Page 110 of Always Yours

They are all laughing and carrying on. I eye all the shots on the table and notice that none of them are whisky. I smirk.

“It’s vodka!” Annalise shouts while narrowing her eyes at me.

“I was just making sure. It is after all, family day. Wouldn’t want anything to traumatize the little ones,” I say with a wink.

Katy laughs and then shoots a couple shots down before eating her food.

Fuck, I love this woman more than anything. She fits in perfectly with us.

After everything she has been through, and the shit her parents had put her through, she came out on the other side. She never went back to work. Instead, she helps Doc whenever there is someone that needs to be stitched up or when he’s too busy. She loves helping out and being around the club, and I make more than enough money to support us.

I just want her to be happy; no matter what it is she wants to do with her life. Right now, she’s just happy living without the pressure from her father.

Her mother had tried a few times to become part of her life, but Katy shut her down at every turn; telling her that she already had a mother. Lily had claimed Katy as hers, and Derek went right along with it. They treat her like she’s another daughter.

We still don’t want to have kids, and being the aunt and uncle of the club works for us.

We take the kids sometimes, but it’s always a relief to return them back to their parents.

Now that my family has started adding more to the mix with my brothers finding their partners, I feel like we will never be short of kids to help take care of.

My parents are starting to get grandkids to spoil, so I don’t have to worry about feeling pressure from them about having our own children.

We are happy with our life and what we have. We do not have any regrets regarding our choice.

Katy makes me happier than I think she realises. I don’t know what I would do if she wasn’t by my side.

She pushes a couple shots in front of me and raises her eyebrow.

I take them without complaint. I know that means we are drinking tonight and staying here. Since we didn’t promise to watch any kids, I guess there is no reason we can’t.

I watch my woman laughing and talking with my brothers, and a grin takes over my face.

Even through the hard days, I’m glad that she had ultimately become mine.

Katy

There is nothing like a good burger, salad, vodka, and good times with friends that makes me feel at peace.

Demi had let it slip that they were trying for another baby, so she wanted to get drunk tonight since this might be the last time. I have no problems being her partner in crime, along with Annalise.

She has her family here, and they plan to take the twins to their house for the night since Demi and Crash plan on staying here.

The club family has definitely grown over the years. These gatherings seem to get bigger and bigger every year. There are so many little ones running around, and I love spoiling the shit out of them. Plus, many of the club’s family members have come out for the day.

I smile over at Stitch who is talking to Annalise. She is throwing her head back laughing.

I don’t know how I managed to land a man like him, but I won’t give him up for anything.

I am getting pretty good with knife throwing. I’m out there most days. I didn’t realise how relaxing it was. Switch had also taught me some tricks.

I struggled a lot with everything that went down after the bomb went off, and with my mother trying to get a hold of me. I tried to hear her out once more, but I couldn’t look at her without getting angry.

Maybe it takes time, but I’m still not there yet. I had completely cut my father out of my life, and at least he couldn’t bother me from prison.

I have all the family I need right here.

I also have the man I love by my side, and I would do anything for him.

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