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“As long as its age appropriate,” she counters.

Oliver shrugs. “Okay,” he says before running off again.

“Well, that was easy,” I sigh.

CHAPTER FIVE

RHEA

I try pullingmy top up a little, feeling like I’m exposing too much cleavage. “Will you stop fiddling with your top? You look incredible,” Nova says, nudging me.

I smile and roll my eyes. All of the women almost attacked me with outfit suggestions, throwing all sorts into a huge pile for me to try on. Apparently, my mom clothes were just not cutting it. Even though Star is a mom; not that she dresses like any mom I’ve seen at the school playground. And Josie too, but she dresses almost cute, yet still sexy. Both are extremely attractive, hell all of them are. I feel so out of place. There is nothing outstanding about me. I have boring brown hair that when styled can look nice, but other than that I just pin it up out of my face. I have curves sure, but then I have the mom pouch. No matter what support underwear I try, it still doesn’t completely flatten. In comparison to all of these beautiful women, I’m just beige.

We make our way through the huge crowd of people with Acid close by, his hand on the small of my back guiding me. I notice how the women all turn their eyes to the men of the Black Hearts MC, each one admiring them as they pass. Scar gives oneor two of them a flirtatious wink, as does Acid. I smile and shake my head.

Acid looks down on me and smiles. “What?” he asks.

“I knew you were a bit of a tart.” I laugh.

He shrugs. “Ain’t tied down. May as well enjoy myself while I can.”

“Don’t hold back on my account,” I assure him.

He laughs before he leans down and kisses the top of my head. “You’re a good friend, but tonight, I am here for my brother and I’m not letting you out my sight. I don’t want you getting hurt.”

“Aww, I’ve never felt more honoured that you’re keeping it in your pants just for me!” I yell as the music gets louder.

We approach a large platform, and all of the women climb up the few steps to it, while the men stay standing just below it. “Do they not come up here with us?” I ask Star.

She shakes her head. “Nah, this was made especially for us. Spider demanded it. Said it would be the only way he would fight, knowing that Nova is safe and out of harm’s way,” she states. We look down and watch as a few women approach the men. “The only problem with this is the new bitches don’t know who we are. Even with our men’s patch on,” she says as she leans over the edge. “Hey whore!” she yells at the woman approaching Ghost. “Step one inch closer to my man and I will slit your fucking throat,” she threatens.

The woman’s eyes go wide as she looks at Ghost, who obviously says something. Her face pales and she skulks away, dragging her friends with her.

Ghost turns to look up at Star, his eyes heated. Star smiles and straightens. “I know he would never do anything, but I can’t help myself.” She sighs.

“I need some ginger ale,” Belle sighs next to us.

“Beast!” Star yells down. He looks up. “Ginger ale!” she yells.

He gives her a nod and walks off. I’m not sure where he will get one of those from because I don’t remember seeing a bar when we came in.

“It sounds silly, but I suffered with Oliver. You know those travel sickness bands you can wear for your wrists?” I suggest. Belle nods. “Well, they were one of the only things that worked for me,” I state.

“We are stopping at a 24 hour store on the way back,” Belle breathes, rubbing her cute bump.

“How far along are you?” I ask.

“6 months. I thought the nausea would have stopped by now, but it comes in waves. I just wish it would fuck off,” she sighs.

I give her a sympathetic look as Beast comes back up with a ginger ale. He hands it to her, gives her a gentle kiss on the top of her head, and places his hand on her bump, whispering something in her ear. I watch them with fascination and sadness. I did it all alone, never having one ounce of support, but watching Beast, a huge, scary looking dude be so caring and gentle with his wife is the kind of beautiful I had always hoped for.

“Listen up, you beautiful motherfuckers! Tonight, you will be wowed, you will be stunned, and some of you kinky fuckers will be wet,” a guy announces below us.

“Yeah baby!” someone shouts in the crowd.

“Coco, easy sweetheart,” the guy says, winking.

“Now, are you ready for our fighters?” he asks.

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