Four Brothers and a Bride

Chapter 4: Chapter 4

ASHTON

Virgin my foot. It's just as I suspected. She's no different from the other whores. She wears ankle-skimming dresses to fool others but she can never fool me. If you're a whore, be a whore. Don't pretend to be a saint. That's worse than gross.

"It's..."

"...not what I think?" I finish her sentence, strolling into the book store. "So, you weren't in here smooching your ex-boyfriend after the show you put up in my house this morning and the money my mum gave your family?"

"Ex-boyfriend" Demi corrects me.

"Yeah. And that makes it better?"

"Which is it?" Iman asks, squaring his shoulders. "Asher, Ashal, Ashton or Ashley Rollins?" I reply him with a death stare.

"You'll do well to keep those names out of your cheating lips or by god, I'll bash your face in so far the only women you'll see for a while will be from the pages of a raunchy magazine."

"The violent one. I see" Iman says. Just then, Demi slaps him hard across his face.

"Get out!" She yells. "You put me in this mess. I never want to see you again." Iman reels his hand backwards to return the gesture and I watch Demi duck for cover. He beats her, huh? Coward. Both of them. Iman is wise to stop himself in my presence.

"Cunt." He spits at her feet and heads for the door. I want to punch him so bad but I don't want this being misconstrued. After the door clicks shut, I turn to Demi. Her face is flushed with fear. I don't care.

"Lock up. We're leaving."

"Excuse me?"

"Are you deaf as well as spineless? Two minutes. I'll be in the car." I leave her. To avoid attention, I put on tinted shades and slide into the black sedan parked next to her store. Demi takes five minutes to join me.

the

Ash Rollins am I dealing

didn't tell you? Nice try." I ignite the engine.

going? What do

you waited to

"You better watch that tone of yours. You think you're something now because your ugly picture is trending next to the Rollins name on local blogs? You're still a nobody, get it? You're nothing!" Her eyes clouds with tears. "That move

wipes her eyes with her palms and tries to get down but the doors are locked. I restart the car

the way, we arrive in Ashal's penthouse in Alpha district, a gated community that houses the wealthiest crop of individuals in all of the country. I step out

coming around to get the door for you." When she sits put with arms folded across her chest, I leave her and stroll into the house. She doesn't come in even after ten minutes. The brat.

and pull her into the house amidst her kicking and screaming. "LET GO

already screaming obscenities. You're such a bad influence, Ash" Demi's eyes widen with terror at the sight of Ashley. Asher is down by the dining table, rattling the ice in his

What do you

kindly show our guest to a seat. Is that too

twinkle in his eyes. Asher impatiently walks up to Demi and helps her off the floor. He points to

takes one cautious step after another and sits down next to Ashal who is smiling warmly at her. If we hadn't changed out of our stuffy suits

want?" I can tell she's scared shitless but

what our little virgin

"Humor me." Ashley replies.

some

drink. "You're trying to create more buzz for your stupid claim?" He yells at Demi. He

my boots to be double sure." Asher nods and glares at Demi who

you do know how to get some

interrupts Ashely. "Can we get

mum." Asher begins, leaning forward. "What did she discuss with you? Don't deny it.