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I let him complete his work in silence, the buzzing feeling almost soothing at this point. Damien plays with my hair, and my whole body seems to relax. Alexi stays standing by my side with my hand in his. A cooling sensation hits my thigh just before a towel wipes over the tender area.

“You ready to see it, Lucky Charm?”

I open my eyes and nod my head. The guys all help me get off the table without falling. When I look into the mirror, my heart stutters. The roses are a deep red surrounding a shadow skull, the crown is almost silver with red jewels and the blades look exactly like mine. As if all I would need to do is put my hand there and pick one up.

“Lev,” I breathe, unable to form any kind of sentence. He pushes in close behind me, his arm going around my waist to hold my back tight to his front.

“Do you love it?”

“It’s… perfect.” And it truly is. I have no other words because nothing else would do it justice.

When Laney did my nails, I had never really thought to look at things the way they could be perceived in art, but with this, I see it clear as day.

The skull is the death of my old life. The roses around it, along with the clovers, are what bring me the strength and endurance to overcome my past. The blades reflect my courage, while paying homage to my mothers favorite number and the reason why I always carry three. The crown represents who I am now, and who I choose to be for those I love. A leader, a fighter, a protector.

Having this as a symbol of everything I’ve been through is exactly what I needed. The constant reminder that I’m not alone—that I have people worth fighting for is enough to renew my spirit on any day that I might question who I am.

Damien and Alexi both kiss me before they leave, giving Lev and me a moment. I stare at the tattoo, then my eyes drift to his in the mirror. I feel like I’m seeing a new side to this man, and I’m loving him more and more each day.

Is that even possible? For love to grow every day?

It has to be, because as he pulls me close to him I can’t help but say, “I love you.”

And when he kisses me on the head and whispers it back, it feels like something even more than what we had yesterday.

Chapter 29

It’s been a week since Lev tattooed Evie, and I feel like we’ve all been building up to something. We have become much closer, never once sleeping away from each other, and Evie has been doing better. We are able to help her through the night terrors that she still has by working together. Her eyes now hold a new lightness to them. Which is why I planned for it to happen today. She’s ready.

I walk into one of the sitting rooms to find Evie curled up on the couch with a coffee, she and Laney are watching the snow fall outside the windows. It’s beautiful. That backdrop with my girl and her smile in front. It’s perfect, and I plan to do everything in my power to make sure that smile stays with her.

I lift an extra hoodie in my hands and without a word, she lets me put it on her. I help her to her feet and she presses a kiss to my lips, knowing exactly what I need without either of us having to ask.

“You guys have fun,” Laney says, dismissing herself and leaving in her pink robe and bunny slippers.

Neither of us speak as I take her hand in mine and guide her to the garage. She lets me help her onto the front of my bike, and I put her helmet on for her. Before we take off, I check our mics and ask, “Can you hear me, Princess?”

She nods. “Can you feel me?” I push my throbbing cock into her backside. Her only response is to wiggle back against me. A small laugh leaves my lips in response.This girl.

I take off, picking up speed as fast as I can before gliding us around the first turn and leaning until my knee is less than an inch from the ground. It’s enough to get a squeal of delight from my girl and I bathe in her happiness.

We ride for a bit, and when I can tell she’s starting to get cold, I head toward the cabin. We’re about a quarter of a mile away when I stop and park the bike in the trees.

“What’s going on?” she asks as she takes off her helmet, her silver hair sparkling in the dusk lighting.

“I wanted to try something with you.” I walk up to her, backing her into a tree.

“Do you trust me?” I whisper in her ear, making her bite her lip. “Do you want to play a game with Daddy?”

Before I can even finish the sentence, she’s nodding her head.

“Yes, sir.” Her hot breath skates across my flesh, and I can’t help the groan that escapes me.

“In that case,” I step back, giving her room to move and her brows lift in question. “Run.”

She laughs a little before she sees I’m serious. “Out here? Now? It’s freezing.”

“Then you better get to the cabin before I do, Princess, or I’m fucking you outside. In the snow.” I crowd her space again, just for a moment. Just long enough for us both to get a taste of what’s to come.

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