Alice goes to pull out the chair, but stops the moment Warren puts his hand on it.

  “Can I sit next to Drew?” he asks, then looks at me.

  “For fuck sake,” Alice says in a whisper, but not quietly enough that I don’t hear it.

  Pike leans closer to me. "She's going to drive you crazy," he says, making himself laugh.

  "Going to? I'm sure she already has," I tell him. I look up to see Alice standing next to me. I pull the chair out for her. She mumbles something to herself before sitting down.

  “You know, you can ask the normal way?” she tells me.

  "Ask what?" I turn to her, lighting up my cigarette. I look at my dad and mum, bringing the food to the table.

  “Ask me out.”

  I turn to face her again. She’s looks through her phone. I try to get a glimpse of her message. Who the fuck is Ben?

  “I did ask. When I asked you if you understood. Not my fault if you didn’t answer,” I say.

  I turn around as Elijah starts tapping on his glass. About time we find out what this is all about.

  "I wanted everyone to be here today for a reason. It's so nice to have everyone around the table finally. I just wanted to share that we are about to have the first baby Frost," he announces. Elijah and Gwen kiss each other. Everyone lights up with excitement. This is good news for the family.

  We all get up to say congratulations to them. "Well done, big brother, a baby Frost," someone says.

  I turn to see Alice saying congratulations to Elijah next, then watch as she plants a kiss on his cheek.

  Alice turns around and sees me staring. "Get over it, Angel. He’s having a baby with his wife. If you’re so fucking set on me, why don't you mark me with an Angel tattoo," she bites at me.

  Well, her attitude changed fast.

  She walks away when her phone rings.

  I follow her out and hear her in the sitting room. "I understand, but I was hoping to see you this month...no I don't want…" She stops the moment she sees me. "I have to go. Check in later." She ends the call before she can even say bye.

  I walk over to her. "You don't need to get an Angel tattoo."

  I press my lips into a smile when I think about it. It would be a beautiful thing, brand her to make sure no one would ever touch her. I stop in front of her, placing my finger under her chin and forcing her to look at me.

  "Do you miss kissing me?" I ask, my hand slowly moving to the back of her neck as I close the gap between us. "So tonight, my bed or yours?" My tongue moves slowly across her bottom lip.

  Alice places her hand on my chest, her gaze meeting mine. “I don’t think I can be what you want,” she whispers against my lips. They brush together with each word.

  "You are what I need, and you are what I want. Alice, I won't let anyone else have you," I tell her as I grip the nape of her neck and crush my lips into hers.

  The vibration of her moan runs through me. Her hands move to the side of my shirt as I feel her gripping the fabric as she kisses me back. I don't care what she says. She is made for me.

  “Angel, we have to go! The bar’s being attacked!” Pike calls out.

  I pull away from Alice, and she drops her head to my chest.

  “Who?” I demand.

  "O'Reilly," Pike shouts.

  "Get the car. Elijah stays here. Get Warren," I command, taking a small step back from Alice. Her grip on my shirt is still held tight. "I have to go."

  “You go, now that you’ve branded me for the night? I will…” Alice stops when I start laughing.

  "Not happening, Alice."

  “Do you trust me?” she asks, cutting me off.

  I stand there for a moment, just looking at her.

  "I trust you. It's other men I don't trust. Not when you look like this, in this dress. I don't trust myself not to kill anyone," I tell her. If Pike hadn’t been there at the club, I would have killed the guy for kissing her.

  “Angel, let’s go!” Warren yells from behind me.

  "You have to go," Alice says, walking away from me.

  I turn around to stop her, but stop when I see my dad by the door. I need to leave and force myself to follow my dad.

  Walking out of the room together, he says, “I like her. She’s going to test you.” He smirks and shakes his head.

  Ignoring him, I take my gun from Pike as we make our way to the bar.

  “Are they still there?” I ask as we get in the car.

  “Yeah. They won’t leave until they talk to you.”

  ***

  O'Reilly's men have ruined my night, and hit my fucking bar. Pike called Craig in the car and said the bar was empty since the door hadn't opened yet. Then Ash came out and told everyone that there was trouble with the sound system and we would open later in the night. For now, we are closed.

  We walk through the back door and I look over at Craig. "How many?" I ask.

  "Four. O'Reilly isn't here," Craig tells me as I walk to the front of the bar and look at the men standing there.

  It's the same guy that was at the front of the strip club. Didn't get his name then, and I won't ask tonight. He's a pawn in this game, a nobody.

  "Now, we came to your strip club in peace, but you come here and ruin my night." I'm not in the best of moods as it is, so them being here is making me even more pissed off. "What the fuck do you want?" I ask, nodding to Warren to fill a glass with whiskey for me.

  "Did you think that after burning our coke we weren't going—"

  “Who is this talking, O’Reilly or the man hiding behind him?” I say, cutting him off. I hate talking to a middleman. It’s pointless. He looks around as I take my glass and drink the whiskey. Spinning the glass around with my fingers, I glare at him. “Are you lost for words?” I ask him, nodding my head to the side to tell the guys to get ready.

  "What is it you came here to do? Scare my customers? Take our guns? You won't be able to touch us. No one knows where we do that business from, so unless you want to arrange an underground fight, I don't see why you’re here."

  Many families have tried to steal guns from us, but they never do because they can never find them.

  "Our order was to mess up the bar." He looks over at his men.

  “Go on then.” I take a step back with my arms wide open. “Mess up my bar.”

  I watch him for a moment. Whoever this family is, they have pussies working for them. I look over at Craig and Pike and they get ready.

  I grab my glass and smack it into his face. "You tell the man hiding, if he wants to start a fight, come face me so I can kill him slowly," I shout as I continue to smash the glass into his face until it shatters. "Tell him to be a fucking man and show his face."

  I stand up and kick him in the stomach before I pull my gun out. "You fucking asshole, coming to my bar, wanting to scare us! Well it's not working," I shout. Then I shoot his knee cap and listen to him scream. "Go back and tell them that if they want to scare me, then fight. Show me what they have."

  Still not satisfied with the pain, I shoot his shoulder as well. I kneel next to him, and start pushing my hand hard on his shoulder. "You go back and tell your boss that he has just started a war with the Frost family."

  I give Pike a nod, and he shoots one of the other guys in the head.

  "Take your man to show him what’s to come if he threatens my family again."

  He screams as I step on his kneecap. There is no way they’re coming out yet. They want to play this fucking mind game with us. This is all I fucking need, a war with a family we don’t know anything about on top of finding the family that tried to get me killed in prison.

  Chapter 9

  Alice

  I watch as they all walk out of the door, then turn to Drew and Ellie. “Ready to go?” I ask them.

  I roll my eyes at them both as they look at each other, and I already know the answer. We are not going out tonight. The whole family fears Angel.

  "You do know that Angel does not control our lives." I shake my head at them both. I can't believe him. Do they think Angel is serious about all this?

  “You know...Angel only…”

  "What my sister is trying to say is…"

  I turn around as Elijah interrupts Ellie.

  "Angel shuts himself off from everyone, sometimes even from us. He goes to a dark world, so now that he's taken a liking…"

  “Taken a liking? More like an obsession,” I argue. “An obsession where I can’t do anything.” I put my hands on my waist, and wait for him to say something to convince me I’m not crazy.

  "I want to say he will calm down, but I don't think he will,” Elijah says. “Alice, my brother had a bad two years. Even before that, he took on more responsibility for this family. So, if you’re the one to give him just that little bit of freedom, I'm sorry. You can't go to any bar unless it's his." Elijah puts his arm around his wife as he looks at me.

  "So, you're what, my babysitter now?"

  This is fucking stupid. Does Angel think I would kiss someone else again when he's made it very clear he will kill them? Not to mention, everyone in London knows Angel has claimed me. I don't think they will dare talk to me anyway.

  "Not a babysitter. Just company," Ellie tells me.

  I say nothing as I take Drew's drink off her and down it. I need something so I don't lose it completely. I look at them watching me, and a smile spreads across my lips. As my gaze moves from one member to the other, I stop on Ellie. I meet Robert's eyes and he smiles, then gives me a small nod.

  Angel is like his dad. They can read people very well.

  "Well, I'm going dancing. Either come with me, or stay here," I tell Ellie and Drew as I walk past them towards the door where Robert is standing.

  "He won't ever hurt you, but you're playing with fire." He leans in and places a kiss on my cheek. "Make him work to make you his," he says before smiling at me.

  “Are you girls coming?” I ask as I turn to face them.

  “Are we going to Devil’s Den?” Ellie asks.

  “Of course,” I lie, but they don’t need to know that just yet.

  “Yeah. Angel said his bar is good,” Drew says as she skips over to me.

  ***

  “This is not Devil’s Den!” Ellie shouts as I park the car.

  “I thought a pitstop would be good,” I say, ignoring them both when they tell me how Angel will get angry.

  I look at the bouncer and tell him we’re with a member of the Frost family and, just like that, the bouncer moves out of the way.

  Drew grabs my arm. “Angel is going to lose it,” she shouts.

  "Keep dancing with me, and we will be fine," I tell her.

  Angel said not to dance with any guys. I'm dancing with my best friend and his sister. I'm technically not breaking any rules.

  “If Angel finds out, I’m telling him this was your idea,” Ellie says with a smile, “but now I’m going to find a hot guy.” She walks over to the bar as I take Drew’s hand and drag her to the dance floor.

  As the song changes, I see Ellie dancing with some guy. As I look at Drew, she stops dancing.

  "What did I say, Alice?"

  I turn to face Angel. His expression freezes me in an instant. Oh shit, he's mad.

  “I was dancing with—”

  "I don't give a fuck. I told you my bar or no bar!" Angel shouts, and even with the music blasting, people dancing around us stop. His raised voice makes others stop as well, and suddenly all eyes are on us.

  “I just—” I stop as his hand raises.

  "Pike, take her home," Angel shouts.

  “I only just got here.” I look over at Pike shaking his head then turn back to Angel.

  “After the evening I’ve had, don’t fuck with me. Pike is going to take you home, now.”

  Angel’s words rage through me like lava. His face still holds the same expression but, fuck, his words scare me.

  I take a step closer to Pike.

  "Alice, before you go," Angel says, his voice stopping me. He turns to the DJ and signals for him to turn off the music. He does so immediately. "You all know who I am. I'm not here to hurt anyone, or make any trouble, but make sure everyone knows this girl. This girl is mine. Anyone touches her or even looks at her, I will kill you," he tells them all.

  I can feel everyone’s gazes on me.

  Angel moves closer to me, and kisses me. "Let's see which bar lets you in now."

  And I’ve just been marked with an Angel tattoo.

  "Let's go," Angel says against my lips.

  I look up at him. “You’re an ass,” I say. I turn around and link my arm with Pike, but he pulls away.

  “I might be his best friend, but he will still shoot me,” Pike says with a wink.

  I can't help, but laugh as I look over my shoulder at Angel standing next to Ellie. The guys walk away, and I shake my head. I walk towards my car.

  "Keys?" Pike puts out his hand, and I slam the keys into them.

  "He ruins my night, and can't even take me home?" I get into the car and sulk.

  I turn to Pike as he starts the car. He turns to me and says, "Trust me when I say, he needs to calm down before he sees you. The bar business went bad, and then he found out you were here. Not sure when I've ever seen him so angry." With that said, Pike starts the drive home, and no other word is said.

  ***

  Two in the morning, and I can't sleep. Angel ruined my night and scared the shit out of me. I know he won't hurt me, but today, the way he looked at me, the devil was there, and he wanted everyone to know it too.

  I fill my glass with more wine and hit play on my phone. The new Zayn Malik's album filters out of the speakers. A knock on the door startles me, but I head towards it. Who would be over at this time?

  My hand stops by the door handle for a moment. It can't be them, can it? Ben or Uncle Andy would have told me they were coming. Someone knocks again. If it were them, they would have broken the door down by now.

  I open the door, and smile at Angel standing in front of me. I’m shocked to realize I can feel the tension pouring off him.

  Angel's eyes move over my body slowly, very slowly. He crushes his lips to mine, his tongue violently plunging into my mouth. He pushes me a little further into my apartment and kicks the door shut. I moan as he devours my mouth, desperately begging for more. Angel walks forward, and I let him push me back until I hit the wall.

  He pins my body against the wall and kisses me so hard my head rests on the wall. I run my fingers through his hair, not wanting him to break free of me. Angel's hand moves down to my bare leg, running his finger over my thigh to my pussy, gripping my panties. I moan as I feel the sting of the fabric snapping on my skin as he rips them off me.

  I cry out against his lips as he pushes two fingers into me hard. My knees weaken as he pulls out and moves viciously over my clit.

  “Angel,” I moan his name against his lips.

  "Is your nightgown expensive?" Angel asks as his fingers cause my body to jolt. His touch feels like lightning bolts running through my body.

  “Does it matter?” I whimper.

  "No." Angel's lips slam into mine again. His hand leaves me, slowly moving to my shoulder. Grabbing the thin strap, he pulls it hard, ripping it, pulling it down my body.

  My hands pull to his trousers and, with shaking hands, I undo his button quickly, wanting to feel him. God, I want to feel him.

  Angel pulls away and looks down at my naked body, "So beautiful. So perfect. And all mine." His hand touches my skin, and a shiver of excitement runs through me. My nipples harden at his touch. I am entirely lost in Angel Frost.

  He grabs my breast so violently that I'm sure he’ll leave marks on me. "Tonight I'm going to make sure you know you're mine and only mine." His lips are on mine again, kissing me with hunger.

  I feel Angel kicking off his shoes and trousers, and I start taking his jacket off. I want to feel him, feel him in my hands. Angel stops my hand and looks up at me.

  “You will get there,” he whispers against my lips.

  My hands go to his jacket and I pull it off him. I pull away when I see his gun holster, and he steps back to take that off himself. It’s then that I get a chance to look at him. Oh, fuck, yes. I want him more. Just looking at him makes me wet.

  My hand moves to the button of his shirt and, again, Angel stops me. His hand moves to my neck and he kisses me again, then leans his forehead against mine. "Not yet. I want this to be perfect. I want you to feel me," he says, but he doesn't open his eyes.

  Then I remember Elijah saying that the last two years had been hard on him.

  Pulling him to kiss me again, he lifts me into his arms. "Bedroom?"

  “Door on the left,” I say as I continue to kiss him. All I want to do is kiss him every day, forever.

  Angel lays me on the bed, and his kiss grows deeper, his fingers pinching my nipples, making my back arch off the bed. I sit up a little as he leans up and looks at me. My eyes move to his cock, and I lick my lips. I want him in my mouth.

  I bring my hand and take him, stroking slowly. The thrill of holding him takes over. My thumb moves softly over his tip as the pre-cum leaks. I move closer to him and open my mouth a little to suck the pre-cum off him.

  I hear a soft moan and, in that second, take all of him into my mouth. Pleasure engulfs me when my name escapes his lips.

  I pull back from him and lick my way down to his balls, taking them into my mouth and sucking. My hands move to his thighs, with my nose nudged at the base of his cock. I feel his hand in my hair, and he pulls me away from him.

  I look up at him, not wanting to stop just yet. I want him to fuck my mouth. I want him to fuck me every way he can.

  "Alice, I want to do so much to you."

  I lie down as he moves closer to me. His hand moves to my neck, his thumb creasing my lips. I feel his tip between my thighs. My eyes close as he pushes into me, and I bite my lower lip. I feel so full the moment he's inside me. Angel's grip around my neck tightens, but I don't want him to stop either. Each thrust is harder than the last. Each kiss he gives me, he drinks more of my soul from me. I'm giving him all of me, and I want him to have it.

 

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