Four or Dead by G O A

Four or Dead

Chapter 22

Emma... Present...

After Asher and I made our way back to the cafeteria, the boys had already finished eating and Leo had saved some food for me. I ate quickly, well as fast as I could with the boys hovering around me. It was so strange and it would take time for me to feel comfortable with it but Iwas learning. To have four guys doting on me was probably every girl's dream, but to me, it didn't feel quite real. They were opening up to me, laying their hearts bare and I was still hiding things. (= I didn't want to hurt them or add to their worries but I was falling hard for this new life and I knew I needed to tell them everything before it was too late. So the moment we got home I asked them all to sit with me. "What's going on babe?" Logan asked and my face flushed at his words. z)

It was so strange to be called something like that without it being

attached to a disgusting remark.

"There is something I need to tell you all and I had hoped that having my father thrown in jail would fix this but now he's out and it has me worried. I was having nightmares about it last night." I paused and glanced at Jayden. "What is it?" He asked. Chapter 22

"I just want to say that I don't expect anything from you guys. If you decide not to help me regarding my father or don't want to deal with all my baggage I understand. Just say the word and I'll go." This had Logan shifting to object but I held my hand up to stop him. "I'm saying this

because you all didn't sign up for this trouble when you took me in.")

I looked at each of them to make sure they understood but they remained silent.

"Ok. During the summer my father told me he made a deal. A man he had done business with noticed me at a party and wanted to ask me out to dinner. I told him I was a minor and that he would need to speak with my father. I knew my father would object since he had other plans for me and dating would put a damper on things. The man went up to my father anyway. They spoke softly to each other for most of the evening and when they were done my father had a smile or his face.

"He told me that the man was willing to wait until I turned eighteen in a few short weeks before courting me. I knew better than to object, so I nodded in agreement. The day I turned eighteen my father had me dress up and the man came to our house. He told me that the man wanted me to marry him and he would wait until I graduated before carting me off to New York to live with him. That day though he wanted to share a special moment with me and my father had me take him to my room. That's where he...he thought us sleeping together and me being a virgin was a symbolic promise of the deal.

"Thad hoped that my father being locked up for what he did to me Chapter 22

would make the deal void, but then my father got out and I am afraid this guy is going to expect his deal to be fulfilled," I explained.

father get out of this deal?" Jayden asked. "Five

and growled out their anger

father is going to come after you for

I would be forgotten by that pervert. Now I'm worried that my father will try even

me grasping my hands in his. "We won't let

lot of power. There is a lot they can do with that kind of money and I don't want anyone getting hurt because of me." "So what? You

"I will if I have to. Don't you get it? My life has

kill yourself because of it." Jayden

like him. But now I have all of you, so yes I would turn myself over if it meant saving you guys. You didn't ask for any of this, so I won't ask any more of you. The moment they threaten you I will leave." I said

just let you walk out

come together like this, but we want you. All of us. We can't lose you." Logan said lowering his head and kissing my

and now that he didn't have to pretend his whole soul was pouring out just for me. A

for me. So to feel and hear them letting all their emotions flood toward me, I wondered if it's too good to be true. God, I wanted it to be real

no going back.

from their lives forever? I wanted to fight if that happened but I wasn't sure if I had that kind of strength left. I was tired emotionally and my body wanted to give up and finally rest,

I said locking eyes with

lifted my hand and ran my fingers through his dark

want to be with all of you. I don't know what it says about us after everything but I want to

he was standing above me and turning

moment. Logan was still kneeling in front of me and my fingers were still tangled in his hair. As Leo's kiss deepens and I accidentally clench my hand tight in Logan's hair and making him groan. Leo doesn't let me go through and I feel Logan's hands gently moving along

pulled back and smiled down at me before

He whimpered into my

silent conversation that was concluded with a nod from Asher. Leo stepped back and Logan stood with my hands tight in his grip. He pulled me to my feet and started to lead me toward the stairs. Leo's kiss

pushes my shoulders lightly until I am seated on the

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