Chapter 1

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The sun was creeping into the dark room, and Sofia Payne could feel it on her eyelids. She crammed her eyes shut and tried to roll over but it was no use, it had awoken her. Her blonde hair fell over her naked shoulder as she lifted her head up. She felt Harry's possessive grip on her hip and turned her head to see him still sleeping. Even in his sleep he had a steel grip. Like she was his. Although, Sofia thought to herself, she supposed she was in a way. She grabbed his hands and removed them from her hip, Harry groaned in response. Sofia couldn't help but giggle. She sat up in bed, and quickly slipped on the underwear and shorts that had been removed from her last night. She grabbed the closest shirt she could find; it was Harry's and threw it over her head. When she stood up, she turned around and found Harry still sleeping contently his arm still placed wear she once was. She rolled her eyes, and walked out her bedroom door as quietly as possible, trying not to wake him.

Sofia walked down the hall of her big home, left to her and her brother from their deceased parents. It was a home they shared together, along with her brother Liam's girlfriend and a few select members of his gang. The Payne family had been head of a gang for as long as Sofia could remember. Sofia got lost in all of the details of who and what they went after, but she did know that they were feared and that they brought in thousands of dollars a week. Sofia had learned to shoot by the age of 10, and by the age of 14 she was helping bring down whomever they needed. At 16, her and her 21-year-old brother lost both her parents to a car accident. Well, they said it was a car accident but everyone in the gang knew differently. They were taken out. Liam took over from then, and for the most part they lived in peace. Well, at least Sofia did. Mostly she was used as bait, her blonde hair and beautiful looks had could fool any man, and they would follow her wherever she lead them. Most of the time, she was leading them to their deaths.

Sofia and Liam shared the house with Liam's most trusted in the gang. Liam's wife Danielle, who was also 23 like Liam, lived in the house, Liam had met her early on and Danielle had given up everything to be with him and live with him in this lifestyle. They were deeply in love, and both would take a bullet for each other. Then there was Louis; the Tomlinson family had been apart of the Payne's for as far back as their great grandfathers. Louis was 25 and the oldest, but Sofia knew he was often the softest. While the other's tended to get aggressive, Louis stayed calm. Unless someone he loved was in danger, then you didn't want to be on the opposite end of him. Louis girlfriend Eleanor also lived with them. She was used as bait like Sofia was for years, given to the gang in exchange for protection for her family. And although it took them a long time, they eventually fell in love too. She wasn't used, as often, since she was Louis'. Zayn who was 23 like Liam, also lived with them, often he was the most feared. Zayn had an awful temper, Harry taking a close second. He was the most protective, and he didn't think twice before killing. Zayn's family had also been involved with the Payne's for a long time. Zayn and Liam were best friends growing up, and Zayn was often thought of 2nd in command. Then there was Niall, who was probably the smartest. Liam had befriended him in high school, and his sense got him in good graces with their father. Often it was Niall who thought of the plans, and made sure everything went right. And then there was Harry. Harry was the youngest of the 5, at 22. Harry had also been found, but by Louis. He had a certain command and often just a glance could scare someone. Louis knew he could be useful, and he was proved right. Harry had a hell of a shot. They all lived together as a dysfunctional type of family, and although there were many others that were apart of the gang, these were the heads, they were in charge.

Just as Danielle was Liam's, and El was Louis, Sofia was often thought as Harry's. But, she was bait and she was useful, she technically wasn't his yet, though he called her his. Zayn like to remind her that she was "theirs", as Sofia liked to flirt. But, she wouldn't dare ever do anything with anyone outside of the house. Sharing inside of the house was one thing, but outside could bring danger. And although she had kissed both Niall and Zayn, it was Harry she went to bed with every night. Harry had her, and everyone in the house knew it. Sofia couldn't stand the thought of being anyone's, so she played games and made sure that Harry was aware she didn't have to go to bed with him. She chose to. It drove him crazy, she drove him crazy. But, he had learned that as long as she played her games inside the house, it meant nothing. Zayn and Niall knew it too.

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