Page 90 of Always Yours

Night finally falls and we are still staying at the clubhouse. I think everyone is still feeling the need to stay close together. I’m sure after a few more nights, everyone will start making their way home, but almost losing each other definitely put into perspective how important we all are to one another.

I smile as I get undressed and think of how the women pretended not to know what they were doing so they could get the men to fix up the bar.

It took a while for all the men to realise that they had been played, and they still got the job done.

Lily has done that to me a few times over the years.

I hear Lily run the water for a bath and I make my way over there.

“You read my mind,” I tell her.

“Sounds like a perfect way to relax before bed,” she says as she starts taking off her clothes.

It definitely is the perfect way to relax when you can’t fuck your woman.

It’s not for lack of trying, but I know my health had really scared her.

I know if the tables were turned, I would be acting the same way. I know she wouldn’t want to do anything that would risk hurting me any more than I am right now.

I sit behind her and soap up her body. She lets out a sigh as she relaxes against me. As much as we love taking care of the kids, it’s always amazing to have a hot bath together and relax. We usually take the time to sleep in and have a lazy day after that.

“There was a time I didn’t think we would get days like this again,” Lily admits to me.

“I know. When I was in that cell, I wasn’t sure if I would be able to hold on long enough to ever see you again,” I whisper against her shoulder.

“I did everything I could to get to you. I knew that no matter what the outcome would be, I would find you,” she says.

“I knew that too. There was never any doubt in my mind,” I say.

“Still, it was good to come home and see Shield finally get over everyone knowing,” she says with a laugh.

I chuckle and nod my head. “That was a good surprise. What was also shocking was that he has a sister.”

“She’s coming by tomorrow so you can meet her then,” she says.

“I can’t wait. I’m always happy to welcome new members to the club,” I say with a sigh.

“After the meeting is when we are doing the celebration in honour of Armour,” she reminds me.

“Fuck. It still guts me knowing his life was short lived, but that man deserves the biggest fucking honour for saving so many people,” I say with my eyes tearing up a bit.

“That he really does. It would have been so much worse if he didn’t throw himself in front of it. There were so many kids close by,” she says.

“I think he deserves to have his name put up with all the men and women who gave their life for the club,” I rasp.

“That’s a good idea,” she says, and hums softly.

We sit in silence for a while and then begin cleaning each other up. Sometimes we say more without words. Everything always feels right with Lily.

With Lily by my side, everything feels like home.

Chapter Twenty-Three

Derek

Gretchen walks up to me with her daughter, Amelia, by her side. Amelia is definitely cute and fits right in with the club kids as they whisk her away to play.

“Hi, I’ve been excited to meet you, but I wanted to give you time to settle in,” Gretchen says with a little wave.

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