Page 30 of Prince of Darkness

“Watch it,” Arch warns her. Not caring who is watching, he smacks her ass as she goes to sit down.

“You!” she hisses at him, her whole face going red. I bite the inside of my cheek to keep from laughing. I love seeing this side of her come out. Arch drops down into the chair next to her before he grabs hers and pulls her even closer to him. She rolls her eyes. “Are we having a sleepover tonight?” she asks me, ignoring Arch.

“No.” Both Jason and Arch speak at the same time.

“What the hell has happened to this place?” Marks mutters as he takes a bite of his steak.

“I think this place cleans up really nice.” I glance around the inside of the club that’s been given a bit of a face lift, so to speak. I decided I wanted to have the wedding here. Giant beautiful tents will be put up tomorrow outside for the reception. They are even going to hang chandeliers in them. It’s crazy what these wedding planner people can do. I guess it helps when your man has deep pockets.

I was happy when the wedding planner suggested decorating the inside of the club too. This place is almost unrecognizable right now. I thought it would be best to have the wedding here. Maybe I’m crazy, but I wanted to pull our two worlds together. Jason and I are together, and nothing is going to change that. Everyone might as well get along or get the hell out.

Some did get the hell out. Eddie’s father was one of them, along with a handful of older patches. I’d been a bit worried how everyone might take to me, but everyone else has been surprisingly nice. Even Pink and I are close now. She’s one of my bridesmaids.

“Everyone is getting along.” I turn to face my soon-to-be husband.

“Neither of your brothers have threatened to kill me today, so that’s good,” he teases me as he brings a bite of steak to my mouth. I open, letting him feed me.

“That’s it. You’re done,” Arch growls. Vee lets out a small squeak when Arch plucks her right out of her chair before tossing her over his shoulder. “I’ll have her to you in the morning.”

“Thanks?” I say as he goes to carry her off. My brother Ben pushes back from his chair. Thankfully Jason is up before I can even try to say anything. He quickly grabs my brother before he can go for Arch. That wouldn’t be good.

“Ben, she’s fine,” I try to reassure him.

I glance down to the other end of the table and see my other brother Kane is gone now. I was sure he was about to jump up too if he saw Ben do it. Vee is pretty much a little sister to them too. So their overprotective nature extends to her as well.

“You sure?” He gives me a skeptical look.

“I promise.” Ben shakes his head.

“I’m going to head out. I’ll see you all tomorrow.” He pulls me in for a hug and kisses me on the top of my head. I almost burst with happiness when Ben grabs Jason and gives him a quick hug before he strolls out.

“I think we can go now.” I glance around the almost empty table. Where the hell is everyone disappearing to? My dad has even wandered off at this point.

“I think you’re right.” Jason scoops me up into his arms and carries me back toward his room. He pauses when we’re about to pass his office and hear a familiar laugh coming from inside.

He puts me on my feet before he pushes the door open a tiny amount to see what’s going on in there. My mouth falls open when I see my dad kissing Jason’s mom Julie. It’s not some small peck either. They are full-on making out. I grab Jason’s hand and slowly pull the door back closed. I really shouldn’t be surprised. I’ve caught my dad staring at Julie a few times now.

Go,I mouth to Jason. He picks me up again and doesn't stop until he drops me down onto our bed.

“Your dad was kissing my mom.”

“That a problem?”

His brows pull together for a moment like he’s thinking it over. “No.” He actually smiles. I’ve never seen my dad date, but I don’t doubt he'll be a good man to any woman. I’m sure Jason is thinking that too.

I get to my knees, going for Jason’s belt. “You want to practice for our wedding night?” I tease.

“There is nothing to practice, babe. Everything you do to me is perfect.”

EPILOGUE

JASON

Many years later

“Daddy!” my oldest daughter Izzy squeals, almost dropping the pool stick in her hand after she sinks a ball. No one points out it’s the eight ball. “Did you see?” Her whole face lights up, reminding me so much of her mom.

“You’re getting it,” I encourage her.

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