Page 33 of Revelations

I take it from her hand to see a picture of Melinda, Ricky, and baby Matie in Melinda’s arms. The two of them actually look happy and in love. I don’t know if this is something that only happens with Melinda when it comes to Ricky or if it was a show he put on for the camera. What I do know is with one picture,our girl just ripped Liz’ world the fuck apart. I start laughing as I pull Genesis into my arms and out of the room Liz is still in.

“Let’s get the fuck outta here, Sweetness. Doc should be here in a minute to see you. Let’s go wait for him while these guys take out the trash,” I say, making sure Genesis and Wade are with me as we make our way to my room down the hallway. “Sorry to pull you away, Vault. Thought that bitch needed to be dealt with and I’m over her shit.”

“It’s all good. I’m gonna lock her back in the room downstairs and make sure two men are on the door at all times. There’s no other way for her to get out. Later today we’ll have church to find out who released her this time,” Vault says, his voice deadly as we make our way into my room and close the door behind us.

Genesis sits on my bed that’s a rumpled mess from the fun Wade and her just had together. I’m a little bummed I missed out on them together. However, it’s important that we each spend alone time with Genesis as well as being together with her. We talk about every aspect of our relationship. The one the three of us have together and what Wade and I have together. Genesis is fully supportive of us being together and doesn’t want us to ever lose that part of who we are. To her, it doesn’t matter if she’s with us when we’re together or not. As long as we’re all happy, she wants us to do what we’re comfortable with and sharing ourselves like that with her when we’re comfortable doing so. She’s fucking perfect for us and we’re lucky we’ve found her.

Chapter Twenty-Two

Genesis

DOC RELEASED ME to go back to work finally as long as I don’t carry trays, don’t work a full shift, and rest if there’s too much strain on my body from working again after weeks of taking it easy and hardly doing anything. I’m not sure how I’ll feel once I’m back in Enchantment walking all over the club and learning my new role. All I know right now is that I’m happy as fuck I get to get away from the house for a few hours five days a week and I’ll feel as if I’m actually contributing to the relationship with Dylan and Wade. Yes, I made them promise to let me help them with the monthly bills at the house and that’s the only way I’d stay with them. I won’t have them completely taking care of Matie and me when I’m more than capable of contributing to our household. I’m surprised they relented so quickly when we had that conversation. These men of mine are stubborn and full of pride. It won’t be easy for them to have conceded my point that I can help pay bills and get groceries.

I did ask Doc if he heard anything about the DNA results when he came to check me out a few days ago. So far, nothing has been returned to him. We’re waiting on them so I know how to move forward with Virginia and Richard. The guys agree with me that I do look similar to both of them in certain ways. I’m just not sure how much of that is me wanting to see somethingthat’s not there or not. I’ve longed my entire life for parents who wanted and loved me. Now that it's a possibility, I’m not sure how many tricks my mind is playing on me to get my hopes up about them being my parents and their story about what happened when I was born being the truth. That’s when the anger kicks in. I’m so pissed at my grandmother, or who might be my grandmother, for forcing me into a life I didn’t want. A life filled with nothing more than feeling like I’m a burden on every family I was placed with. Of only being given the bare minimum while others got love and the feeling of safety while being nurtured into a loving person. I’m only now getting what I’ve craved my entire life from Dylan and Wade.

When they told me about the money the Pratts had been saving for me over the last several years, I about lost my mind. I’ve been struggling for so long working multiple jobs, going without food and clothing when I absolutely needed new things, and everything else I’ve struggled with over the years since turning eighteen and not having a stable roof over my head. That’s no longer a concern for me. I literally have millions of dollars sitting in my bank account and it’s going to continue to collect interest in my savings until I have a need to use any of it. On top of that, the club has still been paying me while I’ve been out of work. Not only did they pay me when I wasn’t working, but they paid me my new wages. When I confronted Dylan and Vault about this, they told me that was their way of helping me when I needed it in case I decided not to be with Wade and Dylan. Since they had already made sure the funds were put in my account, there was nothing I could really do about it. The assholes knew what they were doing because I wasn’t in the right frame of mind to actually look at my bank account to see what I had in there.

“Sweetness, are you almost ready to go to work?” Dylan asks me, walking in our bedroom to find me sitting on the edge of the bed in one of my new work outfits.

“Yeah. I just have to grab my purse and then I’ll be ready to go,” I answer him with a smile on my face.

The guys took me shopping yesterday to get new clothes. They said all of mine are outdated and most of them are threadbare. Since I’ll have a position of power and won’t be wearing a uniform at the strip club any longer, I need new clothes to wear for each shift. When I went to look at dress pants and skirts, Dylan told me that’s not what I needed to wear to work. He pointed me in the direction of the jeans, tee-shirts, and all that kind of stuff. Today, I’m wearing a pair of jeans the guys loved as soon as I showed them. Dylan says they make my ass pop while molding to my body in ways he’s not sure he wants me showing anyone else. Paired with the jeans, I’m wearing a support tee-shirt of the club and black boots on my feet. The boots have a chunky heel to them and give me a few inches in height. I’ve been wearing them so they won’t kill my feet tonight while I’m at work.

Dylan holds out his hand and helps me stand from the bed. He lets his gaze travel from the top of my head down to my boots and back up my body again. His gaze is full of heat and makes me feel as if he’s actually caressing my body instead of just looking at me. I slide my legs together as he stands behind me and pulls my body into his.

“You’re so fuckin’ sexy, Sweetness. How the fuck did we get so lucky?” he asks me, nuzzling my neck as I tilt my head to the side for him.

“I think I’m the lucky one, Dylan. You and Wade are giving me a life I didn’t think was possible. Matie will grow up seeing how men are supposed to love and treat their womeninstead of whatever the hell Ricky does. You’ve done more for me since the night of the attack than anyone else has ever done for me. I guess I can’t include Mr. and Mrs. Pratt in that now, but everyone else is included,” I tell him as he leads us to stand in front of the mirror on the back of the closet door.

“Look at how beautiful you are, Genesis. At how your body fits perfectly with mine. The three of us were made for one another and we’re all fuckin’ lucky in this situation. You give Wade and I the freedom to love one another the way we have for years. Every damn day you encourage us to be who we are and we fall in love with you more and more with every little thing you do. I love you, Genesis,” Dylan tells me, his words bringing a tear to my eye as I look at our reflection in the mirror.

“I love you, Dylan. The both of you have supported me, helped me ensure no one can take Matie from us, and treat us both as if we’re the center of your world. With the two of you, I feel safe for the first time in my life. I don’t worry that Ricky will take me from you because even if he does, I know you’ll both tear the city and world apart to get me back. You’ve given me friends for the first time in my life and others who simply want to be there because of who I am. And, you’ve given me a family. Your parents and siblings have accepted me without hesitation or judgment. They all accept me for who I am and give me the time I need to come to them about personal things. Thank you, Dylan,” I tell him, watching as a lone tear slowly slides down my face only to be caught by his thumb as he moves his hand up to my face.

Dylan turns my face to his and leans down over me, giving me the deepest kiss filled with love and everything else he feels for me. I rest my hands on his arm at my waist and hold on. Whenever the guys kiss me, I feel as if I’m being transported to another world with only the two or three of us. Everything elsefades to nothing and it’s a feeling I’ve never experienced before. Dylan breaks the kiss before I’m ready even though we’re both breathless. We stare at one another as he turns me in his arms and holds me close.

“Let’s get out of here before I take you to bed and don’t let you out of it the rest of the day,” Dylan says, his voice deeper and full of lust as he reaches beyond me to grab my purse.

Taking my hand, he leads me from the room and downstairs to find Wade feeding Matie in the kitchen. Something smells amazing the closer we get to the kitchen and my mouth starts watering. Wade and Dylan are both amazing cooks and I always love when they prepare a meal for us. I’ve cooked for them as well and always feel inadequate even though they both devour anything I’ve put in front of them so far. Again, just a small way they show me their love and make me feel on top of the world with a few simple words that mean nothing to anyone else.

I give Wade a kiss while Dylan says goodbye to Matie. Wade looks me over the same way Dylan does before kissing me again. This time he leaves me breathless and panting for more as he pulls away far too soon. Wade chuckles slightly while brushing a stray piece of hair out of my face and resting his hand on the side of my neck.

“Heard you two talkin’ up in the bedroom. The baby monitor up there is on,” Wade says, a smirk on his face. “Dylan’s right, Genesis. You’re an amazin’ woman and we’re definitely the lucky ones. You comin’ into our lives and puttin’ us in our place is the sexiest thing I’ve ever witnessed in my life. You’ve claimed us in front of our family members and I have no doubt you’ll continue to claim us whenever you need to. You’re smart, lovin’, and the best woman I’ve ever met in my life. The day you agreed to be our woman is one I’ll never forget. Thank you for helpin’ uslove, grow, and take a chance when it came to tellin’ our family the truth about us. Without you, I don’t think that would’ve happened as soon as it did. I love you, Angel. You’re our woman and Matie is our son.”

“I love you too, Wade. Everything I said to Dylan goes for you too. You both came into my life at one of my lowest points and have been at my side making sure I don’t let it keep me down. You push me when I need it, love me, and show me the support I need when I can’t get through something on my own. Thank you for being the man you are and showing me what real love looks like,” I tell him as another tear escapes.

Wade holds me in his arms for a minute before releasing me with one last kiss. I give Matie a kiss goodbye and tell him I’ll see him in the morning before Dylan takes me out of the house. He leads me to the SUV we’re borrowing from the club. The guys don’t want me on their bikes until we get this situation with Ricky taken care of. Since they don’t know where he is or what his next move will be, they feel we’re too open and vulnerable on the bike. Neither one will risk something happening to me for a few minute ride to the club. I can’t blame them, but I really want to get on their bikes with them. To experience what they feel when they’re riding. It will happen one day I guess.

Enchantment is fucking busy tonight. Dylan has been teaching me everything I need to know about my new position in the club. When he’s needed he’s helped on the floor handing out drinks and making sure the men here for the shows are happy and have what they need. I’ve been helping Kat behind the bar since I can’t carry trays or anything. I don’t have to carry anything by grabbing beer bottles, filling glasses with beer, or making drinks. Dylan doesn’t want me doing even that, but hecan’t stop me when we’re so busy. So, he’s biting his tongue as much as he can before coming over to take my spot behind the bar. Kat has laughed every single time.

Now I’m heading out back for a short break. Dylan doesn’t want me to be out there alone, but I won’t be this time. Dream is heading out for her break before she performs her last set of the night so she can start doing lap dances and all of that in the private rooms. Following her out of the club, we close the door most of the way so it doesn’t lock behind us and take a few deep breaths of the cool night air.

“There’s the skank,” I hear from the side of us and know Ricky is once again making an appearance. “You gonna give me the answers I want this time? Or are we gonna beat the shit out of you again?”

“You’re not gonna touch me, Ricky. Not only will Dream have someone out here quicker than shit, but I’m not afraid of you. Like I said the last time, you can’t do your own work and never get your hands dirty. Yeah, you slapped me like a bitch and kicked me in the ribs when I was already down. That’s all you’ll do. I’ve got bigger balls than you do,” I tell him, rolling my eyes when his eyes fill with anger and his face turns a deep shade of red.

“Where the fuck is Melinda and my son?” he screams into the almost silent night air.

“I don’t know where Melinda is. And you don’t have a son, Ricky. Melinda has a son. Your name was never on the birth certificate and you weren’t there for them when they needed you. Not after the first two weeks that is. Instead you chose to fuck around on Melinda, beat the shit out of her or have your men do it for you, and even before she got pregnant with Matie, you were forcing her to fuck your friends and associates. I’m gonna guess the baby isn’t yours and that’s the best thing I can hope for. Oh,by the way, I did meet Liz. She’s a real joy to be around. Perfect for you actually. At least she’ll willingly spread her legs for your friends and everyone else,” I taunt him as Dream tries to hold her laughter in while looking between Ricky and me.

---