𝗗𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲||𝗬𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝘆𝘀 𝘅 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿

chapter 15~ playing by their rules

Brayden sat directly opposite her, while Tobias paced the room. The other boys were there, too, Leo and Ray lounging on a couch, Mason leaning against a wall near the door. (Y/n) herself was seated in a high-backed chair, nervously fidgeting with her hands as she glanced around the room like a frightened rabbit.

The bluenette stared her down intensely, before opening his mouth to start.

"WAIT!" (Y/n) cut him off before he even had a chance to utter a word, standing up to obtain their attention. "I just wanna say one thing before my remaining freedom is taken away..."

She paused for effect as the boys focused on her words. 

"FUCK YOU ALL, I WISH I NEVER MET YOU GUYS AND IF YOU THINK THIS IS LOVE, YOUR ALL FUCKING INSANE", she raged in their faces. She may be trapped like a rabbit, but, to her credit, she would certainly not act like one. 

The boys winced back, stunned by her outburst. Then, anger darkened their faces, especially Ray's. He stood up with his hand drawn back to slap her but was restrained by Mason, who grabbed his arm to avoid it harming the girl. 

Brayden gritted his teeth. "You may regret that later, (Y/n)."

"I don't give a damn", she huffed, sitting back down. "Now, let's hear the rules you assholes have devised for me."

The intellectual in front of her knit his eyebrows together, not enjoying the situation (Y/n) had put him in. What had previously been a summons for her to hear and obey their demands had now turned into something else. A scene where (Y/n) now seemed to hold the power over them. The (h/c) haired girl appeared to sense the change as well. She sat up a little straighter in her chair and narrowed her eyes slightly. Brayden's eyes sparked with fury at her new attitude. 

"Well, if you're quite finished with your little tantrum, I'll say what I was about to say." The male leaned back carelessly in his seat, stretching his arms as if he was bored with her newfound courage. 

Mason glanced between the two, noticing their changes in tone. He feared that the situation might not turn out as the group had planned. Ray, Leo, and Tobias, however, were ignorant of the tension that now filled the room. 

"Go on", she replied monotonously.

He slid to the edge of his seat, leaning forward. 

"I don't know what you think this is, (Y/n), but it is not a kidnapping situation." He smiled kindly. "This is a fight for your love, angel. And I am here to win it, along with providing you any luxury possible."

"Would you get to the point", Tobias growled at him, stopping his pacing for an instant.

"Yes, yes", Brayden said dismissively. "What I'm getting around to is that since you are our honored guest, you need to have a better attitude about it. So, from now on, we will not be tolerating your incessant whining. You will smile, look pretty, and do what you're told. And if you refuse on any occasion, we have a few ideas of punishment."

Instinctively, (Y/n) opened her mouth to protest, then promptly shut it. Brayden raised an eyebrow at her, his eyes mocking her. 

"Hey, she's learning", Leo joked.

Well, actions speak louder than words anyways...

"And if you're thinking about escaping", Brayden said lightly. "I would put that thought out of your head unless you want your mom to meet an untimely death..."

Her eyes widened.

"You wouldn't", she whispered. "You guys are- well- not murderers! A lot of things, but not killers!"