Next in Line (Monarch of the Kohler Mafia) Book 5 of the Köhler Series

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Peyton grabbed a duffle bag that she had filled with clothes and her hygiene products. She hurried, putting it on her shoulder as she grabbed her charger, phone, and keys. Luckily, she convinced one of the guards to get her a car, but she made sure it was marked. She didn't want a repeat of last time. Anyway, she peeked out her bedroom door and saw nobody. Since it was around one in the morning, she was hoping no one was up.

Making sure to do another peak, she quietly and quickly walked down the steps. She opened the door, hoping it wouldn't squeak when the light switched on, making her freeze.

"And where you think you're going?" Axel asked. Peyton sighed, turning to him. She thought to herself how his old ass should've been sleep somewhere.

"Grandpa Axel? U-Uhh, I was going to the store."

"What store in Cologne is open at one o'clock in the morning that you need?" He asked, looking at the clock that was on the wall then back to her. "Shouldn't you learned your lesson about sneaking off with no one knowing?"

"A gas station, and yea. That's why I got a marker car," She laughed nervously.

"Peyton, you must think I'm dumb or something? I raised Luca on my fucking own, then had five other children. I may not have raised them, but I wasn't born yesterday. Then I'm damn near everyone's father figure in the family... Where are you going?" He asked, making her sigh.

"To a hotel with a friend."

"Who is this friend, and do I know them?"

"Grand...

"Peyton, if your little ass doesn't talk, I'm calling your brother-in-law down the stairs. Play with me, little girl." Axel said, making Pey sigh again as she held down her head.

"Yes, you know her. It... It's Oriah," She said, making him nod. Axel knew that Oriah would keep her safe he did help raise her.

"Be back before training," He said, making her smile.

"Thanks, Grandpa Axel!" Peyton said, hugging him, making him chuckle as he watched Peyton run towards the door.

"I'm serious, Peyton! Back before training, that's in five hours. If you're not, I'm coming to find you and cutting your kneecaps off." Axel said. Peyton nodded fast as he glared at her evilly. Going out the door as the door shut, she heard him laughing.

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Peyton texted Oriah as she walked into the hotel, asking for the room number. It didn't take long for Oriah to text back with the information, and from there, Pey began to look for the room. She hurried down the hallways to a door, then knocking as she waited for Oriah to open the door.

The door unlocked and opened, making Peyton lookup. "Hey, Oriah!"

"Hey bèl,"(beautiful) Oriah said, making her smile.

"Come in, Come in." She said. Peyton smiled, walking through the door. Oriah quickly shut and locked the door before turning the Peyton with a smile.

"How long you have before you have to go back?"

"Well, my grandfather caught me and told me I have to be back before training. And training starts around six, so I have five hours." Peyton said, making Oriah nod.

"That's all I need. I want to take you somewhere."

"At this time of night?"

"It won't be far. Look, just grab my bookbag in the corner," She said, making Peyton nod.

After doing as told, Oriah led them further down the hallway. For some reason, the hallway felt like a ramp. It led to a door, and Oriah opened it. Peyton looked at Oriah, and she nodded.

It was the rooftop of the building.

Oriah took Peyton's hand, and they went out, making sure to close the door. Peyton looked around, and it looked really clean for a rooftop.

"I planned this, so I had some people to do clean it up very good. That's why the floor so shiny. Come on, let's sit down."

Oriah said, making her nod. She took two blankets out of her bookbag. She laid one of them down while the second blanket was for them to cuddle up in.

"You smoke?" Oriah asked Peyton.

"Weed?" She asked, and Oriah nodded. "Occasionally," She shrugged.

"Do you mind smoking right now? That's why I got these snacks. I wanted to make sure we had something to snack on before we smoked,"

"I don't mind. Shit, I need a blunt." She said, making Oriah chuckle. Oriah took the jar of weed from her bag and gave Peyton a dutch.

"You know how to roll up?"

"Are you crazy? Of course, I do. I grew up around weed smokers," Peyton said, making Oriah chuckle.

After they finished rolling, they just enjoyed the amazing view and talked about a variety of things.

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"You still got it, old man?" Rodney asked, looking at Axel as they were benching.

"I never lost it, Rod. Until you can bench as much as I can be quiet."

"Is that a challenge, old man?" Rodney raised a brow.

"Take it however you want."

"You know I'm not this big for nothing, right?" Rodney smirked as Axel got up and he sat down.

"Rod, don't break a sweat now," Luca laugh as Rod just waved him off.

"You have to hold it for a least a minute," Victor reminded him, and he nodded.

Rodney lifted the weights without struggling as Victor began counting. After around thirty seconds, it began to hurt, but Rodney wasn't going out.

"And time," Victor said, and he immediately put it back down.

"Shit," He said, making the men laugh.

"Do I have to beat your ass again like when we were kids, shorty?" RJ raised a brow, making Josie glare at him.

"Oh shit, rematch," Rodney said, coming over to where they were.

"I'm not that little girl RJ. I'll beat your ass." She said, making him smirk as they both began bouncing back and forth on their feet.

After they spared, Jamon looked around, not seeing his cousin. "You guys seen Peyton?" He asked, making Axel lift a brow.

He began typing on his phone when Peyton walked through the door.

"I'm right here. I overslept. That's all," Peyton said, making Axel glare as he put his phone back in his pocket, and Peyton let out a breath.

"Good. Now come on and get your ass beat," Javion said, making her roll her eyes as they got into the ring.

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Thoughts??