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“Any preference?” I ask.

He shakes his head. “Nope. Girls are cool, too. Look at Angel and Elina.”

My dad chuckles. “Things have changed since I was a kid. None of the boys wanted a sister, and none of the girls wanted a brother. Of course, before meeting Viper, I’d never thought I’d see a chick as a patched member.”

“Girls can do everything a guy can do, right, Mom?”

“Right.”

Wildcard ruffles Colt’s hair before describing Puma’s plans for the common area. His plan is a child’s paradise. Basketball courts, soccer fields, baseball fields, and a pool. “He’s thinking of adding in a water park, too.”

“He’s creating a paradise for the kids,” I comment.

Wildcard nods. “Puma is all about the club and the kids. He has the money to make it happen. Plus, the casino brings in major bucks.”

Wildcard leads us away from the common area and across to an area with more colored flags. “This is Puma’s house, and the lot next to it could be ours. The lot’s large enough for the size of house I want and we’d still have room for a small cottage. In case you wanted a place to live.” He’s looking at my dad, who looks back in surprise.

“Me?”

Wildcard shrugs. “I know you have your cabin out in Red Rock Canyon, and you have a room in the clubhouse. But I thought you might want your own space, but still be close to Brigit. You’re used to living on your own. However, you could take a room in our house if you preferred.”

My dad swallows hard and gives Wildcard a nod. “Appreciate it. I’d like to be close to my family. I’ll stay out of your way, but I’ll be close enough to babysit if you need me.”

I step over to my father and hug him. Stepping back, I watch the three most important men in my life explore the location of our future home. I feel like the luckiest person in the world. A few days ago, it was just Colt and me. Now we’re a family with plans to expand. This is what I’ve always wanted.

Wildcard pulls out his phone and reads the display. He glances at me with a frown, zapping my happiness.

“What’s wrong?”

“Nothing’s wrong. But we do have to get back. Puma needs to see us. He’s heard from Havoc.”

We make our way back across the highway. My dad takes Colt while Wildcard and I go directly to Puma’s office. Inside, we find him along with Chill and Spark.

“Wildcard and Brigit are here,” Puma says.

“How are you doing, Brigit?” Havoc asks.

His question surprises me, but I respond. “I’m fine.”

“That’s good, because what I’m about to tell you isn’t good news.”

Wildcard squeezes my hand while I take a deep breath. “Go ahead. I need to know what I’m up against.” I glance at Wildcard and smile. “What we’re up against.”

“We searched your house last night. Not sure if Wildcard or Puma told you what we found?”

I glance at Wildcard, who gives me an apologetic look. “Shit, no. I meant to, but we got to talking about something else.”

He tells me about how someone searched my house and destroyed everything inside. Knowing someone was in my home was bad. The thought of them touching Colt and my things has my stomach roiling. But hearing about the hidden cameras has me bolting into Puma’s private bathroom. Wildcard follows me inside and holds up my hair, while I empty my stomach. When I’m done, he flushes the toilet, wipes my face off with a damp cloth, and then hands me a brand-new toothbrush before leaving me to brush. Once I do, I step into his arms and let him hold me as I come to grips with the violation.

“I’m sorry,” Puma says when I return to the table. “Do you want to stop here?”

“Is there more?” I ask incredulously.

“Unfortunately, yes,” Havoc says. “And I’m afraid it’s much worse.”

“Maybe we should stop…” Wildcard starts, but I shake my head.

“No. I need to hear it. Go ahead. I’m ready.” Wildcard pulls me onto his lap, so I can snuggle into him. He’s my rock and I know I can face anything as long as I have him.