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Shaun smiled and nodded.
“She told me that a little while ago. You were willing to keep your unhappiness to yourself so that she and I could be happy. You told me once you admired me… no, man. It’s me that admires you. I hope that I can one day be half the male you are.”
Shaun just smiled, unsure of how to reply to such a huge compliment.
“And let me tell you just one other thing… when I went to apologize to her earlier, when I said your name, her whole face lit up. The joy was just beaming out of her. She never, not even for a second, loved me like that. You have brought out a confidence and a love in her that nobody else ever could. I’m happy for the two of you. I wish you both every imaginable happiness and a long, loving life together.”
“Thank you, Remi. I appreciate that,” Shaun said, extending his hand to shake Remi’s.
“You, are a true gentleman, Shaun. I apologize for not giving you the same respect and consideration that you tried to give me.”
“What about me?” Lucien said. “Don’t I get a sorry?”
“I am sorry for my behavior, Lucien,” Remi said.
“What’d you do?” Lucien asked, knowing full well what he’d done though it never personally affected him.
“I was an ass,” Remi said.
“Ain’t we all?” Lucien asked, then handed him one of his burgers. He had three.
Remi looked at the burger in his hand and laughed. “Thanks.”
“You’re welcome,” Lucien said. “Sit the fuck down.”
Remi had no sooner sat down and everyone returned their attention to their food, along with juvenile jabs at Remi, then everyone suddenly stopped eating and even chewing, at exactly the same time. Their heads all snapped up, some of them reaching for drinks to wash down food they were choking on, while they stood up and started digging in pockets for keys while moving toward the door.
“Hey,” Kaid said, picking up on it immediately, “what’s going on?!” he asked, concerned as all the males except Remi rushed out.
Remi looked at his phone, which had begun vibrating in his back pocket. “Tempest is in labor,” he said.
“Where’d everybody go?” Vince asked, walking out of the kitchen to find only Remi standing at the bar.
“Tempest is in labor,” Remi said.
“Wrap it up, Lion! We have to get there right away,” Delilah exclaimed delightedly.
“Yes, ma’am, your highness,” Vince quipped.
Remi started counting the cash he’d pulled out of his pocket, unsure if he had enough to cover all the food his clan mates had ordered and rushed off from without paying.
“No, Remi. I got that! Vince, put everything on my tab,” Kaid yelled.
“The boys, too?” Vince yelled back.
“Yep!” Kaid answered.
“No, I can get mine,” Remi insisted, still feeling too guilty to accept anything, even a lunch from anyone in their clan.
“No. I got it. And go on, get gone, they’re having a baby. Why are you still here?”
“I’m not sure I should be there,” Remi admitted.
Kaid walked right up to him. “Boy, you need to forgive yourself. You fucked up. You recognize it, move on and don’t do it again. End of.”
Remi nodded. “I'm trying.”
“Good. Did Brandt not message you directly?”
