𝗗𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲||𝗬𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝘆𝘀 𝘅 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿

chapter 18~ want

As Ray's chilling stare swept over her, (Y/n) felt fear building up inside her. Here was an expression that had never before crossed the ravenette's stony face. She stepped back cautiously as if slowly backing away from an irritated grizzly bear.

"Leo, go get Brayden", Ray commanded in a measured voice. Leo quickly left. Perhaps he, too, felt the effects of the strange atmosphere surrounding Ray. 

(Y/n) retreated further back into the room, but Ray followed her with long strides. He guided her back to a wall and in one swift motion pinned her against it. However, she didn't struggle, uncertain of what reaction that might provoke.  

"I don't care if you mouth off to the others, but you're not gonna have that attitude with me, doll." He leaned in closer. "I thought you would learn quickly, but you need a firmer hand. You need to be broken in." 

"Stop acting like I'm some sort of horse to train", she snarled back. 

"Then stop acting like one", was his retort. 

She fell silent and turned her head away from him.

"See, this is what I mean. Eyes on me, doll." He grabbed her jaw and rotated her head towards him. "Brayden's gonna come in here in a minute, and you're gonna sit still and shut up. I'll do the talking, understood?"

"Understood", she mumbled. Ray moved away from the girl and motioned her to take a seat. She obliged.

Brayden entered presently. "(Y/n)? What's going on-"

"Brayden, we need to talk", Ray interrupted. 

"Okay...?" Brayden slowly moved his eyes from (Y/n) to Ray. "What's up?"

The black-haired male approached the bluenette. They put their heads together in whispered discussion. Brayden's head shot up at one point.

"We can't do that!" He exclaimed, horrified. 

"Just listen", Ray hissed and their tones softened once more. 

At the end of their talk, Brayden nodded. "Yeah, I guess it'll benefit us all... (Y/n), we've decided we cannot let you go unpunished for the things you've said and done. So, you- you are not allowed to eat until we think you've learned your lesson." Brayden finished with a shame-filled look in her direction, like a puppy whose done something naughty. 

(Y/n) gaped at him, stunned into silence. Then she laughed.

"You think that'll do anything? Fucking hell, okay, starve me. You won't let me die anyways and you'd be surprised how long I can go without food.

"Oh, we're not talking just a day", Ray put in silkily. "It could take a few, given the way you act."

"Uh-huh", she replied, unimpressed. "Whatever."

"Go to your fucking room", Ray snapped, nearing the end of his patience. 

"Aren't I supposed to spend time with you", (Y/n) asked innocently.  

"GO", he roared. 

"Going", she chuckled. 

***

Though (Y/n) was not allowed to eat, she was summoned to dinner. What awaited her was a chair with handcuffs. Ray sat her down in it and did the honors of restraining her. 

She rolled her eyes at the boys eating heartily in front of her. Her plate sat in front of her, merely for decoration. "Oh, yeah, 'cause this is so bad."

That was what she was saying the first night.

The second night, however, proved to be more uncomfortable. She watched the boys shovel food into their mouths and wished for a bite, though she never admitted it. Her stomach gave a low grumble, but no one, not even Leo, glanced her way. The only thing she received was a large glass of water.