Leaning against my truck outside the sperm donor’s main offices, I watch as people rush in and out of the buildings. I’m not one to help the government out or anything, but it was necessary this time. Watching all the officers going in and out with boxes and computers only makes me smile.

Buzz found shit I didn’t even know existed. All of it damning. But the one that got me were records from the children. One of the mothers was only fifteen-years-old. Therefore, my sperm donor will not only be seeing the inside of a cell for money laundering, tax evasion, and other money-related things, he’ll also be spending time for statutory rape of a minor. Not only him, but William is also facing those charges.

There are enough men in the same boat as my sperm donor that it should completely dismantle this operation. Including the fact that the Feds froze all their money.

My mother hasn’t spoken to me, but I have a feeling she’ll come around once all her funds have disappeared. It’s only a matter of time. Maybe I’ll be able to see my younger siblings soon.

Samantha has never called back.

Breanna and Ashley called me the other night, surprising the shit out of me. My first thought was that something was wrong, since they were told not to call on unless it was an emergency. It wasn’t.

They are adjusting very well with Xavier and Kim. Breanna says it was really hard for her at first, but as time went on, she was able to come to terms that she wouldn’t be able to talk to her mother. I didn’t tell her about what was going on, figuring that she’ll hear it on the news if it makes it that far.

Who knows, maybe my mother can get her head out of her ass and see them again, without all the other bullshit.

Arms and ankles crossed, ass leaning against the truck, I wait.

When my sperm donor comes out, his hands in shackles behind him, I smile inside.

His eyes come up to mine and turn furious. All I do is lift my chin and get in the truck. He needs to know all this was because of me. He needs to know that he can’t touch me anymore. He needs to know that his time as king is done and over with. He’s finished. It’s the ultimate revenge. The biggest kind of “fuck you” I dish out without putting him six feet under.

I drive back to Austyn’s apartment and enter without knocking, just like I always do. While I love that she has her own place, I’m tired of living like this. So, I have a surprise for her.

“Hey, baby. Work was crazy. My feet are killing me today,” she tells me with a smile. She loves her job, and I’m happy she’s found something she enjoys. Not that she has to work, but it makes her happy. That’s all that matters.

“I want you to close your eyes.” I grab a scarf and put it around her eyes. “We’re going somewhere, and I want you to not look until we get there.”

“Okay. I trust you, Ryker.” Those words are almost as good as when she tells me she loves me.

We get on the bike, and then I wrap her arms around me. “Hold on.”

The drive isn’t long. I didn’t want to be too far away from the clubhouse. Our family is there.

I pull up and cut the bike. Then, reaching back, I help her off.

“What is it, Ryker?”

Stepping behind her, my hands on her shoulders, I tell her, “Love stayin’ with you at your place, but remember when I told you I was all in?”

She nods as I pull away the scarf.

“I meant I was all in.”

She gasps, putting her hand over her mouth, eyes wide. “Oh, my God.”

“Do you like it?”

The house is gorgeous. It sits off to the side of a little lake on a few acres. The house needed some work, but my brothers helped get it ready. It’s a ranch-style with three bedrooms and two baths, with a huge wraparound porch. It even has a sitting room that faces the sun. It’s perfect.

“Love it? This is ours?”

I hold out the keys to her. “I’m all in, beautiful. It’s ours.”

She leans up and kisses me. “I’m all in, too, Ryker. Love you.”

“Love you too.”

A grim look comes over her face. “I can’t leave Emery. This is great, and I can’t wait to have our own place, but I can’t leave her alone. I know she’s been spending a lot of time with Jacks, but I can’t not be there when she gets back.”

Emery has had a few nightmares about being held at knife point, and I say few, but Austyn is an overprotective mother hen. I knew that going into this endeavor.

I lift my hand, pointing my index finger.

She stops and follows the direction I’m pointing then gasps. “What’s that?”

“That’s Emery’s place. It’s close, yet we have our own space.” Emery’s great, but I need my woman alone more than just in the bedroom and on the occasions Emery’s not at home.

“It’s beautiful.” She reaches around and grabs her neck.

Austyn is looking at a smaller replica of the bigger house. It’s another ranch-style, one bedroom, kitchen, and bath. It’s not the Ritz, but it’s kickass.

“Deke took extra time putting it together and fixing it up. The asshole even put his own money into it, not taking a dime from me.”

She leans up and our lips attach while she cups my face. “Thank you. This is the best thing you could’ve given me.”

“Nah, the best is when we christen the house.”

Just then, bikes rumble and turn into the lane. All my brothers with their ol’ ladies on their backs show up. Emery smiles from on the back of Jacks’.

“She knows, doesn’t she?” Austyn questions.

“Yep. Already told her.”

“And she never said a word!” Her hands go to her hips as she stares at Emery, who gives a little shrug.

“Come on, baby; we ride.”

She smiles up at me, rolls up onto her tiptoes, and brushes a kiss against my lips. “Thank you.”

“The house is all part of …”

She brushes her lips against mine again. “No, for not giving up on me. For not letting me push you away. For being the man at my side and at my back. For loving me.”

“Beautiful, I do love you.” I lean down and take her lips.

Honking and the revving of bikes goes on around us, so we break away on a chuckle.

“Let’s ride with our family.”

“Forever.”

“Damn straight. All in.” She gives me a soft smile, and then we ride.