I had to smile. “Yeah. Sorry to disappoint, but I’ve got a lot of shit on my mind.”
“I hear ya. Emily just took another high-profile case, and I’m worried about her safety. I’ve been trying to get her to quit or lay low or something, but my damn woman is as stubborn as the day is long.”
Snickering, I replied, “You don’t say?”
“I do say, smartass. She’ll come around, eventually. But for now, Bull’s with her whenever I can’t be.”
“I get it, Prez. Thanks for the call.”
“You should try Stocks. Everyone thinks he’s breakable because of that fuckin’ bullet wound, but he’s bored out of his mind and chompin’ at the bit to do something.”
“All right. I’ll give him a call.”
“This girl you’re seeing, is she Flint’s girl? Carly? The one you’ve been trying to get with for months?”
“Yep.”
“Finally gave you the time of day, huh?”
“It would appear so since she’s currently sleeping in my bed.” I probably shouldn’t have kissed and told, but Link’s opinion mattered, and I wanted him to know what was up. Carly and I were making a go at this, so I needed his blessing.
“You at the club?” he asked.
“Nope.”
“You took her and the kid to your house, huh?” He knew I wouldn’t lie, so he was fishing for information.
“Sure did.”
“Guess that explains why I haven’t seen you around much. Heard her kid goes to school at Helping Hands.”
My brothers gossiped worse than teenage girls. “Yep.”
“Okay then. Well, don’t forget that the Fourth is in a couple weeks.”
Since so many of my brothers had a level of PTSD that made it impossible to enjoy fireworks, we usually went camping up in the woods during Independence Day. Ironic, but those who fight for our country’s freedom often can’t join in the celebration.
“Like always, families are allowed, Wasp. Have you fucked around and gotten yourself a family?”
Leave it to Link to plow head-on into the hard questions. I glanced at both bedroom doors, wondering why the idea didn’t scare the shit out of me. In fact, the more I thought about it, the more right it seemed. “I don’t know, brother, but it’s lookin’ that way.”
“Never thought I’d see the day. She must be one hell of a woman.”
“She is, Link. But she could be in trouble.”
“Well, call Stocks and get her security sorted. You know we take care of our own, and if she’s with you, she’s family. Maybe bring her and the kid up on the Fourth so we can get to know them.”
And just like that, he’d accepted Carly and Trent. I knew the rest of my brothers would as well… after they harassed me, of course. “Thanks, brother,” I said.
“Of course. I can’t wait to see how this plays out.” Laughing, he hung up.
I called Stocks and set up Carly’s security before slipping back into bed with her.
Carly
AFTER AN INCREDIBLE night of orgasms in Wasp’s bed, I could barely walk the next morning. Muscles I didn’t even know I had were stiff, sore, and aching as I limped to the bathroom.
Wasp chuckled at my back, clearly proud of himself. “Sorry, sweetheart.”
