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She loved it.
Lash was in the bedroom as she came out of the bathroom, and she gave him a little twirl.
“Do we even have to have dinner?” Lash said. “I can undress you like this.”
Angel chuckled. “You’re going to eat this food that I spent a long time preparing.” She pressed a kiss to his lips. “But tonight, I will be all yours, and perhaps we can make a baby or two.”
Lash groaned.
She had no choice but to pull away. Dinner would burn, and she wanted everything to be perfect.
For the next three hours, she and the ladies, along with Baker, all prepared dinner. Kids would randomly run into the kitchen to show off their latest toy. Millie would guide them out.
Once they were about half an hour away from everything being cooked, tables were pulled together, and cloths were placed over the top. Christmas themed, of course. Angel had made sure to gather enough cutlery to serve everyone.
Lexie helped to prepare the table, and Angel began to serve the food into the bowls. One by one, they left the kitchen and made their way out into the main clubhouse where the men had rounded up the kids and gotten them and everyone to the table.
Lash came into the kitchen, as did Devil, and they carried out the turkeys to be carved. Everything had come together so nicely. There were, of course, vegan alternatives for Dick and Martha, as well as anyone else who wanted the choice. Angel liked to cater to everyone. She watched and waited while everyone began filling their plates, passing them down to be filled with meat or vegetables, or both.
When everyone was about to start, Angel sat up and used her spoon against her glass to gather everyone’s attention. “I know we’re all starving and we just want to dive right in, but I would like to say a few words, if that’s okay.” She waited to see if people were happy for her to, and as they all agreed, she smiled.
“First, I want to thank you all so much for being here. I know at times it can seem pretty stressful. Two clubs coming together for the holiday season. I also want to thank everyone for being so welcoming and accommodating to each other. We’re two clubs and we’ve shared our differences, but the truth is, we’re family. Family takes care of one another. We’re always there when the other needs it most. Throughout my years of being at The Skulls, as Lash’s wife, his old lady, I know that whenever we’ve needed help, Chaos Bleeds has come running to us. You’ve helped us, just as we’ve helped you when needed. We’re a family. I know that I love you all, and it’s a pleasure to see everyone here. I wish more people could have made it.” She took a second to think of Butch in Vegas. “And then I think about the people who should have been here. Our fallen family members. The ones that couldn’t make it today, and I would like to take a moment for us all to think about them.”
She looked around the table to see tears in each of their eyes.
Mickey, Happy, Gunn, Ashley, Roxy, and so many others. They had all been killed. Lost their lives way too soon. They were family.
“I love you all, and thank you so much. I hope you enjoy the meal.”
Devil stood. “Thank you for inviting us. I know we’re all happy to be here.”
Everyone raised their glass, including their kids.
“To family,” Lash said.
“To family,” the whole room called out, and then, dinner began.
****
Daisy fidgeted with her hands. She was so nervous, and she hated feeling this way. The past few days she had thought on it, lost sleep over it.
Angel’s speech had really hit home for her. Family. Anthony was family as much as he was a complication to her. Tabitha was family.
She turned toward Anthony as he stepped into the supply closet. It was the only place that didn’t have anyone around.
“Daisy?” Anthony asked.
“You can’t go,” Daisy said. “I know you think you have to leave and maybe you’re right, but I … will agree. I’ll help you bring down the Monster Dogs MC, but I have one condition.”
“What?”
“You’ve got to tell me the truth.” This was what had been breaking her apart for a long time. For years. Tabitha had always said that Anthony had a thing for her, that his feelings were so clear to see, but not to Daisy.
“What?”
Saying the words was harder than she’d thought, but she needed an answer, and she needed it now.
“Are you in love with Tabitha?”
