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Of course they did. I’m proud of my boys, and I love them beyond anything I thought my heart could hold, but they need to learn there are times and places for their antics.
“Do you understand what you did could’ve hurt a lot of people?”
They both nod, but I’m not sure if them understanding makes it worse. “What have I said about school?”
“That we have to be on our best behaviour.”
“Lighting firecrackers is your best behaviour?”
“No, sir.”
“There are times for your shenanigans, and school isn’t one. If you had hurt anyone today, the authorities would’ve taken you away from us. Would you like that?”
They both shake their heads. “You wanna play with firecrackers, you come to me. You wanna shoot guns, you come to me. You wanna do anything you know will set your mom off, you come to me. Understood?
“Yeah,” Mason mumbles, while Myles asks, “When we can ride our bikes again? Mom said no freaking way when we asked.”
“Your mom thinks I’m out here kicking your asses, so we can’t go riding our bikes today, can we?”
They both drop their heads, disappointed. “No.”
“Now, I haven’t seen Grandma in a few days, and I’m done sitting out here when you both know better. So let’s go in and eat dinner, and then I’ll take you to the club where you’re going to polish every bike there.”
Their displeasure makes me smile, and I get to my feet. “I hope you’re not moaning, boys. I’d hate to actually have to kick your asses.”
“Yes, Grumps.”
In the house, I point to the table. Taking their seats, they don’t murmur a word.
“One day, Kyla is going to work out that you don’t actually punish them.”
Cocking my brow, I smile at my woman.
“I did punish them. They’re going to wash and polish everyone’s bikes at the club after they’ve eaten.”
“They love bikes. How is that a punishment?”
“Because they hate doing things for other people. And I did talk to them. From now on, they’ll be little fucking angels.”
It’s her turn to arch her brow. “Well, make sure they don’t try to ride the bikes when they’re done.”
Pulling her against me, I press my lips to her forehead, inhaling her summer sunshine.
“Come to the club with us after dinner. The boys have got to do their punishment, but I’m not ready to let you go so soon after getting back.”
There’ll never be a day I’ll be ready to let her go. Never.
“Pope? You awake?”
Straining one eye open, I sit up straight when I see Cas leaning against the bars.
“How did you get in here?”
It’s risky, especially with the new sheriff out for our blood.
“My boy got me fifteen minutes with you. Have you been interviewed yet?”
Heaving my old ass off the cot, I walk over to the bars and nod. “Yeah. They’ve brought in feds, and they were the ones who questioned me. I said nothing, obviously.”
