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“Of course we will. With everything that’s been going on, we haven’t had a chance to celebrate yet. I can’t wait to see people’s reactions. Are they telling Dad and Cam beforehand?” Shadow asks.
“I think so. They haven’t said.”
“I’ll ask Wrath later when I see him.” Shadow says.
Sera nods her head, says her goodbyes, and leaves to go back to work, but not before asking if she can take the design with her so she can practice. I have no issues with her taking it; I know it’s in good hands. I tell her just that too. I can’t wait until I finally have it on my body. It’s going to look stunning, if I do say so myself.
Chapter Forty-One
Shadow
Ididn’t think it was possible to love Wreck more than I already did, but when he showed me that design, I felt myself fall more in love with the amazing man. Some people might not get it, but I do. Wreck expresses so much through his art, and it was clear to me the effort and love that went into every line and detail he drew.
I’ve always known I meant a lot to him, but fuck, that tattoo design was something else. The way he made it all fit together, and adding the little meaningful things, it all made me feel so seen and loved. He certainly knows how to hit me in the feels. I need to figure out a tattoo for myself that represents him and what he means to me. He deserves a place of pride on my body; really, with all my tattoos, you’d think I’d already have something representing him, but I’ve never quite figured out what I should get for him. Probably because I was only looking at him as my best friend and not the love of my life.
We’ve just got back to the house after spending a couple of hours riding, and I can tell how much Wreck enjoyed the freedom of being back out on his bike. He just seems happier and lighter now. We’ve definitely got company; there are a handful of the MC’s SUVs parked in the driveway as well asmultiple bikes dotted around. Just how many people did Wrath get to help pack and move up Wreck’s belongings? Knowing my brother, probably everyone who wasn’t busy. They probably all jumped at the chance to help too. They’re all good guys like that.
Entering the house behind Wreck, I can see piles of boxes lined up against the walls waiting for us to unpack and find a place for their contents to live. Walking past them all, because there’s no way we’re starting to unpack everything when we’ve clearly got company. Inside my kitchen we find Wrath, Flame, Rock, Ink, Blade, Joker, Flash, and Jake all sitting around the kitchen counter eating pizza. I guess they were hungry when they finished moving everything over here.
“Thank you all for sorting all my shit.” Wreck says as he walks towards the counter and grabs a slice of pizza from the nearest box. He sits down in the only empty chair left in the kitchen.
“No thanks needed. We were all happy to help.” Joker says before taking a massive bite out of his slice.
Taking a page out of Wreck’s book, I walk over and claim a slice of pizza, but unlike Wreck, I don’t have anywhere to sit. Wreck seeing this grabs me around my waist and pulls me down to sit in his lap. Nobody even blinks an eye at his actions. I’d say it’s because they aren’t bothered, but it’s not that. This isn’t exactly the first time Wreck has done this when there weren’t enough seats for us all. The only difference now is I can feel him getting hard under my ass and have to force myself not to move my ass on his lap and make things worse for us both. I can’t exactly do anything about his erection when our house is full of company. That would just be rude.
We all sit around shooting shit while munching away on pizza. It’s nice to just hang out and talk without some drama sitting in the background. There has been far too much going onaround here lately. It’s nice to just take a breather from it all and just be.
After finishing the mountain of pizza in my kitchen, everyone except Wrath and Flame leaves. Which I’m thankful for because I do need to speak to them both without others around who could potentially overhear our conversation. I don’t want to accidentally say something about the baby that could be overheard and spoil their announcement party next week. That wouldn’t be good at all.
We move into the living room now that it’s just us four, with me and Wreck taking one couch and Wrath and Flame the other. It’s weird how so much has changed over the past year, but at the same time really nothing has. We’re still all the same people, except now we’re all in relationships with our best friend. It’s funny when you take into account that me and Wrath are twins, and somehow both ended up falling in love with our best friends. Our male best friends at that.
“So Sera tells us you’re announcing the baby next week.” I say.
“Yep. We’re both super excited but nervous at the same time.” Wrath says.
“I get that, but you have nothing to worry about. Everyone is going to be overjoyed for you both. When are you telling Dad and Cam?”
“The night before we tell everyone else. We want you both to be there if that’s okay?.”
“Of course we’ll be there. I can’t wait to see their faces when they find out.” I reply excitedly.
“I just hope Cam doesn’t think we’re trying to replace him.” Flame says, looking and sounding worried.
“You both love that boy more than life. Even with a new baby, that’s not going to change. If you’re still worried after he finds out, then talk to him, but I think you’ll be pleasantly surprisedby his reaction.” Wreck says, and I couldn’t have said it better myself. I agree wholeheartedly with everything he’s said.
“I hope you’re right. He may not be mine by blood, but I fucking love that kid. I’d die for him.”
“We know man, and I’m pretty sure he knows that too.” I say.
The rest of the evening with Wrath and Flame is spent talking about babies, nurseries, and many other things related to parenthood. I never imagined we’d be sitting here having such a conversation, but life takes unexpected turns sometimes, and I wouldn’t change any of it for all the money in the world. We’re all the happiest we’ve ever been.
I love seeing Wrath and Flame grow their family. Fuck if they weren’t meant to be parents. Since the moment Cam entered their lives, they took to parenthood like ducks to water. Just like Cam, the new baby couldn’t ask for better parents. I don’t think they have anything to worry about with Cam; if anything, he’s going to be far too overprotective of his younger sibling after everything he’s been through in his short life, which might cause some issues in years yet to come, but I’m sure we’ll all be there to help them deal with that at a later date. For now, I know we’re probably all going to become balls of mush watching Cam dote over the baby. I can’t wait until my newest niece or nephew arrives, not only to watch my brother’s family grow but so I can spoil them because, just like Cam, that child is going to be spoiled rotten and I’ll have zero regrets.
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Naked might just be my favorite way to see Wreck nowadays. He’s fucking magnificent, if I do say so myself. I could spendforever looking at him this way and never get bored. Well okay, I might just prefer to be doing something other than staring when I have him naked in front of me, but can you blame me? My man is fucking hot as sin.
“Are you going to stand there and stare at me all night? Or are you going to get naked and join me?” Wreck asks, voice filled with laughter.
