Taste of it

Chapter 17: Tiny Junk

I shouldn't be thinking of what I saw last night whilst I lay in bed, but I can't help myself. It's been a while since I've had any action for myself and watching Lonzo go at it last night with an unidentified female had me stuck in a trance.

Those long, hard and powerful thrusts.

The way she whimpered for him. The way he grunted in response.

Lonzo f****d her like she was his possession and part of me shuddered as I watched his broad shoulders tense and relax, slapping of skin echoed across his office. His tattooed body and rock hard abs. I can admit that he is a sight to look at, even if he's the most infuriating and arrogant man I've ever met.

I knew that I shouldn't have been watching but I couldn't help myself.

For a moment I didn't realise that he could probably see me, lingering there, watching. But when I came to my senses, I flew away back to my room and climbed into my bed like nothing just happened.

Now he knows I've watched him pound another woman and I wanted to see it.

I curse myself and force my eyes to shut so that I can sleep and pretend like nothing happened tomorrow morning. Depending on his reaction.

When the morning rolls around, I find myself downstairs with Harriet. She offers to make some breakfast but I tell her I can make my own. I've got nothing better to do and I certainly don't want to be waited on.

Soon Gabriel comes downstairs and fills up a cup of ice water. "What went on last night?" I ask as he rubs a hand into his eyes.

"Don't worry about it, Lex. The less you know the better."

I frown but maybe he's right. When my parents got me involved with their s**t, I didn't want to know about it, I just wanted to live in peace. So maybe I do need to keep my nose out of it and pretend that I'm none the wiser.

"Okay, but are things okay?"

Gabriel tenses for a moment as he approaches the fridge. "Yeah. They are."

He's lying. It's so clear when he lies because he pauses, he can't face the music. But I decide not to press, I'm not in the mood for it right now. All I know is that I'm hungry and I've got work to do later.

Then he turns around to the counter, glancing at Harriet who is already making something for him to eat. "Honestly, Lex, it's better if you stay out of it. For the sake of the empire and our work."

I hold my hands up in defence. "I didn't say anything. You guys do what you need to."

Gabriel nods at my answer and perches on the chair beside me. "Jace is coming over later," he says.

My eyes widen in shock. "He is?"

Jace has been one of Gabriel's good friends from school, they both used to get into trouble together. Thick as thieves. I haven't seen him for years but I remember how they used to protect me, walk me home from school and made sure no one gave me a hard time.

He's pretty much my second brother at this point. Although I haven't seen him in years, it'll be like a long lost family member. That's if he can recognise me from how much I've grown up.

"Yeah," he nods. "Lonzo's called a meeting but we need to go over things first. He's popping by soon and then we'll be leaving to address the others."

"Okay, I'm excited to see him. It's been a while."

I finish my breakfast as Gabriel does something on his phone. Work most probably.

Lonzo doesn't join us when Jace waltzes through the front door. He's barely changed, he's only got bigger and maybe a smidge taller. But that shaggy blonde hair and dark grey eyes remain the same.

"Holy s**t," Jace cracks a smile as I stand from the kitchen counter. "Alexia?"

I open my arms as I walk towards him. He does the same and lifts me off the floor into a hug, his strength holding me tight. "Hey, Jace."

"God," he exhales before placing me back onto the floor. "It's been a hot f*****g minute."

His eyes glance over my face, my hair and my simple lounge clothes. "f**k, seems like it was only yesterday where I shoved that guy into the wall for trying to look up your skirt."

My eyes roll gently. "You didn't just shove him into the wall, you battered him so hard he lost his teeth."

Jace shrugs like it's nothing and Gabriel falls at his side. "Can't have people trying to take advantage of my little sister, huh?"

Gabriel cups a hand on his shoulder. "Have to say you did good on that one."