Seduction and destruction

50-Legacy.-Indie

"I knew how people react when they find out someone is a psychopath,"

"They look at you differently, treat you differently. I didn't want that with you."

I blow out the candles on my cake seeing Ivarsen smirking at me, his arm protectively wrapped around my waist.
"Sweet sixteen!"Finn yells and everyone laughs.

Well at least they didn't decorated in colorful colors. It's honey brown actually, the decorations and music playing in the background picked up definitely from Will .

The air is filled with laughters of our parents,like every year everyone are here.

Well except Athos.

Now that I think about it ,I'd like her to be here ,we've never been that close but still she helped when I need help.

The only relationship between us is how to bring Ivarsen down.
But now that I'm with Ivarsen well...

There's a wide variety of food and drinks laid out on the tables. As the evening progresses, My friends if I call them mine and family take turns giving speeches and toasts, each sharing heartfelt words of love and support. The atmosphere is warm and positive, with everyone in high spirits as they celebrate my birthday in style.

"Birthday girl how's going!?"Fane walks all grinning with Ivarsen smirking at me and Gunnar nodded at me.I nodded back.

"For a gift I'm the gift!The best gift you can receive!"He laughs.
"Take him before I throw him out of the window. "Ivarsen orders.

Take him before I stab him.
I glare at him.

I won't ever forget his role in my sister's kidnapping.

Gunnar rolls his eyes and hands me a purple small box.
"Happy birthday. "He says and I nod.

"Hi."He smiles sitting next to me.
I laugh.
"Hi.About the message last night ,I was asleep but still thanks."
He lets a low chuckle.
"I know.And I aslo know you said without presents but this is for you and me."He hands me a light blue bag.

For him and me?

I take out a book.

I laugh.
A book?
Wait.

That's not a just a book.

"Handmade book .From your boyfriend. "He says grinning.
A handmade book.
It's filled with heartfelt notes, messages, and photographs from him and me.Us.

"The book is a tribute to our relationship and a tangible representation of the love and connection we share.Or so I've read in one website. "He grinned when I rolled my eyes at him.
I wrap my arms around his neck.
"Thanks.A lot."

As the party dies down or at least tries to but thanks to Fane ,Finn ,Octavia and Will it's impossible task.

I in the other hand and Ivarsen find a quiet corner away from the crowd.

I can't help but flip through the pages of the book, my fingers tracing over the letters and pictures with a reverent touch. I notice him watching me. He puts his arm around me and pulls me close, whispering words of affection in my ear.

I try to not pay attention to my dad's murderous look on his face and Damon smirking next to him as mom tries to calm him down.

To think about that guy is a psychopath who killed someone...

That scene still haunts me,I still can't sleep sometimes because of it ...

He did to protect his brother though and yet...
The scene I can't forget it.How easy he pulled the trigger and all the blood lying on the ground.
The way he burned the body, injected drugs...
The criminal...technically he didn't kill him ,he died but still.

If you ask me if I was scared from him.

I'd say say.

I was scared of Ivarsen in this moment. Seeing him shoot someone has made frightened, something I've never expected from him.

Despite knowing he's a powerful and dangerous guy , seeing him in action made me realize the extent of that power in a way Ibwasn't prepared for.

Sometimes when I watch him, I can't shake the feeling of fear that takes my body . My body tenses, and my heart pounds rapidly in my chest.

But then I remind myself that he has always been there for me, to protect me.

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"Did you like your birthday?There were still a lot of people even though we were only family. "Mom asks drinking for her cup.

Family. She thinks of her friends the same like us.Family.
Dad thinks the same.

"I liked it.It was fine."
"Of course she did the whole time she was with her boyfriend!"Finn grins while dad rolls his eyes.
"I saw you trying to throw knife at him but uncle Damon stopped him."Will laughs.

I look at dad with wild eyes.

"What?He got it coming. "

"I thought you liked him."

"I did.When he wasn't dating you."He says as if that's something smart.I chuckle shaking my head.
"How was devil's night?I keep forgetting to ask."
Will and Finn look up.

Everyone knows they were there who are they even trying to convince?

"It was alright. "I drink the portocal juice.

"Only alright?"Dad asks he's knowing look gives him away. Mom smiles.

"I don't know.I wasn't there after all."Will shrugs.
"Me neither. "Finn goes after him.

"Uh-huh."Mom says.

I look at them.

Uh-huh.

"You know that the first horsemen were my grandfather and his friends. "

What!?

"What!?"Will and Finn yell at once.

He smiles.It's a sad smile.

I see mom holding his hand.

I hold his other.
He smiles at me .

"Yeah,he and his friends were the horsemen back then ,they were playing jokes in this town, having fun ,doing all kinds of troubles.After them the town got quite but for a while."Dad looked at us.The three of us.

"After this in the back of my trunk we decided with my friends to start the legacy of the horsemen again.
On October thirtieth. "

Devil's night.

I smile.

"And it looks like after you guys another troublesome kids decided to continue the legacy. "Mom says and dad chuckles.
"It looks like it,Em."
He says and mom blushes.

She blushes.At her age dad still makes her blush.

Grayson.

"That's so not fair!What about us the girls?!"Finn dramatically calls out.
Mom chuckles.
"Don't worry sweetie. For us the girls ,we have the cow girls."

"Cow girls?"She repeats.

"Yes.The cow girls.The unstoppable and formidable girl who are the only ones can bring the horsemen to their knees."

"Wow."Finn says her eyes shining.

I look at her.

"That's bullshit. No on Evan make me go on my knees."Will states.
Dad chuckles.
"It's true I'd never do it for a girl!Like come one there are plenty of girls out there.Ouch."He gets a hit by me.
"What was that for?"

"Cause you're a little shit."

"Ooo."Finn laughs.
"This is not Indie this is Ivarsen's girlfriend talking!"She laughs.

I shake my head trying to hide my smile.

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