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Gunner laughs. “How ya feelin’ today, ol’ man?”
I flip him off. “Like I’m gonna lose my mind if I have to stay cooped up in that room any longer.”
“Ah, so the warden is givin’ you some yard time?” Rascal asks, winking at Athena.
“He’s earned it. Good behavior and all,” she sasses. She ushers me to the couch and sits next to me.
“Can’t complain with such a gorgeous bedside nurse.” I rest my hand on her thigh.
“That makes a world of difference,” Diesel says, eyeing Tink. Tink was at D’s side more than anyone when he got shot and they weren’t even together yet.
I glance at Athena, completely in awe with everything about her. I can’t believe I’m gonna be a dad again.
What if I’m too old to do this shit again?I think to myself.
“Hey, are you okay?” Athena whispers to me. She must sense the anxiety I’m feelin’.
“Yeah, Goddess, I’m good.” I smile at her. “Just thinkin’ about what you told me.”
“To be honest, I’m freaking out a little,” she tells me.
“Nothin’ to freak out about. We’re in this together. I got you,” I remind her.
Minx and Raze walk into the clubhouse and I get the sudden urge to tell her the news.
“Minx, baby girl, come sit,” I tell her. She’s almost twenty-three weeks along and her little tummy is startin’ to show. I’m gonna be a grandpa and a dad to a newborn baby at the same time. How fuckin’ weird is that?
Minx sits on the coffee table in front of Athena and me. Raze stands at her side.
“So, Athena and I have somethin’ to tell you,” I say. I look to Athena, whose face breaks out in the biggest smile.
“I’m pregnant,” she tells her.
Minx’s face lights up. “What? Really!?”
She jumps to her feet and wraps Athena in a hug.
“I’m so happy for y’all!” Minx gushes. “How far along are you?”
“I went to the doctor today. I’m seven weeks,” Athena says.
Minx squeals in excitement while everyone starts congratulating us.
“While we’re sharin’ good news, Marley and I have some of our own,” Rascal announces.
“Three months preggo here,” Marley says.
“Holy shit, this place is gonna be crawlin’ with so many little Savages,” Hollywood says with a goofy smile.
As everyone starts to calm down, Ratchet walks into the clubhouse with a woman on his arm.
“Who the . . .” I start before I’m cut off.
“It’s about damn time!” Tink shouts.
“Ratchet, did you con this innocent beauty into comin’ home with you?” Ranger teases.
“Ha-ha.” Ratchet flips him the bird. “I thought it was time y’all meet my lady, Jess. I wanted to wait until shit blew over before bringin’ her around, so she didn’t get caught up in it.”
