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“When life gives you a chance at happiness, you take it,” Colton said.

“All right. I get it. Some of the other brothers probably won’t. But as long as you’re happy, I’ll support you. Still, I think it’s time you tell him the club rules,” Raven said.

Colton frowned. “Club rules?” he asked, looking at Ze.

Ze nodded and scratched his hair. “Yeah, umm, the main one is that you’ll have to join our MC. And any kid we have will also have to be involved with the club. If it’s a boy, he must become a member. He’ll be a Prince of the Lords. And girls are princesses and they have to be with men who must also be in the club.”

Nathan laughed again. “When I got up this morning and read mom’s text, I didn’t think the day would go in this direction.”

“I’m glad you’re enjoying yourself,” Colton retorted.

“Oh, immensely,” Nathan shot back.

Colton ran his hand over his face as he pondered what Ze told him. “So, I’ll have to join your club and become a member?”

Ze nodded. “Yes.”

Colton licked his lips. “Well, in a way, that’s good. It means we’ll be allies.”

“Will he have to wear one of those leather cuts?” Nathan asked, a mischievous smile on his face.

“You’re enjoying this a bit too much,” Colton said.

“I’m just trying to imagine you–you in a leather biker cut with your little patches on the back.” Nathan cackled this time.

Even Bruiser and Raven kind of chuckled. They didn’t know Colton’s usual style of dressing, but his home was posh enough for them to know that a biker cut would totally clash with the three-piece suits they were guessing he wore.

Colton tossed his brother the middle finger, then looked back at Ze. “If your club would have me, sure. I’ll join, but they need to realize that my family’s duties must come first.”

Ze nodded. “I’m sure we can work things out.”

“As for our kid, the same will go for him or her.”

“Again, I don’t think that will be a problem. We have a brother who’s a lawyer, our lawyer, and of course, that comes first. But when the club needs him, he’s there. As long as you can do that, we’re good,” Ze said.

“Then, sure, sign me up. Do I have to get a tattoo?” Colton asked.

“Do I? I’ve seen yours, Tiger,” Ze teased.

Colton chuckled. “No, you won’t have to, but our kid will. So, will I have to get your club tat?”

Ze nodded. “It’s a loyalty thing.”

“Well, is that something I have to do right away?”

Ze shook his head. “No, you’ll be prospecting first. Then once you get your patch, then you get the tat.”

“I’ve got to say, I didn’t see this in my future,” Colton said.

“You joining a motorcycle club, or you two killers finding what looks like love in the midst of all the carnage?” Raven asked.

“Poetic,” Nathan commented.

“Mushy as fuck, is what it was, all of this shit is some fluffy nonsense,” Bruiser stated.

“Not that fluffy. I still have a bullet hole in me,” Ze said.

“Oh my god, let it go. I’m sorry. I was doing my job,” Nate said with a roll of his eyes.