“Why were you trying to protect me from them?” Letting her hot breath work its way into the deep muscles of his shoulders.
    “Because”
    “Because why?” She pushed. Why couldn’t she just let him do what he wanted, and she just be content with that. When he refused to answer she growled, pushing her hands off his chest. Dark green eyes glared at him, she was disappointed that he knew.

    “Owen, If you want my attention you need to give me something in return” It almost sounded like a plea. Again he said nothing, which soon turned into her throwing her hands into the air.
    “Fine Owen have it your way” Her leg began to swing off, causing him to instantly pull her back into his lap. Grabbing his hand she tossed it back at him, going to move off again. Gripping her tighter, he wasn’t ready for her to leave him. She was finally paying him more attention, not that he minded his brother having her. But it was as if she were a new puppy dropped into their laps to play with, only she would bark and snap at him while licking his brother.

Having her on him like this wasn’t just about the sexual feeling he was getting, but more like he was seeking for her approval. He would never admit he was needy, not in a million years. But Riae was something he had to have, her praises alone were enough to make him feel like a immortal. She pushed him away, glaring at him.

    “New rule Owen, you aren’t allowed to touch me unless you talk to me. Oh and you can sleep next to Van, while I sleep on the other side of him” That puppy just bit him hard, almost drawing blood as he grabbed her pulling her tight against himself.
    “Damn it Owen” She growled, but he refused to let her go. Pushing his face into her neck, cause that seemed to be where her smell was the strongest. Biting back the fear, he finally spoke to her.
    “Don’t” She froze, waiting for him to say more which he did.

    “There bad. Sterling’s have a reputation for taking woman, even when they refuse them.” Taking in a deep breath of her scent, which could have been raspberries and crème.
    “They see you as a target, they’ll try to have you. Take you away from us. I wont let them have you, no one can have you” It seemed the more he talked to her, the more wanted to come out. Riae staid perfectly still and silent, listening to everything he was saying. Keeping his head buried in her hair, had seemed to help.
    “You need to stay with one of us, when outside this room. And no more reporters, I hate them. I don’t like that they stress you out, your going to make yourself sick.” Shifting her weight he heard her sigh.
    “Is there any other reason why you two don’t like the twins?” Nodding his head, he took in another strong breath of her.

    “They fight dirty, and like to use their appoints vices against them. Its low but not illegal, but Van and I don’t approve of their methods of winning.” With that the room went back to being quiet, chuckling he frowned in her hair leaving it to look at her.
    “Okay Owen” Cupping his face. Raising a brow, he wasn’t sure what she meant by that. Rolling her eyes, she kissed his nose.
    “I will stay with one of you, that way you can watch out for me. And I will stay away from reporters.” She’d listened to him, and was being compliant. No argument nothing, as she just agreed to do what he asked. The tightening in his chest wasn’t from pain, as he felt like she just put him on a platform with gold dripping from it.

    “Promise?” He asked, taking himself by surprise as much as her. Nodding her head, she pulled the towel away making his eyes lower to her body.
    “Is that a good enough promise?” Sounding a little cocky, which he found sexy.
    “Very much” devouring her lips. Moaning into his mouth, they heard the shower turn off but she wouldn’t pull away from him. His hands wandered all over her soft skin, thanking his lucky stars she was all over him. Van walked in to Riae and his brother making out, smiling he knew she’d get something out of him.
    “Seems you two made up” Rubbing the towel over her head. Riae turned her head, keeping it touching his brothers.

    “Good shower?” she asked.
    “Be better with you” He hummed, making her giggle. Sticking her hand out to him, he made it to the bed crawling to them. She proceeded to turned herself around, dropping her behind between Owens legs letting Van lay his head on her lap. She told Van what Owen had said, and Owen kept his eyes out the window. Even though she was playing with his hair, and making him tighten the smile he was wanting to show off.


~Riae~

I had was so proud of Owen, it may of taken me dangling a sweet treat just out of reach but still. The god talked to me. I was giddy like a school girl, Owen always sounded so sexy when he talked. Not that Van didn’t, but Owen ohh he had that rough anger that made a good girl go stupid. Nerds would toss their glasses off, and before everyone’s eyes would turn into sexy strippers, that’s how sexy his voice was.

There was no doubt in my mind, that if we was put on a radio show that he would have over a million hits. From woman alone. We had killed some time, eating and letting Owen take a shower. I had met my first fighter downstairs, and was accompanied by both twins. The match ended and I waited for Jerry to show up, he was looking ready as ever. Kissing my cheek for luck, he got into the ring when his name was called.

Since I was his coach I was allowed to be at the bottom level, ready to hand him water or a towel. Yelling at him and shooting orders was part of my job. His fists made contact with the other mans face, making his head spin. I screamed out urging Jerry, as the twins sat in the seats right behind me. My new outfit was easier to move in, black sneakers with a pair of black workout short with a tap out shirt.

The bell rang out making the fight stop, as Jerry was now the winner. Jumping up and down, clapping my hands I hugged him when he came to the floor.
    “I’m so proud of you” Kissing his cheek.

“Aww well I couldn’t of done it without you love” Winking at me. More matches were going on, but I didn’t have to watch the twins for a few more hours. Instead of staying downstairs, I wanted to relax keeping what food I did just eat still in my stomach. Walking down the hallway to our room, I frowned at the Sterling’s headed our way. Owen touched my arm, reminding me not to go near them.

I had promised I wouldn’t be left alone with them, thought I don’t remember promising not to be sharp if they started with me. And with two gods posing behind me, I wasn’t afraid of anything. Watching as they passed by, Lander the one who had an attitude winked at me. Causing Owen to growl, pushing him into the wall I wrapped my leg around his waist pushing my lips over his. The heat from the Sterling’s eyes pounded my side, as I moaned a little to much.

It the Sterling’s thought I was some meek kitten, they were in for a real surprise. Nipping at Owens bottom lip, my eyes trailed to the twins. Their faces twisted as they scowled at me, smirking taking my boys hands walking them into our room. Clicking the door closed Owen touched his lip, showing I had nicked him a bit.

“Sorry love” Licking the blood off.

Taking seats at the couch, they stared at me. Feeling a little annoyed by the silence, cause this was far from a interrogation I hummed.
    “What’s on your mind guys” Leaning my elbow on the large chair I sat in. Both twins had taken the couch, and where draping their arms over the back.
    “Were fighting them aren’t we?” Van asked.
    “Yes you are”
    “When?” Owen asked.

I see where back to one words……

    “First round”
    “How’d you find out?”

It was common to get your fighters times, and a heads up if anything changed but the information on which fighter you would be fighting wasn’t given out. Unless you happen to be extremely good friends with the man who arranged the fights, and was on his good side. I was just that, and had known right of the bat who my men where fighting. The question was were they going to be mad, I didn’t tell them.

“I have ways” Keeping that information in a tight seal.
    “When were you going to tell us?” Van asked, sounding a little ticked.
    “I hadn’t planned on it. Since were not really suppose to know.” Shrugging, cause there wasn’t any reason for me to lie.
    “Who fights who?” Owen asked. Aww were back to three words, fantastic.
    “Who do you want to fight?” Smiling. They seemed a little taken back by my question, as they looked to one another.

    “Riae?” Van looked at me questionable.
    “Your fighting exactly who you think your fighting. Management thinks two sets of twins fighting one another, will bring in a bigger crowd. Though that sounds really stupid, since the crowd wont have a clue till your in the ring. Morons” Huffing at the sheer stupidity of some men.
    “Do they know?”  He sounded worried while, Owen looked ready to break away from a steel cage.
    “No. They don’t have a clue. Not unless they have a sexy female coach to” Winking at Van. Owen turned to me, eyes intense.
    “Your staying up here” My throat caught, as I regained myself.

“Excuse me? Who’s the coach?” Leave it to me to talk to a full grown man, like a four year old. Where my voice sounded like I was going to take him over my knee, and so him just how mean of a mommy I could be. He didn’t even blink has he got to his feet, point a finger at me.
    “Its to dangerous” Scoffing at him, who did he think he was talking to. Hell my middle name should have been dangerous.

    “Your staying here till we come back” Now normally I would have been thrilled with the amount of words he just spilled, but the last time someone ordered me around, and had me obeying was when I was in diapers and didn’t have a damn choice. Rising to my full height, which still wasn’t very much bigger I glared back at the sex god.
    “You will not keep me from watching my fighters, just because you’re a little worried about the Sterling’s doesn’t mean a thing.” this seemed to spark a really good match between the two of us, as poor Van looked on.

“I’m not just a little worried. I’m damn near terrified. You promised to stay away from them” He snapped raising his voice as he went on. It was a little funny the way he seemed to be fighting with the urge to stop talking, but wanted to get his point across and grunting just wouldn’t satisfy all that he portrayed.
    “Whoa I never said I would stay away from them, what I promised was I would stay with one of you. Don’t be putting words in my mouth Owen.” Stomping my foot, which I already felt stupid for doing.

    “You gave them a damn challenge in the hallway, why would you do that?” He growled, grabbing a handful of his hair.
    “I didn’t challenge them?” Looking to Van for answers. He seemed to agree with his brother, as I looked back at Owen.   
    “Sterling brothers love a chase, you gave them that when you pushed me up against the wall. They found that a sexual challenge”
    “What? That is the stupidest thing I have ever heard of” Throwing my hands in the air, it was so stupid I swore he was making it up. That’s when Van spoke up, for the first time we started this little battle.

    “They believe that whatever Owen and I have, they should have as well. They were on the boarder of wanting and not wanting, till you gave Owen something they hadn’t had yet. The daughter to the famous Butler, is a big deal. They see you as a high prized item that hasn’t touched their lips.” Shrugging his shoulder, while Owen moved to the large window wall.
    “So what they want what they can’t have, because you have me?”
    “Something like that. Owen forgot to tell you we went to school with them, whatever girl we were interested they had to have. It was a constant battle with them, soon it turned to more expensive things.” His legs crossed over, as I laughed. Owen huffed at me, as he turned to look.
    “That is just perfect.” They seemed confused, as I dryly laughed a little more.