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“I’m scared,” she admits, pressing her nose into the crook of my neck.

“Of what?”

“Being with all those people.”

“Tessa, they’re my family. Just as good as any mum or dad, brother or sister. It’s like I get to live with my siblings and cousins all in one big house.”

“Exactly.Yourfamily, Pit, not mine. You’ve had sex with some of them.”

I smirk. “They meant nothing.”

“They’ll hate me.”

“You’ll be an old lady, and they can’t ever disrespect you.”

“An old lady?” she repeats.

“If we’re doing this, we’re doing it right. You’ll be my old lady. Property of Pit.” I like the sound of the words as I say them out loud and find myself smiling. “And you’ll share my family. They’ll protect you like they would me.”

“It sounds too good to be true,” she mutters.

“Please, just give it a chance, Tessa. I promise you won’t regret it.” I reach between us, opening my jeans and pulling my cockfree. It’s been at least an hour since I was inside her, and now I’ve asked her to be my old lady, I need to feel her again. She doesn’t need words as I pull her to me, pushing at her entrance until I slide inside her. We both release a satisfied sigh, and suddenly, things feel good again.

Chapter Twenty-Two

Tessa

The dogs don’t seem phased by our return to the clubhouse. However, my heart is heavy as we enter and head for Axel’s office. Lexi is sitting on his desk, and he’s got his head rested against her stomach as she strokes her fingers through his hair. He looks tired and maybe even vulnerable.

When he senses us approach, he releases her, and she stands, smiling at me. I return it, still feeling sick with nerves.

“The lovers return,” says Axel dryly. “Are we celebrating?”

“Yes, Pres,” Pit confirms, and Axel grins. It’s the first real smile I’ve seen from him, and I relax slightly. At least he looks happy.

He stands, rounding the desk and holding out a hand for Pit, which he grasps, and they shake. Axel tugs him closer and gives him a quick hug, patting him on the back. “Congratulations, brother.” Then he turns to me, and I shrink back slightly. He notices and holds out his hand. I slip mine into it, and he gently brings it to his mouth, placing a kiss on the back. “Welcome to The Chaos Demons, Tessa.” I feel a warm buzz and smile in return.

“This calls for celebrations, right?” asks Lexi.

“I’ll call the guys,” Axel confirms.

“Actually,” says Pit, glancing at me, “Tessa isn’t into all that fuss.”

I squeeze his hand, shaking my head. “It’s fine. I’ll be fine.”

“Are you sure?” he asks, his eyes full of concern, and I give a nod. It’s tradition for the club to celebrate, he told me that already, and I don’t want things to be different for Pit.

Lexi claps her hands together in excitement then grabs my hand. “Let’s go and make plans.”

Pit keeps hold of me, refusing to let her drag me away. He gently strokes a hand over my cheek and pulls me closer. “You okay with that?” he asks. I nod, feeling my heart swell with love that he checked. He releases me and shoots a glare at Lexi. “You keep the club whores away from her. She ain’t ready for their shit.”

“Pit,” she hisses, narrowing her eyes, “we don’t refer to them as whores anymore.”

“I ain’t interested in your women’s rights speech, Lexi. Keep them away from her.”

Lexi salutes him, giggling as she leads me into the main room, which is quiet. We sit on a couch, and she sends off a text. “I’ll gather the troops,” she tells me.

“Sorry about Pit,” I mutter to fill the silence. “Ebony didn’t really like me and—”

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