Mirror Images/ AO3 (Continuation of Enough is Enough)
*Do You Still Love Me?/ AO3
Chapter 1: The Birthday Boy's Escape
Chapter 2: Let Me Down Slowly
Chapter 3: Never Tear Us Apart
*The Tribal Chief's Respite/ AO3
I'll Show You Disrespect/ AO3
Can Beauty Come Out Of Ashes?/ AO3 (Sequel to I'll Show You Disrespect)
BCC Poly
Memories of a Stolen Place/ AO3
Jon Moxley
You Caught My Attention/ AO3
Grace/Claudio/Mox
You're Worth Every Mile Between Us/ AO3
Chapter Zero
1: You Taught Me A Lot, But Not Love
2: Am I So Hard To Love?
3: For One So Small, You Seem So Strong
4: With You, I Feel Peace
5: No Rain, No Flowers
6: The Moment Our Eyes Met
7: The Start Of A Brew-tiful Relationship
8: A Broken Crayon Still Colors
9: Summer of Puppy Love
10: Touch Her And I'll Break Your Neck
11: Let's Be Weird And Wonderful Together
12: When The Past Invades The Present
13: It's Now Time To Turn The Page
Summary: Another blast from the past to darken Grace's happy present and future.
TW: racism, Amelia is her own trigger, again... racism, talk of past abuse and blatant denial of it.
CW: my first NSFW scene in this and I'm pretty proud of it- @sinderellanightshade helped me write it back when I wrote this chapter.
Disclaimer: Reminder that yes Chris Benoit is in this but no he and Nancy were never together ❤️ Italics are flashbacks
I don't speak Spanish, Italian, or German so these are translated! Hope I got them right! Lemme know! ❤️
I only claim Grace and her family; everyone else I'm borrowing.
April finally rolls around, and Grace is happy that her last class is over for the week. Now she can go home and relax before Mox and Claudio get to town tomorrow night and Ty and Sherilyn get dropped off at four.
“Hey Grace!” She turns around to see her friend, Mary, and smiles.
“Hey Mary! What’s up?”
“I was just wondering if you could send me pictures of your notes next week? I have a doctor’s appointment and I can’t be there, but you take amazing notes.”
“Of course! I write the notes and then make them pretty at home; it drives Jon absolutely crazy.” She chuckles at the thought of Mox’s confusion as he watched her do it one night.
“Thank you so much! So, what are you-?” Mary stops midsentence making Grace turn to see what interrupted her and her eyes widen.
“Amelia? What are you doing here?” Anger and shock clouding her senses. “How did you even know I was here?” Grace demands and turns back to Mary to silently apologize.
“Gracelynn Rose, I am your mother, do not call me by my name.” Her mother- no Amelia- snarls.
“Please excuse us Mary, I’ll text you later.”
“Grace-.” She holds her hand up.
“Please Mary, I’ll explain later.” Mary slowly nods and gives her another look before walking off. “Follow me, I’m not doing this in the middle of the campus.” Grace doesn’t wait for an answer before walking off.
They make it to a quiet part of the campus in silence and Grace sits on the bench with her arms crossed. She waits for Amelia to speak and realizes she’s getting angrier every second of Grace’s silence and Grace secretly takes pleasure from it. She pulls her phone out to text her boyfriends and parents just to let them know she was okay.
Me: Amelia showed up at school… I’m fine and she’s alone that I can see. Security is right next to us so I will scream if I need to. Love y’all.
“Are you really going to ignore me Gracelynn? And who are you talking to?”
Grace doesn’t look up from her phone as texts come through telling her to be careful and Nancy telling her that she can be there in ten minutes if she needs her. She looks up and stares at the woman for a moment before shrugging.
“What is there to say Amelia? I haven’t seen you in almost four years and the last time was when a judge determined you and your husband were so bad and abusive that I would be better off emancipated. I am texting my boyfriends and parents because they should know that for some reason you decided to show up here but I’m okay and ready to scream if you try to hurt me.”
“That’s a little dramatic don’t you think, Grace?” Grace only crosses her arms and continues to stare at the older woman in silence. “I came here because I don’t have your number and I knew if I messaged you on Facebook or MySpace you wouldn’t answer me, so here I am.”
“How did you even know I was here? I could have gone anywhere or not gone at all. How did you find me?” She feels her phone vibrate again and looks down to see a message from Shaul but she leaves it unopened for the moment.
“You post about your day and weekends with those boyfriends of yours on social media and I have a friend who told me.” Amelia annoyingly huffs. “I came because those men threatened my sons and husbands. They are still your brothers and you let that foreigner threaten them. Marcus told me letting you work for that José guy would be our downfall, especially when he taught you Spanish, but for you to have one of your supposed soulmates from another country? Do you realize what people think of us for allowing that?”
Grace clenches her fists but keeps them hidden under her arms, so Amelia doesn’t think she’s won anything. “Your and your friends’ racism is none of my concern or my problem. You hate José because he gave a shit about me when you didn’t, and your sons and husband didn’t seem to have a problem with Claudio until he talked with them. I heard how excited they were when they realized the two wrestlers in front of them and begged to get autographs so watch your mouth about my soulmate.”
“How dare-?”
“How dare I what, Amelia? Stand up to you for once? Stand up for my family? Your husband and brats got what they deserved; Claudio didn’t threaten them, he told them to stay away and if they didn’t he’d call the police. I don’t know why you came here Amelia or what you thought you were going to accomplish, but I’ll tell you the same thing that my mom told you four years ago: come near me and mine and I will be your personal nightmare. That’s not a threat, it's a promise; I will not hesitate to call the police on you for harassment and stalking.”
“You can’t prove anything to that effect.” Amelia said smugly.
“Actually I can, I’ve been recording this.” Grace smirks. “So go away Amelia and don’t come back; you’re nothing but a nightmare I want to wake up from. There’s nothing here for you; I've moved on and I haven’t even thought of you until you came back. You’re a drop of water in the ocean, Amelia, that’s how much I care.”
“I can’t believe you’d treat your mother this way.” Grace is surprised that Amelia could actually conjure up a tear. “After everything I did for you.”
“I don’t treat my mother this way, Amelia, only self-centered bitches like you that let their husbands beat their children. What did you ever do for me besides let him beat me for not being his? You tried to be a gold digger and blackmail a millionaire but found yourself with a child… alone. You never protected me from him or your demon sons and I suffered for fifteen years.” Grace feels the tears welling in her eyes but refuses to let them fall. “So go away and leave me alone… you’re nothing to me and you never will be.” She grabs her bag and walks past the older woman before pausing but not turning back to her. “Oh, and I really do mean it; if I see you again, I’ll have you arrested.” She doesn’t wait for a response as she walks away from Amelia toward her car.
Grace sighs as she readjusts her bag and unlocks the door before she’s bombarded by hugs from her younger siblings.
“Whoa, hey guys! Love the love but what’s up?” She chuckles and looks up to see Shaul smiling. “¿Los padres te hablaron de Amelia?” She mutters to her as she hugs Ty and Sherilyn tightly.
“Sí, así que quería ver cómo estabas.” Shaul mutters back. “Hope you don’t mind the extra company hermana.”
“You’re always welcome, hermana.” Grace looks down at the younger kids and smiles again. “Decide what you want for dinner now so that I will know if I need to order food or cook it; go check the fridge, babies.”
Sherilyn looks between them and squints suspiciously. “You two just wanna talk while we’re gone.”
Grace and Shaul cackle at the accusation before Shaul shrugs. “Can’t get anything past her, huh?”
“Baby, just go pick dinner with Ty while Shaul and I talk, okay?” Grace chuckles as she ruffles Sheri’s hair and nudges her toward the kitchen before turning back to Shaul. “I’m glad you came with them by the way. Are y’all staying the night tonight?”
“If you want us to, absolutely. We have clothes here and Sheri and I can share the guest bed.” Shaul chuckles lowly. “Goodness knows Tyler will sleep on the couch; I think he loves it more than us sometimes.”
Grace laughs and nods. “That’s a fair assessment considering Mox picked that couch out and falls asleep on it every time they’re here. Claudio sometimes has to basically carry him to bed.” She rolls her eyes. “He’s also the reason we now have to implement a ‘no blood on the couch’ rule.”
“Of course he is.” Shaul laughs before pausing a moment. “How are you really after seeing her?” She asks quietly.
She sighs deeply and looks toward the kitchen where she can hear giggles and whispers. “Ya know, I’m better than I thought I’d be honestly. I thought I’d be terrified but I was just exhausted with her presence, and she needed to leave once and for all. I’m just ready to put an end to that chapter once and for all.”
“I’m proud of you, babe. How can you be sure she’s gone for good though?”
“I can’t be completely sure, but I think she got the hint when I threatened to call the cops on her for harassment and stalking. She can’t benefit from this encounter so she’ll stop, I’m sure; there’s nothing for her to gain.”
They cut the conversation short as the two younger ones come back in with smiles to show they decided they want pizza for dinner. “You have some big pizzas in the freezer! Can we have those, Gracie?”
“Of course we can; let’s go get them in the oven.” She lets Shaul and Sherilyn go ahead and smiles when Ty stays beside her.
“You okay, Gray?” He mutters.
“I’m good now, hermanito, I have y’all here with me and that always makes me better.” She smiles down at him softly before ruffling his crazy hair gently. “Let’s go make some dinner and then I’ll help you with homework, okay?”
They spend the rest of the night eating pizza, laughing, and Shaul and her helping the younger kids with homework before doing their own while the kids played a game on the PlayStation. Grace helps Shaul when she has questions and laughs when the kids show her something in their game which makes her smile. She leans back for a second and just watches the scene in her living room.
“¿Estás bien, Gracie?” She zones in and smiles at Shaul as Ty and Sherilyn turn to look at her too.
“Everything is perfect, Shauly.” She decides there and then this is the only family she needs: her boys, her siblings, and her parents.
Shaul takes the kids home the next day after they have dinner and Grace texts Claudio and laughs at the sporadic texts she gets from Jon, who hates technology so she’s pretty lucky he’s texting at all. She sighs and resorts to playing video games until she falls asleep on the couch waiting for her boys to come home for the week.
Grace sleepily scrunches her nose as something brushes against her face and swats at it. She faintly hears chuckling before she feels the brushes again and quiet muttering.
“She’s going to slap you in a moment and I’m going to laugh, meine Liebe.” She tries to make herself wake up to see if they are truly there.
“Wouldn’t be the first time she’s smacked me around.” She feels a smile on his lips as he kisses softly over her face until he gets to her ear. “Wake up baby doll so we can say hello.” He growls out lowly.
She shifts and blinks sleepily when Jon pulls away with a nip to her ear. “Y’all are here; I tried to stay up and wait but apparently I was exhausted.” She yawns and stretches, smiling at the low groan Mox lets out as he watches her. “Take me to bed?” She asks as she lifts her arms when she sits up and looks at them expectantly.
Claudio chuckles and grabs his and Mox’s bags as Mox picks Grace up and bridal carries her to the bedroom before dropping her on the bed and leering at her when he notices her wearing one of his band shirts. She smirks and scoots backwards toward their pillows while keeping his gaze. She sees Claudio come up behind Jon and strip his shirt off for him before kissing his neck and pushing him toward the bed.
“Keep her warm while I take a quick shower, ja Liebhaber?” Claudio lowly rumbles before sending her a sly wink and heading toward the bathroom.
Grace curls her finger telling him to come to her and pats the spot next to her. She waits until he sits next to her to pounce on him and have him on his back with her caging him in with her arms and her looking down at his beautiful face. He reaches up and cups her cheek before dragging her down to crash their lips together and kisses her deeply. She nips his bottom lip as she pulls away and blushes at the loving look in his eyes as he stares at her before she collapses on his chest. Jon wraps her in his arms, and they hear the shower start before he kisses her on the top of her head and runs his fingertips down her back.
“We’re proud of you, ya know that puppy?” She hums sleepily as he continues to scratch her back. “I love ya, darlin’; I hope you never doubt that, okay?” She vaguely hears the shower turn off and nuzzles into Jon’s chest before she can’t keep her eyes open anymore.
“Love you too, Moxie.”
“Fuck!”
Grace stirs slightly at Jon’s whispered exclamation and Claudio’s sleepy chuckle as she nuzzles into his chest. “He okay?” She asks as he swears a few more times and nudges their bags out of his way.
“He’s fine, piccolina, he just kicked his bag.” Claudio chuckles again before wrapping her in his arms and sleepily kissing her on the top of her head. “You know he’s just clumsy.”
She snorts and pinches his side, laughing at his yelp. “You’re clumsy too, mi amor. I’m pretty sure you ran into the wall last time we were in Cincinnati.”
“I thought we agreed we’d never speak about that again, bellissima?” He rumbles and she giggles.
“Oh? Did we, guapo? My apologies; let me make it up to you.” She smirks as she maneuvers herself until she’s sitting on his stomach.
Grace leans down to kiss him sweetly and groans when he deepens it with his hand on the back of her head, licking at his bottom lip as she pulls away. He tries to maneuver himself into sitting up, but she places her hand on his chest to stop him before leaning down again to place light kisses on his jaw.
“No, let me do this guapo. I have to make up for making fun of you right?” She whispers and bites down softly to quiet any protests.
He leans his head back with a low groan as she moves down to kiss and nip at his neck, inhaling as her hand starts to move down his chest. Grace smiles into his neck at the groan and lets her other hand rest on his ribs to keep herself stable. She finally hears the shower starting and pushes herself back up before placing her hand near his mouth.
“Lick, mi corazón.” She smirks.
Grace shivers slightly when Claudio locks eyes with her as he reaches up to grab her wrist and slowly lick her palm. She can’t help but let out a small whimper as her mind races with memories of everything else he can do with his mouth. Pushing herself back when he releases her, she situates herself on top of his strong thighs before pushing her hand through the slit of his boxers while her other hand stays on his stomach to keep herself steady. Another groan escapes his lips and she can feel him trying not to buck his hips. She looks up at him as she grasps him gently but firm and she feels a sense of power as she watches this beautiful, powerful man throw his head back.
“Ti prego, anima mia, proprio così.” He whispers and his chest heaves at how close he already is as she continues to stroke, swiping her thumb across the head to spread his precome.
“Suéltame, mi alma; lo estás haciendo muy bien. Te amo, Claudio.” Her strokes turn firmer until she feels the warmth of his cum cover her hand and the moans fall from his lips.
“Grazie, amore mio, grazie.” He whispers to her as he strokes her leg and groans again as she looks him in the eyes as she licks her hand. “A temptress, that’s what you are.” He grabs her wrist and pulls her back to his stomach before putting her hand to his mouth and cleaning the rest of his cum off, making her throw her hand back and moan. “Let me take care of you, piccolina.”
She smiles devilishly and leans down to kiss him, whimpering at the taste before moving to his ear. “No need, guapo, this was all for you.” She whispers before making herself move off him and stand up.
She only takes two steps before she is spun around and squeals when Claudio throws her over his shoulder and heads toward the shower to join Jon.
Jon happily sits in front of her on the floor between her knees as she scrubs the towel through his hair while he grumbles. “… literally as soon as I got in the shower, babe.”
She rolls her eyes and makes eye contact with Claudio as he tries not to laugh at their whining boyfriend. “And Claudio certainly made up for it when I got out of the shower and he had more room to work with, didn’t he?” She laughs.
“Mein Herz…” Claudio shakes his head as he continues to play the game he’s in the middle of.
“You just keep killin’ your enemies, aight?” Mox chuckles before tilting his head up to look at her with a smirk and Grace rolls her eyes before leaning down and placing a kiss on his forehead before smirking and throwing the towel in her hand over his face.
She gets up to go to the kitchen before he can get the towel off his face. “Poor Moxie, you’re so mistreated by your sadistic soulmates, aren’t you?” She calls back to the couch with a chuckle.
“Yer damn right I am, Gracie Rose!” He calls back as he turns his attention to Claudio and the game.
Grace sets up the ingredients to make pancakes as she listens to her boys go between arguing and cheering. Her mind drifts as she mixes the ingredients in the mixing bowl. She hums as she pours batter into the skillet and as she flips the last pancake arms wrap around her waist.
“La colazione ha un profumo fantastico, piccolina.” Claudio mutters in her ear as he sets his chin on her shoulder.
“Gracias, amada, this is the last one to come out of the skillet. Will you get the plates and set the table?” She asks.
“Of course, topolina (little mouse).” He whispers with a kiss to her cheek. “How are you doing since the other day, bellissima?” He asks as he sets the table and goes to the refrigerator to grab drinks.
They chuckle as they hear Mox cuss out the game and she puts the last pancake on the stack before taking the plate to the table. “Mox, come eat! You can cuss imaginary people out after breakfast!” She calls out then turns back to Claudio. “I’m okay really; Amelia freaked me out, but I’m ready to move on with my life with the family I found and the men that love me.”
Mox makes his way to them and wraps himself around her like ivy. “Oh yeah, puppy?” He growls in her ear and she shivers slightly, leaning further into him.
“Yeah, baby, it’s time to turn the page and start another chapter.”
Spanish:
¿Los padres te hablaron de Amelia?: Did the parents tell you about Amelia?
Sí, así que quería ver cómo estabas: Yes, so I wanted to see how you were
Hermana: sister
Hermanito: little brother
¿Estás bien, Gracie?: Are you all right, Gracie?
Suéltame, mi alma; lo estás haciendo muy bien. Te amo, Claudio: Let go for me, my soul; you're doing so well. I love you, Claudio
Gracias, amada: thank you, beloved
Italian:
Ti prego, anima mia, proprio così: please, my soul, just like that
Grazie, amore mio, grazie: Thank you, my love, thank you
La colazione ha un profumo fantastico, piccolina: Breakfast smells amazing, little one
Topolina: little mouse
German:
ja Liebhaber: yes, lovers
Mein Herz: my heart
Chapter 13! Guys! This is the end of this story! But don't worry, I'm planning out the next part- just give me a few 🥰 I hope you've loved it!
To @booboo-eyedbambi and @sinderellanightshade for bein' with me on this journey 🥰
Summary: A few years have past and the trio are chugging along happily in their lives but of course a shadow has to darken their doorstep. ❤️
TW: blood, bloody kisses and possessiveness, Marcus is his own trigger tbh but he doesn’t anything to Grace
Disclaimer: Reminder that yes Chris Benoit is in this but no he and Nancy were never together ❤️ Italics are flashbacks
I don't speak Spanish, Italian, French, or German so these are translated! Hope I got them right! Lemme know! ❤️
I only claim Grace and her family; everyone else I'm borrowing.
(there is a different translation on the picture... I made these a million years ago lol so sorry 😂)
Between school and the guys being on the road, the next couple years flew by for Grace. She was happy when Chris finally retired in 2007 so he could run his and Eddie’s wrestling school together finally; though she thinks Papa and Sheri were the happiest. Claudio and Mox helped her find an apartment near college at the start of 2008, so they didn’t have to stay in hotels when they visited and she didn’t have to be in the dorms anymore. Grace doesn’t know who loves the two-bedroom apartment more, them or her siblings who stay weekends with her when she’s in town.
She packs her bags and giggles as Ty hands her clothes he thinks she should take with her. “Why do I need another black shirt, Ty?” She laughingly asks.
He gives her a deadpanned stare. “It’s a dog collar match; Dad says there’s blood in those.” He says as though he’s trying to keep the ‘duh’ to himself.
She rolls her eyes but grabs the shirt and folds it before putting it in her duffle. She looks at her phone when it chirps to see a text message from Nancy.
Mama <3: picking Tyler up in 30 mins
Me: Sounds good! I’ll have him ready!
Grace turns around to let him know only to see he’s disappeared, and she can hear rustling around in the kitchen. “Ty! Mama will be here in thirty minutes for you! Get your stuff together please!” She makes sure she packs her bears before zipping the duffle and going to find her little brother, trying to shake off the weird feeling she’s had all day. “Did you hear me, Bubs?” Grace asks when she sees him playing her console on the couch with an open Doritos bag next to him.
“Yeah Gray I heard you; got everything in my bag and it’s on the chair next to the door. Will you help me with this level?” He asks as he holds out the controller. “I brought you Hot Cheetos from the kitchen too.” He mumbles around a mouth full of chips and hands her the Cheetos.
They play the level of the game until there was a knock at the door and Grace handed the controller back to Ty. She opens the door and Nancy hugs her tightly.
“Hey baby girl! Thank you for letting Tyler come over before you left tonight.”
“Of course Mama, him and the girls are welcome anytime I’m home. If I wasn’t leaving tonight I’d let him stay, but his homework is all done and he didn’t have any issue with it.” She hears the game pause and feels Ty materialize next to them with his bag.
“Gray, can me and the girls come over while you’re gone if Shaul watches us?” He mutters and she glances at Nancy who shrugs and nods.
“Sure Bubs; if Mama, Dad, and Papa agree then I’m all for it. You know the rules of being here, so follow them and you’re good with me.”
“Rules?” Nancy asks.
“Oh yeah! Just simple ones: stay outta my bedroom, clean what you dirty, and only friends that I know can come over. I just established them this month since Shaul is getting more responsibility.”
Nancy nods and ruffles Tyler’s hair. “Great rules! I’m happy to let them come over and I’m sure your dads will agree too.” She hugs Grace again. “Please be careful and text us when you get to Indiana okay?”
“I will! And thank you again for working for me this weekend, Mama, I really appreciate it.”
“Of course baby; now get the rest of your stuff together and go see those boys of yours.” Grace laughs and hugs them both again before they leave.
Grace looks around and smiles wide when she spots Mox and Claudio in the airport Starbucks holding hands and talking. She didn’t tell them that her plane was early, and it warmed her heart to see them there almost an hour before she was supposed to land. Mox makes eye contact with her briefly but focuses on Claudio when she puts her finger to her lips.
She wraps her arms around Claudio and kisses the space below his ear. “Surprise, mis corazones.” She whispers before nipping at his ear lightly when she gets on her tiptoes.
Claudio chuckles and turns his head for her to be able to kiss him and groans softly at the taste of the latte on his tongue. “We have missed you bellissima; I’m sorry we couldn’t make it to Christmas. Did your siblings like their presents?” He kisses her again before she goes over to Mox and gives him his kiss hello as well, playfully nipping his bottom lip.
“They did! They said to tell y’all thank you and they’ll see you when you can visit.” She sits herself in Mox’s lap and smiles when he just wraps one arm loosely around her waist while the other holds his cup. “Ty also made sure to pack mostly black shirts for me since you have a dog collar match and of course Uncle Taz told him that it has blood in it.”
Mox snorts before offering his drink to her and she kisses his cheek in thanks before taking the cup. “Mm, that’s why I think I want you backstage with Claudio if that’s okay? Dog collar matches usually go out into the crowd and knowing Drake he’ll go straight to you to fuck with ya.”
“Ohh, backstage date with Claudio watching our collared feral boy beat the hell outta someone with a chain? I’m in.” Mox chuckles deeply before taking his cup back and sipping on it.
Claudio winks at her as he drinks his latte which she smirks at before turning her head to Jon and seeing a drop of hot chocolate clinging to the corner of his mouth. Leaning over she quickly licks the drop away and squeals quietly when he pulls her into a dirty kiss.
“Now meine Lieben, let’s not start things in public that we can’t finish, yes?” Claudio’s voice drops to a growl, and she shivers when she feels Mox shift in the seat and his lips at her throat.
“I bet we could find a safe place to finish this.” Jon whispers into her neck. “Or we could go to the hotel and y’all can help me warm up before my match tonight. What do you say, sweetheart?” He nips at her neck lightly and swipes his thumb across her mark.
“Please let’s go to the hotel.” She whispers, tilting her head to the side and keeping eye contact with Claudio who leers.
“A wonderful choice, piccolina.” He growls out.
“I’m going to find a drink. Y’all want anything?” Grace comes up behind Mox’s chair and pets through his hair gently.
He leans his head into fingers and Grace swears he’s purring. “Water?” He asks gruffly.
“You got it, baby. Guapo?” She retracts her hand from Mox’s hair and turns to lean into Claudio’s chest.
“No but thank you bellezza.” He leans down and kisses her on the forehead.
She pulls back and smiles up at him before wrapping her arms around his neck and pulling him down for a kiss. Claudio pulls away with a sweet smile and Grace heads back to Mox and gives him a kiss on the cheek before he turns his head for a kiss on the lips.
She snatches the hoodie next to him and laughs as he weakly protests but quits when she kisses him on the cheek. “I’ll be back soon with your water, mi tercero.”
She passes by Claudio and gives him another kiss before leaving the room and trying to find a vending machine. She lets out a small cheer as she finally finds one that doesn’t look sketchy and pulls out her wallet to get a water and a Coke. Leaning down to grab the drinks she hears footsteps come near her, but she ignores them until they hesitate and stop right behind her.
“Hey! I haven’t seen you around before; I’m Drake.” Grace turns around and steps back a few steps from the taller man when she realizes he’s too close for her comfort.
“Uh, hey yeah, I’m Grace.” She gently slides past him so that her back isn’t to the wall and she isn’t boxed in. “I’m here to watch the dog collar match; my boyfriend is in it and my other boyfriend is here too.” She tries to emphasize boyfriend and casually pulls up the sleeves of Mox’s hoodie to show off the mark.
“Oh shit, you’re Moxley’s girl? Jesus, poor you and the other boyfriend.” He snorts and she stops walking abruptly making him have to stop or risk running into her.
She turns around and glares up at him. “Excuse you? Yeah, I’m his girl and damn proud of it; he and Claudio are my soulmates.” She knows she’s getting loud but the chuckle he lets out pisses her off. “I’m sorry, I didn’t know that I said something funny, Dick.”
“It’s Drake and I just think it’s funny that Moxley can pull someone like you.” He looks her up and down and she scoffs before rolling her eyes. “Look no offense-.”
“Well Dick, full offense taken; I hope he kicks your ass tonight.” She walks away before he can say anymore to her, and the door opens just as she stomps up to the room she left her boys in.
“Piccolina what’s the matter?” Claudio asks as he pulls her into the room and hugs her gently. “What’s got you so upset?”
Grace huffs into her Superman’s chest before letting the smell of his cologne and both men’s presence sooth her upset emotions. “Moxie’s stupid fuckin’ opponent is a dick and I hope you eat him alive tonight.” She turns her head toward Mox to see him get up and walk toward them.
“He’s a dick babe but don’t worry I’ll throw in an extra punch for you, okay?”
“Promise?”
“Fuck yeah, puppy.” He pecks her on the nose before turning around and stripping his shirt off.
“Why’s he so hot, Claudio?”
His warm chuckle reverberates and she lays her ear over his heartbeat for a moment. “I ask myself that every day, bellissima.”
She separates from Claudio and goes over to straighten Jon’s ‘Mox’ jacket, smiling at him before giving him a kiss for good luck. “Be careful, okay?” He gives her a look and she rolls her eyes. “You know what I mean asshole.” She gives him another kiss before letting him go to kiss Claudio.
“We’ll be sliding behind the gate next to the entrance so that we are not too close for Drake to mess with us.” Grace smiles as Claudio cups Mox’s cheek and jerks him into his chest before kissing him roughly. “You better come back in one piece, or I will not be held responsible for my actions, yes?”
Mox pulls away dazed from the kiss before nipping at Claudio’s bottom lip. "You got it Superman. I better head out there; let Drake and I start the match then slip behind the gate, okay?”
Grace’s voice is hoarse from her cheering as Mox holds up the IPW World Title being only the second person to hold it. She and Claudio clap like crazy as he comes nearer, and she blushes when she overhears Mox tell the camera that Drake and the town could suck him. Grace knows the moment he spots them because he looks back at Drake coming their way before turning back to them with a gleam in his eyes.
Mox saunters over to them with all the confidence in the world before cupping her by the neck and pulling her into a filthy kiss. Grace can feel the wetness of the blood on his hand and can taste the iron on his lips. She wants to be upset at the blatant claim, but she also can’t help but to find it hot and she’s dazed when they separate at the clearing of Claudio’s throat. Mox gives her a sharp smile before grabbing Claudio and claiming him with a bloody handprint and a kiss as well. She glares at Drake as he walks past with a sour look on his face and Mox pulls back from Claudio to wave at the man.
“Shit, can’t believe I not only pulled these two as soulmates, but I also took your damn title. It’s a great night to be Jon fuckin’ Moxley.” He laughs as Drake storms past them, and he holds his ‘Mox’ jacket out for her to put on which she gladly does.
Grace shivers as they step out of the building into the night, and she doesn’t fully believe it’s from the January weather. She hates the suspenseful feeling that makes her heart beat faster and she nestles into Claudio’s side for warmth and safety.
“Are you cold, bellezza?” Claudio asks as he pulls her closer to him and wraps his long arm around her.
“I’m fine, Supe.” Mox stops and spins to stare into her eyes for a moment, eyes squinting in suspicion. “I’m okay, Moxie, just a weird feeling.”
“Dad! That’s Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli! We gotta get autographs.” Her stomach churns and she clutches it at the familiar voice. “Moxley! Claudio! Can we have your autographs?” They still never said please.
She buries her face into Claudio’s side as they stop at the calls and turn to the group behind them; her breathing comes faster than she wants it to. “Bellissima, what is wrong?” Claudio asks quietly as the twins and Marcus catch up to them excitedly.
“I don’t feel well, Claudio. Imma go to the car while y’all sign these autographs.” Her face must show the nausea she feels because he nods his head quickly and Mox cups her cheek to tilt her head up.
“You don’t look good at all, darlin’.” He kisses her forehead. “We’ll sign these real quick and meet you at the car, okay?”
She nods silently and hopes she can get away before-. “Holy shit, is that Grace?” One of the twins burst into laughter. “No fuckin’ way. Hey! Grace is that really you?” She clenches her eyes shut as she tries to calm her breathing and refusing to answer him.
“No way she’s actually ignoring you… guess she really is too stupid to learn anything.” She whimpers and tries to burrow into Claudio as he tightens his arm around her.
“The fuck did you say kid?” Mox growls out angrily.
“I said-.” Marcus cuts him off.
“Hush, Daniel. Sorry man, you know how boys are when they get excited.”
“Who are they Grace?” She shakes her head against his side and stays silent. “Is that Marcus and your brothers, piccolina?” She sniffs and nods into his side slowly. “I see.”
“I just wanna go to the car.” She leans her head back and looks into his angry face. “Please Claudio, I just want to get away from them.” She pleads as she clutches his shirt.
He sighs and kisses the tears from her cheeks. “Okay bellissima; Mox, come here.” He calls out sharply to get their angry boyfriend’s attention.
She spares a quick glance and is secretly glad to see the anxious look on Marcus’s face before Jon is flooding hers (and their) view. “Let me handle him, Claudio.” He growls out as he cracks his neck and knuckles.
“Absolutely not Jonathan. You’re going to take her to the car and stay with her.” He abruptly cuts Mox’s protests. “I’m not asking you, Jon. You will take her and go to the car; I will deal with this.” She flexes her hands anxiously in his shirt and he breathes to calm himself before speaking to her. “Go with Jon to the car Gracie I will be right behind you both, yes?”
“Claudio…lo prometes?” She mumbles.
“Lo prometto sulla mia vita.” He transfers her to Jon’s arm. “Go with Jon now and I’ll be right there.”
Jon growls lowly and his hands twitch at her side as they walk away. Grace can hear Marcus’s mumbling and the angry words flow from Claudio. They get about halfway to the car before Grace stops them and Jon snaps his head down to look at her.
“What is it, Gracie Rose? Claudio wants us away and in the car.” She shakes her head vehemently and places a hand on his chest.
“I know what that man’s capable of and I’m not going to that car until we have Claudio with us too. I won’t take the risk of him needing you and you being too busy dealing with me.”
“No fuckin’ ma’am.” He cups her cheek and tilts her head up to make her look him in the eyes. “Don’t you ever say that to me again; I’m not fuckin’ dealin’ with you, darlin’.” His other hand tightens on her waist, and she places one of her hands on the one on her face. “That motherfucker behind us is your goddamn abuser and he better be lucky it’s Claudio over there and not me because he’d be six feet deep.”
She turns them so her back is to the group and Mox can look over her shoulder before hugging him tightly and burying her face in his chest. She can’t help the sobs that escape her, and Mox doesn’t say anything to her as he rubs her back with his warm hand. She can still vaguely hear the angry conversation but tunes it out as she tries to match her breathing with Jon’s. Grace zones out as Jon hums a random tune to sooth her and she doesn’t hear Claudio coming until he speaks.
“Why are you two still out here, mein Herzen?” She can hear Claudio and Mox kiss before she feels a kiss to the back of her head and a hand running down her back to add to Mox’s. “You should be in the car, Jon.”
“She wanted to wait for you in case you needed me; you know our girl.” She can feel a light kiss placed on her temple. “But now that you’re with us we can head out and get to the car. We’ll go back to the hotel, get some sleep, and tomorrow we’ll spend the whole day together. How’s that sound, baby?”
“Okay Moxie; I love you both.”
“We love you too, piccolina. Nobody’s going to hurt you, ti prometto.”
Late Sunday night sees Grace unlocking her front door and she flinches slightly when she’s hugged before that familiar feeling of safe comfort washes over her making her hug back tightly.
“Oh cariña. ¿Cómo está mi dulce bebé?” Eddie hugs her tighter as the question makes her cry. “I know, I’m so sorry; you’re home now and you’re safe with us. Te lo prometo, cariña.”
He lets her cry for a moment before leading her to the couch and placing her next to Chris who puts a hand to the back of her head and touches his forehead to her temple. Her dads sandwich her in for a moment before she tells them what happened.
“Did he touch you or threaten you mon calme?” Chris asks carefully and she shudders again but shakes her head.
“No, he never talked to me; Claudio and Jon never gave him the chance to. One of the twins started in but Mox cut in pretty quickly and put a stop to it. I have no idea what Claudio said to Marcus, but he promised me I’d never have to deal with them again.” She tenses when she hears the door unlock and open but settles when she sees Nancy.
“Sorry baby I didn’t mean to startle you, but your boys called me too and told me you might need me.”
“They called us too, cariña.” Eddie mutters softly to her. “You have some good boys there Gracie.”
She chuckles softly as she lays her head on Eddie’s shoulder. “I really do; they are the best things that have happened to me besides y’all.” She plays with her fingers and yawns.
“Why don’t I help you get ready for bed and stay the night?” Nancy asks as she lays a hand on Grace’s cheek.
Grace nods slowly and Nancy helps her up before she turns to hug her fathers. “I love you both; I’m sorry I’m not up for more company right now, I’m just so exhausted. Maybe I can come home tomorrow and this weekend?” She silently pleads.
“Of course you can, you can always come home. Do you still want your shifts this week?”
Grace nods sluggishly. “I’m not going to let this encounter stop my life. Uncle Taz is home this week and school doesn’t start until next week so I’m going to go to work and get ready for school just like I normally would. Claudio and Mox handled it just like we did in 2005, that chapter of my life is officially over.”
She kisses their cheeks and tells them goodnight before following Mama into her room and hears the front door close and lock. Taking her iPhone out of her pocket she sends the guys a quick goodnight text before putting it on the charger and heading into the bathroom to shower and change.
“Feel better baby?” Nancy asks when she comes out.
“I feel… drained, I guess. I’m not mad or upset anymore, just tired.” She sighs and sits next to Nancy on the bed. “I know who my real family is and the run in confirmed it. Was I scared? Absolutely, but it was more of a residual fear because it brought up memories that were better left dead. I knew I was safe because Mox and Claudio would never let anything happen to me.” She sighs again and runs a hand through her hair. “I’m glad they called you; I just really needed my parents tonight.”
“We’re here for you baby, always.” Mama leans over and kisses her on the cheek. “You want me to sleep in here with you or in the other bedroom?”
Grace ducks her head. “Stay with me please? I had nightmares last night and I’m afraid to have them tonight.” She mutters.
“You got it, baby girl.” Nancy gets up and runs a hand through Grace’s hair and kisses her forehead. “I’ll grab some clothes and wash my face then we can watch a movie until we go to sleep. How’s that sound?”
“Perfect Mama.”
“Just remember baby, your past invaded your present but it won’t touch your future; you’re too strong for that.”
Spanish:
Mis corazones: my hearts
Mi tercero: my third
Lo prometes: you promise
¿Cómo está mi dulce bebé?: How’s my sweet baby?
Te lo prometo, cariña: I promise you, dear
Italian:
Bellezza: beauty
Lo prometto sulla mia vita: I promise on my life
Ti prometto: I promise
German:
Meine Lieben: dear ones
French:
Mon calme: my quiet one
Chapter 12! I wanted to get the rest of this story up before I start on part two! The story is complete! It’s just about getting it up! I hope you love it!
Adam Page/Willow Nightingale outdoor sex, gentle/soft dom4domme, whatever you call it when a white boy learns how to properly treat Black hair (like, learning the best ways to pamper her or something? Idk I've seen tiktoks and they're always super sweet)
