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I would have rather kept her in the bedroom, but I need to show my face. Besides, she doesn’t know it, but tonight is the night I’m going to announce her as mine for good. She’s been my old lady for a while now, but by making it official, I’ll be securing her spot as the top alpha for the females. She’s already good at it.

She’s befriended most of the sweetbutts, which is unconventional, but so Natalie. I like that she’s earned most of their respect and treats them better. She even demands we treat them better.

Gone are the days of the sweetbutts only being here for our pleasure. She’s working on giving them rights. I would like to say it pisses me off that she’s changing the way we live, but it would be a lie. I always resented the way some of the men treated the women. They won’t be able to do that anymore. Not after her passionate speech to the council.

“You’re getting better,” Fang says as he brings his beer up to his lips.

“Thanks.” Natalie smiles at him before turning back toward the dartboard.

Another dart sails through the air and sticks to the board.

“Have you been practicing in your free time, Queen Bee?” Poker teases.

Natalie laughs. “I won’t confirm or deny it.”

She finishes up her hand and comes to stand between my legs. I slide her fruity drink in front of her for her to take.

“Good job, baby.” I kiss the top of her head.

“Thanks. I think I’m starting to get the hang of this.”

“Once you’ve mastered this, we will teach you how to play pool,” Spider tells her.

“Really?”

“Of course. Unless you don’t want to.” He frowns.

She shakes her head rapidly, hitting me in the face with her hair. “No, no I want to.”

“We’ll make one hell of an old lady out of you yet.” Twitch winks.

Natalie ducks her head down and I can see the flush covering her cheeks and neck already. She probably thinks they are teasing when they aren’t.

Soon. Just a little longer.

“Another game?” Poker asks as he grabs the last of the darts from the board.

“Natalie, come here!” Evelyn hollers from across the room.

I tap her hip. “Go on, baby. I’ll be right behind you.”

“Okay.” She turns and gives me a quick kiss before heading across the room to talk to my sister again.

“She’s a good one. I like her. Make sure you don’t fuck it up,” Fang says.

I roll my eyes as the rest of the guys nod in agreement.

“Thanks for the faith.”

“You ready to claim her?” Twitch asks.

“Yeah, I have her jacket ready and everything.”

Twitch nods. “Good.”

I head across the room toward Natalie. I know she’s safe here but I just want to be close to her. She’s standing in a circle with Evelyn, Elenore, Sunny, and Tara with a couple sweetbutts hanging around the outside, listening in.

“You just can’t stay away from her, can you?” Evelyn teases as I pull Natalie into me.

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