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I ’m hot. My entire body is warm and tingly. I moan as I feel something squeeze my breast.

“Flower,”I hear his husky voice whisper as he presses his lips to my ear.

I wasn’t awake, but I am now. I can feel him pressing his hard cock against my ass. I press back into him, making him groan.

My pussy is needy for him, but we aren’t there yet. We haven’t had sex, and that’s okay. We are taking it slow, and with the chaos our relationship has been, I think it’s for the best. It doesn’t mean I don’t want to do something for him.

Turning over in his arms, I press my lips to his. He grabs my ass, rocking his cock between my legs, giving me the friction I crave.

That’s not what this is about, though. This is about him.

Pulling back, he looks at me dazed as if he’s still half asleep. “Morning, Flower,” he whispers to me.

“Morning, Michael,” I say back, leaning in to kiss his neck.

He moves his head to the side, giving me more room. “What are you up to?” he asks.

“Shh. Enjoy it.”

Pushing him on his back, I kiss my way down his chest until I get to his boxers, pulling the blanket down with me as I go. Slowly, I pull his cock out, stroking it as I marvel at its length and girth. Midnight is packing the real deal. I’m slightly concerned for my jaw, but he has made me feel so good with his mouth, and I want to return the favor.

“You going to suck my dick, Flower?” Midnight murmurs.

“Yes, sir,” I whisper as I lock eyes with him.

His cock jumps at the phrase, precum leaking from the tip. I lick it away, making him groan.

“I’m not going to last long. You look so innocent and sweet. Fuck, you look like my flower.” He is rambling, so I take him in my mouth. “Oh fuck.”

I can’t take him all, but I start a slow pace of taking him more and more, using my hand to stroke the portion that doesn’t fit in my mouth.

“That’s it. God, you look like a fantasy.” He cups my cheek, stroking it as my mouth is full of his cock. I’m sure I look like a chipmunk, but the heat in his eyes says he loves the view.

“I’m trying to be gentle, but I want to fuck your face so bad.”

His words have my pussy clenching around nothing. I’ve never had my face fucked, but I think I might like it too.

So I nod as I stare into his eyes, and they reflect his surprise at my willingness.

His hand moves from my cheek into my hair. He grips it painfully, but the sting adds to the pleasure.

“Take it like a good girl, and I’ll make you feel good,” he demands.

I can’t say anything with his cock in my mouth so I push further down him, taking more of him in.

I gag against him, making him pull me back. My eyes are watering. He pushes me down once more, forcing me to take more.

I should feel used. Feel like I’m dirty, but the lust in his eyes and his husky praise have me wanting to take more of him.

“That’s it. You’re doing so well. You look sexy with my cock filling up your mouth. Imagine how it would fill that sweet pussy.”

I swallow against him, making him groan. I’m still not able to take all of him, but he doesn’t seem to care. He holds me a bit tighter as he starts thrusting up into my mouth, truly fucking my face. All I can do is hold still and let him chase his pleasure.

He must be getting closer as he is grunting. I’m ready to taste him.

Knock knock.

“Lainey, are you awake?”

Midnight halts all movement, his cock still in my throat. I swallow, making him bite back a groan. He loosens his hold a little, letting me pull back before he pulls the blankets over me just as the door opens.

“Lainey will be out in a minute, honey,” Midnight tells her.

I stay as still as possible. I don’t need her connecting the dots. They are young, but they aren’t dumb. They will know something is up.

“What are you doing in Lainey’s bed?” I recognize Selena’s voice.

“It’s my bed, but the couch was hurting my back. Lainey said we could share. Why don’t you go make some chocolate milk for us all, and I’ll grab Lainey so we can make breakfast?”

“Okay, Dad.”

I hear the door shut as Midnight pulls the blanket off of me.

“Nothing kills the mood like your kid walking in on you, huh?” he jokes, winking at me.

“I’d say,” I tell him, rubbing my jaw.

He pulls my face closer, kissing me softly. “You sore?” he asks.

I nod. “You’re huge.”

He snorts. “Thanks. I’ll take care of you later. Go shower, and I’ll start breakfast.”

“Okay.”

He kisses me once more, leaving me in bed. I wait a few minutes before I head into the master bathroom. I take the quickest shower, then get dressed for the day. When I make it to the kitchen, both girls look at me with little smiles.

Midnight walks over to me, kissing my temple. “Have a seat. I made pancakes.”

I take a seat next to the girls at the table as Midnight continues to cook.

Selena whispers, “So you and my dad, huh?”

“I don’t know what you mean.”

She only laughs.

All conversation stops as Midnight comes over to serve us. We dig in as he takes his own seat. When his phone dings, he smiles.

“How would everyone like to go to a family picnic at the clubhouse?” he asks.

“Seriously? Yes!” Selena yells.

Sienna has a small smile on her face. “I would like that.”

Midnight looks at me. “What about you, Flower?”

“Yeah, it sounds like fun.”

“Good, it’s settled. We will go this weekend.”

As we sit there eating breakfast, I can’t help the feeling of joy that fills me. It’s almost like we are a family.

I could get used to this.

“All right, girls, remember what I said. Be polite and on your best behavior,” Lainey tells the girls as we pull into the clubhouse.

I smirk over at her. She has no idea what she is getting into. Best behavior? The kids won’t be the issue. All the brothers known to cause chaos are.

I’ll let her figure it out for herself.

I can’t believe I let Miranda’s bullshit keep me from bringing the girls here. It feels natural to have them in my element. This is their real family.

As we walk around the back of the clubhouse, the girls take off running.

“Uncle Trigger,” they call out, running into Trigger’s legs.

He smiles down, hugging them.

“I thought they’d never been here,” Lainey asks.

“They haven’t. Trigger is the one brother I’ve allowed around them. He’s my backup in case anything happens to me. They needed someone from my family to look after them,” I admit softly.

“What about your parents? Siblings?” she asks.

I give her a sad smile. “Assholes who disowned me. I have a brother, but he is just like my parents. It’s just us and all of my chosen brothers.”

I could tell her the whole story. That if I gave up my art and went to business school, I would be rich right now, but I don’t think it would matter. My simple statement summed up the relationship with my parents. I don’t need them.

“I’m sorry to hear that. I understand, though. The family you are born to isn’t always the best. The true family in life are the ones you choose.”

I pull her under my arm, kissing the top of her head. “Exactly. I choose you.”

She beams up at me. “I choose you too.”

I press a soft kiss to her lips. “Let’s go introduce you.”

For the next hour, I lead her around the backyard introducing her to all the brothers. Then we find a place to sit while the girls play. That’s where Wrath and Tara find us.

“Hey, good to see you again,” Tara says.

“Again?” I question.

“She comes into the shop from time to time,” Lainey says.

I groan. “She’s got you reading those dirty books, doesn’t she?”

“No, sir.” Lainey gives me a coy smile.

“I’ve tried, but she says she’s not much of a reader. Which reminds me, I have some audiobooks for you to try,” Tara tells her.

“Trust me, you’ll love them. Think of them as instructions,” Wrath tells me, pulling Tara into his side.

“You take sex tips from a book?”

“Of course I do. These books are written by women and a majority of women enjoy these books. It makes sense to figure out what they like from the books and put my own twist on it. Tara never has complaints.”

“Stop talking about our sex life,” Tara hisses.

“You love an audience, Sweet T,” he teases, kissing her cheek.

“I do, but you’re making Lainey uncomfortable,” she whispers.

I look down at Lainey and see her cheeks are red. “Are you uncomfortable, flower?” I tease.

Tara’s eyes widen as she looks at us. “Flower?” she asks.

Lainey rolls her eyes. “He says I’m as delicate as a flower. Stupid, I know.”

Tara opens her mouth as she looks at me. She knows the significance of the name.

Before she can say anything, Wrath has his lips on hers. When he pulls back, he says, “Run, little Sweet T.”

She takes off at a run, Wrath smirking the entire time.

“Better go chase her down. See you later.” He takes off at a fast pace, but not quite a run.

“What was that about?” Lainey asks.

“Their version of foreplay. There’s Reaper. I’ve been waiting for him to get here. Let’s go introduce you.”

She stands with me as we approach Reaper. He’s talking with Colt and Kaitlyn as their little one runs around their legs.

“Hey guys, I wanted to introduce you to my girl. This is my flower, Lainey. Lainey, this is Reaper and his wife Natalie, but we all call her Queen Bee.” I turn to Colt and Kaitlyn. “This is Colt and his woman Kaitlyn, but we all call her Little Mama. The little guy down there is Kolby.”

She smiles. “Nice to meet you all.”

“You as well. Did you bring the girls?” Natalie asks, looking around.

“Sure did.” I turn and yell out, “Selena, Sienna. Come here, please.”

They stop playing with Pop’s grandchildren and run over to us. I don’t miss how Sienna hides behind Lainey as Selena walks right into the middle of the circle. My twins couldn’t be more different in more ways than one.

“Girls, meet your uncles and aunts.” I wave my hand out, letting the guys make their own introductions.

Colt kneels down. “Hello there. I’m your uncle Colt, and this is your aunt Kaitlyn. Kolby here is your cousin.” He indicates the toddler.

“I’m Selena. That’s Sienna, but she’s shy. She doesn’t talk much,” Selena tells him.

“That’s okay. She doesn’t have to talk. We love her all the same.” He winks over at Sienna. “Uncle Reaper here thinks he’s going to be your favorite, but it’s going to be me. Isn’t it, Selena?”

She looks up at Reaper, smiling, “I don’t know. What are you going to do to make yourself my favorite?”

Reaper snorts. “What do I need to do? Me and your aunt Natalie are willing to do just about anything.”

I shake my head at their antics, but it’s working. Sienna moves in front of Lainey, keeping her body close, but she’s no longer hiding.

“Ice cream is always a good start,” Selena says.

Reaper looks over to me. “A start? I can tell she’s your kid.”

I shrug. Girl knows what she wants.

“I’d like a new book,” Sienna whispers, causing everyone to look at her.

She steps back until Lainey wraps her arm around her shoulder. I love that she feels so comfortable with her.

“Well fuck, Uncle Wrath will be your favorite then. You know your Aunt Tara owns a bookstore, right?” Colt adds.

Sienna’s eyes widen. “Really?”

He nods. “I bet she has a section just for you in it too. I can take you later and we can look.”

“Suck up,” Reaper jokes.

I only feel relief. They took what could be an awkward situation and turned it into something fun. Both girls are laughing as they joke back and forth about who is the better uncle. In the matter of minutes, they have made my girls feel welcome.

This is why these are my chosen brothers. This is what they do.

The girls eventually run off, leaving us all chatting as the sun starts to set. Colt stands, pulling Kaitlyn up with him.

“We are going to go. It’s getting a bit rowdy for Kolby,” he says, holding the sleeping child in his arms.

“Yeah, we should go too,” I say, standing myself.

“How about we take the girls for a sleepover? That way you can show Lainey what a club party looks like,” Kaitlyn says.

I look down at Lainey. “She’s been to a party before. I’m not sure she wants to experience it again,” I tell them.

“Oh, I’ve never seen you before. I didn’t know.” Kaitlyn looks flustered.

“It’s how we met. I was tricked into coming to one, but he whisked me away before I could get into any trouble,” Lainey admits.

“Love at first sight. How sweet.” Natalie claps her hands.

“Love?” Lainey sputters. “I didn’t say that.”

Natalie only looks at me and winks. “Sure thing, Flower. It would be different this time, though. You’ll be with Midnight.”

Lainey looks up at me. “Is that true?”

I nod. “You’re mine now. That means no one will touch you. Not if they want to keep their fingers.”

She shivers at my threat. I only smirk in response.

“Okay, we can stay.”

I look over at the girls.

“They will be okay,” Lainey whispers to me. “Trust your family.”

She’s right. I need to loosen up a bit.

“That would be great. I can pick them up in the morning. If there’s any issues, call,” I tell Colt.

He nods. “Got it. Let me go tell them the good news.”

He hands off Kolby to Kaitlyn, and he runs over to the girls, picking Selena up over his shoulder, making her giggle. I notice how he knows which was which. He gives Sienna the personal space she desires while joking around with Selena.

“We will take good care of them. Enjoy your night alone.” Kaitlyn follows after Colt.

I watch as they leave together.

“I’m proud of you.” Lainey whispers, leaning her head on my shoulder.

I kiss the top of her head.

I trust my brother, but it’s still hard letting them go.

Will this ever get any easier?