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Jai
“I want to cut ties. I can’t be Ace anymore.” Grace says firmly. What? When did this happen?
“And why is that?” My dad asks. His voice is hard. He’s not my dad right now he’s the Head of the Yakuza talking to a subordinate. Shit. The last time a guy wanted to leave he did so in a body bag.
“Because I am young and need to focus my time on my future, not my past. I know you have the upper hand in this arrangement. You know who I am and how to get to me if you all need or want to.”
“Are you fucking kidding me?! You’re just offering yourself up?
! No!” I shout standing up knocking my chair to the ground.
Blood is pumping through my ears so hard I can’t hear anything but I see I'm not the only one objecting to this insane decision.
Keir, Christian, and Liam are shouting too, and gesturing wildly. Fear plain as day in their eyes.
“Get out,” Grace says gently. Somehow I can hear her over everyone.
“What? No!” Christian looks appalled at the idea of us leaving her to our fathers’ hands.
“We had a deal. This is business. You are not treating it as business.” She states looking each of us in the eyes. Her beautiful green eyes are angry… and hurt. Fuck. I don't know what to do he re.
“How can you expect us not to make this personal? We love you, you can’t just do this and expect us be okay with it.” Liam argues.
“I love you guys too, but I need to do this. So either shut up and let me or leave the room.” She states.
I can’t watch my dad kill the woman I love.
I can’t. Call me a coward, but I walk over and kiss her.
Hard. I pour everything I feel into it. All the love, the fear, the anger, the passion I feel for her, and then I leave with a glare at my father. A warning.
“Don’t fucking touch her,” I growl as I storm out. I’m soon joined by the others and Keir has tears streaming down his face. Christian’s eyes are red-rimmed and Liam looks a bit empty. We all slide to the ground.
Hopeless.
“What the fuck are we going to do?” Christian asks. Fuck if I know. She just got out of the hospital and now she pulls this shit. I’m so angry with her. What is she thinking?
Keir
My sweet Grace is going to die. She practically asked for it. Hell, as far as I know, she’s dealt the killing blows of other people in her position.
Why would she do this?
I don’t understand. I thought she was happy but now she’s basically asking for death. In front of us. I mean, I know she's been having a rough time after Ray but I thought we were working through that.
No, I don’t believe that she wants to die. She’s not like that, she’s a fighter, a survivor. She probably has a plan but I can’t just sit here and take it either.
“We need to do something,” I mutter .
“Like what?” Snaps Jai
“I dunno… but we can’t just fucking sit here with our thumbs up our asses either.” I snap back.
“Stop arguing! We gotta stick this out together for her!” Liam explodes. He’s been so quiet since we got out here that his voice practically booms out of him.
“That's it isn’t it? We have to band together.” Christian mutters.
“What?” I look at him.
“Think about it. We’re all here, we all love her. We have a common goal. Let’s bring the Yakuza, the Irish, the Bratva, and the Italians together.” Christian says like he’s getting excited at the idea. He’s squirming in his seat on the floor.
“You’re fucking nuts,” I argue. “Our fathers will never go for this.”
“But who's going to be taking over? Us. We can do this.”
“Fuck it, I’m in.” Liam nods.
“We’re going to have to talk this out properly sometime but for right now? Yeah. Let’s do it.” Jai agrees.
“Let's get our girl,” I say standing up. We all rush to the door and I kick it open with a loud crash.
“Andras is going to kill you,” Grace says smiling sitting down with our fathers. No, not sitting. Lounging . We’re out there trying not to die of a broken heart and they’re in here chatting like it’s a fucking tea party?! What the fuck?!
“What is going on?!” I ask looking at everyone.
“We talked it out.” Mr. McConnell shrugs.
“Talked it out?” Chokes Liam. He looks at me and gives me a look that says “what the fuck?” And I can’t help but agree.
“Yes. Grace has her reasons and we know our secrets are safe with her as hers are with us. We are all equally complicit, and therefore safe.” Mr. Bianchi explains.
“Besides, we've been bothering you all for a while to catch her. I didn’t expect all four of you, but I think that’s for the best as well. What with the merger…” My dad laughs heartily with Bianchi. I swear my brain just rebooted itself.
“Merger?” I ask.
“Oh yes. We’ve talked it over, and you all seem to be working well together. We’re creating… almost a council board to run our businesses. Together.” Mr. Tanaka explains. What the fuck?
“Besides, what Grace did takes balls. And so few people have that quality.” Mr. McConnell chuckles.
“Only about half the population.” Grace smirks causing Liam to choke out a laugh. It sounds a bit manic. “Everything’s good.” She shrugs.
“Will you please excuse us? We need to talk to Grace now.” I growl out.
Grace
Uh oh… I think I’m in trouble.
To be fair, I told them it was business and that they shouldn’t be here for this meeting. Still, I was not expecting that reaction. They love me . My heart just about exploded in my chest when Liam shouted that and the others nodded. I almost cried. I'm still not completely recovered.
I watch as the Heads make their way out of the office and downstairs. Then I’m left with my guys. Keir and Jai charge over to me and I almost step back at the intense look in their eyes.
Keir crashes his lips to mine with a growl as Jai shouts.
“What the fuck, Grace!?” I’m released by Keir only for Jai to take his place. Once I'm recovered from two very passionate kisses, I look at them all .
“I’m sorry. I just… I can’t do it anymore. I need to work through my shit not… stab through it. You know?” I try to explain.
“I get it. I do but… that was a reckless plan, Grace.” Liam says wrapping me up in his arms and holding me tightly against his chest.
“We just got you back… again. And then you pull this shit?” Christian looks almost exasperated as he runs his hand down his face. “Move Liam. I need to make sure she’s okay.”
“I’m fine, Christian,” I say but Liam moves and I’m being carried by Christian to the desk until I’m perched atop it with him between my thighs.
“Never ever do that again. We… can’t do that again.” He says pressing his forehead against mine before taking me into another overwhelming kiss. I’m so fucking keyed up that I can’t help but squirm.
“Promise you won’t do something like that again?” Keir asks from very close behind me.
“If I do something reckless, I promise to have a partner.” I feign a huff of annoyance. The hardships I have to endure, I tell ya!
“Excuse me?” Keir asks and he pinches my nipple ring and gives it a slight tug making me squeak.
“I promise!” He releases the rough hold and then massages it better.
“Good girl.” Oh, this is how he likes to play? Fuck it! I am in!
“Not always,” I smirk up at him trailing my hands down Christian’s chest. I hear him take a quick intake of breath as his hands tighten on my thighs.
“No, but you're ours. Aren’t you?” Keir murmurs tracing his mouth up my neck. I’m panting and trying not to moan.
“Fucking hell. I’m locking the door.” Jai groans. I hear the lock engage and then I have four more hands on me. Oh, fuck yes!
I have hands on my hips, my breasts, my inner thighs, and the sides of my neck. Keir brings me in for another searing kiss as I feel mouths on my shoulders and neck making me moan and shift against Christian's hard length.
“Does anyone not want to do this?” Keir asks, looking at everyone. No one says a damn thing. Mouths keep kissing and nipping and hands keep caressing and gripping until I'm a moaning mess.
“You okay with this, babygirl?” Liam asks against my breast. Like I’m going to say no when he does that!
“Yes. Please.” I whimper. Christian lifts me to my feet and shucks off my leggings as Jai lifts my shirt off. I’m left in just panties and they all groan. Makes a girl feel good about herself.
“Now, it's your turn.” I smile looking at all of them. I’ve never seen anyone get naked that fast. But soon I’m pinned to the floor by Keir with my hands held above my head by Jai.
Christian and Liam are kissing and sucking at my breasts and I can barely breathe when Keir smiles down at me and lowers his massive body to the floor his face between my legs.
Liam and Christian each grab one of my thighs and spread me wide for Keir who hums his thanks and approval.
I manage a whine before a wet tongue splits me down my seam and dives in hungrily.
“Doesn't she taste amazing?” Christian asks.
“Fuck, I could eat her all day,” Keir growls before going back at me. Liam takes his hand off my thigh and pushes a finger into me causing me to arch off the floor with a cry.
“Shush, baby. We still have visitors downstairs.” Jai before taking my mouth with his. Shit. I totally forgot. We shouldn’t be doing this right now but fuck if I’m going to stop this now.
Keir and Liam seem to like this thought and go at me harder.
Licking and pounding until my legs start shaking and Jai's mouth can barely contain the pleading sounds I’m making.
Christian pinches my nipples and I explode.
Waves of pleasure have my body locking in orgasm I can see all four watching me hungrily as I come down .
Liam takes his fingers away just as Keir lines up with my entrance pushing in slowly.
“Fuck, baby. You are so beautiful.” Keir grinds out as he takes me slowly. Painfully slowly. It’s amazing but I need more.
“You’re not going to hurt me, Keir. Go harder.” I moan.
“You’re just so small,” Keir explains before licking up my neck but still fucking me slowly and gently. I’m a needy mess right now and I don’t even think I have his whole dick. Liam winks down at me and moves out of the way. I love that he knows.
I reach my leg around Keir's knee and flip him to the ground. I smile down at him and shove myself down with a gasping moan.
“Oh, fuck yes!” I cry out and start riding Keir hard.
“Jesus Christ!” Keir grinds out holding my hips tightly but not stopping me. “God, you feel so good!” I know I'm going to have finger-shaped bruises on my hips tomorrow and I love it.
“Come on, Big Guy, come with me,” I whisper clawing at his chest as another climax reaches its peak throwing my head back.
“God damn.” I hear whispered. I turn to see Liam, Jai, and Christian all gloriously naked and stroking themselves watching us.
I blow them a kiss and bounce faster on a panting Keir as Jai walks over to me.
He kisses me deeply before I take his length into my mouth and Kier curses and fills me up as I ride him for broke.