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“True.”

We continued to talk and laugh while we watched the movie. It had been a long time since mymomand I enjoyed a lazy evening together. I pushed what happened with Lance away, blowing it off as reading too many romance books, and placed my focus where it needed to be—getting my life back on track.

Chapter Three

Devil

Sami and Carly kept glancing at me as we ate the dessert I picked up from the bakery. When Ally and I got back, the food was done and on the table waiting, so other than Coast asking what we picked up, no one had said a word. I knew the guys wanted to ask how it went, but they would wait until the women weren’t around. From the looks I was getting from thewomen,though, they knew at least some of mine and Bailey’s history, either from their men or Bailey. I’d bet on Bailey since Speed and Crusher would never share my story even if the women asked about it.

“Can I haves another cupcake?” Ally asked, breaking the silence.

“One is plenty. You can have another one tomorrow,” Sami answered her as she picked up the napkin and wiped Ally’s mouth off.

“Buts Uncle Devil bought them for me. So cans I askhims?”

“Didn’t your momma just tell you no?” Speed asked Ally. And I watched Ally look between him and Sami as if deciding how much she could get away with. Coming off thewholecollecting money from the men every time they said a cuss word, I wondered if she would push. The rest of us continued to eat but watched the show and with the sigh that came from Ally, guaranteed it was going to be good.

I didn’t know if it was because Ally was so much like Speed or if she just didn’t have any self-preservation skills yet.

There was no envy of Speed at all from me, ‘cause I figured he was working out how he was going to keep both his women happy. Watching Speed the last couple months, as he learned to be a father, had been quite amusing to the rest of us. Still was.

“Yep, buts Mommadontsunderstands how much Ilovescupcakes. Sometimes she even gets grouchy when Iasksfor them.” Ally looked at Speed with what I could only call sad puppy-dog eyes, which had Speed glancing over at Sami with his lips pressed together to keep from smiling.

“Ally, take your plate to the sink and then go upstairs and I will be up in a minute to help you get ready for bed.” Sami shook her head and rolled her eyes at Speed.

“Dontsbe mad, Momma, oryousgoing to have to get laid. Right, Daddy?” Allyasked,and I bit the inside of my mouth to keep from laughing. As I looked around the table, the others seemed tobedoing the same while they looked down at their plates.

“Where did you hear that, Spider monkey?” Carly asked, her lips twitching.

“Daddy told Momma the others day whens she was mad.” Ally turned from Carly to Speed, “Whatslaids, Daddy?”

Crusher’s chuckle was cut off when Carly elbowed him, and the inside of my cheek was going to bleed, I bit down so hard on it. But I would deal ‘cause paybacks were fan-fuckin-tastic.

“That is something grownups say, Ally. Now do what your momma asked you to do,” Speed said.

“‘K,” Ally said and got down from her chair, picked up her plate, and walked over to the sink and sat it down. She didn’t make another sound until right before she reached the door and stopped to look at Speed. “I’mnotsever gettinglaids.”

Flirt placed his fisted hand at his mouth and coughed out, “At least not for like twelve years.” Coast, Jag, Crusher, and I lost our fight with keeping it together and laughed out loud while Speed glared atFlirtbefore he turned back to his daughter.

“That is all the better, baby. You not getting laid will help Daddy sleep easier.” Sami elbowedSpeed,and he smiled. “What?” Speed asked, and Sami shook her head, then focused back on their daughter.

“Ally, don’t worry about it. Now head onup,and I will be thereina minute,” Sami said, and I was impressed with her parenting skills because I didn’t know if it were me that I could have kept a straight face.

“Okay, Momma. But is its likes this morning whenyoustold me only big girls needed to pee on a stick?”

“Umm...” Sami glanced at Speed, then looked back down at Ally. “Yes, sweetie. Now go upstairs. I’ll be right behind you,” Samisaid,and Ally nodded and headed out of the room.

My eyes snapped to Speed’sface,and it seemed I wasn’t the only one who realized what Ally’s words meant. The room was so quiet that I’m not sure any of us took a breath. Sami turned to Speed after she made sure Ally had headed up the stairs. Speed’s face wore a blank expression as he stared at Sami.

“Say something, Kane,” Sami said and sucked her bottom lip in and bit down on it.

“Maybe you should talk first,” Speed said.

“Holy shit. Was it positive?!” Carly blurted out, and Sami nodded but never took her eyes off Speed. “Well damn, my brother with the same skank of a mother, didn’t waste any time.”

“Nice, sugar. And you elbow me for laughing,” Crusher said as Speed pushed his chair back and stood, wrapped his arms around Sami, and pulled her up with him, burying his face in her neck.

“Kane, you’re not upset?” Sami’s words brought Speed’s head backup,and I watched a huge smile cross his face.

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