Page 37 of Justice

Chapter 7

Elle

SEVEN MONTHS PREGNANT

It's beena month since I fell ill and was taken to the ER, and my life has changed dramatically since then. My belly has grown significantly, and Christopher can't keep his hands off of it—not that I mind.

Our new house is ready and we're hosting a combined housewarming and baby shower at the clubhouse. The place is packed with all of our friends.

I smile, thinking of our lovemaking over the last month. Our hunger for each other growing more intense.

The original Grim Sinners hover near the grills, eyeing the prospects like hawks through the windows to make sure they don't burn the burgers. Smiley, Walker, Konrad, and Maverick mingle with their better halves, looking more relaxed than usual. I catch a glimpse of Smiley, the former club president who handed the reins to Lane. Soon enough, Christopher will be the one calling the shots. The thought makes me smile—my man, moving up in the world.

Smiley's ole lady is Adeline, a kind and nurturing mother figure to everyone in the club. They have two children, Noah and Remy, who are still in school and younger than me.

Maverick's ole lady is Bell, and their children are Ronny, Trace, and Arianna. Ronny is the oldest of the kids and happens to be Christopher's closest friend.

Walker's ole lady is Summer, and they have two children together, Oaklyn and Oliver.

Etta is Konrad's ole lady. Her upbringing was far from conventional as she grew up in a cult, but she managed to escape with the help of her brother, Tristan. They have two children together, Loretta and Dylan.

The current president is Lane, and he’s married to Amelia, who is a few seats away chatting with my mom. Their friendship brings me joy because I am grateful to have such a strong support system.

Lane has four children, Tiffany, Christopher, and Granger and Everett who are twins and the youngest of the bunch.

Wilder is with Joslyn, while their eldest Mason is still trying to get close to Meadow, our OB-GYN. He's infatuated with her. Right now, he's standing behind her chair as she talks to the rest of us ladies. Mason has three other siblings, Cole, Olivia, and Harlan.

Aiden and Grace have Reid, who is around the same age as Christopher, and they’re both in training together. And there is also Leah, who is one of my best friends. Leah is a US Olympic gymnast. Reid and Leah have two younger siblings, Alex and Jake.

My brother Lawson is currently running around with a balloon under his shirt, pretending that he is pregnant.

My mom looks like she has aged ten years today from running after him. You’d think that he is a lot younger than me, but its only by a couple of years.

He’s a menace.

He gives my mom an evil grin and pops the balloon, causing her to scream in surprise since he decided to do it right behind her.

A broad smile spreads across my dad's face as he covers his mouth with his hand, trying to stifle a laugh.

My mom reaches for a spatula, one of those heavy metal ones that always seem to be within reach. The glint of the polished silver catches my eye as she raises it in mock threat.

My brother's eyes widen in terror as he takes off running, sprinting across the clubhouse to evade her playful chase. The air is filled with laughter.

The sun streams through the windows, illuminating the room with a warm glow and adding to the joyous atmosphere. This simple moment captures the essence of our bond and reminds me why I love being a part of this crazy, loving family.

Mom emerges, gasping for air as if she had just run a marathon. "That boy," she exclaims between breaths, "is going to be the death of me." Her cheeks are flushed and her hair is a mess from chasing after Lawson. "I can't even count how many times I've checked his pockets before washing his clothes, only to find a wriggling frog or some kind of bug hidden inside.

Shaylin and Butcher are a part of the Devil Souls MC. Shaylin is Christopher’s aunt and a straight badass with their daughter Tiana, who a mixture of her and Butcher. Zach, on the other hand, is the younger of the two kids and he is scary as fuck. He’s identical to his dad but I can see Smiley in some of his features.

The Devils Souls MC is here too. Kyle is the president and his ole lady is Chrystal. They have a son named Greyson who is going to be their future president.

There is a man with him I’ve never seen before. He is massive, wearing a plaid shirt that is tight around his forearms, but you can see the tattoos peeking out from where the fabric ends.

He is staring at Tiffany, and his eyes haven’t left her from the moment he showed up here.

I’ve noticed it, and so has Christopher as he is glaring back from the corner of the room with his arms crossed.

I can feel the electricity coming off Christopher, a pissed-off energy. Tiffany is noticing the man’s attention, peeking up at him every so often.

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