Page 134 of After Us (Next Generation 6)

Price was still nowhere to be found. I wasn’t sure why, but a moment of peace settled over me. I knew that he would be caught. Eventually. I also knew that it wouldn’t be me who did it. Someone else would take him out and I just hoped that I would be there to watch him fall.

My eyes flicked to the leather cut hanging over the back of the chair in the corner of the bedroom. Although the room was dark, the moonlight had cast an eerie glow around the vest. It was like the universe was saying that it’s time.

I kissed the top of Piper’s head, letting out a deep sigh.

I realized something in that moment.

Being president was something I was never ready for. Life always got in the way and prevented me from taking over the club.

Now that my daughter was safe, Piper was in my arms, and our unborn baby was healthy and growing inside of her…

I was ready.

Jaron

“You ready, Son?” mydad asked, holding a knife in his hand.

It had been over five months since I was shot and almost lost my life. Zach and Luna had finally gotten married. Piper was entering her third trimester with our second baby. I had heard through her that Cyrus had met someone. She only told me that the woman was nice and was someone who worked at the center. She didn’t know much more than that but warned him in the meantime to be careful. I knew he would tell us more whenever he was ready. But I did notice that he was happier. Sammy was still grumpy, but I wasn’t ready for a fight, so I never questioned him on his shit.

I had also approached Candace. I needed to make sure there were no further issues for Piper and I.

“Jaron.” Candace’s wide eyes looked up from her computer. “I wasn’t expecting to see you.”

“I need to make sure that you know that it’s over between us. For good.”

“I…” Her mouth opened and closed like a fish before a hard sigh left her. “Yeah, I know. I knew that a long time ago. Even before you got out of jail. You could have called though instead of showing up here.”

“I’ll be here often with my crew, I need to make sure that there aren’t going to be any issues for Piper and me.” I was tying up loose ends before Piper and I made things official between us.

“You won’t have any issues,” Candace said softly.

“Good.” Instead of waiting for her to respond, I left her office and made my way out of the club.

Heading home, I made my way to the one and only woman who had ever captured my heart. The only one I wanted to spend my life with.

“Jaron?” Dad clapped my shoulder. “We can wait if you aren’t.”

“I’m ready,” I told him.

“You sure?” he asked, raising an eyebrow.

I nodded, blowing out a slow breath and taking the knife from him. My eyes shifted to Piper who was standing between Cyrus and Sammy.

I love you, she mouthed, cupping her swollen stomach.

My body stirred at the sight of her.I love you more.

She grinned, shaking her head.

Taking another deep breath, I started cutting off the vice president patch from my leather cut. When it was removed completely, it had felt like the world had shifted.

“Did you choose?” Dad asked, low enough so only I could hear.

I nodded, grabbed the small patch, and went up to Cyrus. “We’ve been through a lot together. You fight me when I need it and have my back without me even having to ask. You keep me in line, voice your thoughts but still stick by me even if you don’t agree with my choices.”

Cyrus’s jaw clenched, his throat working hard as he swallowed.

“I love you and Sammy like brothers. You took care of my girls when I couldn’t.” I glanced at Sammy.

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