Page 11 of Papa's Beloved

“Say that again when you’re healed, mother fucker. Kelsi may sleep with my brothers, but that doesn’t make her less than any of us. People need to get that antiquated toxic bullshit out of their head.

You need to get your head straight. We aim to see it gets done. Ya feel me?”

I looked him in the eye when I spoke. I let him see the demon. The one I keep chained inside and let out on special occasions. Smoke has his cold, dead space. I have my demon. Is he an alternate personality? Possibly, who cares? He gets the job done and he stays in his cave until I need him. Content to wait until he’s unleashed. He has lots of memories to relive.

I went into the Marines as a communications specialist. Most would think it’d be a posh job. Combine linguistics with other skills, like killing, and you get to see the world in a whole new light.

Bub nods his head slowly. “Sorry.”

“Don’t apologize to me. Apologize to your sister. Not only for that comment, but the hell you’ve put her through the last few years. You have no idea how many times I’ve dried her tears. Not that I mind. You caused those. Think about that. Think about allthe shit you’ve both been through and you’re the one she’s crying for.”

I turn my attention to Kelsi. “You call if you need anything. Any time.”

She nods and I open my arms. Kelsi steps in and I wrap her up in a hug, kissing the top of her head before letting her go.

“I meant what I said. You’re family. You’re not less. None of the dolls are.”

She nods. I see tears in the corner of her eyes. I hate when Bub puts her down. She’s not doing anything wrong. Neither are any of the other ladies. People really need to get the fuck over it when it comes to sex. Consensual sex. They need to put that hate and energy into stopping sex trafficking and sex crimes.

Nay stops me when we get into the hall.

“What did I do to deserve you?”

“I’m the one who doesn’t deserve you.”

“Well, isn’t this cozy?”

I look past my woman to see Montgomery standing there with a leer on his face. He’s looking at Nay’s ass.

“Montgomery, stop looking at my woman’s ass.”

“That’s Doctor Montgomery, and what are you going to do about it?”

“So you’re admitting to staring at my woman’s ass.”

“I’m not admitting to anything and I don’t see a ring on her finger.”

I walk around Nay and step closer to Montgomery. I tower over him by a good seven inches.

“She’s mine until SHE tells me otherwise. You need to talk to her professionally, fine. Be respectful. Other than that, keep your hands, eyes, and words to yourself.”

“Are you threatening me?”

“No, I’m promising you.”

“I can have you banned from the hospital.”

“Good luck with that,” I turn my back on him. “Beloved, are you ready to go?”

“More than. Take me home.”

Chapter 10

Nay

Should I be mad at Papa for pissing all over me and marking his territory in front of Lord Fuckyou? Maybe, but I’m not. I love it when he claims me and Doctor Douchebag hasn’t taken the hint. I want him to claim it in front of everyone. I do. It’s just that he deserves better. He deserves a woman that hasn’t slept with all his brothers.

I know he doesn’t care and what he said to Kelsi just now hit home. It’s not him I’m worried about. I don’t want any of his brothers to think less of him. Papa might be enlightened, but that doesn’t mean all the brothers are.

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