It has taken Katie and me most of the day to decorate the tree and house. We did some baking while we took care of the house, so I am bringing cookies with us to the clubhouse along with some more decorations I know we will need. There’s a few bikes out front, so I know most of the brothers are busy somewhere. There was a couple of cars out there, so I know some of the club girls are here. We’ll see how this goes. I’ll just keep an extra eye out for trouble. DaVine and Dizzy are here, and they are the two worst. “Katie let’s get this done so we can get home and I can start dinner.”

Katie grabs the cookies. I already warned her about lifting anything. I get the box out of the back of the truck and we make our way in. I spot Zig Zag at the end of the bar with Dizzy, DaVine is pouring herself shots. Looks like she is starting early today. I walk up to the bar and Katie follows and puts the cookies down. I walk over and set the box on the floor beside the tree in the corner. I see DaVine has noticed us and she takes another shot and slams the glass on the bar and makes her way from behind the bar over to us. I can tell she is already on her way to being drunk.

“You’re the bitch Shine is fucking now, aren’t you? He’ll come back to me. There’s no way you can handle the man he is. I will be his old lady.” DaVine is slurring her words.

“Get your drunk ass away from us and stay away, or I’ll have Jethro bar you.” I won’t put up with her mouth.

“Mrs. Uppity has spoken. Really, Lil? Your man is not going to bar me. He likes what I can do with my mouth too much.” DaVine is way too drunk. She knows better than to mouth at me and to lie on Jethro. This will not go well for her. I know Jethro doesn’t cheat.

“You just made your worst mistake. Jethro will throw your drunk ass out for spewing lies about him.” DaVine may be drunk but she moves up beside Katie before I can stop her. What she does next shocks everyone. She grabs Katie by her hair and tries to hit her, but Katie surprises the hell out of me. She knocks DaVine’s hand down and pushes her back against the bar by her throat.

“I don’t know you or why you think you can bully me. I may be quiet and not good in crowds, but I have always had to take care of myself. If you touch me again I will kick your ass out of this clubhouse. Are we clear on that?”

Zig Zag has moved over by DaVine and is standing there in case it gets out of hand. “Shine has decided he wants me and I want to give it a try, so leave us alone.” With that Katie lets DaVine go. Zig Zag takes DaVine by the arm and I nod for him to take her out. Jethro will deal with her later. I am amazed Katie does not seem affected at all until she winces, and I know those quick moves hurt her ribs.

“Are you okay, Katie?” She’s nodding her head, but I know it caused her pain. I smile at her. “I think you are going to fit in here just fine. You handled that in just the right way.” Katie smiles back.

“Are you sure? I didn’t want to make anyone mad. Shine asked me to be his and I agreed. I’m not going to let anyone interfere with us. I want to fit in here.” Katie doesn’t know just how happy she has made me.

“Thank you, Katie. DaVine overstepped and the brothers will take care of her. You are family now and I know Shine is over the moon happy. Never let a club girl run over you. I was worried you couldn’t handle this life, but you just showed me you can. Now, let’s get this finished so we can get home.” Yes, Katie is family now and that is the best Christmas present I could get.