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Page 79 of Darkness

“I piss off a lot of people, one more won’t hurt me.” I turn to Autumn. “Do I not get to see this ten thousand dollar bag?” I ask her, and she tilts her head slightly to look at me with a smile. “I mean it’s got to be made of gold.” I need to get her mind away from Yang, and what he has planned, to something else.

“Oh, did she buy Chanel?” Miles asks.

“I have no idea.” I turn back to Autumn. “Are you happy with it?” I ask her, and her smile answers my question.

“So happy, I don’t want to use it-”

“What?” I ask, she’s spent that much money on a fucking bag and won’t even use it.

“I don’t want to ruin it.” She stops talking when I laugh.

“I’m sure you can buy a new bag.” I reach for my coffee and take a sip, then put it back down because it’s cold.

“You know you’re talking about ten grand like it’s nothing-” Autumn starts again about the money she's spent.

“To him it is nothing,” Declan chimes in on the conversation. I don’t know what he’s talking about, they have enough money from the clinic and the other job they do, to buy all the crap they want too, maybe not as much as me, but still enough.

I turn to the boys. “You two go get some fresh coffees, and one tea. Then you can go, I’ll stay here.” I turn to Autumn who’s back at the workstation getting her flowers together. Looks like I’m not seeing this bag, or anything else she’s bought this morning.

She’s scared, and a part of me doesn’t blame her. If keeping herself busy helps her relax a little, then I’ll let her work at the shop all night.

For the next few weeks, things might get a little crazy and I don’t know how things are going to play out, or what’s going to hit me. But the only thing I need to do is keep her safe.

Two days, and nothing from Yang. I know he's watching me, there is something in the air warning me. Autumn has been with me or one of the boys constantly. She hasn’t left our side. Hayden told me yesterday that she’s been looking over her shoulder, even though I’ve told her Rowan is still in England, and there’s been no movement from him.

Yes, I’ve been lying to her, but I don't need her worrying about him. He hasn’t been to work for two days now. From what I can see he is still there, but I never got a notification when Yang went to England either, so he could be here in the States and I don’t know. That’s what scares me the most. I don’t have my finger on the pulse. I don’t know exactly where he is.

I look up at the door when I hear Autumn laughing with Mason and Declan. I’ve asked the two of them to be around her for a while, until I know what the fucker, Yang, is doing.

Autumn walks over to me and gives me a kiss, then sits on the couch next to Mason. I’m lucky she doesn’t hate any of them. I think she has a soft spot for Hayden because I rely on him a lot more than the others, and Declan because of the training I’m doing with him. He’s tired, or hurting at the end of the day and she keeps telling me he's a baby, which I ignore. She has no idea what I’ve put these boys through.

“How was work?” I ask her, and glance over at Declan looking out at the club. He’s only been once or twice with the others, maybe now is the time he will ask to be here more.

“Busy, got a funeral at the end of next week, and a few anniversary orders came through. You know my coffee, flower set idea?” She sounds happy which is a good thing. “Well, people love it. Today I had twelve orders to deliver. Thankfully these two were in the shop and they could deliver them for-” She stops when I put my hand up.

“They left the shop?” I ask, I know she’s happy and excited her idea is working, but they’re there to protect her, not do deliveries and leave her alone in the shop.

“One of us was always at the shop, it was that or she delivered them herself.” Declan finally turns around to face me. “She’s safer in the shop, than out there.” I lean back in my chair, and give Declan a nod agreeing with him. She is safer in the shop because I can watch her in there, too.

“So the window display is working?” I turn back to Autumn.

“Yes, and your amazing brothers said they would tell their friends, and post on social media. It’s going to get busy.” She sounds so excited about it, but it also means she will be getting busy and will need another member of staff.

Prefect. I might just have the right person to help too. Lileah, she keeps asking her parents if she can get a job, and they keep saying no. This might work out well for both of us.

“Mr. Upgrade,” Autumn says to Lincoln as he walks through the door, and I already know it’s not good news.

“Autumn,” he gives her a small smile.

“Who?” I already know someone in The Pit is causing trouble. He looks around the room, before turning to face me.

“Logan’s dad.”

Now that makes me laugh. The man can’t fight, so whatever he wants he won’t be getting. Not sure what type of trouble he can cause.

“And what does he want?” I ask.

“He wants to talk to your mom. I’ve told him it’s not happening, but he said it’s important.” Lincoln hands me a piece of paper, and I lean over the desk to pick it up.


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