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Does he really see her as mine?
Is that even healthy?
Crap, do I even care?
Swallowing hard, I confirm, “Call it even?”
He grins wide, his whole face lighting u. I can’t help but soften towards him as he walks my way, then wraps his arm around my waist before pressing his lips against mine in a soft, caressing kiss that I feel right down to my bare toes.
We hear a giggle, and Nyx grins against my lips while a small smile appears on mine.
“I love you, precious,” he whispers, “I love you so fucking much, and I know I haven’t said anything about the baby, but I didn’t want to bring up that pain for you.”
I swallow hard, and without removing our lips, I murmur, “I hated you at first,” he hums and I admit, “But Mama helped me understand that you were trying to do what was right at the timefor Tate, and I came to realize you weren’t at fault, but I couldn’t stop the resentment building, which is why I kept my distance.”
“I know, precious. Mama Lopez explained it to me when I called her after leaving here,” he admits, and I nod slightly, my heart pounding.
“I feel like she’s mine,” I admit.
He smiles wide and replies, “Because she is yours, Skylar, she always has been.”
“But that can’t be healthy, we’re not –”
He cuts me off, slamming his lips against mine again, and of course, I melt, gripping his cut to keep him close before he pulls back slightly and states firmly, “It isn’t unhealthy. You naturally gravitated towards her because you knew deep down she is yours in every way except blood,” his eyes race between mine as he admits, “And know this, precious, as soon as I see that you are ready for my cut, for my ring, then you will be adopting her and we’ll be adding to our family.”
“I won’t make you choose between me and your club, Nyx!” I state firmly, and he smiles, cupping my cheek.
“You don’t have to, precious, because I’ll always choose you,” he whispers, and my eyes tear up again as he places his forehead against mine and murmurs, “You are my future, my family, and if you don’t want to live on club property, then we won’t, if you’re not ready to confront your past, then I’ll keep them away. Five years ago, I took orders from my then Pres without thinking of the repercussions, and even after realizing you were the one, I continued to lie for my club, but now I think you need to realize that you come first, before them, always.”
My bottom lip wobbles, my emotions going sky high as I grip his cut tighter and I choke, “Your daughter wants to go to the diner for dinner,” and he nods, not denying her and I whisper for the first time in five years, “I love you, Nyx.”
His body softens, and he slams his lips against mine again, and I melt, wrapping my arms around his waist as he keeps hold of my cheek.
I hear Tate giggle in the background as Nyx pushes his tongue into my mouth, kissing me slowly and passionately, and I hope and pray I’m not making a mistake right now, not just for us but also for the little girl who stole my heart.
I don’t think I’d survive if he chose his club over me again.
Chapter 17
Fury
“Brother, seriously, when is she going to speak to me?” Blade complains, and I roll my eyes for the tenth time since he rang me five minutes ago, interrupting my day and my happiness with his whining.
Shaking my head, I check on my girls only to grin seeing them taking selfies in front of the lions. “Fuck, she ignored us, Fury, completely ignored us, which is ridiculous considering she’s now back with you!” he continues to rant as Skylar looks my way and tilts her head, worry etching from her that I can even feel from here.
I send her a grin to show she knows all is okay, making the tension in her shoulders —the tension I don’t think she realizes she was holding — loosen before she smiles back at me and thenfocuses on Tate, who is currently waving at the lion as it prowls past them.
Fuck am I glad I mentioned coming to Santa Monica Safari Reserve for a few days, just me and my girls. So far, Tate has loved every bit of it, and Skylar has watched her with awe every step of the way. Don’t get me wrong, it is heartbreaking knowing she lost our baby, but seeing them together, you know she was supposed to be Tate’s mama. Everything worked out the way it was supposed to, so Tate could have a woman in her life she loves more than life itself, just like Skylar did with Mama Lopez, both being born by women who just wanted money and not the child.
“Blade, I’m currently at the zoo with my girls. Can you get your rant out of your system to your wife, or, I don’t know, maybe Psycho?” I say with humor, and the fucker growls like a dog making me chuckle.
“Look, she isn’t ready, and you need to respect that, and Brick most definitely needs to respect it,” I say while keeping my eyes on my girls, “Tate wanted to go to the diner for dinner, Skylar gave her what she wanted, and it was my job to ensure you both left her alone. You can’t keep trying to push her for a relationship, brother.”
Which is what he tried the other day at the diner. As soon as we walked in, the fuckers zoned in on Skylar, who walked past them without a word when they got in her face, and before they could cause a scene, I told them both to leave her alone, or we’re going elsewhere. That caused Tate to pout so they listened, but made my girl feel very uncomfortable for the whole hour she managed before asking Tate if she wanted ice cream while I glared at the idiots.
He snaps, “If you’d just tell me what is holding her back, maybe I can fucking fix it! She’s my sister, Nyx, and for years,not once has she tried to make contact with me, not once has she had a fucking conversation with me.”
“You know I won’t tell you,” I remind him with a sigh, and he replies lowly, “You will if I order you.”
