The Downfall Series Box Set

by Edie Baylis

  Standing up, she looked at herself in the mirror and felt sick as she adjusted her school tie over the overly tight cropped white shirt. The shirt wasn’t hers, but the rest of the uniform was. She should still be wearing it, but in the right place. The school hadn’t bothered trying to find out why she hadn’t turned up for the last six months. Why would they? It wasn’t like she was worth anything. She’d only got a couple of months to go before she officially left and then they couldn’t do anything at all. Besides, it wasn’t like they would see her. She was in the city for one and secondly, she’d only left this bloody building twice since being here.

  The only time the girls were allowed out was when they were taken to that special doctor who also expected ‘favours’ to get their contraceptives and even then they were escorted. They were even escorted in an emergency.

  There was a girl last month that a punter had gone crazy at because she’d cried. He’d paid ten grand for her virginity and she’d spoilt it for him apparently by crying, so he’d slashed her face up. And what had happened? Digger had driven her to an alley and dumped her, getting Aiden Barber to pretend she was his sister and call an ambulance. Aiden of course accompanied her to the hospital to make sure she said nothing apart from what had been agreed, which was that she’d been jumped on the way back from the Co-op.

  Lacey shivered. She didn’t like Aiden either. He might be nice looking and she knew a lot of the girls gave him freebies in exchange for a bag of gear, but she most definitely wasn’t one of them.

  Apparently now this girl was too ‘ugly’ to bother keeping, so Eliza had sold her on for a few quid to a bunch of Arabs from London. She’d disappeared a week later, still with all one hundred and four stitches in her face and that had been it.

  Lacey felt like screaming. How the hell would she ever get out of here? She was no match for these people and knew damn well they’d find her if she escaped or breathed a word. She’d have to tell Eliza she might be pregnant though and knew she’d most likely get a beating, but if she was she needed to get that pervert’s baby out of her as soon as possible.

  “Lacey!” screeched Eliza’s rasping voice once more.

  “I’m coming!” Lacey cried, taking a deep breath as she unbolted the door.

  “OH....” JANE GASPED, clutching at the sheets whilst Seth thrust gently but consistently from behind, his large hands holding her hips, his mouth on her neck and his breath hot in her ear.

  She still sometimes felt like pinching herself about how much her relationship with the only man she’d ever loved had improved beyond her wildest dreams. She’d never ever believed she could be this happy and content. Had never thought it was possible. Seth had shown he was going to make it how it should have been from the start and unable to help herself, despite her misgivings on just how awful it had been and what they’d put each other through, she’d chanced it and had hit the jackpot. He’d delivered everything he’d promised and more.

  Her body shuddered as Seth’s nimble fingers teased her nipples into unbearable hardness whilst his steady pace grew faster. ‘Wait!’ she gasped, turning over even though it meant she’d temporarily lose him from within her.

  Turning around to face him, Jane ran her tongue over Seth’s lips, loving his taste and pressed her mouth onto his. Her fingers splayed over his muscular torso and pushing herself onto her knees, she traced her tongue around his nipples and in a line down the ridges of his stomach.

  Seth’s cock, thick and pulsing throbbed inches from her mouth and she flicked her tongue teasingly around the tip. Taking his hard shaft into her mouth, Jane casually worked him, his moans of need loud as she took him deep down her throat.

  Feeling his lust nearing intolerable levels, Seth raised his pelvis higher. The effect his wife’s lips and mouth had on him was always agonisingly pleasurable and he groaned with need.

  “Jane, come sit on me. I want to look at you,” he panted and lifting her easily over him, smiled at her beautifully flushed face as with a gasp she eased onto his length.

  He looked up at his wife as she began to ride him, her body resplendent in a tiny sheer baby-doll slip. The almost translucent material like spider web leaving every curve and part of her body tantalisingly visible.

  Feeling Seth’s cock thicken further, Jane began working him fast.

  Seth watched Jane, her eyes closed and sweat beading on her brow as she moved harder and faster. He was so lucky. So fucking lucky. His life couldn’t be much more perfect. Pulling the tie of Jane’s slip it fell around her hips and he greedily cupped her full breasts with his hands and gritted his teeth, trying to postpone his orgasm.

  Feeling Seth twitch and expand again within her pushed Jane over the edge and her orgasm exploded around her, leaving her almost limp with gasping moans when his seed finally filled her.

  Laying Jane gently to one side, Seth kissed her gently and trailed his mouth down her throat, over her breasts and down her stomach. He could feel the tight muscles of her abdomen under his lips and hoped it would only be a short time before it began swelling from another one of his children.

  Knowing she’d happily take more, his mouth continued down. Spreading her legs, his tongue delved deep into her, his mouth sucking and her post-orgasmic moans reverted back to needy gasps. He’d never get enough of this woman.

  He leisurely flicked his tongue around and in her, loving how she writhed below him, her hands bunching in his hair, her cries getting louder and felt the familiar ache as he quickly regained his hardness.

  Pulling his mouth away, he moved his body up and with a contented sigh, pushed himself into Jane’s willing and open flesh. Picking up a moderate pace, Seth rotated his hips and stared into Jane’s eyes. His life couldn’t get any better.

  “Seth,” Jane gasped, her nails digging into Seth’s muscular buttock and the pleasure rolling in waves from her core. “I love you...”

  Seth smiled hearing Jane’s cries get louder and more desperate as rotating his hips he thrust deeper and felt her start to contract strongly around his cock. “And I love you... The most beautiful one of all. Jane, you’re my world.” He’d got it all. Even after everything. All he’d ever wanted was his.

  ANNA PAUSED OUTSIDE the bedroom door. Jiggling Toby in her arms, she smiled as he gurgled.

  They were still at it then? She’d walked down the corridor over an hour ago with Toby to bring him to his parents, but after hearing Seth and Jane making love she’d quickly retreated. Judging by the noises she could hear the other side of the door they were definitely still going strong.

  Smiling, she walked back down the long corridor again. Was that what it was like then? Flushing, Anna imagined what was happening behind those closed doors... In all truthfulness she didn’t actually know and the way she was going, never would.

  She’d been here a week now and was still getting her head around the layout of the house. It was like a rabbit warren with all the corridors and huge rooms. For the first few nights she’d been terrified she’d get lost.

  So far everything had gone well and she was enjoying every bit. Her room – well, it was more like a suite than a room – consisted of a large bedroom with an en-suite bathroom and a separate lounge area, complete with a small kitchenette if she wanted some peace away from everybody else.

  Her initial reaction was to eat in her room rather than face awkward dinnertimes at a table intruding on a family she didn’t know, but she’d quickly realised that despite their wealth and extravagant lifestyle, Seth and Jane were unassuming and down to earth and she’d genuinely believed them when they’d said she was welcome to join them for dinner each night.

  She’d made sure she gave them as much space as possible, even though it was tempting to be constantly around them. She couldn’t explain it, but they both held an addictive ability to draw people to them.

  Anna still hadn’t seen anyone with a machine gun or a trilby, although there had been a couple of people around the house the last week who looked like plausibl
e suspects from CrimeWatch, but that didn’t mean anything. And little Toby was a treasure - a delightful little boy who lit her heart up every time she was with him. He was the most gorgeous creature. Jet black hair like his mother, but thick and curly like his father’s. On top of that he had the cutest mouth and button nose, along with dark green eyes. He was just adorable and Anna felt like she could just eat him.

  Jane and Seth, like Mandy had said, seemed lovely and a pleasure to work for. The only thing which made her a little uncomfortable was their unreserved displays of affection towards each other. Uncomfortable was probably the wrong word. It was more to do with that she’d never been around anyone who seemed genuinely happy together.

  The second night of working for the Wrights she’d walked into the lounge to get a drink from the kitchen and to her horror Seth was taking Jane over the back of the sofa. Anna had almost died of embarrassment, but they’d just smiled at her as she’d muttered her apologies and rapidly shut the door.

  Most days they kissed each other like it was their last day on earth. It was nice, but Anna was acutely aware all of this was stirring feelings in her of which she deemed highly inappropriate. She was also beginning to think about things she shouldn’t be. She wanted to know what would make someone feel the way they did to make those type of noises. Those moans, groans and desperate cries of need...

  She shifted Toby into her other arm as she stopped further along the corridor wondering where to go next, when she heard a door slam.

  “Anna!” Seth’s voice boomed.

  Anna turned to see Seth walking towards her, bare-chested, his lounge pants hanging loosely from his hips. She forced her eyes not to linger on his muscly chest and the line of hair that ran from his naval disappearing into the low-slung jogging bottoms. Feeling the blush creeping up her neck, she tried not to stare at him. “Oh, er, hi...”

  Seth smiled and took Toby out of Anna’s arms. “Hello son,” he murmured, planting a kiss on Toby’s curly head. “Were you waiting for us?”

  Anna blushed again and breathed in the smell of sweat and maleness coming from Seth. “Well, I-I, er, went to knock a while ago but...”

  Seth laughed. “Ah yes, we had a bit of a lie in this morning didn’t we darling?” His arm snaked around Jane who had joined him.

  “I’ve come to say hello to my gorgeous boy,” Jane smiled, chucking Toby under the chin with her finger. “Morning Anna.”

  “Hello Jane. How are you this morning?” Anna said too brightly, realising it was an absolutely stupid thing to say. From what she’d heard - both of them were more than alright.

  Unable to help herself she found her eyes running over Jane’s body. She may as well have been standing there naked. She could see straight through the sheer slip her boss wore and felt acutely aware she had a long way to go if she wanted a figure like that. She glanced down at her loose-fitting navy trouser suit and hip-length jumper that accentuated the overhang over her waistband.

  “I’m feeling great Anna,” Jane smiled, running her hand down Seth’s chest as she leaned against him. “And looking forward to tonight. Don’t forget you’re accompanying us.”

  Anna shook her head. “No, of course I won’t. I’m looking forward to it.” Except she wasn’t. She was dreading it. Completely dreading it. Only a week in and she’d got to accompany Toby to a function Seth and Jane were attending.

  Seth raised his son above his head and pulled a face at him, receiving a flurry of baby giggles in response then handed Toby back to Anna. “Right you,” he grabbed Jane’s hand. “Come join me in the shower.” He playfully slapped her backside that was barely covered by the translucent material and winked at Anna. “We may be a while...”

  Anna watched as Seth and Jane walked back down the corridor and made herself refrain from following so she could listen as they made love again. Christ! Was there something wrong with her?

  Shaking her head, she turned and walked downstairs. She had no idea what she would wear tonight and felt panic stir. Jane had asked if she’d got something suitable and Anna had stupidly insisted she had. What was she thinking? She doubted whether she had anything even remotely snazzy enough to be seen with that gorgeous pair, let alone anything suitable to accompany them to a private birthday event at a posh club.

  She began to feel sweat form at the back of her neck. She was going to make a fool of herself wasn’t she? Show herself up for what she was. Which was a fucking nobody.

  FIVE

  TINA WAS GETTING IMPATIENT. She’d been sat outside the bathroom for five minutes and the stupid bitch still hadn’t come out. “Hurry up will you for Christ’s sake!” she cried, banging her fist on the chipped door. “How long does it fucking take to piss on a stick?”

  She wished to God the silly girl hadn’t even said anything to her. Why confide in her anyway? It wasn’t like they were friends. It had meant however she’d been the one to tell Eliza it looked like the stupid cow had managed to get herself knocked up.

  Tina rolled her eyes and scowled. She hated being the bloody go-between. All it had achieved was a torrent of abuse of Eliza’s wrath then being sent down the chemist to get a test for the girl.

  “Lacey!” Tina yelled, banging on the door again.

  “I won’t be a minute,” the muffled voice came from within.

  Huffing petulantly, Tina paced irritably up and down the corridor. She hadn’t got all night. She’d managed to get some gear from Aiden on the tick and wanted to go back to her room and top up her levels. Her teeth were starting to grate as it was. Even more so since her mother had slammed the phone down on her, the snotty bitch. At least she’d managed to get the message across that she needed Anna to get in contact and left her number. She’d have to weigh her in enough so she could clean her slate with Aiden. He’d stop giving her gear if she allowed the debt to get much higher and she couldn’t be having that.

  It was alright for Aiden though wasn’t it? Thanks to his brother working with Jason Miller, he’d wangled getting in as his ‘plus one’ for some posh birthday bash later. Well lucky him. And what was she doing whilst everyone else seemed to be living it up? Babysitting some kid doing pregnancy tests!

  Suddenly aware the bathroom door had opened, Tina swung around and stared at Lacey standing in the doorway. “Well?” she barked.

  Grey-faced, Lacey held the pregnancy test up in her shaking fingers, a single tear rolling down her cheek. The blue cross in the indicator panel showed the result quite clearly.

  “For fuck’s sake!” Tina snapped, snatching the test from Lacey’s hand. “Wouldn’t want to be in your shoes when I tell Eliza.”

  ANNA DELICATELY SIPPED from her glass of white wine and continued whispering to Toby as he sat on her lap. At least he served as a distraction and something for her to concentrate on other than drowning in abject terror from being completely out of her comfort zone.

  She wouldn’t stay long. Toby had been invited along with Seth and Jane out of courtesy, but no one would expect a baby to be there late so she’d be able to retreat back to the house very shortly.

  Anna glanced around the large room, opulent in dripping chandeliers and subdued lighting, velvet drapes and luxurious deep-filled seats. She’d never set foot in one of these type of clubs before. Actually, she didn’t think she’d ever been in any type of club, let alone one like this. She tried to hide the enthrallment she felt from the host of designer dresses and jewellery worn by the women, betting even a pair of their earrings cost more than what she usually earnt in a year.

  Anna glanced down at her dark green cotton dress and feeling even more out of place, pulled aimlessly at a loose thread on the cuff on her black jacket. She bit her lip and fought back the urge to cry with humiliation.

  When they’d left tonight, Jane had made an effort to tell her how nice she looked, but Anna knew it was only said to make her feel less stupid. Jane must be mortified about having such a dowdy nanny. How she wished she’d taken up the offer of getting some decent clothes.
This was so embarrassing and she was sure everyone was staring at her.

  Reminding herself not to drink too much, Anna hurriedly placed her glass back on the table and jiggled Toby up and down. It was difficult not to consistently sip at the wine as a method of giving herself something to do. She hardly ever drank and the worst thing she could do was to get drunk on top of everything else.

  Looking up she stared at Jane standing next to Seth, who looked resplendent in a tailored tuxedo, his arm protectively around her waist. Jane looked stunning. Her raven hair was piled up on the top of her head and secured with a diamond comb, leaving a handful of perfectly positioned waves cascading over her shoulders. She wore a beautiful floor-length deep red satin evening gown with a slight train, the soft shimmering material clinging sensuously to her body and emphasising her perfect figure as well as her flawless skin.

  Anna had also been introduced to Jason and Linda Miller. She’d wished Linda a happy birthday, well aware the woman didn’t know her from Adam and smiled through the embarrassment of being stared at blankly amid polite smiles. She could tell the pair of them were wondering why the hell the Wrights had employed someone whose fashion sense came from British Home Stores.

  Feeling sweat gathering on the nape of her neck, Anna reached once more for her glass of wine. It wasn’t helping that she’d stupidly decided to call her mother this afternoon out of duty, only to discover Tina had called asking her to get in touch. She’d had then had to go through half an hour of the same old story about how awful her sister was, along with the usual associated emotional blackmail.

  Now she’d have to get in contact with Tina and that was the last thing she wanted. Sometimes she wished she could get a one-way ticket to the moon. Anna sighed, aware she’d now finished her third glass of wine.