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Orion picked up his phone and called Grace. He listened to the ringing phone. He was so frustrated with the last few months. Life has just spiraling out of control. He was wondering if he could convince Grace to go on a "vacation" with him, and Belle.

He knew she needed some time to recover, and he needed to reassure himself that Grace was okay. She had a horrible go of things lately, and he wanted all of it to stop now. He wanted her out of harms way. He didn't care who or how many he had to kill to ensure her safety either.

He wanted nothing more then to go home to Grace, and hold her close. Inhale her scent and watch a dumb movie. Or pretend to since he would really just be watching her as usual. She was beautiful, and he could not get enough of her.

I have the answer
I can take the pressure
I will turn it all around
~Five Finger Death Punch

She was glad to hear that the scence had not played out how she had feared; how Dylan had hoped. Dereck was really one of a kind. As he closed the gap between them and cupped her face, Lyn's own hands rested gently against his. A soft smile broke across her face when he called her his girl. That was something she had not thought to hear. And yet hearing it, made a warmth spread in her stomach and her feel giddy. She nodded her head. "I'll tell you about who I know. It's just a bit of a story."

She would be true to her word and tell him about Dylan. But here she did not think was the place or time. It didn't have to be a long story, and she'd abbreviate it anyway, no need for all the details. But still his sister's house was not the place she wanted to get into that. As he brought her close in an embrace, her arms snaked around his form, resting against his back as they held each other.

After another knock at the door, their bodies separated from each other. She followed Dereck back through the hall to the kitchen, where now Jasper stood near Cadence. He had sure gotten here quickly. And well as Cadie said had a reason to be looking possessive, especially depending how the relations between the biker groups were going at the moment. Her blue eyes floated back up to Dereck's as he asked her to go to his place. Again a smile came to her lips, "That would be great, if it's not too much trouble."

It would be some time to relax, and she could tell him about Dylan. Plus then she wouldn't really be invading anyone's space, and Cadie could keep her car. As his hand reached around her waist, one of her hands rested against his chest and the other against his low back. It felt goo to know this was a man that cared.

She turned her to Cadence as Grace dipped out of the house, "Thank-you for bringing me by, Cadie, and for offering your car. But I should be good now."So much had happened in one night. And the crazy was only possibly beginning.

"Hey baby...I am heading your way. Guests?!" Orion's tune changed immediately. He wanted no "guests" near his Grace. He hung up the phone promptly and was gone. He sped to her house and made it in his own personal best time.

He was off his bike and running up the walk. He had his gun out by the time he made it to her front door.
"Grace...?" He called out as he unlocked the door. He had his own key. He never ever used it, but this was one time he felt she wouldn't be mad if he let himself in her home.

He aimed his gun at T.J. once inside, then he recognized them. He lowered his gun. He was relieved it was only T.J., but Orion kept his guard up. After all they had a Reaper who had turned and attacked Grace before. So Orion did not trust the Reapers 110%. He trusted them about...70%. He trusted Dereck even less then that.

He would never ever say this to Grace or Cadence, because he loved them both but he was over the damn moon Cadence and Dereck had not worked out. He had never wanted that man around his sister, he knew they could not be trusted completely. Devil and Jackson were proof of this.

Orion was surprised to see Cadence and Jasper at Grace's house. He frowned at the pair.
"What are you two doing here...?" Orion seemed to notice Cadence's face. His eyes widened and he immediately closed the space between his little sister and himself. He tucked his gun into the back waist of his pants. He lifted Cadence's chin up and examined her face.
"What the ******** happened to you?!" He let her go as she stepped away, and clung to Jasper's arm. He noticed a few cuts and bruises on her arms.

He quickly moved toward her and lifted the side of her shirt up to peek at her torso discolored in purple and green bruises. She smacked his hand away, and pushed her shirt down.
"Stop! I'm fine!" She replied and Orion was fuming. He glared at Jasper.

He wanted to confront the man but would not do so here or now. It would only upset the women, and he would not let the Reaper think the Angels were turning on one another. He was like 95% sure Jasper hadn't had a hand in whatever had happened to Cadence. He wasn't sure why he had not told him exactly what HAD happened to her though. That made him suspicious.
"You two should head home. It is getting late." He said and stepped toward Cadence again. He kissed the top of her head.
"You should rest tomorrow." He said to her. As he stepped back he turned his cold gaze on Jasper,
"I'll talk to you tomorrow Jasper..." Cadence pulled away from Jasper and stepped toward her brother.
"Outside! NOW!" Cadence snapped. Orion shook his head.
"Cadence..." He growled and she stared back at him defiantly.
"Jasper may have to answer to you, but I DON'T. This is my s**t, my business. Don't you bring him into it!"
"Cadence, Jasper wants to be with you. Hell, anyone who wants to be with you has to protect you. That is their job as the man in the relationship. When they don't, I want to know what the ******** they were doing. That is MY role as older brother."
"Jasper and I are not really together, or have you forgotten?" Orion grew silent.
"Fine then, what happened?"
"It is not your business."
"Actually it is. If a guy did that to you, and your unattached as you claim you are, my job as older brother is to put that guy in the hospital." Cadence let out a frustrated little screech.
"I'm fine! I'm fine! The situation is under control! You have to let me handle things on my own! I am not a child!" Orion was getting angrier but he took a deep breath.
"I will find out, and mark my ******** words, he will be sipping his meals through a goddamn straw for the next few months. Go home, NOW!" Orion barked and Cadence slipped her jacket on.

She turned to Grace and walked over to her. She gave her a big squeeze. "Love ya Grace! Be safe!" She kissed her cheek and grabbed her keys.
"I'll bring these back in..." She walked over to T.J.
"Nice meeting you I suppose, till we meet again..."

She retrieved her bags and had Jasper load them while she returned to the house. She handed Grace the keys.
"Just in case..." She said. She turned to leave, stopped at her brother.
"Give me my hug." She demanded and he wanted to be a jerk to her but he resisted. He gave her a little squeeze and kissed the top of her head.
"You freakin' listen to Jasper. If you give him a hard time I am sending Black after you."
"You send Black after me and I am putting Nair in your Shampoo. Keep him away from me. He's an a**." Orion resisted the urge to smile.

Cadence disliked anyone she couldn't charm, bully or overpower. Black did not take her s**t. He could be amazingly rough with his words, and seemed able to break even the most stubborn people. Black could easily handle a tiny little brat like Cadence.

She finally took her leave. She slipped into Jasper's truck. She did not immediately say anything. She waited till they had pulled away and were a couple of blocks away.
"Sorry...I was not going to let him speak to you that way. Don't care what his damn patch says." She crossed her arms. She hated being that girl who never let her man be just that, a man. She would not let anyone disrespect him though. Regardless of who that person was.

Cadence unlocked her phone and read the text she had waiting for her. Her eyes widened and she immediately responded. Oh geez! Exciting and troubling news! She glanced at Jasper to make sure his attention was on the road.
'Oh s**t! Congrats? Figure out what to do?! What does that even mean?! R U considering an abortion?! Oh ********! I will talk 2 U 2morrow. Lunch time!' She hit send and immediately deleted all texts between Grace and her. She stared over suspiciously at Jasper.

She was pretty sure he did not know the pattern to unlock her phone, but she was taking no chances. She deleted all texts from Maralyn as well, and then locked the screen on her phone. She shoved her phone back into her purse. She forgot Grace's gun was in there. She would definitely have to take that out before work in the morning.
"Don't be mad at me Jasp...."

Orion walked to Grace he squeezed her tightly to him. He kissed her, and just held her to him. He let her go after a long minute. He took her hand and lead her into the kitchen. He pulled out a seat and motioned for her to sit down. Once she was seated he sat across from her.
"Grace,we need to talk. I am not trying to control you or tell you want to do. I know I don't own you. So please don't turn this into a power struggle, or take this the wrong way. I would really like for your to avoid Greensville for a little while." He took her hand and rushed on before she could respond.
"It is not really safe over there right now, not that here is an better really. Here I will have someone to keep an eye on you when I can't." He kissed her hand and then rubbed it between his large slightly rough hands.
"Why don't you take some time off from work. We can take a vacation. You and me. We can take Belle, or I can leave her with my Aunt Celeste. It is up to you. We just need to get a way for a couple of weeks. We can go where ever you want. Anywhere. You name it." His green eyes were on her face.

He wanted her to agree with him, but he knew she might now. Her brother lived in Greensville. She had grown up there. He was asking her essentially to not return to her home and family. It wasn't forever of course, but he couldn't exactly give her a time frame either.

He tried to prepare himself for her response. He realized he may have to do some serious sweet talking. He hoped he wouldn't have to, but he knew it was a possibility.
"I have a lot more to speak to you about...just...once we are alone."

I have the answer
I can take the pressure
I will turn it all around
~Five Finger Death Punch

Grace was standing in the middle of the kitchen, messing around on her phone when Dereck left. She was still pissed off at him for what he had said to her, so she ignored his goodbye. But, when Orion arrived and TJ left, she felt like a weight had been lifted off of her shoulders. When the Angels and Reapers were around each other, things got kind of tense. Her eyes watched as Orion did his big brother duties, inspecting Cadence's injuries. Grace stood there silently, watching how Cadence and Orion seemed to have a little argument about her injuries and what kind of relationship she had with Jasper. It was not her place to comment on anything, she she stood to the side and placed her phone down on the table. When Cadence made her way over and hugged Grace, she hugged her back tightly, and patted her on the back gently.

"Love ya too, babe. You be safe! Don't let your little attitude get you in trouble.."

Grace waved to Jasper, giving him a small smile before Orion made his way to her, enveloping her in a tight hug. She wrapped her arms around him, closing her eyes as she nuzzled her face into his neck. It was always so nice to have him back, it was like all of her worries seem to have faded away. She returned his kiss quickly and listened to him as he spoke to her. At first she was nervous when he mentioned that they needed to talk, but then when he started speaking she felt a wave of relief wash over her.

"I don't really go to Greensville anyways, so if you want me to stay away from there, I will. Dereck has been getting on my nerves lately, anyways. Gonna try to stay away from him as long as possible."

She let her eyes fall to her phone, and upon seeing a message from Cadence she felt her heart race, and she picked it up, sending a quick reply.

NO! I would never! I just need to figure out when to drop the bomb on your bro. Not sure about lunch, he wants to get away from here for a while...Will text u tomorrow.

Grace placed her phone back down on the table, and let her eyes return to Orion's. She would have to see if they would allow her the time off of work, especially now that she found out she was expecting, and with all the time she had off because of her injuries.

"I can call tomorrow and see if they will give me the time off. I--uh...I have something I need to talk about to you as well."

She swallowed thickly, and now that everyone was gone she got up from the table and moved to the door, locking it behind her and she turned back around to face Orion. She was scared that he wasn't going to want to be around once she told him the news. Grace grabbed his hand and took him back into her bedroom, looking up at him.

"What else do you need to talk about?"

Grace moved herself and took a seat on the edge of her bed, kicking off her slippers.

Dereck was pleased that she was okay with staying the night with him. After all, their little night together had been interrupted. Once he led her inside, he made sure to lock the door and he kicked off his shoes, as well as took off his shirt and tossed it over onto the couch. The house was still in great condition. Dereck hired people to come and clean once a week, to make sure that there wasn't too much dust or anything to settle on the furniture. At her mention of him not coming here, he nodded his head. Dereck walked into the kitchen, motioning for her to follow him. There were family pictures all over the walls, and even covering the fridge. Dereck had not changed one thing about the house, he had left it the was it was the day his parents died. Well, he did take over the master bedroom, but everything else was basically still the same.
"I don't come here as much as I should. With my workload and everything that has been going on, it is safer for everyone if I am at the club. It's closer to the Creek, so I can get there if Grace needs me.."
Dereck reached into the fridge, pulling out two water's and handing one to Lyn. Just because their night had been interrupted, did not mean that they couldn't continue it here. When she planted a small kiss on his cheek, Derek smiled and snaked his arm around her waist, his palm planted firmly on her lower back.
"I don't mind. After hearing about everything that happened at the tattoo shop, and now seeing those videos..."
He shook his head, pushing those thoughts from his mind. He did not want to continue talking about everything outside of the house. She deserved a nice night, a night away from all of the damn drama. Dereck placed his water bottle onto the table, and moved his free hand to cup the back of her neck, looking down into her eyes.

As he motioned for her to follow, Maralyn did. Her eyes at first glued to his shirtless form before they roamed the pictures on the walls. So it was a family home. His family home. Although he admitted he didn't come here often, the place was clean. So he did take care of it."It makes sense. But you should also make sure to not overwork yourself."

Lyn accepted the bottle of water that he offered from the fridge. She took a quick sip before setting it next to his on the table. She smiled, resting her hands on his chest as he drew her near. When he cupped the nape of her neck, she stared up into his blue eyes, "A tattoo parlor? Those videos happened, Dereck. It's fine, you don't need to step around it. If you have questions ask. Then the air can be clean."

Lyn did owe him an explanation any and Dylan's name, since that's what he asked for. She moved her head to rest against his shoulder, before beginning,"The guy I knew from that place is Dylan. I had dated him back in college, and so when I saw him here, I followed him. He lead me to that place where they had Cadence, and I bargained with them so she didn't have to do that s**t anymore."She paused to take a breath, and then continued, "After you left my place this evening he came by. Didn't want nothing but to tell me he was back in town. It was Dylan that left you those videos, Dereck." She brought her head away from his chest, to look back at his face; his eyes, to bring the meaning of her next words more to life."But you can't go after him. You lay a hand on him and he'll have the cops on you in seconds. Kill him, and his grandfather will have a PI down here before his body is cold. He comes from an old farming family; there's no shortage of money."