Chapter 3

As we walked into Nicky's I could feel every face shift towards us. The guys had already told me that people made a big deal about them being the sons of Ipswich but no one knew that the Covenant was real. Caleb grabbed my hand and pulled me towards the closet pool table. People were still watching me though trying to decide if I was actually worthy of hanging with the sons. Reid and Tyler immediately began issuing hellos to the people standing around the pool tables looking for someone to take some money from. Both of them were pool sharks and had told me that they regularly played with a guy named Aaron Abbott. I was also told to go nowhere near Abbott because he was a total ass.

"Who's that chick with Danvers?" Aaron Abbott asked his friend and lackey Ryan Bael.

"I don't know, I heard she was Tyler's cousin or something like that," Ryan replied eyeing Riley.

Aaron figured that since Kira, his girlfriend, wasn't here it would be a good opportunity to check this new girl out. If Danvers were into her it would make it that much more fun for her to be one of his conquests.

As I watched Reid rack the balls some jock walked over eyeing me like I was a piece of meat. I nudged Pogue and whispered quietly, "Who is that?" It took Pogue a minute to realize who I was talking about but he finally replied, "That's Aaron Abbott, just ignore him dude's a total jerk." I nodded at Pogue's warning while searching the crowd for Caleb. He had gone to the bar to get drinks for everyone.

"Feel like losing Abbott? You know I am always more than happy to take your mommy and daddy's money," Reid challenged.

"I thought we could play for something a little more interesting tonight," Aaron replied eyeing Riley.

Tyler followed Aaron's gaze to his cousin and clenched his fists. He knew what Aaron wanted to play for before he even said it.

"What do you say Riley? Whoever wins gets to take you out tomorrow night?" Reid asked mischievously.

"No!" Pogue and Caleb said.

Riley smiled at both of them before glancing at Tyler. The two of them were more like brother and sister than cousins and had always been able to tell what the other was thinking by the look on their face. Tyler shrugged his shoulders and winked at her.

"Sure why not? Reid's going to win so there is really no competition." Riley said calmly.

Aaron leered at the girl as he started the game and immediately sank three of the striped balls.

Caleb grabbed Reid by the arm before he could take his shot and said, "Do not let that ass win Reid." Reid just smirked in reply as he proceeded to finish the game without Aaron ever getting to take another shot.

I had never seen anyone play pool like Reid, I had never seen anyone react the way Caleb had either though. I couldn't help but smile as he told Reid to make sure Aaron didn't win. I didn't think that a guy like Aaron would give up that easily though.

"Oh well it looks like Reid is taking me out tomorrow night," I said as I walked over and hugged Reid. As I pulled away I felt someone place their hand on my butt.

"Don't worry babe, you'll be begging me take you out in no time," Aaron said as he squeezed my ass.

I didn't know whether to yell at him or slap him stupid so I settled for shoving him as I walked back over to Caleb and Pogue.

"Not so fast baby, I'm not finished with you yet," Aaron declared as he grabbed me by the wrist and roughly yanked me back towards him quickly planting a kiss on my lips.

Tyler wasn't really surprised that Abbott was harassing his cousin. That was just the kind of guy he was. What did surprise him was Riley punching Aaron as hard as she could when he released her. She had gotten him before any of the sons could even move.

Pogue burst out laughing as Abbott hit the floor. The guy was a prick and deserved what he had gotten, but he had never expected Riley to pack such an impressive punch.

As Abbott's nose started to bleed, Reid couldn't help but stare at Riley in awe. He had never seen a girl hit like that before in his life. Reid would have to remember to not piss her off, he didn't want to be on the receiving end of one of those punches.

Caleb grabbed Riley when she yelped in pain. She was holding her hand close to her chest, but he could tell that she was proud of herself for being able to knock the jerk down with one punch whether it had broken her hand or not.

"Can you wiggle your fingers?" Caleb asked.

Riley let Caleb examine her hand as she watched Aaron's lackeys help him up. She wiggled them slowly only wincing slightly. Aaron immediately headed in Riley's direction shoving Tyler out of the way.

"You're going to regret that bitch!" he shouted angrily.

Caleb pushed Riley behind him as Pogue, Reid, and Tyler formed a loose circle in front of her.

"Back off Abbott before you get some black eyes to go with your broken nose," Reid ordered.

"You deserved it Aaron and I suggest you leave her alone or we'll have to kick your ass," Pogue threatened.

Tyler had never been one for fights so he stared at Aaron as menacingly as he could manage. Nicky yelled at them to cut it out before he had to throw them all out. Tyler looked back at Riley and noticed that Caleb was still holding her hand, ready to pull her out of the bar if he had to.

"I am only going to tell you this once Abbott, stay away from her or I will have to break your jaw for her." Caleb issued his warning before turning and walking away pulling Riley out the door with him. Pogue, Reid, and Tyler smirked at Aaron and his idiot friends before following Caleb and Riley.