I count down in my head. One, two...
“What the fuck? Where's your shirt, Em?” Sam stomps over.
God, my other husbands are rubbing off on him.
I raise a brow, crossing my arms under my breasts.
“Take a close look, boys,” I purr, waiting for them to come to me.
Gasps come from them, and I explain. “It’s a phoenix, rising from the flames. It's me, gaining my strength and identity,” I say, but get choked up. “The red and orange are to compliment my hair. See this here?” I point to small letters surrounding the image. “Each of you, around my heart, lifting me up withyour love.” All eight names are there—Synn, Ghost, Trikk, Frost, Razor, Purge, Sam, and Hunter.
“It’s breathtaking, Pretty Girl,” Hunter says, emotion thick in his voice.
They go to rush-hug me, but I step back. “I have to get it bandaged. Be careful of my chest.”
I grin all the way back to the room, hearing their curses the entire time.
Hunter
I sigh in contentment as we enter the compound, for the last time for a while.
I'm painfully aware I'm leaving my sister behind, but I trust Jax and the others to take good care of her.
We all need to be alone for now, as newlyweds.
Never did I think I would share a wife with seven others... but, here we are.
I find Cynthia exactly where I thought I would—in the computer room, on Thor’s lap. Bill keeps shooting dirty looks over that way, and Maverick is in there for some reason.
“Hunter!” Cynthia cries, flying into my arms.
“Hey, little sis. Are they taking good care of you?”
“Oh, yep, sure thing. Thor is perfect, and... uh...” Cynthia blushes madly, as her gaze darts over to Bill, and Maverick, who’s just leaning against the wall.
“Guys? Explain,” I say to the three of them.
“We all like her, man,” Thor blurts out.
“I am quite fond of her,” Bill says next.
“Who says fond, BILL?” Thor fires back, making me laugh.
Bill shoots Thor the bird, and of course, Thor returns fire with, “Fuck you, BILL.”
“I’m enjoying getting to know her,” Maverick confesses, rolling his eyes a bit at Bill and Thor.
“Fuck,” I mutter. “Here’s the deal. Me and the others are moving into our house today. We need some time to be together with no interruptions. Cynthia, are you okay staying here? Jax already approved it.”
“Hell yes. I won’t leave my harem,” Cynthia pouts.
I am kicking Pretty Girl’s ass later; I’ll make her crawl for me.
“I’m not crazy about this, but I trust you three. Please care for her as much as I do. You have my number if any issues come up,” I tell them, proud of myself for not forcing them apart.
“I promise she will be well-loved,” Thor says, crossing his arms.
“As do I,” Bill answers, with my sister skipping over, and plonking into his lap, earning a rare smile from him.
