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“You happy?” I ask, taking in the pure joy on Audrey’s face as she nuzzles the puppy, putting it to her hair where the tiny thing promptly goes back to sleep.

“Yes, I’m just stunned by the generosity. And that man isn’t connected to your club at all?”

“Nah, we just run into them from time to time when we’re on a run or whatever. Some of those out on the road are good guys, just enjoying the ride. Don’t get me wrong, there are some fucking toxic assholes, and those I stay away from so I don’t end up in jail for putting them six feet under.”

“Shh, you can’t say things like that in public. I need to get my lawyer down here to have a talk with you.”

“Lawyer? For what?”

“Because I’m not allowing anything to happen to you, especially after I’ve gone all in.”

“All in, huh?”

“Yep, so get used to it, biker.”

“It’s all good, you being bossy like this turns me the fuck on.”

Her smile is dazzling, and I can’t stop myself from pressing my lips to hers. She’s handled this day like a fucking queen, and I’m proud of her.

Chapter 19

MADMAN

Our moment’s broken up by the roar of more motorcycles. “Wow, they just keep coming, huh?”

Smirking, I nod. “It’s King’s, babe. We show up for each other when it counts.”

“And this counts?”

“I told you, Auds, to have met the love of my life, who is willing to put up with the club, let alone my line of work…it’s a big deal.”

“These hormones are making me emotional, I swear.”

I chuckle, “It’s okay, little momma. I already know you’re a badass, you can cry all you want with me.”

We watch as the lone biker rolls in, a woman on the back of his bike. I’d recognize the Kentucky Secretary anywhere. “Royal! Welcome, brother!”

He smirks, clapping my hand and shaking it as soon as he and the woman climb off. “This is Becki.”

“It’s good to see you, and Becki, thanks for coming to celebrate. This is my ol’ lady, Audrey.”

“You’re pregnant too,” Becki points out, making my woman laugh.

“Yeah, this will make our fifth.”

Royal’s eyes widen as he glances at me, then to Audrey, but doesn’t say anything. The club knows what we do for business,but they aren’t aware of anything else about it, so no one would have a clue I have multiple kids with my baby momma unless we were to tell them.

I tilt my head toward the side of the clubhouse, “Yep, last I saw them, they were at one of the firepits making s'mores.”

Becki’s eyes twinkle as she asks, “So no club whores around, huh?”

Audrey’s silence is louder than she thinks. I don’t have to hear her asking me what the fuck, because she has no idea they’re even a thing. She’d have found out if we’d gone on a ride together, though, so I’ll have some explaining to do.

“We like to party, but clothes stay on while the kids are up.” I send Royal a look, silently telling him to keep her in line if she decides to get wild. I don’t know anything about her, but around this many men, I know some club whores will turn it up to get attention, and we don’t need that around mine or anyone else’s kids.

“We can behave for a little while,” Royal chuckles, and I clap him on the back, grinning.

“Go help yourself, man, a lot of people are already here, a few I know you’ll wanna catch up with.”

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