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OUTFIT

Grace was extremely relieved with Jasper held out a sandwich and bottle of water to her. She would certainly take hospital food sandwiches over the damn food they serve at jail any day. "No, this is perfect. I could literally kiss you." She immediately unwrapped the sandwich and took a bite, humming softly. "The prison food is the worst. I'm sure I lost all my baby weight there by surviving only on the bananas and toast." Grace took the water now, nearly drinking it all down before sighing, and looking from Thomas, to Jasper. She knew that she would have more chances to see him grow.

When she looked in the mirror, her hand moved to cover the hickeys on her neck. They would be there for a few days, which was the worst. Now that she was finally out and could be with her husband, he would have to see her with these damn hickeys Mendez put on her. "Does Orion know I'm out? I thought maybe he had been the one that sent..." Her voice trailed off slightly, and she looked down at her hands. She was still irked and disturbed about Ben.

Dylan Fleishman

Dylan felt he had been a patient man. It had been 9 months since he had first come to this area. And the fruits of most of his labor had blossomed. The towns around here eating up the drugs like a desert did rain.Now he was done waiting. Especially if Lyn wanted to pull the trigger. He had called her the night before, told her to come over. Instead she denied him. Telling him all over again they were done. Like she had used him instead of the other way around.

So he set it up. He called Dwight sending Brett to give the dealer a few new bags that had cocaine cut with Fetanyl. The dealer wouldn't know that when he gave the biker 2 for the price of 1 like he was told he was just helping the man's death. Of course it would depend on how soon and quick that Dereck went through those drugs as to what the outcome would be. While that man was off getting high hopefully dying, Dylan would go pick Lyn up. She would come with, this whole charade having gone on long enough. He wold take her out of this town; even had a resignation notice typed up for her. That was until the cops called to tell him that his warehouse was on fire.

So plans had just been transfer to the morning now. It was early yet. But it was time. He'd get her out of here, tranq her if he had to. She'd get rid of the spawn she was growing, and they would leave. Get married before returning home, Dylan could plant his own seed in her. All this would just be a laugh in a few years.

Di listened, making notes as the man talked. Crossing out the names of people she knew were dead, and he confirmed. As well as circling others. It was all a huge ******** circle of dead ends. Cadie wouldn't talk to her. She had been sure that Maralyn wouldn't talk to her, although she had yet to pay anyone in Greensville a visit. The two men involved were dead and one didn't have a name! But he did cover the instances that had alerted them all in the last year. Sure things like this happened, but usually not so many in such short succession."Do you know anything else about this Dylan? Last initial? Where he came from? Physical attributes?"That seemed to be her best lead really."And all these people, Ace, Law, Alex, they are dead due to the Angels and Reapers, yes? I understand wanting it to be over, but you bos just put yourself in a pickle." Someone would have to be held responsible. Even if she said all the ones causing it were dead, Di was sure someone would want the ones responsible for their deaths thinking they are more dangerous. She'd have to look at all the law doctrines, see if there was a way around it.

Yet then her phone rang. Di frowned down at it as it lit up and buzzed. It had alerted her to a text as Orion talked. That she was sure was from Tybolt, but now this call was the school."Excuse me. I have to take this."She told the man across from her, standing from the booth and answering the phone as she walked towards the back door. She didn't go out just stood near by, listening as the nurse told her Alyvia had gotten in a fight and needed to be picked up. Diana sighed, and reassured the woman she would be in shortly to retrieve her daughter. Returning tot he table, She started to gather her materials,"Thank you for the information today. I'll see what I can do with it all. But I'm sorry I have to cut this meeting short. I will check in with you again. In the meantime, if you hear of anything useful or remember anything, please call me."She told the man, handing him her card. With everything in her arms she turned and waited for the man, "Your wife and sister got out of jail today. Perhaps you should take some time to see them. I'll take care of Mendez and see what else I can do to truly get those that started this. But right now, it doesn't look too good, just a warning."

Orion shook his head and sighed. "C'mon lady! I am giving you goof information here! You may actually have to do some work, but it is all good and relevant." He watched her as she took the call then began to pack. It was a personal call. He could tell by how she suddenly dismissed him.
"Great meeting with you." He replied sarcastically.
"Oh. That Dylan guy...Lyn met him while she was away at school. Probably a local. I can try to see what other information I can gather. Oh, and Benjamin Drayton. If he isn't on your radar, he should be. That investigation will have to be kept very quiet. He is a powerful man, with a bright legal career and a ruthless MC to do his bidding. He is a Prez." Orion stood up and glanced at his phone. Missed calls and various texts.

He listened to the first message and took off running. The KOR were in the Creek, and at his property. Angels had spotted them and were confronting them. He hoped to god Cadence wasn't there. He had not briefed Killian yet. He knew Jasper had kept his word and didn't breath a word of Cadie's alliance.

Unfortunately by the time Orion arrived tensions were high. Black was threatening Cadence. Cadence didn't coward though. She held her head high and remained silent. Ben's arm was resting across her shoulders. He pulled her closer and leaned down. He whispered something in her ear and then kissed her cheek.
"He said he has been waiting to meet you Black, wants to know where you want to have your wings cut off." A reference to the wings the man had tattooed on his shoulders/back.
"Shut up traitorous little whore! Your b***h boy has something to say, he can say it to me himself." Black snapped.

Ben straightened up and stepped forward. Black moved forward. Orion stepped between the men.
"This is my home. My property. I don't need the police asking anymore questions. Drayton, you want a go at Black. Name the time and place." Ben glared at Black, slowly his gaze turned to Orion.
"Oh I will, but the one I really want at isn't here. Why is that? Is he scared?"
"Ben, let's just go." Cadence moved to step up behind Ben. She took his hand.
"I don't need anything here other then my cat." Ben shook her touch off.
"Orion, wanted to congratulate you. Your family is whole again. For the minute..." Cadence gripped his arm.
"Ben you promised!" He turned and backhanded.
"b***h, get your a** in the car." Cadie staggered and was stunned. He had hit her. Killian growled and had to be held back. Orion clenched his fist.

Cadence backed away slowly. She glared daggers at Ben but she did as she was told. She really wanted to attack the man but knew that would do nothing to help her position.
"Had he trained his b***h properly, she wouldn't be leaving with me." Ben backed away with a smirk.
"Till we meet again Angels." Ben and his men took their leave.

OUTFIT

Grace nodded her head slowly, breathing out a heavy sigh. Even though she was relieved to be out of jail, there was a part of her that wasn't relieved. Mostly because Orion had said he was going to move back into his apartment, which left her alone in the house. Once she finished the sandwich, a nurse returned with the paperwork she needed to sign to get Thomas discharged from the hospital. Only when they were alone in the room again did Grace meet Jasper's gaze. "Orion told me that he is going to live in his apartment again. Keep our lives separate...." Her voice trailed off, and she reached down, letting her finger move over one of Thomas's cheeks. "I know he wants to do it to keep Thomas safe, but...Thomas is his son. No matter what people who want to really hurt Orion will go after either him or me. I just can't help but feel....I don't know. Alone, I guess." She still wore her ring, she always would. After a moment she chewed on her bottom lip and looked back up at him, trying her best to give him a small smile. "Mind pulling my car around front? I have his carseat in there already. Might as well take my little guy home, where he belongs." Grace stood from the bed, and slowly took Thomas into her arms, wrapping an extra blanket around him.

Archie Thompson

Archie laughed, shaking his head at Lena. He was glad that she was the way she was. Didn't let the little s**t get to her. It was almost like how he was, in reality. He never really let life beat him down, not because he had someone he needed to be strong for, but because he didn't see the point. He had a home, a lot of land, and food. That's all the man needed in life. "Aye, you never were the girl that stayed down for long." He drank down the rest of the whiskey that was in his glass, and when he felt her hand on his, he took it and stood, gently pulling the woman up against his chest. She was like the one that got away, in his case. He had never married, or had any children. "Did I charm the pants off of ya, yet?" His mouth curved up into a smirk, hidden slightly by his mustache.

Cadence had been home with Ben for just over 6 hours and already she was covered in bruises, scratches, bites and hickeys. She let the water run in the shower as she examined her body. She stepped into the steamy shower after a few minutes.

She stayed in the shower until the water went cold. Only then did she get out and dry off. She brushed her hair and put on one of Ben's clean shirts. She padded through his home until she found what she was looking for.

She made her way back to the room where Ben laid sprawled across the bed. He was drunk and snoring. Cadie crawled across the bed and straddled his chest. The room was lit up by the lamp she had turned on.
"Pssst! Wake up Benny boy! Wake up!" She slapped him hard across the face. He woke with a start. Cadence had a gun pointed in his face. His eyes widened.
"What the ********. The. ********. Up. b***h." She glared at him.
"I will go back to prison, but you will be dead. So...I win either way. Not to mention that I am beaten up, so they will believe that you raped me." Ben smirked at her.
"It isn't loaded."
"Oh?" Cadie pointed the gun at the lamp and pulled the trigger. The lamp exploded and he took the opportunity to buck her off him.

A struggled followed, and the end result was she cut his face bad. He however choked her until she lost consciousness. Ben had not realized Cadence was so violent. Now that he knew he would have to proceed with caution.