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Chapter Eight

Hayze

Archer and I decided to take our minds off everything and spend the day at the beach. He and I are joking around when we spot Vox. Instantly my mood sours at the sight of him. When he finally looks up from his phone and sees us standing here he freezes.

“Great,” Archer mutters. I follow his line of sight to the other side of the beach entrance to see Ezekiel making his way toward us. His steps falter when he looks up but he doesn’t stop coming this way.

“What the hell are you two doing here?” I snap.

Vox glares at Ezekiel who comes to a stop beside him. “Unlike you fuckers, I came to meet my girl,” he snarls. Ez shoots him a scathing look.

“Well, isn’t that funny since my sister texted me to meet her here as well.” Arch and I share a look and then I tilt my head back and groan.

“Fucking Nova,” I snarl.

“Watch your fucking mouth!” Vox growls.

I shoot the fucker the bird as Archer answers him. “Looks like set ups run in the family because she texted us to meet her here as well.” Vox and Ezekiel both look confused at his answer but the sound of laughter draws my attention further down the beach. The sight before me instantly has my blood boiling and my feet moving on their own accord. I hear the others following after me but don’t pay them any mind. The sight of some cunt hugging Vivian has me seeing red.

It doesn’t help that she is wearing a teal, two piece bathing suit and the bottoms are up her fucking ass, showing off the swell of her perfect cheeks. My pace slows when she pulls out of his embrace and I see the smile on her face. Nova rushes up to her and throws her arms around her friend.

“We won!” Nova shouts as she pulls back and high fives the fucker that was hugging Vivi. Archer comes to a stop on my right, Vox and Ezekiel stand on my left as we all watch the girls from the sidelines. It’s as if a string is tethered from Vox to Nova because suddenly she spins around and locks eyes with him. Her whole body relaxes and a smile stretches across her face. She shoots Vivian a sheepish look. Vivi follows her line of sight and unlike Nova, her body locks up and the smile vanishes from her face at the sight of us.

Vivian turns back to Nova and we can tell Vi is pissed by the way she is throwing her hands around and glaring at her friend who tries to look sorry but fails. Then suddenly Vivian is tearing away from Nova and marching toward us. Vox, the cocksucker, chuckles at the sight of his twin red faced and angry. I can’t stop my gaze from dropping. Her tits bounce up and down as she stomps toward us and my mouth waters. My hands itch to reach out and cup those perfect tits in my hands and pinch those nipples until she is squirming beneath me and begging me to sink my cock into her.

“What the fuck are you all doing here?” she snaps and pulls me from my thoughts.

“My sister invited me,” Ezekiel replies without missing a beat.

“The witch wants me here,” Vox says.

Vivian turns her gaze to me and Archer. “Nova set us up,” Arch answers. Vi turns back expectantly and I throw caution to the fucking wind, I’m done playing games.

“I’m here for you.” Her mouth parts on a silent gasp. I feel the three guys staring at me but I don’t take my gaze off the girl in front of me. Taking it a step further I push forward until my bare chest brushes against her and she has to crane her neck back to meet my gaze. “This time, Vivi baby, when you run, I’m chasing you .”

She opens and closes her mouth a couple of times but no words come out. “You guys want to play?” I dart my gaze over her to the fucker who needs me to break his hands and narrow my eyes.

“Yeah, we’re in. Four of us against you all, but you touch my girl or sister again and I’ll snap your fucking arms,” Vox warns. Vivian growls and the rest of us chuckle. The three guys make their way over but I don’t move. I bend down until my lips brush the shell of her ear, loving the way she shivers.

“Want to make a bet, Vivi baby?”

“W-what kind?’ she stutters out. I fight the smirk from breaking free. She was doing so well acting all tough and unbothered until she felt my flesh against hers.

“We win, you spend the night with me.”

She sucks in a sharp inhale. “No.” She tries to pull back but I wrap my arm around her waist anchoring her to me. I flick my gaze to Archer and Ezekiel staring right at us, expecting to see anger in their eyes but all I see is… acceptance?

“Scared of a little wager, baby?”

“No.” She tries to break free but it's futile and we both know it.

“Then name your terms.”

“We win, you leave me the fuck alone and never come near me again.”

I tsk and drop my voice lower into a husky purr. “And if we win?”

“What do you want?”

“You spend the night with the three of us.”

“I’m not fucking any of you.”

I chuckle and relish in the way a shiver runs down her spine. “I never said anything about fucking, just dinner.”

She takes a second to answer. “Just dinner?” I pull back and smile down at her.

“And if you're a good girl we might eat you for dessert.” I shoot her a wink and leave her standing there with her mouth ajar as I make my way toward the guys. I’ve never wanted to win a game so fucking much in life!

“What was that about?” Ezekiel asks as I pass by him to head to the other side of the court.

“A little bet,” I answer with a wicked smile as I turn to face Nova and her team. Vivian looks flushed.

“What bet?” Archer hedges.

I shoot him and Ezekiel a wicked look. “Better win this game boys so we can spend the night with Vivi baby.” Both their eyes widen.

“The fuck does that mean, asshole?” I roll my eyes and turn to face Vox who looks like he is two seconds away from breaking shit.

“It means, you need to back the fuck up and accept what this is. We all have our problems with each other, but Vivian has nothing to do with that. Stay the fuck in your lane, Vox. You are not getting in the middle of this.” He stalks toward me and doesn’t stop until we are chest to chest. I can hear Nova shouting for us to cut it out, but we both ignore her. Ezekiel and Archer dart forward, ready to intervene if one of us throws a punch.

“She’s my sister,” he snarls.

“Your point?” I taunt.

“Either play the game or get the hell off the court.” At the sound of my girl's voice I step back and wink at her asshole brother.

“Sure thing, Vivi baby,” I call out, never taking my eyes off her twin who stands there turning red and grinding his teeth.

The tension between the four of us is suffocating but I refuse to crack under the pressure of it or even acknowledge it. Vox on the other hand, it seems like he wants nothing more than to have it out with the three of us.

“Nova, want to serve, babe?” Vox snaps his head toward the other side of the court so fast I swear I hear his neck crack. Without permission laughter bubbles out of me. That fucker must have a death wish, first he touches Vivian and now he calls Nova babe. Vox’s upper lip twitches as he watches Nova take the ball from the cunt, moves to the back, then he turns to us with a bloodthirsty look in his eyes.

“I want a truce until we slaughter this cunt.” I can’t help but laugh at the fucker, Vox doesn’t take well to anyone looking at Nova let alone someone calling her babe . Ezekiel and Archer are both smiling and shaking their heads. “I’m serious, we take them down then go back to hating each other, deal?”

“Only if you agree not to interfere tonight when we win.” He grits his teeth at Archer’s request.

“Fine! Now, can we teach this cunt a lesson?” he snarls.

“Game–fucking–-on,” Ez says.

“Let’s fuck shit up,” I add.

And we do, we slaughter these little punks in the first round. Dawson and his friend are sweating as they try to keep up with us but years of football has us conditioned for endurance. Ezekiel and Archer may have been kicked from the team, but they never stopped training and because of that Arch made the CHU team with me and I have a sinking suspicion the new QB coach told us about, is none other than Vox-fucking-Hatchett. Nova is panting but can’t stop smiling, clearly her and Vox are having a silent conversation with their eyes. I turn to Vivian next, she seems angry… I wonder why? I chuckle to myself at the sight of her all red faced and pissed off at the world. When she looks at me I purse my lips and send her an air kiss. Her nostrils flare, Archer and Ezekiel both laugh and somehow I know without having to look at them that they are thinking the same thing as I am. My laughter dies off when a wicked look enters her eyes. She straightens from her hunched position and turns her back to us to face Dawson, giving us the perfect view of her ass. I bite my lip to keep from groaning.

“Hey Dawson?” she sings songs.

“Yeah?” he answers.

“What are you doing later?” My body turns rigid, both Ez and Archer stand to their full height.

Dawson frowns and takes in the sight of her, then suddenly the dumbfounded look on his face is replaced with one of pure enjoyment. “Taking you out?” he answers.

“You want a broken fucking jaw, asshole?” Ezekiel snaps. Dawson snaps his head toward us. I push forward so I’m standing between Arch and Ez with only the net separating us from him.

“Not really but what am I supposed to say when a beautiful single girl asks me what I’m doing later?” The little cunt has a death wish for real.

“Who the fuck said she was single?” Archer snaps.

“I am!” Vivian shouts as she shoots us three a look of pure malice.

Ez snorts and I know he’s about to drop the bomb. “Hey, Dawson?” The dumbass faces Ez with a frown. “If you’re planning to take my wife out for dinner, the least you could do is ask me first.” Vivian’s mouth pops open, Nova chokes on her own spit, then Dawson and his friend share a loaded look before turning back to Vivian for an explanation. Vox uses their moment of distraction to move forward and throw his arm around Ezekiel’s shoulders like they are still close.

“I think what my brother-in-law is trying to say is that my sister and my girl aren’t available tonight.” The humor in Vox’s tone has Vivian’s face reddening.

“Fuck off, Vox. Take your ass and your three asshole friend’s asses the fuck home.” The second she turns her back to us I lose the battle. I duck under the net and head for her. Dawson darts in my path to try to stop me.

“You try to stop me from getting to her and I’ll snap your fucking neck, pretty boy. Don't get involved because she doesn’t need your weak ass to save her.” I shove the fucker out of the way and ignore Vivian’s threats as I bend down and lift her ass off the ground and fling her over my shoulder. I look at my boys next and wag my brows.

“Later, Nova,” I call out as I stalk off ignoring Vivian punching my back and spewing threats.

“You hurt her and I’ll kill the three of you, then piss on your fucking graves!” Vox shouts. I wave at him over my shoulder with my free hand. I can’t stop myself from smiling, winning never felt so fucking good!