Falling Hard (Hidden Secrets Book 6) (6 page)

Eli had been right. How right was he? I wasn’t sure just yet, but I’m going to find out before I leave here.

Chapter Five

Vin

How the hell did I lose her again?

This was really starting to get old. This woman was really testing what little patience I had left. There wasn’t much there to begin with. If it weren’t for the fact that she was the sexiest thing on this whole damn planet, I’d have gotten rid of her a long time ago. No, because I’m attracted to her I’m keeping up this cat and mouse game.

The bitch wants me too. She’s just intimidated by my standings with the Night Hawks. I moved to Australia when I was twenty. It was the smartest move I made. It took a lot to get here, but once I was here… It’s been smooth sailing.

Of course, when you’re the size of a house and strong as an ox, people tend to steer clear of you. Once I realized how others saw me, I took advantage of it. Now, I’m the head of one of the biggest gangs this side of the Atlantic. My mass of guys (and girls) are feared in several countries and are hunted by several agencies. I couldn’t be more proud.

Sound sadistic? Well, I’m just that type of bastard. I take whatever I want. My judgment is rarely ever wrong. I’ve got a keen sense of telling if a situation is going to go sour. Because of that sense it has saved my ass often.

However, with Kristy, I seemed to have got too caught up in her beauty than looking at her character because the little bitch turned me in. She caused me to lose millions of dollars in a deal that was going to set me over the edge. If this deal had gone through, I would have officially attained a worldwide corporation so to speak.

Shelby was a pushover. She opened her legs for anyone that would give her what she wanted. Even a bastard like me had standards. Sure, I’ve tapped that ass a few times, but only because I didn’t want to have to work for the girls that I like. Or I was trying to piss Kristy off. It never worked though.

It was during one of my random fuckings with Shelby that she let loose what Kristy had done. When she blurted that out, it actually killed my hard-on and I tossed Shelby from my bed. I’d wondered why Kristy had up and disappeared suddenly. Finally figuring it out, I’ve been searching for her ever since.

Now I’ve set my sight on her beautiful ass twice in a single day, still coming up empty handed. I was furious, but of course it wasn’t my fault. Never was anything my fault. I blamed my hair brained, hormone driven guards that stood outside. So as they are locked in the dungeon getting their just desserts, I’m storming around my house like a mad man on crack.

As much as this is to get her here and punish her for even thinking about turning on me, but it was also to get her period. Her punishment would involve being chained to my bed and open for me to devour her whenever I wanted. But the problem was she was tricky to catch.

No tricky was an understatement. She was making me look like a fool. I don’t tolerate that… at all. Hot or not, I’m not tolerating it with her. She’s reaching my limit of leniency. Trust me, it’s not going to be pretty, for her, when my limits are reached.

Heading into the lounge room, I smack my hand hard on the stand near the door. The sound caused several of the guys in the room to jump. Immediately they stand and I have their full attention.

“Rock and Fingers will no longer be my right hand men,” as if on cue you hear one of them scream in pain. “I’m not tolerating ignorance any longer. If you can’t do the job that you are here to do… Well then, you won’t be here. Do you understand me?”

All the men around the room nod their heads at me. Just as I turn to leave the room, Mark speaks out. I know it’s Mark even with my back to him because he’s the only one of the men that seems to have no qualms speaking out against me. It was one of the reasons I kept him around. Of course the other one was the fact that he was my brother.

“It seems a lot of hassle for some pussy, don’t you think?”

I turned around slowly, glaring at Mark. “This is not for some pussy. This is for the millions of dollars I lost. This is for the expansion I lost. This is for revenge,” I growled.

“Oh, so whoever catches her can do whatever we want to her then?” He questioned me.

“Oh no, the pleasure of breaking this cocky ass woman will be all mine. You touch a hair on her head, take that moment from me, you won’t live to see tomorrow. Do I make myself clear?”

“Yeah, sure,” Mark rolled his eyes.

Before he could even focus on me again, my fist was connecting with his jaw. Mark stumbled back a few steps. Ah, but my little brother didn’t take it lying down. He moved back to me. I
let
him hit me once. It was always the same way. I’d let him get in one good punch so I didn’t feel guilty for knocking him around. Once he landed his punch, I nailed him in his stomach, then the jaw and an uppercut that knocked him flat on his back.

“Roll your eyes at me again,
little brother
,” I sneered. “I won’t be so nice.”

Looking each guy in the room in the eyes, “If
any
of you disrespect me or my orders,” I pointed to my brother still lying on the ground. “You’ll get far worse than that.”

Storming out of the room, I headed to the room on the second floor. Flinging the door open in temper causing a couple of startled screams to escape, I roared loudly.

“Candy, Kasha, Serena,” I barked out their names. “Come with me now!”

Each woman slowly climbed to their feet and walked silently behind me as I climbed up another set of stairs that lead to my room. Once we were in the room, each woman immediately undressed and kneeled before me. Yes being feared sure had its perks, I thought as I lowered my head back feeling the first set of lips wrap around my cock.

Yes, being the boss definitely had its perks and I made sure I used those perks whenever I could. Candy, Kasha, and Serena were reserved for me. No one got to use them unless I approved. They preferred it that way too. Some of the other guys are a bit rough with the other whores in the house.

A dick I may be, but I still knew that the ultimate pleasure in fucking only happened if the woman, or in my case women, were treated right. This has paid off for me over and over again. Each of these women knew exactly what I liked and we’ve all grown accustomed to fucking together. Yeah, there are times that I only fuck one at a time, but when I’m pissed like this, it was always the three of them.

“Fuck, switch now,” I hissed and moaned.

Soon another pair of lips was wrapped around my hardness. The other two eagerly sucking and licking at my balls or shaft. Switching them again, Kasha was now taking me in her mouth. She could take all of me and I loved it. If I had a favorite, it was Kasha. In fact, she was the last one I fucked before I released. None of the other girls have ever had me finish in them. Kasha was different than them.

Soon I’m pulling out of her mouth and ushering them all over to the bed. Candy lays down on her back, spreads her legs for me. Then Serena climbs over her face and buries her face in Kasha’s pussy.

Quickly, I slam into Candy, pounding her vigorously. Candy was a sprinter. She never lasted long. All they were allowed was one orgasm before I switched. I felt like anything over that given by me meant they were worth something, they aren’t. Kasha was the exception, of course. Soon I’m fucking Serena. She’s on all fours, still eating away at Kasha’s perfect pussy.

Kasha’s eyes never left mine. She had a strength about her and it turned me on immensely. Finally, Serena orgasmed and I toss her aside before plunging into Kasha. She wrapped her legs around my waist and brought my face down to kiss her. Kasha was the only one that could get away with that. My tempo slowed with Kasha. When I was with her, I just wanted it to last. Sweat covered both of our bodies as we continued to slowly inch our way toward the inevitable. Slowly, I began to climb. Just as I was on the edge, she began to clench around me milking me, coaxing me right over the edge.

“Oh, Vin,” she moaned almost in a whisper.

“Yes, Kasha, fuck,” I moaned, slamming into her one last time.

She giggled as I collapsed down on top of her and all I could do is huff. Kasha curled into me when I rolled off her. The other two lay at my feet. Yeah, my life was pretty great. At least you’ll hear no complaints from me anyway.

Chapter Six

Kristy

Back on the ferry again.

I hated riding this thing. It seemed to take longer and longer to get back and forth, but I wasn’t about to stay the night in Sydney with Vin out there. He was on a manhunt for me and would stop at nothing. Sure, turning him in may not have been my finest hour, but I couldn’t let it happen.

“Close the door, Ms. Reeves,” the man at the table said.

Swallowing hard, I shut the door and move into the room a little further. The room wasn’t dark, but it wasn’t lit well either. It added an eerie tone over the whole room and the situation. When I look toward the man sitting at the only table, all I can really make out are his eyes. They were empty, blank.

“Have a seat,” his dark voice said.

Hesitantly, I walked the rest of the way into the room. Taking the only other seat there was in the room, I couldn’t look up at him. My legs shook with nerves. What would this man want with me? I was nobody. I was nothing. There wasn’t anything I could do to help him.

“You don’t have to fear me, Ms. Reeves. I’m here to help you,” the man spoke slowly and confidently.

“Help me how? I don’t even know who you are. How do you know who I am?”

“Forgive me. I’m here on behalf of Chain,” he started.

My heart stopped in my throat. He was the rival for Vin. Suddenly what he wanted me here for was becoming clearer and clearer, as well as my death if I were caught talking to this man. He must have seen the realization of what he wanted because he smirked.

“H-how can I help you? I’m not close to any of the guys in Night Hawks. I only talk to a girl from there.”

“You may not be close to anyone, but you are of some importance to Vin. Because of that, I’ve been called to speak with you.”

“A-about what?” I asked nervously.

“There is a deal that is about to go down between Vin and the Sidewinders. If this deal goes through, it could mean serious trouble for everyone. Sidewinders are a nasty group of people. They attack the innocent, prey on them. If this deal were to go through, no one will be safe. Vin has no idea what he’s signing on for. All he sees is the money.”

“What do you expect me to do? Do you understand what you are asking me to do?”

“I’m fully aware of what I’m asking. What I’m asking is that you call this number and let them know that you know for a fact that there is a meeting happening in two weeks between the Night Hawks and the Sidewinders. Money and drugs will be exchanged. In exchange for your help, we offer you protection. Chain will have a couple of his guards over here with you.”

I scoffed. “No one can protect me once I do this. Not even Chain himself. I’m as good as dead.”

“I give you my word that no harm will come your way,” he says adamantly.

A sad laugh escapes me. “I’ll do it. Only because I know how the Sidewinders work. But please don’t promise me something you can’t possibly achieve.”

“I assure you that you have the full protection that Chain can offer. By doing this you’re helping him. He always protects those that help him.”

He handed me a phone and I made the call. Vin was an asshole at the best of times. I couldn’t stand being around him. The way he used women angered me. Then there was the way some of his workers targeted kids on things. I hated him for it. It was those reasons that I made the call. It was the right thing to do.

Once I handed the phone back to him, he broke it in his hands with what looked like minimal effort. Dusting his hands off, he stood from his chair, nodded his head at me and started for the door.

“What’s your name? When will my protection be here?” I know that the protection was a fantasy, but I was clinging to hope that it wouldn’t be.

“It’s already here. The name’s Danger.”

That protection never came and if it did, it was doing one shit hole of a job. I’ve been running for so long, I’m not sure what it’d be like to not run from someone again. Here I am alone in the world, stupidly helping others that are only out for themselves. If I ever caught sight of Danger or of Chain, I think I’ll be pushed to kill. Just the sight of them and the knowledge of what I’ve gone through over the past few years since
helping
them.

Though in all honesty, when placing that phone call there was never protection in play. I knew it. I was just hoping that I’d find an honest man among the fuckwits that walked around me. That was my stupidity. After that, I couldn’t handle being around any of them. And I definitely didn’t want to be anywhere around when all hell broke loose. That was one night that sealed my hatred for this Danger and for Chain.

Looking out of the door, my heart hammered in my chest. Just as I was about to run, Vin came into the room.
Damn!
He walked over to me and smiled. Tracing his hand down my cheek, he smiled.

“How was your day?”

“Like you care,” I mumbled.

“If it involves you, I care,” he stepped closer and whispered in my ear. “Let’s go to my room. I’ll make you forget about your day.”

Shoving him off me, “Stay away from me, would you?” Kasha glared at me as I walked past her. “He’s all yours.” She smiled.

Kasha had to be the dumbest woman I’ve ever met. To willingly want to be with that man, I’ll never understand it. Though Shelby does say that he treats her differently than any of the other women he fucks.

Vin wasn’t a pimp nor did he run a pimp service. He just kept the girls around to satisfy the men of the house when needed. The women were there on their own volition. Me, I stayed there for a few months, but never let any of those nasty ass men near me, especially Vin. No, if I needed some, I went out and found my own at a bar or something. Never would I lower myself to sleeping with one of those men. Not even if my life depended on it. I may not have the best standing in life, but I still had standards and to hell if I was lowering those.

I made show of heading to my room. Yeah, I had my own, Vin’s order. Of course, the first thing I did was buy an extra bolt and chain for the door. There was no way any of those men were sneaking in my room. Once out of his sight, I ran down the hall out the side window and ran as fast as my feet could carry me.

There was no stopping to rest until I came across this bar offering karaoke. Inside I found a table as far away from people as I could get. The waitress came up to take my order. Once she left, I hugged my bag to me and tried to think of my next move. That’s when a chick got up on the stage and started singing Christina Aguilera’s
Reflection
. She wasn’t very good, but the song resonated with me.

There was nothing inside me, but emptiness. I was a hollow being of what I used to be. The stupid naïve side of me still missed my family. Part of me still thought about going back there just to see how their lives were carrying on without me, if they even missed me, if they even cared. My heart hung heavy.

There has never been anyone but me. No one has wanted me around. My brother just pretended. He didn’t care. He just wanted someone as the scapegoat if we were caught doing something they didn’t approve of. I let myself be delusional enough to believe that at least I was wanted among my siblings.

No one wanted me. No one cared to even know if I was okay. No one cared to be concerned. No one cared about me. I needed to push this depressing thought out of my head, but I just couldn’t do it. It wouldn’t leave. I wanted to know, but damn if I’ll give myself another reason to hate me. No other reason was needed to punch the reflection that stared back at me. No, I’ll hold on to my delusions. It’s safer that way.

Getting up to leave the bar, I pulled out the cash that the Danger character had given me for my ‘help’ and paid my tab before walking outside. I’d no more than reached the end of the building when I was shoved into the alley. Immediately on the defensive, I started fighting back. Time didn’t exist. All that mattered to me was getting out of this alley with myself intact.

For a while I had the upper hand on these two guys, but as I began to tire, they reacted. After beating me up pretty good, they took my money from my pocket and ran.

Shaking my head, I knew exactly what those men looked like. If I ever saw them again, they’d get a taste of what I’ve learned over the years. Those fuckers made it so hard for me after that. They definitely wouldn’t be offered forgiveness.

Climbing off the ferry once again, I headed toward the bar. Part of me wished that Stephen would let me work next week and every week until I was able to secure a nice safe place to live. But Stephen didn’t really trust me. I won’t share with any of them. Don’t really care to hang out either. It’s just better for me if I stick to myself. Less chance of being let down that way. God knows, I’ve been let down enough.

As I made the long walk from the ferry to the bar, my one happy thought came back to my head. My one happy moment in all these years. Nathan was definitely someone that stuck with you. It wasn’t the sex that stuck with me, though my body did hum by just the memories of how he made me feel. No, it was him. The way he looked at me. The way he just said what was on his mind. Sure, some of that was probably because he was a bit drunk, but I just felt like that was his normal actions. It’s been a week since I saw him and still I couldn’t quit thinking about him. He was what I saw when I closed my eyes, which was a nice treat considering the nightmares that usually haunt me at night. If there was any way I could see him again and get some private time with him, damn, I’d jump on it and grab it full force never letting it go.

I stepped into the bar and placed my bag inside the office as I normally do. Then I walked back and grabbed my apron. It was as I was tying it behind my back that Stephen walked up to me. He wouldn’t meet my eyes so I knew it wasn’t good.

“Can you come into the office, please?”

“Uh, sure,” I said as if I had a choice in the matter.

He asked me to close the door behind me. Flashback to the last time I heard that, my stomach started to knot. He sat on the edge of his desk and I stood near the door. He continued to look at his feet.

“Will you just say it?” I snapped after he continued to say nothing.

“I’m sorry Kristy. Truly, I am, but…”

“But you’re firing me.”

He nodded his head. “You can finish your shift tonight and I’ll pay you for what you are owed. I
am
sorry Kristy.”

“Yeah, everyone’s always sorry. Can I ask why I’m being fired?”

“Complaints is all I’m allowed to tell you,” he said, unable to look in my eyes.

“Oh, I get it. The rest of the staff doesn’t want to work with me.” His head snapped up, shock on his face. “No, it’s cool, I get it. I’m used to people pushing me away instead of trying to get close to figure out why I am the way I am. Really. It’s totally fine. Not like this is going to change anything for me. I don’t have a place to live so it’s not like I’m losing that. I don’t have a family. Yeah already lost that so no worries about letting them down… Yeah, I’d say I’m pretty much covered. Just me. I’ll work tonight until I feel like leaving. When I’m ready to go, you’ll pay me no questions asked. After all, this is a shitty thing to do and you know it!”

“Kristy,” he chokes, but then nodded.

I storm out behind the bar, shoving past Shanna as I did so. The night dragged on and I said not two words to anyone there tonight. Walking down to the end of the bar, I began to wipe down a spot as a man took the seat in front of me.

“What can I get…” my sentence trailed off as my eyes met my fantasy’s.
With all that has happened since I left that hotel room, I had begun to believe that he was just a fantasy. Just a figment of my imagination. As he sits in front of me, I’m not sure if I’m still dreaming or if he truly is sitting before me.