Page 151 of Avenging Devil: Part 2

Hearing his voice reminds me I’m pleased he’d covered my tattoo with an amazing image of birds and flowers. Luckily, we hadn’t delayed else I wouldn’t be able to do it now.

“Brothers!” Vengeance huffs, but he doesn’t seem particularly put out about it.

“So when are you due?” Mary asks me.

“Due?” Eva’s passing by. “You pregnant?”

I don’t know why I blush, but I do. “Uh-huh.”

Vengeance, however, says proudly, “We are.”

Mary leans forward. “I love that ‘we’. Women do all the heavy carrying and men just bask in it as if they do all the work.”

“We do,” Grumbler protests. “Ever thought about the effort that goes into producing that baby-making goo?”

I can’t help it, I snort.

Vengeance barks a laugh and touches fists with Grumbler. “Too fuckin’ right, Brother.”

“Hey, that’s enough.” Alicia breaks off from baby talk with her brother and frowns at her stepdad. “I know how babies are made, I just don’t want to think of anything like that between you and my mother. Or,” she narrows her eyes at her mom, “worse, walking in on it.”

It’s Mary’s turn to flush. “My baby-making days are over. I made sure of that.”

“Thank fuck.” Grumbler shoots a fond look at her. “I couldn’t go through that again.” He looks my way and gives a wide grin. “Saffie, when the time comes, remember, I’m an expert at delivering babies. No need for fancy hospitals.”

“Thanks for the offer,” Vengeance says drily. “But I think we’ll be good, Brother.”

“I’m not kidding,” Grumbler says seriously. “I told you when to push, didn’t I, Mary?”

Mary smirks. “I thought he was going to pass out on me.”

“Hush, woman,” Grumbler says grumpily. “I was fuckin’ nowhere near it. I did good.” He raises his eyes to the man by my side. “Offer’s still open, Brother.”

Vengeance face has hardened, and he says deceptively casually, “Just so you know, Grumbler, I’d have to kill you if you get one glimpse of my woman’s pussy.”

I snort.

Eva had wondered off. Out of the side of my eye I’d noticed her talking to the sweet butts, and now Cindy, Tits and Pearl come over. Tits leans over and tickles Theo, then looks at me. “Hear we’ll soon have another kid to fawn over.”

Eva’s got a big mouth, I realise.

I don’t mind the club girls, they’re not forced to be here and certainly not like Duke’s captive whores. The only problem I’d have is if they set their sights on my man. Not that they’d have any success. I trust him implicitly, and this time, believe I have a good basis for doing so. If only because he’s seen me wield a baseball bat.

The main door opens again. Glancing up, I lean into my old man. “Watch out, it’s trouble.” I glance up and wave. “Hi, Cyn.”

She gives a waggle of her hand back, then goes to Sharpshooter who’s standing by the bar. Casually, he puts his arm around her. He bends his head down and says something to her. She steps back and gesticulates. He nods his head.

After a pause, she swings around and stalks over, her hands on her hips. “I’m going to be an aunt, and nobody told me?”

“Nobody was supposed to know. Not yet,” Vengeance retorts, glaring at Grumbler.

“You are.” In a soft voice, I give her the confirmation.

I’ve made an effort to get to know Cyn. We eventually bonded over family of all things. Like mine, her mom had pushed her one way, while her inclination was to go another. It had taken a lot for me to forgive her for the part that she’d played, but Susie had been the one most in the wrong. She’d held out the promise of friendship to a girl who was trying hard to fit in, and Cyn had fallen for her lies. Like how she and Niran would have given her a home when they finally lived together. Susie had been clever and had known just how to play her.

What happened to Susie comes under the heading of club business, and apart from the men, no one else here is supposed to know what happened to her. Vengeance had told me she’s no longer a threat to me or the club, and I can add two and two together.

Cyn beams and claps her hands together. “I’m going to be an aunt! I’ll be the best one ever.”

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