Page 108 of Always Yours

Demi

We head to the clubhouse since there’s going to be a family BBQ today. They happen quite often now that there are more little kids running around.

I glance at my phone to see messages that Sophie had her baby early this morning and a smile comes to my face.

“Soph had her baby,” I tell my man.

“Wow, that’s great! It’s still early, we can visit them later. We don’t want them to get overwhelmed with people stopping by their room,” he says.

I nod my head in agreement. Everyone will be taking turns heading over to the hospital to see the new addition and attending the BBQ. We have plenty of time to see the new baby.

The kids run towards the clubhouse the second we pull up and open their doors.

They love coming here, so most days are spent here. Everyone seems to be here all the time. We are definitely close like a family.

Along the way, we have gotten new prospects and club whores added to the bunch. Then we have some former prospects who got patched in like Camilla’s brother, Xavier. Xavier’s club name is ‘Grim.’ He has a much darker side that comes out when anyone dares to challenge the Vicious Snakes. We had no idea how sinister he could get when it came to defending his club family.

He’s always there to protect anyone that he can. I know lots of it stems from him not being able to find and help Camilla for so long. It’s like he’s making up for lost time.

Crash and he have become close throughout the years, and my girls already call him “Uncle Grim.”

Still, their number one protector will always be Hale. Whenever we come to the club and he’s there, he’s always watching over them like it’s his job.

I knew he was always going to grow up to be a good man, and I still think that to this day.

That boy went through a lot. After the scare before the girls were born, it’s not often that he leaves their side.

Crash grabs my hand as we walk into the clubhouse. It’s already filling with brothers and their families. The place smells delicious. My mouth waters just walking in.

This is my life now and I’m glad that, after everything, I had secretly become his.

Kid

We have been at the club for a couple hours. We had seen Sophie and Trigger’s new baby and then made our way over to the club to help out. I know Annalise loves to help Cook, Lily, and Sasha in the kitchen.

Millie walks around, helping out where she can, but mostly spends her time bossing around the little kids that are already here. Although she is now nine years old, I still see her as the little girl who would cling to me during thunderstorms. Now I have to prepare for her growing up and becoming a woman.

I’m more nervous for that than I had thought I would be. Even though I’m not biologically her father, she considers me to be. I love those kids like they are my own, and no one can tell me they aren’t.

Fae is seven years old, but she seems quieter than her older sister. She follows Doc around a lot. I don’t know what to make of it, but I guess you never know because Doc is younger than I am.

Our little boy, Paxton, is four years old and he follows me everywhere. Most days, he even dresses like me too. I love the fucking feeling it gives me.

I never thought I would have this, but fate had surprised me again. I guess having a family was in the cards for me, even though I felt like I was just meant to be alone forever.

My family just wasn’t ready for me yet.

Annalise walks over to me with a smile and sits on my lap. I squeeze her tightly and breathe in her scent.

“Everything is ready. Now we just need to wait for everyone to arrive,” she says softly.

“Both of our families are coming as well. I’m surprised they aren’t here yet,” I mutter. Just as those words leave my mouth, I hear the loud voices of our family walking in.

“Time to join the circus,” Annalise says, but she gets up with a smile as she greets my family.

I pull her away from my father when he winks at her. The fucker knows that he’s pushing my buttons and enjoys doing that. Annalise just laughs. It’s all in good fun though.

I have everything I have ever wanted. My wife, kids, my family back in my life, and my club.

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