The Prison Project Novel

Chapter 21 - Grey Margot's POV I didn't move . Neither did he . But my eyes did - and they drank him in against my better judgment . Jet black hair , freshly cut and shaved on the sides , still damp from the shower and glistening beneath the artificial ceiling light . I wondered how he got his haircuts from inside ? Was one of the inmates also a barber ? Maybe ... He showcased a sharp , chiseled jawline that ticked with tension , clenched so tightly that I could see the muscle twitch beneath his tanned skin . He was tall . So tall . At least a full foot over me .

Broad too , with shoulders that looked like they could block an entire doorway and from what I could tell , as he stood just outside the bathroom door , they absolutely did . And his body ... Oh God . Rippling abs stacked like bricks , each one slick and cut with terrifying perfection . His chest was hard and defined , rising and falling in slow , measured breaths that didn't seem to match the intensity simmering in his eyes . The guard from the boat wasn't kidding when he said Coban spent most of his time in the damn gym ... I could tell !

Dark tattoos danced up both of his arms , winding across muscle and vein in black , brutal patterns that I couldn't decipher . One sleeve spilled out and snaked up the side of his neck , disappearing just beneath his jaw . He looked like a man carved from war . Rough . Powerful . Violent . But and I hated myself for even thinking it - Dangerously attractive . - he was definitely an attractive guy . 1/5 3:15 pm P Chapter 21 Grey I had never seen a man like him in my life . My gaze darted back up to his face , and that's when I met his eyes again . Those eyes . They were so dark .

So dark I couldn't tell where the color ended and the fury began . Dangerous didn't even begin to cover it . They pierced straight through me , stripping me bare in seconds . I held my breath as his stare slowly , slowly dropped - trailing down my body inch by inch , like he was assessing damage or preparing for execution . My pink uniform suddenly felt like a neon target . My cheeks flamed , my arms folding instinctively across my chest as I squirmed under the weight of his gaze . What was he thinking ? Was I a disappointment ? Ugly ? Too young ?

Not the mint - green vixens he was expecting to get ? My heart pounded harder with every second that ticked by in that suffocating silence . Until- His whole face shifted . Brows crashed down . Jaw locked even harder . Eyes turned molten . He looked ... pissed . Shit . What had I done ?! I barely had time to flinch before he started moving towards me . Fast . " W - Wait ! " I squeaked , throwing up my arms and stumbling back , shielding myself on instinct . It was a reaction honed from years of living with my father- whenever he stomped toward me like that , it only ever meant one thing .

Pain . But instead of striking me ... he shoved right past me . 2/5 3:15 pm P DD Chapter 21 Grey What is he doing ?! He marched to the door with a single , thunderous stride and slid open a small hatch near the center - one I hadn't even noticed was there . My pulse drummed up wildly in my ears , banging up in to my head . He leaned down , stuck his mouth to the slot , and roared , " GUARDS ! DON'T IGNORE ME , YOU BUNCH OF FUCKING PIGS ! GET OVER HERE , NOW ! " I gaped at him , my breath short and ragged from hearing his voice for the first time . What the hell was happening ?!

- My heart was still racing from the sheer fury in his voice the way it cracked through the stillness like a whip . The guards arrived within seconds , muffled voices clamoring from the other side of the door . One voice laughed bitterly . " What's the problem , Santo ? You already hurt that poor girl ? " He tests , and I couldn't shake the fact that he sounded nervous . Santo . Maybe that was his nickname in here ? But Coban didn't take the bait . He just snapped back at him louder . " Why the fuck is she wearing a BRIGHT PINK prison set ?! Are you trying to fuck with me ?

You want me to look pathetic parading around a Barbie doll ?! Is this a joke ? Are they all in pink or is it just mine ?! " I flinched again , stunned . He was mad about ... the uniform I chose ? Crap ! I messed up ! My head reeled . ' I want it swapped ! " he snarled . My mouth opened , then shut again . My legs felt like lead , planted to the floor , my lungs barely functioning . One of the guards responded . " The girls were given a choice of colours Coban ... the point was to make them more comfortable in here . " And just like that , his wrath turned on me .

His head snapped in my direction , eyes narrowing with sudden venom . 3 3/5 3:15 pm P DD Chapter 21 - Grey " You chose fucking pink ? " he growled , stalking a step closer . " To come into a prison ? My prison ?! " He grit out , as I began to sweat under his stare . I pressed my back to the wall , as though it might swallow me up and protect me . " Stupid fucking girl . " He hissed , leaning close to me for a moment before returning to the door . The insult hit harder than it should've . Maybe because he said it like a fact . Like a diagnosis .

I didn't speak - couldn't as the guard's voice came through the slot again . - " Would you be happy switching colour , the choice is yours ? " he asked , his tone light , almost amused as he addressed me now . Coban's glare didn't budge , almost testing me to see if I would go against him . He looked feral . Unhinged . Like he was one wrong word away from completely exploding . I nodded so fast that my neck nearly snapped . " Y - Yeah , sure ! " The guard sighed . " What colour ? " " Black or grey , " Coban answered sharply for me , eyes still on me .

" Nothing else , fuck the stupid colours ! " I heard the guard groan , " Just let the girl decide ! We don't have black . " He stated , as Coban reached up to pinch his nose , seeming stressed over the matter . " Grey is fine . Do grey . " I whispered , my voice barely meeting the air . " I'll have it swapped . Her things will be delivered soon along with the new uniform . In the meantime , give the poor thing a break Coban ! " The guard warned , and I was somewhat thankful that he seemed to be on my side . " Fuck off .

" Coban replied , slamming the hatch shut as my eyes widened at his response . He clearly didn't care for any of them . If he could disrespect the guards and avoid punishment , what chance would I have with him in here ? The silence quickly returned to the room . But it was heavier now . Tighter . 4/5 3:15 pm P DD D Chapter 21 - Grey He just stood there , staring at me like I was a mistake that had already worn thin . And all I could do was stand there , heart up in my throat , cursing the choice that had somehow nearly gotten me killed . All over a stupid shade of pink !

He quickly got bored , moving himself towards the chest of drawers , as my memory jumped back to the condoms I had found there earlier during my snoop . I swallowed the lump in my throat as he opened the large middle drawer instead , retrieving clean black boxer shorts . In a second , he unhooked and dropped his towel , revealing his naked ass to me as I gasped loudly and spun on my heels to look away . He was fucking naked ! I was locked in here with a dangerous man , stood bare ass naked ! The sound that escaped him next had me confused ... it was a loud laugh . " Virgin .

" He scoffed out , enough for me to hear him as my cheeks flared . I trembled . How was I going to survive him ?! Chapter Comments