You've been spa

have a lot of cash right now but I can't just not think of spoiling him, especially after my m

d the beer bottles, I know, but typical Lucas, he'll never say anything. Didn't wish me a good day or ack

my litt

del

ly I didn't break anything else. I wipe my hand on the dishcloth. "I'm sorry. Lucas is mad at

entenced to the kitchen after almost breaking every plate I was suppos

o be with your so

kitchen bursts open and Alfred walks in looking pissed as hell. Fuck. I can see Blake and Linc

" He says this like he's upset but I can see the glint

inning to race. "I... I can't. I promised my son I'll be back ear

out all of the mess you

hat. The money is already too meagre to deduct anything else. I can tell that the guys are ready to step in, Gu

't even try to hide his grin at my misfortune as he saunter

"Please. Just... Don't," I f

y don't push it. Good, I don'

*****

gh our bond that he's safe but I'm too far away to know his emotions. I can't imagine how it feels

ne, I'm sweaty and breathless. I head to Alfred's office, not bothering t

in on his face as he says, "Always in a rush to see that parasite of yours. Relax," As he says this,

kes out a large wad of money- Too large for it to be mine. He turns arou

e like I'm a piece of meat he's drooling over. "I'll give

of money. I could take it now and it'd solve almost all of my problems

to the table, slamming my head on it while he takes off his belt. "You fucking bitch. Do you have any idea how

stantly as I take the pen I'd been eyeing yeste

ing, I take the money and shove it into my pocket then run out the diner. My leg

but he's instantly on top of me, his hands gripping tightly around my neck as he squeezed hard, hatred a

un down my face as I think of Lucas. He's probably waiting for me. He's probably...

thing begins to darken before I feel him off my body, a rush of

napping and see the flash of someone in front of me but when I open my eyes

ll of something familiar and a golde

fuck just