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Lorenza gives us both a hug. “I told you, we’re family. This is what we do.”

We walk him to the door and wave goodbye.

“Who’s Salvatore?” Leighton asks.

“He’s Lorenzo’s cousin and the sheriff of Lake Renegade. You’ll meet him at the next barbecue. He’s still finalizing everything for our new police station. So he’s back and forth between Chicago and here.”

“You all really do take care of each other, one big family. I’m so glad I found you.”

“I am too. And please don’t stress on this, we’re not going to let her get away with anything.”

“I trust you, but I’m still worried. When we have the papers in our hands, I’ll feel better.”

“I understand. We’ll have them soon.” I pick her up and carry her to bed.

Chapter Ten

Leighton

Several days go by and we don’t hear from Loraine again. It’s a relief because I don’t want to deal with her. Lynton and I have decided to stay here in Lake Renegade. She got the position she wanted and has already put in her two weeks back home. I need to go back to St. Cloud and pack up. Plus, we need to break our lease there. Thankfully we only have a few months left. And we have enough in our savings to pay it off. We’re headed back this weekend to pack up. Davis will be staying with Caitríona so that Valentino and some of his brothers can come with us. We want to get it all done over the weekend. Lynton will pack her stuff up and leave in two weeks.

“Are you sure your mam doesn’t mind watching Davis?”

“Are you kidding? She may not give him back to us when we get back.” Valentino laughs.

This is the first time I’ll be leaving Davis with anyone. But I know that Davis will be safe. He’ll be with his grandparents. It’s so weird to say that because he’s never had grandparents. And now he has two sets of them. The Bastianinis and the Mancinis.Both insist that Davis will call them Nonno (Italian for grandpa) and Maimeó (grandma in Gaelic). It’s what all their grandkids call them. Davis is a lucky little boy and I can’t wait to see him grow up.

My bodyguard is Hollis ‘Cavallo’ Taylor. He’s an enforcer for the MC, just like Valentino. Hollis is married to Lila, and they have four kids. A girl, Madeleine, and three boys: Blake, Kyler and Parker. I’ve talked to Lila and she’s really nice. She told me how Maddie is her daughter, but the boys are Maddie’s half brothers. Earlier in the year, Maddie’s biological father kidnapped her. When he was caught, the boys were going to be put in foster care. But Hollis and Lila decided to adopt them. Lila said it wasn’t the boys’ fault that her ex and his wife did what they did. And they’re Maddie’s brothers. This family amazes me more and more every day. The way they all step up to do what’s right, even though it might hurt them.

“Will you be coming with us to Minnesota?” I ask Hollis.

“Yep. It’ll be me, Ombra, Amante, Fantasma, Bestia, Sebastiano and Georgios,” he says.

I laugh. “I still can’t remember all your club names.”

Hollis chuckles. “You’ll get to know them in time. There’s a lot of us, so if it’s easier, first names work too.”

“Don’t all of them have someone to guard?” I ask.

“They do, but it’s only for a few days, so they’ll all bunk together. Plus there’s other brothers to help out until we’re back,” Hollis explains.

“I feel bad that I’m taking all of you away from your families and your work.”

“It’s not really work. I mean, it is, but it’s family so it doesn’t really feel like work.”

“I get that. And thank you for being my bodyguard.”

“It’s an honor to be chosen to guard one of the family. There’s nothing we won’t do for any of you. When I came into theCimaruta family, I was lost and didn’t really know what I was looking for. But they gave me a family and a home. I don’t really keep in touch with my bio family. Well, except my baby sister, Aurora. She lives in London and comes home when she can. But we talk weekly.”

“Aww, what does she do?”

“She’s a model.” He smiles proudly.

“Oh wow! That is so cool, do you have a picture of her? Maybe I’ve seen her?”

Hollis pulls out his phone and scrolls around.

“This is Aurora.”

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