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GARETH 

I think fate is trying to fuck with me right now. The harmless flirting the other day was harmless, that's all it was so why the hell is my professor Kayden Lockwood sitting across from me in the Pakhan safe house that's on the island?! Is he my fiance, what the fucking hell? 

The reason I have a fiance in the first place is to form a strong alliance between the Heathens & Serpents. Dread and something I can't entirely name pools in my stomach. Kayden Lockwood is the leader of the Serpents. The Serpents leader is my fucking professor. 

We make eye contact and many emotions including lust pass through his eyes almost too quickly. His face is now void of emotion. He clears his throat. "There has to be another way to form an alliance. Something that has as much of an impact as a marriage." 

As hot and sexy as Kayden is, I do agree with him. A marriage won't do any good and I promised myself that I wouldn't get entangled with older men after the sugar daddy incident. I take a deep breath. "The leader of the Serpents here is right. An arranged marriage is silly and pathetic." 

Krill, Vaughn's dad sighs softly. "While I do understand both of your concerns, it's the strongest form of alliance. You don't necessarily have to live together and..." I tune him out. Fuck. It's okay. I can stay away from Kayden even if I really want him to bend me over and- great, now I'm hard. 

I feel a tap on my shoulder and look to see Kayden. He's glaring at me but there's something hidden. I huff. "I don't have time for you to blame this on me so please kindly-" He interrupts me with a cold tone. "If you had been paying attention you would've known that you're giving me a tour." 

He then steps closer to me and lowers his voice. "It's such a wonder that you pass my class with how little you pay attention." His breath is warm against my ear. I sneer. "What the fuck are you implying? I'm not stupid and if you imply so again I'll break your teeth in." 

I feel his hands travel down to my waist and he squeezes. He huffs coldly. "That mouth of yours needs to be controlled by someone before I take matters into my own hands." I chuckle dryly. "And how exactly would you take matters into your own hands?" 

His face is still void of emotion but I can hear the dangerous smirk in his tone. "By fucking it into submission, sweetheart." My dick tightens in my pants. He squeezes my waist again and licks my ear. I have to bite my lip to muffle any noises when he bites the lobe on both of my ears.  

KAYDEN 

Carson's reactions are so worth it. I step away from him and release my grip from his waist. I hum. "Wasn't I promised a tour?" He glares at me and starts to walk away. I start to follow when he turns around. He smirks. "Good. You're following me like a good boy." 

I internally scowl. How fucking dare he?! I tilt my head. "The only good boy here is you." He giggles. "Sorry Sir but soon you'll learn that I'm not a good boy. Maybe then you'll do everyone a favor and run for the hills." He turns back around and continues to walk. 

I hum. "Maybe you're right but I know I can get you on your knees. You'll be begging me to fuck me." He looks at me with defiance and a little bit of lust in his eyes. "Wrong. You'll be the one on your knees for me. Let me ask you this Sir, do you want to kiss me, want to devour my mouth?"

It takes every ounce of self restraint to not pull him into a kiss that will steal his breath away. I sigh. "This tour is taking too long. You'd make an awful maid." He giggles again. "Maybe that's how you'll fuck me. Me in a maid dress." 

I try to think about anything else but fuck that image, Gareth bent over in a maid dress, stuffed with my cock and begging for a release. He fully checks out my body and tilts his head to the side. "Hard already Sir? Didn't think you'd be so fucking easy." 

I take a deep breath trying to get some self restraint back. He yawns. "Do you really need a tour? I think you'd prefer me riding you in one of the master bedrooms." I chuckle dryly. "Don't fucking push me." He hums. "And yet you still haven't done anything to correct my behavior?" 

I grab him and pin him against the nearest wall with his hands over his head. I sneer finally letting the mask of void emotion drop. "This is purely an marriage of alliance. I'm not going to fuck you, besides I've met men and women that are much hotter than you." 

That shuts him up. A scowl passes over his face before he schools his expression. He speaks sweetly. "We'll see Professor we'll see." He's silent for the rest of the tour. I find myself checking out his ass just a little too much during the tour.

GARETH 

Remington is fully against the idea. I can understand why. He's quite possessive over Vaughn who is also my best friend. I didn't think the Remington Astor had it in him. Vaughn on the other hand is all for the idea and quite amused. 

The idea involves getting Kayden's attention. I may or may not have been stalking him which included tailing his stupid Mercedes. He's taken over my brain. It wasn't supposed to happen. He's like a fucking boomerang in my head. Every time I think he's going to disappear from my thoughts he comes back. 

I grin. "Remi oh Remi, is there really no playboy left in you? Don't you like a little bit of flirty but harmless chaos?" He scowls at me. "I'm only loyal to my white jade." I pretend to gag. That nickname is way too sappy. I roll my eyes. "You're no fun." 

Vaughn gasps. "I know who you could ask. Didn't you say your ex boyfriend from high school goes to Royal Elite Academy?" I smirk. "Hmm that is true but I don't have his current number." My best friend subtly gestures at his boyfriend. 

I push a bit of my pride away and take a deep breath. "Remington, what is Eli King's number?" Remi looks at me with wide eyes and he starts laughing. The laughing goes on for a little too long so I end up snatching his phone and grabbing his face for face ID. 

I call Eli but he hangs up after I tell him my name. I pout. Vaughn frowns. "I'm sorry Gaz. I know! Let's take your mind off this. We can play chess with Mia at the place she usually goes." I nod and roll out my shoulders. 

Mia is very excited to play chess. She greets Frank before pulling me further into the club. It's going to be Remi and Mia vs Vaughn and I. Vaughn suddenly gasps with a wince and I look to where he's looking. Kayden is here. Of fucking course he is. 

I shake my head. "It's fine. I can't be scared of my own fiance." I ask Mia to lead the way and try not to glance at where Kayden is sitting. While Mia is setting up the board, I do end up glancing ar where Kayden is. Why in the world is he playing chess with fucking Landon King? 

I feel a weight on my lap and smirk to see Vaughn sitting. Remi doesn't look bothered in the slightest. Knowing how slutty my best friend can be, he probably promised Remi something good later on. Vaughn shifts a little and runs his thumb across my lip. 

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  KAYDEN 

Landon King throws a chess piece at me. He's scowling. "I didn't come to play with you while you're baked." I huff. "I'm not baked." Landon raises an eyebrow. "But you are distracted." I try to continue but Landon is already looking to where my distraction is. 

A few seconds later Landon is pulling me to stand up. He has this unreadable smirk on his face. He grabs my wrist and drags me to where Carson and his friends are. Mia, Carson's cousin, is glaring at Landon. She signs. "Why is this tool here?" I grin to myself. The girl is brave. 

Landon doesn't look annoyed in the slightest. He's looking at Gareth like he wants to test the beautiful man. Carson huffs. "Landon, what in the world do you want?" Landon hums. "A little birdie told me that one of the Heathens is engaged, is it you?" 

Carson doesn't answer the question and makes eye contact with me. He makes a show of wrapping his arms around his best friend's waist. It's so fucking crystal clear that he's pretending to leave open mouthed kisses on his best friend's neck. 

I raise an eyebrow. "Carson this whole act is boring me so badly that I think I need to take a nap." His lips form a mock pout. "Oh Kayden darling it's alright to be a little cranky. I've met guys in your situation." I huff. "And what in the fucking world is that supposed to mean?" 

Carson makes sure to look at everyone around him before sighing sadly. "Kayden wants to fuck me before the wedding but he can't get erect." What the actual fuck?! This damn brat. I chuckle dryly. "I beg your finest pardon?" 

JEREMY 

I'm at the chess club to pick up Landon and when I walk in he's clutching his stomach while laughing. Gaz is smirking up at someone with the most pleased look in his eyes. Vaughn, Mia, and Remington look very amused. 

I walk over and clear my throat. "What is going on?" Gaz seems to tense up. His voice is strained. "Nothing. Jer, why are you here?" I narrow my eyes. "You didn't answer my question." Landon tugs at my shirt and spins me around so I'm facing him. His mouth is on mine and the kiss is warm and bruising. 

We leave the club and continue making out in the backseat of Ilya's car. They're smoking outside. Landon pulls away from the kiss and starts undoing my belt but I stop him because I see someone dragging Gareth into the alleyway. I send a quick text to Niko and apologize to Lan before getting out of the car. 

It's the same guy from the chess club. Kayden. He has Gareth's shirt in his grip. Niko appears beside me and sneers. "Who the hell is this man and what gives him the right to touch my cousin?" He lunges but Gareth sees us out of the corner of his eye and pushes Kayden away. He huffs but his voice is shaky. "Please leave Sir." 

Niko raises an eyebrow and scoffs. "Sir why the fuck are you calling him Sir?" Kayden scowls while looking at Niko. "And who are you?" Gareth sighs. "Sir, Nikolai is my cousin. Niko, he's my professor, Kayden Lockwood." My jaw almost drops, my tone in disbelief. "You're engaged to your professor?!" 

Gareth facepalms and smiles sarcastically. "Yes Jer, just say it so loud that the entire city can hear you." I scowl. "This needs to be called off. I'm calling Kill." Gareth tilts his head. "Are you sure that's a good idea? I wouldn't want news about who your secret boy toy is." 

I narrow my eyes. "He is NOT my boy toy and you're bluffing." Gareth hums. "Am I?" Kayden looks Gaz up and down. "We're not done yet Carson, I'll see you in my office at 6 in the morning." Gareth pretends to yawn. "Hmm why don't I show up at 3 am and vandalize everything..." His voice trails off and he gets closer to Kayden to whisper something. 

Kayden is now glaring at Gaz but it doesn't look like a full glare. There's lust hidden in his eyes. I hear a loud honk coming from my car. Lan is getting impatient. I take a deep breath. "I won't say anything but you know how perceptive Kill can be. Be careful Gaz." I walk back to my car to my boyfriend. 

GARETH 

Niko grins. "A much older professor, hmmm, I didn't think you had it in you, cousin." I grin. "I have a thing for older men." Niko smirks. "Do you need me to teach you about butt stuff?" I pick up a rock and pretend to throw it at him. He walks away with a laugh. 

Kayden's tone is icy but there's something hidden. "What you pulled at the club was very immature and stupid." I hum. "Maybe but I think there's some truth to it, you still won't fuck me." He huffs. "That doesn't mean I can't get erect, in fact..." His voice trails off and he spins me around, he pushes me against the building and presses himself against me. 

Fuck. I can feel how hard he is. He starts grinding his cock against my ass and I almost throw my head back. Almost. His voice is husky and hot. "Yeah? You like that?" I can't stop myself from letting out a breathless little whimper. 

He steps away with a sharp little smirk. "That's just a little taste of what you'll get if and only IF you earn it." He starts to walk away. I can't let him. I grab his wrist and pull him closer to me. I start leaving kisses on his neck while my hands start to wander to where his hard on is. 

He pushes me away. There's this wild, unreadable look in his eyes. He tsks. "You won't like what you see once you unravel all of me." I huff. "Of course you have to say some poetic shit. You're a fucking college professor." He smiles sharply. "More importantly, I'm your professor." 

I scoff. "What's with this sudden act of having morals? You're the leader of the Serpents for fuck sakes. Shouldn't your middle name be corrupt?" He shakes his head. "Careful little puppet I don't always want to fuck brats." I grin. "So you admit it? You do want to fuck me?" He walks away quickly. Pathetic, honestly.

KAYDEN 

I meant what I told Carson earlier. He's going to have mixed feelings once he realizes the truth about how I'm devoted to him. How I would set myself on fire just to see the defiance in his eyes with the soft smirk. This devotion started once I found out about him being my fiance. 

I kind of hope the devotion swallows me whole. What will be left over? Will I be a thing or maybe a soul just existing? The Serpents have a very special tradition. In order to fully devote ourselves to someone, we get a tattoo of our choice that in some way represents the person we're devoted to and a little bit of us as well. 

I tap the drivers' wheel. I need someone to draw out the tattoo design but who? I grab my phone to text Landon. He doesn't answer. I don't call because he's probably having sex with his boyfriend, the same guy that Carson called Jer. 

I’ve come to a realization. Landon's boyfriend and the guy covered in tattoos are the two Heathens members that I know of. Jeremy Volkov & Nikolai Solkov. Nikolai is going to be my cousin in law pretty soon. I need to build a connection with him. Not so sure with Jeremy.

Carson had this look in his eyes while talking to Jeremy. The look of someone who doesn't fully trust the person they're talking to. I'll also need to somehow learn about the friendship / dynamic between Carson & Jeremy. I pull out a notepad to start making a list. 

A few hours pass and I'm back at one of the many Serpents mansions. I check my phone because it just buzzed. Landon texted back. It's at first a bunch of curse words because he's offended that I didn't think of him to be the one to draw the tattoo design. 

I text him back, telling him that I thought he was only into sculpting. He sends me a few middle finger emojis and blocks me. Petty asshole. I take a deep breath. Maybe someone in my class will know someone. Someone who isn't Carson. He CAN'T know about the tattoo, it's not the right time.