Page 77 of Blade

“Maybe,” Leo mumbles, then looks down at where Psycho is tattooing, and he grins wide. “Fucking perfect, princess,” he says, and I look down for the first time as Psycho leans back, removing the needle, and my tears fall.

Beautiful, they are absolutely beautiful. Full of color and large, not one burn mark in sight.

“Luna?” Axe whispers, and I sniffle and admit, “I love it,” I look at Psycho, “I can’t thank you enough.”

Psycho smiles and says, “It was a fucking pleasure, Luna. Not many people can sit here for as long as you have and deal with the pain you’ve just dealt with. You’re strong, sweetheart.”

I sniffle at his words and whisper, “Thank you," and he grins before gently grabbing some wipes, ready to clean my tattoo.

“So, Saturday, my club coming to yours?” Axe says as I stand ten minutes after Psycho has finished wrapping my tattoos up. Leo looks at me and raises a brow, and I swallow hard.

They’re not going to give up until I give in.

Be brave, that is what my dad said to me a week before he died when I was afraid of riding on the back of his motorcycle when he picked me up from school. It’s also what Leo said to me before we got here when again, he told me to climb behind him on his Harley, him claiming me in front of his entire club who was outside to witness it because I have yet to get a cut.

Be brave.

I nod once, and Leo’s eyes soften before he looks at Axe and states, “Be there at four,” and my brother visibly sags with relief, and my stomach tightens at his reaction.

He really does want this, and he wants his sister back.

Shaking my head, I grab my jacket, but Leo gently takes my hand, confusing me. I look his way, and my tears fall as I see the black leather hanging on his finger, the stitching, ‘Princess’ just visible.

Damn this man.

“Leo,” I choke, and he grins, letting go of my hand before holding the cut out for me. I turn, allowing him to help me put it on.

“Damn, I never thought I’d see the day my little sister put a property patch on,” Axe whispers, and I lock eyes with Leo as I turn and face him.

He nods, looking me over, and lust shines in his eyes. I swallow hard, trying my hardest not to rub my legs together.

“Ready to ride, princess?” Leo rasps, and yet again, tears fall.

He’s not asking if I’m ready to ride home. He’s asking if I’m always prepared to ride with him, and I am.

I nod, and he grins, gripping my hips. Pulling me forward, he presses a kiss against my lips, keeping it PG, knowing we’re not alone. Then, gently pulling back, he pulls me towards the door, my brother and Psycho both following. I grin, not able to wipe it from my face.

Having this man come into the diner that day was the best thing that ever happened to me. He lit the spark in me and made me want to live, and I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with him.

Epilogue

Blade – Three Months Later

I gently run my lips against my girl’s bare shoulder, enjoying the quietness surrounding us, the twinkling lights I put up shining over us. She shivers against me, and I smile, tightening my hold around her waist.

The past three months have been fucking amazing, and honestly, it’s the happiest I’ve ever been.

The club is booming, my dad has somehow convinced Mama to do couples counseling, which they’ve been doing for two months now after refusing to allow her to leave the house for a month and locking her in. My girl is here with me right where she belongs, becoming stronger every day while gaining friendships within the club, including with my mother.

Those two have been inseparable. While Mama was confined to the house, Luna was there every day.

I’m unsure how things will go if Fury convinces Skylar to come to the club. I can’t ban my own sister from the club just like I didn't ban Mama for long for everything she caused trying to get kicked out of the club. Her heartbreak too much to handle every time she looks at dad and remembers the fact he fathered a child with someone else but I know Dad won’t let her leave him. He’s realized his errors and now he’s rectifying them so hopefully Mama can fully forgive him and maybe have a relationship with Skylar and stop avoiding her.

Only time will tell if it’s possible, but I’ll help Mama any way I can because I also want to know my sister if she allows us, and I also don't want my mother to think she means less at the same time.

I press a gentle kiss on top of Luna’s head, and she melts into me, making me smile. She’s still in therapy but now only sees Dr. Dana twice a week. She’s even managed to accept some of her brother’s club, trying to forgive.

Once a month, his club comes for a family BBQ, and all have tried to make amends with my girl, and she’s not pushing them away. It’ll take time for her to accept them again, but my girl is so fucking strong and very forgiving, something I don’t think she thought she was capable of. Though she has nothing to do with her mother and most likely never will but it’s not like her mother has tried to contact her. The woman is too busy finding a brother to want her, according to Axe, who has also had enough of her antics.

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