Boys of Brayshaw High (Brayshaw, #1)

by Meagan Brandy

“Yeah. Pretty much where I learned to shoot, too.”

His hands find my ass and he gives me a solid push and with a tiny twist,

“Fuck.” “Shut her up.” “It’s the dark.” “She’s afraid of the fucking dark?” “No way ... really?”

“Raven, quiet.” “I said I want out!” “Bro, shut her up.” They start to panic. “Someone will hear.” “Fuck.” “I swear to fucking—” My words die on my lips when I’m jerked right and heavy lips land on mine.

a hand dips into my hair, using the grip to drag me forward and I go willingly,

A deep, cry makes its way up my chest and just before it escapes, a hand covers my lips gently, slowly dragging down my neck, forcing my head to tilt back

“Fuuuck.” I think it’s Royce who draws out the word like a song. “She’s ... a fucking trooper.” “She’s making us work.” Captain, I think. “I knew she would.” Maddoc.

I come hard, the ride even more powerful as I fight for silence when all I want to do is fill the room with my moans, show them what they did to me. For me. ‘Cause that’s what this was – the boys keeping me calm in the only way they knew they could.

lace my fingers through the ones that reach for mine, allowing them to lead me out.

When we hit the landing and exit, I see it’s Captain who is holding my hand.

Leo’s eyes widen when he spots me, a mumbled “shit” leaving him. “Yeah, fucker. What happened to keeping an eye on her?” Maddoc shoves him,

“Tried. She’s slippery.”

holding in my frown when I turn around to hand him his, finding he’s slipped into the hot tub as well. The hot tub Chloe and her friend are now in.

She stands in the water, pretending to adjust the tie of her top all so she can push her chest toward Maddoc’s face.

Too bad for her his eyes are locked on me over her shoulder. H...

Leo steps up beside me. “Don’t let her see you hesitate.” “I’m not hesitating.” “What are you doing then?” “Laughing at her antics...

“I don’t hear you laughing. You should just go over there, send her on her way.” “I’m laughing on the inside.” I look to Leo, who frowns at the sight and I realize what’s happening here. He’s jealous.

The boys are now watching us.

“You want her, and you’re trying to use me to help make it happen.” “How would I use you, the way the boys are?” He lifts his chin,

I’m not the one that fears a body, or three, ...

But if you thought they wouldn’t like what you had to say ... why would you still go for the wannabe insult and chance possibly disrespecting your boys like that?”

“I’m not trying to say a damn thing. You showed me all I need to know. One comment, one look and I’ve got you all figured out. You’re the odd man out, always. You stay as close as they let you, but you’re never invited past the buzzer. And here I come, nothing to offer and uninterested in the game, and I’m staying in that fourth room.”

“Don’t fool yourself, it’s the pussy between your legs they want. They’ll throw you out when they’re done.”

“RaeRae!” Royce calls, but he drags my name out more than normal. “I’m thirsty.”

Leo’s eyes cut their way before coming back to mine. “I can’t wait to watch you fall.”

Laughter has me scanning the hot tub and as I would have suspected, each of the guys’ eyes are on me.

I don’t realize I’m stepping away until Maddoc’s hand shoots out, grabbing onto my wrist. He tips his chin ever so slightly, silently demanding I stop with the thoughts he can somehow read.

Fingers brush mine and I look to my other hand where Royce is reaching for his cup, his touch conveying the same.

A palm appears in front of me next and I look to its owner. Captain. I...

I dip into the water and when Maddoc grips my hips, I let him pull me to his lap.

I lock eyes with him to make sure he’d be okay with

he looks from my blue-tipped hair to me. He gives a curt nod.

Maddoc’s hand slides across my stomach, his chin moving to pr...

I call out, loud enough for him to hear, “The entire team is off-limits to you tonight, Chloe. Find another dick to fall on.” She storms off,

unable to hide the way his lip curls just the slightest.

It’s only a matter of time before I’m sent back to my slums, it’s how the story always goes. Girls from the gutter don’t belong at privileged cabins in the woods with ruling rich boys and pissy princesses.

Yet here I sit, comfortable on the lap of the king, confident with his palm spread across my abdomen, and strong with his princes at our sides.

“We just gonna pretend we didn’t rock her world last night?” Oh my God. “Shut the fuck up, Royce.” Captain throws a chip at him and Maddoc shakes his head. “What?” He shifts in the front seat to look at me. I lift my hands, peeking at him through my fingers and he grins.

“Fine, but for real, afraid of the dark, RaeRae?” His dark eyes widen. “Never saw that shit coming.”

I settle in my seat, trying not to let a sour taste take over. It’s dumb, because I have no right to feel left out. I’d have to be “in” for that to happen and right now I’m just ... hell, I have no clue what I am.

Wait. I swiftly cut my eyes to Maddoc, who lazily meets my gaze. “What?” His stare bounces between mine and after a few seconds, his lips smash together.

Ugh, stupid girl. You should have known. “Raven—” “Fuck you, big man.” Royce’s head swivels around. I make sure my glare meets his questioning stare, then Captain’s in the mirror. “Fuck all of you.” The distraction.

That’s what this was. That’s why I was here, why they played friendly lately. The rides to school, the light share of information, a tiny glimpse into their world to make me comfortable.

They knew I’d roam, it’s who I am and what I do. They bet on my stumbling upon the Graven guys at some point. It’s why they didn’t give me the pre-warning or order or what the fuck ever, to stay away – like they did before. Because this time, they needed me to be the pawn so they themselves had a reason to survey the setup. Bet they even counted on them moving their party into the designated bullshit Brayshaw zone so they could make their way to the cabin without being seen.

“Raven.” Maddoc’s tone is demanding – a command to look his way. I close my eyes and tip my head back on the seat. His light growl and jerky movements have me wanting to scream, but I don’t.

“She thinks we used her to get to Graven,” Royce states the obvious. I nod,

“Why didn’t you tell her that wasn’t true?” he barks. “Why didn’t you?” I counter

“Man, cut the shit. We all know she’s under your skin. That means you run the Raven show. All we c...

“Fuck was I supposed...

“Tell her she was wrong, tell her we like her, tell her to cut the shit and a...