Page 166 of Scarred

“Yeah, we’re good,” Noah smiles. “But just so you know, if you ever hurt our Luna, there’s a long line of us that will be waiting to kick your ass, and I’ll be the first in line.”

“Noted,” I chuckle.

“Please tell me you’re done interrogating my boyfriend,” Luna says, coming up behind me. “I haven’t even gotten to say hi to him yet. All your kids ambushed me,” she laughs, looking at the three of them before kissing me lightly on the lips.

“We’re done,” Noah grins. “We got what we needed.”

“Good, because you guys are on castle duty for the next hour,” she grins. “They are all yours.”

“Why does this feel like a punishment?” Mav mutters.

“Because it is,” Travis laughs. “We’re outnumbered, and I saw Luna load them with sugar when she passed out cookies just a minute ago,” Travis says as they walk away in the direction of the inflatable slide.

As if on constant alert, my eyes find Scarlett right away, and I notice she’s already stripped down to her pink ruffled bathing suit. Lily Anna is still by her side as they stand under a spray of water coming from the sprinklers inside the castle.

“I can’t believe you did all of this.” I shake my head in awe at how much time and thought went into this.

“I’m glad you love it,” she smiles, watching the kids have fun in the pool. “I hope my brother and Mav weren’t too hard on you. They can be a bit overprotective when it comes to me. It got even worse when Sophia married Travis because with him came all his brothers,” she chuckles.

“They’re just looking out for you. If I had a sister, I would be the same way. And to be honest,” I grin, looking down at her, “I’m glad you have so many people who want to protect you. Makes my job easier when I can’t be here.”

“Well, you can add a whole new list of protectors to Scarlett as well.” She nods toward the swimming pool where Travis’s fifteen-year-old son, Max, is putting pink floaties on Scarlett’s little arms.

When he’s done, he hops in the pool and holds out his arms to her as she jumps off the side to him.

“Your family is pretty amazing, you know that,” I say quietly.

“Yeah, I know,” she whispers, sliding her hand in mine. “Yours is too,” she smiles, looking across the yard.

I follow her gaze and see my teammates walking in, each holding a gift bag with various pink designs on them.

Kane spots me first and walks my way as the others follow.

“You invited them?” I ask, peering down at Luna.

“They’re Scarlett’s family, too,” she beams. “Savi helped me with the invites.”

Touched that they all showed up for my daughter, I’m left speechless as they crowd around us and give Luna a grin.

“Let me put those on the gift table for you,” she says, taking the bags from their hands and walking toward the table filled with presents.

“Luna did all this?” Kane asks, looking around.

“Yeah, she did,” I smile, watching her load a tray of drinks for the guys. “Thank you for coming. Scar’s going to be thrilled when she sees you all.”

“We wouldn’t miss our little girl’s party,” Hayes grins.

“Looks like she’s met some new friends,” Foxx says, watching Scarlett and Jax slide down the inflatable castle together.

“Luna’s nieces and nephews have been amazing with her. Welcomed her right in.” I see Noah help her up the slide again with Jax right on her heels.

“Sorry, I’m late,” Stone says, coming up behind me. “Leaving the house with a newborn is like packing for a small vacation,” he chuckles.

“Where’s Beck?” Hayes asks Stone.

“He’s with Luna. She scooped him up as soon as she saw him.”

Kane starts talking to McCormick about the press meeting they had after practice, but I don’t even hear the rest as my eyes land on Luna.