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Only now, she’s my Old Lady.

She is officially mine, and I will do everything in my power to be the type of man she deserves.

This time, we’re going to make it.

I don’t expect that all my problems will be fixed overnight with Bea here. But I do know it’s going to make my life a hell of a lot better.

And I can’t wait to start our lives together.

Even if it is thirteen years later than I had planned.

First thing in the morning, I’m going to take Bea for a ride back to where it all began for us. Even though it will be hard going home, the memories there might not seem as daunting now.

All I know is, with Bea by my side, I might be able to face the demons haunting me about Jason—and I also know, my mother is going to get onehellof a kick out of seeing Bea wearing my property patch!

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

Bea

One Week Later

The last week here at the club has been equal parts eye-opening as it has been amazing. Making the move from San Jose to Los Angeles has been the absolute best thing for me.

And for Loki.

I already see a huge uplift in his mood, which is the best thing I could have ever hoped for. It doesn’t mean all the demons in his mind are gone. I don’t think they ever will be. But if my being here to help him when he needs it is an anchor for him, I am more than happy to finally step up to the plate.

Learning everyone’s roles at the club has been fun, and figuring out my place in this ecosystem of Defiance is daunting. But it’s also exciting to be a part of something.

Something that Loki values and loves.

Something that I’m sure I am going to grow to love too.

I’ve already seen how far the people of this club will go to help me. Even before I was an Old Lady, Haven put herself in harm’s way for me. Literally sent herself to prison to see if she and Valerie could find out anything on the inside regarding Atlas’ gangs and their involvement with the breach of my app.

Haven has been undercover inside for one week now, and she is still gathering intel and information. But from what I can tell from our calls, she is having an absolute blast in there.

Figures.

For now, though, all I can do is sit back and wait while Loki and Haven do their best to figure this out for me before time runs out on the deadline, and I have to announce to our clientele that we’ve had the breach.

If we can’t figure out who is behind it before then, I’m going to have to go to the authorities and make everything official.

If that happens, I willdefinitelybe ruined.

But I don’t want to think about that today.

Right now, I want to spend time with my new family and continue to get to know them.

Making my way over to a table in the clubroom, Rhyan, Montana, Sadie, and Maverick sit drinking and laughing together as they often do. I’ve noticed in the clubhouse there are a few friendship groups, and this one seems to be quite tight.

Stepping up beside them, Sadie glances up at me, patting the bench seat beside her. “Hey, Bea, take a seat. We were just talking about how Loki has lightened up a bunch since you decided to stay with us.”

Maverick snorts out a laugh. “No kidding. He’s even going easy on Wes, and we all know that Loki takes being the trainer of the prospects way too seriously.”

Montana chuckles. “Wes might be getting cut some slack, but I know Hayes is still receiving the stink eye.”

Rhyan shakes her head with a giggle. “Probably because Hayes doesn’t know what the hell he’s doing half the time. Poor Loki has to practically babysit the guy, ensuring he doesn’t shoot himself in the damn foot.”

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