BULLY ME NOW (Bully Me #4): A Best Friend's Brother Bully Romance

by Lacey Heart

  Deano tilts his bald head to the side so he can getter a better look at me and I know in this second that I’m right to be uneasy. There’s something strange about this whole little set up, but I’m struggling to put my finger on it.

  “Can’t a guy treat his daughter and the man who stole her heart?” Laughter fills the small circle and Tiffanie is beaming. I can’t remember the last time I saw her look so happy.

  “Sure,” I nod. If the guy was genuine, I think it would be perfectly acceptable. The only problem is, Deano is far from genuine, and that’s what’s concerning me. Deano is bent to fuck and everyone but Tiffanie knows it. He has never done anything to benefit someone else in all his life. So there has to be something in this for him. I just don’t know what.

  “I’m so glad you’re here with us.” Tiffanie adds, her eyes filled with nothing but love and total admiration for the man who helped create her.

  If only Tiffanie new the real Deano. If only she really knew what her precious father was truly like. I don’t think she’d be able to sleep at night if she knew what this man was really capable of.

  “Wait a minute. Aren’t we missing someone?” Deano asks as he moves around Tiffanie and stands beside me, but my mind has gone blank.

  “Oh, do you mean Hadley?” Tiffanie jumps to my rescue and helps jog my memory. “Colby said he couldn’t reach her.”

  Deano waives his hand dismissively and laughs. “Not to worry. Maybe she’s tied up elsewhere.”

  CHAPTER TEN

  WILLOW

  “I’m not wearing this.”

  My words come out on a hiss and Greg storms up behind me, and through the reflection of the tall floor to ceiling mirror I see that my displeasure only heightens this psycho’s amusement, and then some.

  “Oh, bambino. You forget. This isn’t about what you want.” He whispers down my ear and his stale heated breath makes me feel nauseous and dizzy. “Tell me, have you always been such a defiant little bitch?” I know he’s trying to get a reaction out of me, the perfect excuse so he can lay his hands on me, but I choose to ignore him, so he’ll never have that option. At least while Deano has told him to keep his hands off me.

  I also swore to myself in my period of darkness that I would never let another man use me as an object for their entertainment again.

  I raise my eyes to look at myself in the mirror and I don’t recognize the person staring back at me. She’s like a dark shadow of my former self, complete with scraggly hair, dark circles under my eyes and my face looks super frail.

  I’m dressed in nothing more than a lace baby doll, and it leave nothing to the imagination. I feel like a dirty whore, ready to be sent out to the pack of wolves.

  “I have to admit, bambino. You’re making me so hard and I’m struggling here. How about a little touchy-touchy?” he grins at me, his yellow teeth on display. “It’s so unfair that the boss has decided to keep you off limits.”

  “I don’t even know what I’m doing here.” I confess out loud but more to my reflection. Greg cackles behind me and an icy chill runs down my spine.

  “You’re here because you have been chosen.” Chosen? “I would have guessed for the whore house, but I’ve seen how the boss is with you. There’s no denying he wants to guard your sweet pussy. But my question is, why? I’ll put my money on the fact he needs you for something important.” He lifts his gun, which I now firmly believe is loaded and rests it at my collarbone and a sharp gasp escapes me as the cold metal kisses my skin. “Can you think of anyone who might want to hurt you, bambino?”

  Colby’s name swims to the forefront of my mind, and even though he has made his feelings about me perfectly clear, I really don’t think this is his doing.

  No. I’m sure that if Colby wanted to hurt me, he would do it with his own hands. There is no way he would want or need anyone else to do his dirty work for him.

  “Hmmm….” Greg muses. “You don’t talk much, do you?”

  My eyes snap up toward my captor through the dirty glass in disbelief. “What the fuck do you want from me, my life story?” I snap, suddenly giving into the pressure and the fear. The unknown.

  He presses the gun deeper into my skins and snipes, “watch your dirty little mouth.” His warning is loud and clear, but I can’t stop the scowl from creeping onto my face.

  “Look, I shouldn’t even be here. So why don’t you do the right thing and let me go.”

  “Oh, nice try.”

  I bite down hard on my bottom lip as my tears of frustration threaten to overflow.

  “You’re not going anywhere anytime soon. So, how about the two of us get to know each other a little better.” His hands snake up my side and rest on the curve of my hip.

  “I’d rather claw my eyes out with a blunt knife.” I bite back before I can stop myself. I know I need to start thinking before I speak because this guy is no doubt a psycho and I don’t even want to think about what he’s capable of.

  “I’m sure that can be arranged. I like knives. Especially for foreplay.” My stomach tightens as Greg pushed his body flush against mine and his dick presses into the base of my back while he takes full advantage of my breasts with his free hand. “But not until my dick has felt what your warm, glorious pussy has to offer.”

  “I have no idea what girl’s you’re used to having your wicked way with, but I’m not a whore and I sure as hell won’t be forced to do something that I don’t feel comfortable with.” I say the words as clear as possible through shaky breaths and I know it hold no conviction. I’m trapped here, and there is nothing I can do about it.

  “Bambino.” I flinch as he brings the gun up to my face and slides it down my jaw, almost as though he’s caressing my cheek. “There is so much that you need to learn. For now, you’re out of bounds―totally off limits, but as soon as Deano is finished with you, make sure you remember me because I’ll be the one coming for you. And I don’t care whether you agree to my demands or not.” He snarls and he looks even more vicious than he did earlier. “Now, it’s time for us to go.”

  “Go where?” I call out. “Where are you taking me?”

  Greg doesn’t answer me, instead he grabs my hand and drags me across the room, full of force before we com to a stop at the side door, and once again, darkness consumes me as I’m dragged through it to only god knows where.

  CHAPTER ELEVEN

  COLBY

  “And now the fun begins.”

  Deano claps his hands in delight as we come to a stop outside what looks like a derelict Chinese restaurant just outside of Redlake.

  “What is this place?” Tiffanie asks and I know she’s already turning her nose up in disgust. I know she’s not the brightest spark in the box, but surely, she can see that it’s nothing more than a run-down building. What Tiffanie won’t realize is that this is perfect Deano―the perfect set up time and time again. This is how he starts all of his businesses.

  There’s not a single doubt in my mind that this is the making of another one of Deano’s whore houses. But if that’s true then what the fuck are, we even doing here? And why would he even contemplate dragging Tiffanie along?

  “I thought we we’re all going out for a family meal?” I question while burning my eyes into Deano’s. My fear must feed his evil, corrupt soul because all he does is laugh.

  “This is your surprise, kid.” He lights up a smoke and looks form me to Tiffanie and then back again. “The perfect family get together. Who would have thought it, huh?”

  “You’re losing your marbles, old man.” I add, trying to hide the unease that’s ripping through my body like wildfire. “Maybe we could have discussed this after we’d eaten. Preferably alone.” I nod in Tiffanie’s direction, but this does nothing to phase Deano.

  “What are you talking about? We’re a family now, right? There will be no secrets between us and it’s about time Tiffanie learned all there is to know about you, seeing how she cares about you so much. I’m pretty sure she’d forgive you most things.”<
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  “Daddy…” Tiffanie’s eyes grow wide when she slowly pieces the events together and realizes something isn’t right. I bet this isn’t the family meal she was hoping for. “What’s happening?”

  “All in good time, baby girl. All in good time.” He drops a kiss on her cheek to settle her. “Now, if you’ll follow me…”

  I hold my breath as Deano pushed open the old wooden door and he descends into the darkness, expecting me and Tiffanie to follow him. I would love nothing more than to turn around and get out of her for Tiffanie’s sake, but I know Deano and I also know he expects me to follow him deep into the darkness and the unknown.

  This is a test. A test to prove that I still trust him.

  Without much thinking about it, I reach out and take Tiffanie’s hand. Not because I want to, but because I suddenly have a strong urge to protect her. The time has most certainly come where I need to protect Tiffanie from her father and his evil, wicked ways.

  As soon as I step inside, a dim light flickers above us and the room slowly comes into view. It’s cold and it’s damp. This place must have been forgotten about for years. This is so the perfect base for one of Deano’s business ventures.

  “Deano?” I call out, my voice low yet full of warning. I seriously don’t understand Deano’s logic. Why would he want to show Tiffanie all of his dark secrets? “Are you out of your goddamn mind?” I bite out, hoping I can talk some sense into him and make him change his mind. I grit my teeth, but there’s still no getting through to this motherfucker.

  “Now, now.” He calls back to me. “Lets’ not ruin this special moment.” He muses and I can see he looks super pleased with himself. “I’ve been waiting for this moment for a long ass time.” His words are slick and slippery, true to the snake that he really is.

  “Look, I have no idea what sick game you’ve got planned, but I’m telling you now. I’m playing no part in it.” I warn him, finally reaching the end of my patience and I’m struggling to hold my emotions inside. “I’m so done with this bullshit, Deano. I’m out.”

  He chuckles beside me, like my words do nothing but amuse him, and then he pulls Tiffanie into his side and even though I know she’ll never admit it out loud, I can see the fear in her eyes as they grow wide when she looks at me.

  “I kind of had a feeling you’d say that kid.” He nods. “That’s why I have been planning this day for years.”

  Planning what, exactly? Is this the day Deano finally loses his shit? “Whatever’s going on in your head, maybe we should discuss it some place other than here―alone.”

  Deano steps even closer to me and his vindictive smile is firmly cemented on his face. I have no idea what the hell this is about but he’s sure as hell getting a real kick out of it.

  “I remember when you were nothing more than a lost little boy. Fortunately for you, you were born with a silver spoon in your mouth, and you could have had anything you ever wanted. But you grew bored of that lifestyle, didn’t you? I remember your hunger for the darker side of life, and like the fool I always knew you were, you clung to every damn word I said. You acted like I was a fucking god. And from that moment I took an interest in you. I saw good potential in you and for a while you always delivered.”

  “And…” Confusion is still coursing through me, like a mass tidal wave ready to crash at any given second.

  “And, as you grew, I continued to watch you from the sideline. I saw after a period of time that your loyalty faltered and that didn’t sit well with me at all. I knew my daughter liked you, and I knew that she liked you a lot. I’d catch her watching you from afar and then I quickly realized if I allowed the two of you to get together, you’d be tied to me no matter what. It was the perfect win-win situation.”

  I look at Tiffanie as she stands by her father’s side and she’s speechless. Her small eyes shine with unshed tears as they threaten to spill over, and the realization that she’s been nothing more than a pawn in her father’s games hits her.

  “What are you saying?” Tiffanie lifts her head to look at her father, but the son of a bitch doesn’t even look at her as his eyes remain fixed on mine. “You used me?”

  “Oh, don’t act all offended. You got the dick you wanted, did you not?” Tiffanie recoils as though as though he’s just slapped her. I feel so bad that this is how she’s come to find out how much of a vicious monster Deano truly is. “And don’t you fucking look at me like that. I know Colby wasn’t with you out of love, Tiffanie. He fucked you and kept you happy so that he could stay close to me.”

  “Is that true?”

  I decide against answering her. Now isn’t really the time or the place, but I think my silence is pretty self-explanatory.

  “And then I got to thinking…” Deano continues, ignoring his daughter’s anguish. “You were always one of my best guys, Colby. I knew I had to keep you by my side no matter what. Losing you was too high of a cost I was willing to pay. And the only way I could do that was to make sure you were left with nothing to go back home to.”

  “What the fuck are you talking about now? How about we just call it a night and forget this bullshit ever happened?”

  “Oh no. It’s high time you learned the truth. I wanted to be the only person you could truly depend on. So, naturally, I did what anyone who cared about you would have done. I stepped in and personally erased anyone who cared enough about you, who would fight the corners of the earth for you to go back home, and I made them disappear.”

  I narrow my eyes at him as I try to take in what he’s trying to tell me, but it makes no sense. “Elaborate.”

  “Well, it’s pretty clear. It wasn’t an accident that killed your mom and dad, kid.” A loud gasp comes from the far corner at the back and when I look over again, I can see a small, human figure huddled in the corner, barely a silhouette in the dim light. “Unfortunately, that sister of yours decided to change her plans at the last minute and managed to wiggle out of her fate. It’s a real shame you couldn’t bring her along tonight so I could finish the job.”

  “Deano.” My voice is hard and rough, and as I step towards him, I feel the adrenaline kick in. “I swear you better not be fucking with me because what you’re saying is some fucked up shit.”

  “Oh, it’s true, kid. And what’s even better… the perfect fucking icing on the cake. If you look towards the back, you’ll see your precious Willow is here too.”

  Willow? What the fuck is she doing here? How did Deano manage to get hold of her? I thought I’d sent her to safety, but as usual Deano is always one step ahead and I sent her right into his waiting arms. “Willow?”

  I can hear the pain in my voice, and I know everyone else in the room can here it too. And I can feel Tiffanie’s eyes burning into me.

  “Bring her closer…” Deano demands with a swift click of his fingers. “Bring her closer. Let Colby see what she’s now become and how well she’s settled into the business.” He whistles with delight. “I have to admit, kid. I can see why you kept going back for more.”

  “I swear if you’ve hurt one hair on her head, I’ll kill you right now.” I snap out and I mean every single word. My eyes land on Willow and my heart breaks. What the hell have they done to her? They’ve dressed her like a fucking whore.

  “Willow isn’t a whore. She never has been, and she never will be.” I call out, and Deano laughs at my anguish like the sick fuck that he really is.

  “Willow will be whatever I want her to be, and I bet she’ll look good sucking my cock. Do you want to watch?”

  Deano’s words ring loud and clear in my ears and the world turns red. Anger totally consumes me and I want to hurt Deano like I’ve never wanted to hurt anyone before in my life and without thinking, I charge for Deano.

  Everything happens in slow motion. One second, I’m moving towards Deano and then all too soon my body stops moving until I land in a heap on the floor. I can hear Willow screaming my name in the distance and I desperately want to call back to her, but I can’t.
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br />   My body feels heavy, but my head feels light. I can’t understand what’s happening, but I know my shoulder is on fire, and damn it hurts. I try to find Willow’s face. I want her to know how sorry I really am and that I never meant to get her caught up in this wicked game, but before I can do any of those things, the world turns dark and I drift of into the unknow as the darkness consumes me.

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