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With laughter in my voice, I assure him, “You’ll be fine. Just support her head. I’ll help you.”
“Thanks, sweetness,” he whispers and squeezes my shoulder.
We’ve talked about the possibility of kids, but we’re in no rush. I never thought much about being a mother before I met my men, but I’m open to the idea. I think they would make amazing fathers and they assure me I’ll be a great mom.
I’m not sure if it’s true, but I want to continue to make them happy. Right now, though, we’re good with it being the four of us.
Even though we’ve been together for a while, we’re still finding our footing and navigating our relationship. It’s not perfect all the time, but I don’t expect it to be. What never fails is that we connect with each other, support each other, and have each other’s backs. No matter what.
No matter what happens, I never doubt their love for me. I hope they feel the same way.
As much as I wanted to be at the hospital to meet Harley the moment that she entered the world, Evelyn was adamant I visit after a week. “I’m sorry,” she practically wailed while we were talking. “I’m sure it sounds selfish, but I just want the chance to get to know my baby before we have a ton of visitors. Once I go home from the hospital, I plan to stay in for the first few days and just get used to the new normal.”
“Ev,” I spoke softly, “I’m not offended. You do what you need to do. You and the baby are the most important thing in this situation. I can wait. I’ll be there the moment that little one turns one week old, though.” I was glad I could get her to laugh and stop feeling guilty. “That I can promise you.”
And I kept my promise because I booked our tickets the moment Evelyn gave birth for one week later. Now it’s time and I’m a little worried about how my old life and my future are going to come together.
The prospect at the gate is someone I didn’t get the chance to know very well. He came to the club right before I moved. He was at my going away party, but we didn’t get the chance to talk much. Thankfully, he recognizes me and waves us through the gate without any issue.
The moment the car stops, I barely get my seatbelt off in time to fly out of the car. The sound of my men’s laughter as they follow closely behind me makes me smile. I pause for a second at the front door and take a deep breath.
Lachlan is right there and wraps an arm around my shoulders. Before I can reach for the door handle, the door swings open and Prodigal is there with a huge smile on his face. I’m sure only a little bit of that smile is because I’m visiting. Most of it is pure pride because his daughter is here and today is the day she’s meeting the rest of her family.
Prodigal completely ignores the men surrounding me and sweeps me up into his arms. I’m a surprised at first because for most of my time with the DSMC Prodigal was closed off and avoided all forms of affection and contact.
I give his waist a squeeze as my men let out warning growls. Prodigal laughs as he lets me go. “These must be your men. Evelyn has told me a lot about them.” He looks over my head as Kemp wraps an arm around my waist and pulls me back against his chest. The look Prodigal gives my guys is menacing as fuck. “You hurt her, and you’ll have the entire DSMC on your doorstep. Not just this chapter either. Lennon is family and always will be.”
“If we hurt her, we’ll deliver our selves to your door to do with what you will,” Lachlan’s voice is full of sincerity and my little heart goes pitter-patter.
Prodigal claps Lachlan on the shoulder. “Then we won’t have a problem. Welcome to the DSMC. Come on.” His eyes swing down to me, fatherly pride filling his voice, “Are you ready to meet the most perfect princess ever born?”
I don’t even answer him. I just push past him and walk right into the clubhouse common room. My eyes land on Evelyn immediately who is looking back at me, her whole being smiling. I rush over to her and then stop as I suck in a sharp breath while looking down at the baby in her arms.
“Oh,” I breathe out, “she’s perfect.”
“She really is.” Evelyn nods to the seat right next to her and when I sit, she hands her little one over to me and I fall in love with the bundle in my arms in an instant. “Aunt Lennon, meet your goddaughter, Harley. Harley, meet your Aunt Lennon. You’ll always be able to go to her any time.”
“You will, Harley,” I whisper. “I’ll always be there for you.”
I get lost in the feeling of holding this perfect little life in my arms as I check on how my best friend is doing and adjusting to life as a mom. Something swells inside of me the longer I hold Harley. I’m still looking forward to a little more time with my men, but I want this.
I want a family.
The feeling only grows much later as Evelyn and then Harley is introduced to my men. I don’t know why I was worried about them being accepted. Sure, the brothers all threaten them, but it’s more of a test than anything else. Of course, my guys pass and are accepted into the family with open arms and hearts.
As I look around the room, my heart aches for a moment because I had to leave this behind, but in doing so I found my home. And it’s been more than worth it.
When I feel Jordan’s arm wrap around my shoulder as he sits down next to me, he whispers, “Will you help me hold her? I want to get it right. I want to be prepared.”
And that’s exactly what I do. He’s a natural. I knew he would be.
One day I’ll be seeing him hold our baby for the first time and I’m looking forward to it. Just like I’m looking forward to more moments like this—ones filled with love and family and acceptance.
