Page 157 of Ethan's Sky

“It’s a definite maybe. When you propose properly.”

My hand comes down on her ass with a hardslap!

“Should we tell the whole family?” Skyler bites her lip again, looking to me for an answer. My response comes easily.

“Yo, motherfuckers! We’ve got some good news!” Everyone in the room stops what they’re doing and focuses on me. “Me and Skyler are adopting a little girl. Her name is Lilah, and she is now and forever will be, a part of the Kings’ family!”

The room fills with people offering their congratulations and asking if we need anything or offering help whenever we need parenting advice. Skyler is smiling so big; I don’t think I’ve ever seen her so happy.

The crowd dwindles sown, and Lilah finally makes her way over to us, her big blue eyes hopeful.

“I=is it true? You want to adopt me?”

“If you want us to, yes.”

Lilah plows into both of us wrapping her arms around both our waists and begins to cry happy tears.

“Thank you. Thank you both for saving me.”

“Something you’ll learn being around here, sweetheart. Kings take care of their own.”

EPILOGUE

Ethan

The stage is set, and I’m nervous as all hell.

Not because I think Skyler will be upset, because it’s a big moment, and I want everything to be perfect for her.

I have to hand it to Liz and the other ladies. They did a hell of a job getting everything ready.

The inside of the clubhouse is decorated with purple, teal, black, and white balloons and streamers. There’s a banner with the words “Happy 14thBirthday, Lilah” draped above the stage. The bar is covered with all Lilah’s favorite snack foods. Chicken wings, pizza snacks, jalapeno poppers, and every brand of chip known to man. The dessert table is like none I’ve ever seen before. The birthday cake is surrounded by every kind of candy imaginable. It’s the perfect distraction.

“Are they trying to throw us all into a sugar coma?” Jameson complains, while shoveling a handful of M & M’s into his mouth.

“I think those are for the women.” Hawk replies. “I’ve heard when they become feral, if you throw chocolate at them, it’ll calm their asses down. OW!”

Caleb smiles, passing Hawk. Not the least bit sorry for slapping him in the head.

“Lilah loves all things chocolate, and my wife loves Lilah. Call her a feral bitch in front of Liz.” Caleb smirks, his eyes glinting with humor.“I dare you.”

Hawk grabs his balls, shaking his head. “Nope.”

We all erupt in laughter.

“The girls on their way?” Jake asks, tossing his arm over my shoulder giving me a shake.

“Yeah. Lilah text and said they left the house ten minutes ago.” I reply. “Hey, thank you again for all you help on getting Lilah’s room ready. It means a lot to Skyler and me, everyone’s accepted her into the family so easily.”

“They’re yours, brother. That makes them family. No thanks needed.”

It’s been crazy these past few months since all the shit went down with Spider. We moved Lilah into Skyler’s house with us and made her our own.

Jake’s a tattoo artist by trade, the owner of Kustom Armor Tattoos, but the son of a bitch can do so much more than sling ink. He’s a talented painter as well. While Jake painted a floral mandala in beautiful purple, teal, and gold colors, we set up the rest of the bedroom furniture.

The giant canvas painting serves as the headboard to a queen size bed, draped by a comforter in the same colors. Skyler added fluffy pillows and sparkly accents throughout the room. We repainted her old dresser and attached a new mirror with soft white lights along the edges. Sky made it look fancy with more perfume bottles, make up brushes, and jewelry the girl could possibly need.

Hawk helped me paint the walls, build a desk, install a stereo system, set up her laptop, and install a ceiling fan. Lilah’s getting the hook up when it comes to electronics thanks to Hawk.

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