Chapter 30

Greer

The anticipated call from Spook that Ryland was safe and on her way home made my knees buckle and I collided with the hard floor. Mitz was at my side instantly sliding my head into her lap as she twirled the ends of my hair.

I glance up to her. “She’s on her way home, Mitz. My baby is coming home.”

She squeezes my arms and tears glisten in her eyes. “Jesus.” She wheezes. “I didn’t think we’d ever get this news.”

“Me either. I expected to get a call saying she wasn’t there or…” I stop that thought. “They should be here soon.” I start to get up, but Mitz stops me.

“Just take a minute, Greer. Breath. You’ve done nothing but pace and check your phone. Take a second to calm down.”

“Do you ever wish that life would stop testing you?” I ask.

“What do you mean?”

“I feel like ever since I got my freedom my life has been a string of trials. First, I got away from Dimitri and my mother. Second, I endured an eighteen hour birth with Ryland. Third, I find out that I need pain to function like a normal adult. Four, I meet an incredible man who gets blow up because my past reared its ugly head. Five, I put an end to Dimitri’s operation only to have my daughter kidnapped right underneath me. And six, that same man that has been by my side and a father figure to my daughter, rescues her from the villain.”

“We all endure our own trials and tribulations. It’s how we handle the outcome that determines if we are worthy of the gifts we are given.” She grips my hand in hers. “You, Greer, were handed a shit hand in life, but through it all you have a beautiful family and a bunch of badass bikers at your back. I think you’ve won.”

I think about that for a minute. “Yeah, I have haven’t I?” A way to show Spook how much I appreciate him and love him comes to me. “Mitz, I need you to help me with a surprise for Spook.”

She smiles brightly. “Anything, Gee, but I’m not going to beat your ass. I don’t swing that way.”

“Shut it. I only need one palm on my ass and it sure as shit ain’t yours.”

We giggle as we pull ourselves off the floor and stop mid-giggle as the door opens and in walks my man and my baby. I rush him and throw my arms around both of them.

“Hi, baby girl. Momma missed you so much.”

She stirs in Spook’s arms and looks tiredly at me with a timid smile on her cute chubby face. I take her and place her on my hip as I lean up and give Spook a soft brush of my lips. “Thank you.”

“I didn’t do it for a ‘thank you.’ She’s just as much mine as she is yours now, so you’re stuck with my ass for a really long time and eventually, we’re going to have to sit down and discuss adding to this little family we have.”

“You got it, Spookie.”

***

Spook

Lying in bed with the early morning dawn shining through, I look at my family. Ryland is sprawled out in the middle with Greer on one side with her hand on Ryland’s belly. I’m curled on my side taking my family.

Meeting Greer’s mother was the only time in my life I’d every wanted to physically hurt a woman. She had no regret for the shit she’d done. How this woman could’ve given birth to the gorgeous, big-hearted woman sleeping next to me, I’ll never know.

Greer looks out for everyone. When she thinks about doing something different, she weighs the affects it will have on the people around her just like when she disappeared to work with the Feds. She left so she could make sure the only person that was put in danger was herself and of course Mad Dog, but he’s the type that is glutton for punishment.

Ryland stretches her legs out and raises her arms above her head hitting Greer in the chin, which in turn has Greer rousing from sleep. Greer rolls into Ryland’s side and kisses the top of her head. Her eyes flicker open to mine and she grins.

This woman is absolutely gorgeous inside and out. I pray I never have to wonder what it’s like not to have her in my life. Yes, this woman turns me into a pussy, but only for her and her mini-me.

“Good morning, Spookie.” She grumbles.

I lean over Ryland and get my face as close to Greer’s as I can. “Good morning, Princess.” She leans up and kisses me. Ryland, never the one to miss out of getting attention, grabs my cheek in her hand and pulls down.

I kiss her forehead and the sweetest words come flowing out her mouth making me still with the emotion that is churning. “Dada. Dada. Dada.” She continuously babbles.

“Yeah, baby girl, I’m your Dada and don’t you forget it.” I remove her hand from my face and kiss each one of her fingers as she giggles and squirms. I look to Greer and she has tears unashamedly falling down her face.

Finally she beams. “You suck, Spookie. I can’t even get a ‘ma’ but you get Dada.”

I laugh as Ryland rolls towards Greer and ‘dada’ becomes her new favorite word.

“You should know by now that I’m a special man and every female wants to chant my name.” I smirk.

“Very funny. Alright, little girl, it’s time to get motivated. We have a surprise for your dada today and he needs to get out of the house.”

“Greer, are you serious? I don’t want to go anywhere. I figured we’d stay in and just chill. We’ve had company nonstop since Ryland came home two months ago.”

She giggles as she gets out of bed with Ryland on her hip. “Today is no different, biker boy. You will be bombarded with your brothers and the Devils’ brothers. Oh and Mad Dog.”

“Fine.” I huff as I kick the blankets off like a petulant child. “But after today no more company for a month. No two months. I want it to just be us.”

Greer bows and Ryland cackles. “Whatever you wish, master.”

“Yeah, exactly, it is whatever I wish. Later tonight, you’re gonna wish you’d been a little bit nicer to me this morning and not invited every damn person we know to our house.”

I listen to her laugh as she makes her way to Ryland’s room.