocket and I take it out to read it.

Axel: Soon Big Brother, soon. Don’t give up on me. I just need more time.

Looking down at him, I nod, bringing a smile to his face as he goes back to drawing Presley. It seems to be the only thing he draws as of lately.

“Rick is pulling in. So, we good for Chinese?” Brax asks, not taking his eyes off his phone, yet again watching another fighting movie. “I really wish Jake would’ve kicked this tool's ass from the get go. Channel all that rage and kick his ass at that party.” He says and I laugh.

“Never Back Down again?” I ask and he nods.

“Don’t hate. It's a great movie,” he says and I laugh, taking a hit off the joint and passing it to Casp as he hands me a contract. I look down at the papers in front of me then back at him.

“Is this what I think this is? Because if it is, it’s a no!” I say but he shakes his head.

“It’s not with The Aces. It's with their kids who are doing their own thing. They have a whole organization they created away from that mess. They want out and away from their fathers. This opens a new pipeline that no one will know about and it extends across the world. I think it’s a solid business deal as long as the hands of The Aces are not dipping into it. I have a meeting with Spade and his brothers soon, and I’d like to be able to go ahead with the deal.” Caspain says as I sit in the empty chair beside him and think for a second.

“What exactly is this for?” I ask and he smiles.

“We will be their distro. Since we get the pills from the Serbians and grow the weed ourselves. We will have even more soldiers out on the streets and apparently Jameson has created some injectables. He's just looking for a maker. Once he finds one, he will be in business with that on top of helping Rick with hacking, surveillance and tracking. Spade has connections for birth certificates along with creating identities and eradicating them as well. Dario is a fighter with a diamond connection which is why this is a good deal. The only thing left is protection and guns, but that will come once we get our feet deeper in the sand.” He says and I nod.

“As long as we’re not dealing with The Aces, especially Senator Callaghan, I’m good with it. We just need to keep our noses clean and hands dirty with no trace of anything falling back on us. Let's make the deal for one year and see how it goes. If we make back triple in less than that, then we will make another offer for a lifetime contract; a partnership of sorts.” I say as his eyes light up. Caspian has always been the wild card but he loves to make money and is pretty damn good at it.

“Sign where the tabs are. Who do you usually go to for a notary? I really don’t feel like going to Nicolette to get it done. She always wants something from me and I don't have the time to accommodate her needs.” He says and I laugh.

“Didn’t seem to bother you at our mothers funeral when you had the handle of your knife up her cunt.” I laugh and he shakes his head, folding his arms over his chest.

“It’s the blood. That’s all I’m going to say.” He laughs and I shake my head, taking my pen from him and signing the papers.

“Presley takes care of all my important documents. I’ll get her to sign for us.” I say as Mav comes storming into the house.

“Any of you seen Presley? She’s not answering her phone, texts, nothing. She didn't come to school today and no one seems to be home.” He says. Axel’s eyes snap to his.

“She’s fine.” I say and they all turn to me. I hold my hands up and laugh.

“Jesus, reign it in boys. Brax, order the food. Mav, she’s fine. Her mom Od’d last night and she won’t be at work for the rest of the week. Leave her be.” I say as I look around the table, noticing thedifferent emotions flooding their features at the news. Caspian is unreadable but I see a glimmer of a frown. Axel’s eyes speak for themselves, and I can tell that news hurts him to the core. Brax just looks sad and Rick has worry radiating off him.

“And why didn't you say anything all day? What the fuck, Harls? She’s my best friend. I need to be there for her during this.” Rick says, pounding his fists on the table causing Axel to jump.

“Sorry Ax, I didn’t mean to startle you.” He apologizes as he heaves, the anger getting the best of him.

“Best friend, huh? If she needs you, she will text you. Don’t smother her.” I say with a smirk.

“Fuck you Harls. You know what she means to me.” He growls and I laugh.

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