I place a kiss on the top of her head. “You’re welcome. Now go plan a wedding or something, I need to talk to Prez.”
“You’re getting married?” Mayven squeaks, making all heads turn our way.
I shoot her a grin and simply say, “I ain’t letting her go, sis. Not ever. So, we might as well get hitched since she’s already my old lady. And I’m set to knock her up some time soon.”
“You’re horrible,” she grumbles, her eyes going to Kadence who is staring at us in shock. “You should have proposed in a normal way instead of throwing it out as if it’s another thing to tick off your to-do list.”
“Fuck normal,” I mutter and head for church.
“Asshole,” Mayven bellows.
“Ah, there’s the anger I was expecting when I walked in here, sis. Good to know you don’t disappoint.”
She grumbles a string of curses but I’m already closing the door behind me. Alfie, Garrett, Ledger, and Roper are sitting at the table. The door behind me opens and Weston stalks inside.
“What a fucked-up situation,” Weston says as he takes a seat.
“What part of the deal was changed?” I ask, needing to know every damn detail.
Roper throws a file on the table in front of me. “He didn’t want the property you offered.”
“Dammit. Why? They are about to be evicted, why turn down the property that could be a potential clubhouse?” I wonder out loud.
“Something about the location and space. They have issues with another MC and the property is close to a bar some of those fuckers hang out at. Rowen doesn’t need the extra pressure. But Alfie gave him another option and he gladly accepted. They will sign the papers tomorrow, bright and early.”
I nod in understanding of what Weston just explained.
“Rowen needs to pay that fucking dollar,” Alfie snaps. “And you owe me, man.”
“He’s buying the property for a dollar?” I question.
Alfie shrugs. “We have it in black and white his MC will back off, and gave the well wishes to the happy couple and shit. Shit. We should have asked for him to make a video when he tells Cannon the joyful news.”
“I hope he fucking chokes on it,” I mutter.
Weston’s face turns grim. “He might have mentioned Cannon wouldn’t back away easily. But Rowen would handle it. Even if it meant killing the fucker. He was honorable, Colt. Once we told him what was going on between you and his sister. Rowen respects Kadence’s choice and would have accepted if he knew, without the damn money offer but we put that shit on the table before we mentioned you claimed his sister as his old lady. So, the fucker got the money as a bonus.”
“I don’t care about the fucking money. Rowen should have killed the fucker the second he wanted my woman. He was blind not to see what kind of fucking idiot Cannon is,” I snap.
“Calm down, Colt. Everything is handled for now, okay?” Roper shoots me a look of warning.
I hold my hands up. “Hey, I’m done. If you guys say it’s handled, it’s handled. We can move forward, no danger and shit.”
“Why the hell did you need to jinx us with the ‘no danger and shit?’ You should never voice such things, asshole,” Garrett grumbles. “Rowen still needs to bring the news to his club and control Cannon.”
I merely shrug and glance at Alfie. “Let me know what you paid for the property you’re selling to Rowen for one dollar. I’ll make sure you’ll get it in the next few days.”
Alfie is now the one to shrug. “Don’t mention it, we’re good.”
“We’re good if I pay you. Text me or I won’t stop nagging you until we’re even.”
“Fine.” Alfie grins. “Three dollars.”
“Fucking rich asshole motherfucker,” I grumble and turn on my heels to leave the room. I have better things to do than being around these idiots.
Though I’m wearing a huge smile on my face, knowing these fuckers always have my back and made it possible to bury the past and spread the future wide open for me and my old lady.
CHAPTER SIX
– KADENCE –
“Where are you taking me?” I ask with laughter in my voice since Colt is dragging me out of the clubhouse when we only just got here.
“I can finally show you something. I swear you can spend some time later with your friends but I have a surprise I’ve been working on.”
A surprise? I keep my lips shut before I start to fire question after question. I won’t be able to stop. Seriously, whenever my mother would buy me a gift I would harass her until I knew what it was or she would simply give it to me. I know, I’m horrible that way, but I’m just overly excited.
And along with the joy comes the sadness, hitting me straight in the chest. I miss my mother and father. Some days I still can’t believe I can’t pick up the phone and call them. They’re really gone. It’s another harsh realization how you can never take anything for granted.
The only family I have left by blood is my asshole brother. And I have no need to see him. Besides, I have a load of new people surrounding me who have accepted and welcomed me with open arms.
Even if I brought trouble to their doorstep, there’s not one single evil eye or rejection. That’s a brotherhood. Blood or no blood, it’s a true meaning of family. Every single one lets you know the important things in life and has their priorities straight.
It’s one of the first things I noticed when I arrived here weeks ago.
