Monsters' Crew (Crude Hill High 1)

“I don’t know why you have all changed your mind about me. It scares me.”

“Emily, we never changed our mind about you. We all had feelings, but we kept our distance from you. You never showed any interest.”

“It’s because of what I did for Gael, isn’t it?”

“Yes. Until then, we didn’t know what you’d do. There are so many people that would kill us and relish in our pain and destruction.”

“I’m not one of them.”

“We know this now.” He ran his hands up my back, going to my shoulders and pushing the shirt off my arms. I didn’t stop him. I wanted this.

Climbing off my bed, with my gaze on his, I stood. He had intense blue eyes, darker than the ocean, but so clear. I pushed down my pajama pants, and I wanted to rebel. To not let my father know how he scared me.

If I were to have sex, my pesky virginity would be out of the way, and I’d be clear.

Caleb moved, his legs swinging off the bed. He stood up, and I waited as he removed the last of his clothes.

Together, we were both naked.

I was the first one to move, reaching out, putting my hand on his chest. He cupped my hip, drawing me close. I didn’t even hesitate. There was no reason to. We both wanted this. What was the point in fighting it?

As I pressed a kiss to his chest, I heard his sudden intake of breath, and it made me smile.

Trailing kisses down, I had never been so daring in my life. When my intention became clear, he grabbed my arms, holding me steady.

“Emily,” he said.

“You keep saying my name.”

“You need to know what you’re starting.”

“I know what I am.” With my other hand, I wrapped my fingers around his cock. “Don’t you want it?”

“I do. Nothing would give me greater pleasure, but I’d rather you be willing to do this than out of spite because you’ve seen your brother.”

“That’s gross.”

“But I’m also right.”

Caleb moved us toward his bed, and I didn’t fight. There was really no point.

Was it because of my brother and his warning? I was tired of Peter thinking he could take the role of protector in my life when he was the furthest thing from it. He had no right to tell me what to do, or how to live.

Caleb lay down on my bed, and I followed him, resting my head on his chest and basking in the feel of him surrounding me. I held on to him, needing his warmth, his closeness, and his love. I had never been loved before, and between the Monsters, they were starting to make me want something I didn’t know was possible for me to enjoy.

Chapter Fourteen

Vadik

The rest of the guys were running errands for our dads while I was on babysitting duty. I kept an eye on Emily, who had really taken Ashley under her wing. They were at my place, sitting on the lawn. Sipping at a cup of coffee, I’d noticed something spark within Emily. I liked to see the life within her, the hope. I’d hoped we were helping her to find her backbone, or doing something.

Right now, I didn’t think we were being much fun. After Daniel’s revelation, Caleb had been a bit uneasy.

He didn’t believe he was one of us, which was a load of bullshit. All of what we’d known hadn’t changed. We’d been together since birth, and Caleb was just alone for a year before we came along. It didn’t change who we were.

My father came out at that moment and sat down.

Marshall Keller was a deadly man. I watched him as his gaze landed on where Emily and Ashley were studying.

“Did you heed Daniel’s warning?”

“The girl is a no one,” I said.

Ashley was an odd girl. She was too sweet, too kind. Too willing to please. I’d looked into her life, for want of a better description, and I’d stalked her to make sure she wasn’t lying. This girl was an anomaly. I read her transcripts from school, checked all social media pages. She used to have a presence before she moved to Crude Hill.

Her life was changed, removed from all that she’d known. I’d feel for her, but her life was by far better. Even being a mistress’s brat, her life was changed. She never had to worry about where the next meal was coming from. The only downside to her existence was that it affected Emily.

She’d never been close to anyone. Even now, Ashley had pulled her close and had decided to paint her nails.

I’d have to do damage control at her dad’s.

“Son, I want to give you a warning.”

I turned toward my dad. “Why?”

“What we’re discovering about Crane, it’s not good.”

My teeth clenched.

“We haven’t confirmed it, but there have been rumors circulating for some time of one of our men desiring our position.”