Reign of Brayshaw (Brayshaw High) - Meagan Brandy Page 0,16
know front.”
Her smile is suddenly washed away, her frown now focused on nothing. “It’s more complicated than that, Rae. Honestly, I shouldn’t even be sitting here talking to you, and I sure as hell shouldn’t have been with you guys these last several days. The fact that I want to chill with you kind of annoys me.”
“You’re making me think I shouldn’t trust you.”
“Maybe you shouldn’t.” She stares at me dead on. “I’m not gonna lie, there are things you won’t like about me, maybe even hate me for. I can also swear I’m not malicious, even though I have things to hide.”
“What the fuck am I supposed to do with that, Victoria?”
She gives an unapologetic shrug. “Do what you want with it, but I’m being as honest as I can. I can stay away, no problem, but at the risk of sounding like a weak bitch, I don’t hate having someone around who gives fewer fucks than me.”
“You do sound like a weak bitch,” I joke, still a little on edge from her confession, but damn, I mean, she volunteered that, right? That has to count for something. “But I could use another vagina around sometimes to balance out the dicks a little better.”
“What RaeRae means is, to balance on the dicks,” Royce teases as the guys grow closer. “As in...” He trails off wiggling his eyebrows. “Ain’t that right?” He looks to me, a big ass, innocent grin on his far from innocent face.
I glance at Victoria who blinks up at him, her head tilted the slightest bit, and a laugh bubbles out of me. I reach for Maddoc’s hand when he extends it, letting him pull me up.
“Nope.” I chuckle. “Not at all what I meant, ponyboy.”
“Ah, come on.” He wraps his arm around my shoulder. “Don’t lie. ‘Ponyboy’ proves you were thinking about the ride, even though it should be more like massive steed.” He grins. “Tell her how good we are, RaeRae. I’m thinking Cap wants to bone her down. Me and him could keep her up through the night, I’d bet.”
Victoria smashes her lips to the side as she pushes to her feet and turns to walk away, but not before I spot the slight blush creeping up her neck.
“You do know we’re not blood brothers, right?!” he calls out, teasing her further. “We can play with our toys at the same time and it not be weird, just sayin’!”
Cap’s glare prompts me to step out of Royce’s hold and then he gives him a solid shove.
“You’re such a dumbass,” Cap grumbles. “I’m going to class. I’ll come get you for second period, Raven.”
I nod, leaning against Maddoc when he steps against me.
Royce just laughs at his own idiocy and bends to snag my uneaten donut with his mouth. He heads for class.
“Thought you were dying for that thing?” Maddoc kisses my wrist as we follow the other two back into the building.
“I was, but after all the shit last night, Cap earlier and then the bomb from your dad, it’s not hittin’ the spot.”
As soon as we walk in the door, Maddoc stops me, slowly pushing me against the wall, hands on my hips, and glares down at me.
I lift my arms, lazily draping them around his neck and he turns his head, running his lips across my skin, smirking when I shiver.
“You’ve switched it up on your people, Big Man. They’re not used to seeing their king get so openly handsy,” I tease.
He steps closer, his hands sliding up my sides, under my sweater, completely ignoring everyone around who has paused to watch with side-eyes. “Don’t care,” he rasps. “They need to see anyway.”
“See what?” I meet his lips with my own.
“What’s mine. I want them jealous and understanding that they can’t have you and I can. Whenever I want.”
I hum against his mouth and he grins but turns serious a second later.
He pulls back a little. “Tell me you know we’re not keeping shit from you because you’re not a part of us.”
“Tell me you understand why I have to try to figure it out on my own.”
His glare intensifies. “I won’t allow you to try and protect me again.”
I let my arms fall from around him and he steps back.
“I told you before, I do what I want.”
“So do I. I will lock you in the fucking house if I feel the need to, Raven.”