Claimed by my Brother’s Best Friends (Alyssa)




Alyssa

Once Niko returned from whatever illegal shit he was doing, Mason said goodnight and went home. Niko suggested that I sleep in King's room with Zuri while he took the guest bedroom. I was hesitant at first, but then he said King would most likely not be back tonight.

When I wake up, sometime in the middle of the night, I catch the outline of a man standing at the end of the bed. Zuri is sleeping in her crib right beside me.

Panic surges through me, and I sit up, ready to defend us. What if Isaac found us? What if he's about to drag us back to the house and kill us?

"Relax, kitten. It's just me," King murmurs, his voice instantly calming me somehow.

I breathe a sigh of relief as my heartbeat gradually climbs back down. "Oh, sorry we stole your room. Niko said you wouldn't come back tonight. That's the only reason we slept in here."

"I have absolutely no problem with you sleeping in my bed."

He quietly climbs into bed, settling beside me with his arm above his head. Even in the dark, I can see the outline of his bare, chiseled chest, and a wave of arousal washes over me.

I should get out of here, but Zuri is asleep. Unless I want to risk waking her, and staying up another three to four hours, I'm trapped in here with him.

"You're not fucking me," I say firmly, trying to ignore the slickness gathering between my thighs.

"Of course I'm not. For one, I'm too fucking exhausted. And two, the baby's in here. We don't want to wake her up with your screaming." I can hear the smirk in his voice.

I roll my eyes. "You're not funny."

"Wasn't tryin' to be."

We lay in silence for a long moment before I glance over to see him staring up at the ceiling. He must've really had a long night to be keeping his hands to himself. I was starting to question if he was capable of that after the last two nights.

"So, what dirty job did you have to do tonight?" I ask, trying to sound casual.

He sighs. "Just some idiot behind on his payment."

Surprised that he actually gave me an answer for once, I joke, "what'd you do? Cut off his finger or something?"

"Two, actually. One for each month he was late."

I gasp quietly. "What the fuck? I was literally just joking. You cut off his fingers?"

King shifts to his side to look at me. "Yeah, he screamed like a little bitch. I'm kinda hoping he doesn't pay next month either, Gray said I could take his whole hand."

"How can you seriously do that to another person?" I ask in horror, the image making my stomach churn.

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"Easy. They're pieces of shit, kitten. Gamblers, corrupt politicians, men. that likely abuse their wives and children. Like your husband." I swallow hard when he says that. "It's like seeing a mosquito that needs to be squashed before it gives you West Nile Virus or some shit. I love killing motherfuckers like that." Content belongs to Novelxo.org

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"Oh." It's all I can manage to say as I process his words. I've always wondered if they just go around beating up innocent people that owe them money. I'm still not saying that it's right to harm or kill anyone, but I feet slightly less disgusted by it now. Content belongs to Novelxo.org

"Why does Gray lend money to people like that then?" I ask after a moment.

"Business He has high interest

rates, soft's either pay or get dealt with. It's funny...they never think Gray is serious about hunting them down for his money until I show up on their doorstep." Content belongs to Novelxo.org

Before I can ask him anything else, his soft chuckle fills the air. "Get some sleep. You're asking too many questions."

I snort. "Well, thanks for answering them. You guys have always been so secretive about everything."

He hums in agreement. "Only to protect you, but you're a big girl now. Gray needs to accept that too."