Page 34 of Hell's Claim

“You are going to meet me in the ring. Callie is a sister to me,” Chance snapped.

“Guessed that was coming. I still want permission to date her,” Sunny pressed.

Chance studied him. “Know you’re a good man. Also aware you do not mistreat women. But you got this suspicion hanging around you, and you ain’t resolved it yet. Don’t know if I can give my agreement on this, Sunny.”

“Oh, shut up,” Clio exclaimed from behind. “Will you treat Callie right, Sunny?”

“Fuck, yeah!”

“You’ll make her feel a queen like Chance does me and ensure she doesn’t go without?”

“I’m not sure what’s in our future, but know this: I want to get to know Callie better and make something with her. I can see a relationship, but Callie’s feelings need to be considered, too,” Sunny answered honestly.

Clio smacked Chance around the back of his head. “Give Sunny permission.”

“Clio,” Chance said, pained. “I’m the president.”

Clip slapped him a second time. “She’s my sister, give him freaking permission or no sex tonight.”

“You have permission,” Chance exclaimed quickly.

Sunny began laughing. “Wow, that’s all it took?”

“Thalia and Bear are having the kids overnight. Chance is going to get loud and dirty sex, but if he withheld permission…” Clio left the threat hanging. “Of course, he’s still gonna beat the crap out of you in the ring.”

“Naturally,” Sunny muttered as Chance beamed.

“Tomorrow,” Chance said.

Sunny nodded, resigned.

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Chance could’ve hit harder but didn’t, and Sunny knew it. Even so, he’d still have bruises, and Sunny’s ribs hurt. He was sure they were bruised. Funnily enough, Chance had left his face alone. Chance had stated that he did not want Callie getting with Sunny out of sympathy for his poor, injured features. Nor did Chance want Callie embarrassed if Sunny took her out by the marks Chance would’ve caused.

Either way, Sunny knew he could be in a lot worse pain. Chance had taken his pound of flesh and walked away happily. Sunny didn’t blame him. Family members were off limits, and they all knew it. You had to get permission to date someone related to a brother. Sunny had that now.

He headed for a flower shop and looked around, bewildered. He’d not really bought flowers before. Cherry liked glittery things, and Liv preferred a book or Punko Pop.

“Who did you upset, and how much do you want to spend?” the woman behind the counter asked.

“Not upset anyone that I know of,” Sunny responded, bemused.

“Wow, a Hellfire brother in my shop for a reason other than pacifying their old lady?” she teased, and Sunny laughed.

“Guess my brothers give you a lot of business?”

“Yup, me, the jeweller’s a couple of doors down, and the soap and candle shop,” she replied. “I’ll say this, when you guys apologise, you do it properly.”

“Thank you. This isn’t an apology. This is I want to date you,” Sunny said.

The woman blinked. “Well, thanks, but this is the first time we’ve met, and I don’t know you.”

“Oh shit. No, I do not want to date you, but the lady I’m sending flowers to.”

“Ah, that makes sense. I was about to hit the panic button then.” She laughed. “So, this is a woman you want to date?”

“Yup. And I’ve no idea what to buy her. She’s also younger than me.”

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