Chapter 30
COPPER
I watch as Adam gives Coal advice. I’m not sure that Coal knows what to do with women like Bee and Nora.
But if there’s one thing about Coal, it’s that he isn’t stupid.
He’ll see the advantage of having combat-trained women in our MC.
As for me, I find it both hot and nerve-wracking watching Bee take care of business.
I have a feeling that when you love someone the way I love her, that will never change, no matter how well trained she is.
Everyone is waiting for us when we get home. I trail a finger over Bee’s cheek to wake her, smiling as she grumbles. “We’re home, Spice.”
She opens bleary eyes and looks up at me. “Already? I could sleep for at least another five hours.”
I chuckle. “Me, too.” While I understand the protocols, all I want is to scoop Noah and Bee up and spend a few uninterrupted hours with them in our home.
“But we need to debrief while it’s still fresh in our minds.
And you need to contact Cahir with the information Nora extracted from Eade.
Besides, Noah is about ready to jump out of your dad’s arms if we don’t get out there. ”
That brings her head up, and she smiles when she sees everyone waiting to welcome us home.
Coal stops the vehicle, and we’re immediately surrounded. Bee’s out the door before it fully opens, straight into her dad’s arms. She takes Noah from him, smothering him in kisses and whispering how much she missed him, before her mom pulls her in for a hug.
Over their heads, her dad catches my gaze. The stark relief in his eyes at her safe return hits me hard. I tilt my chin, and he nods in return.
Dog and I understand each other when it comes to his daughter. He knows she’ll always be my priority, that I’ll keep her safe for as long as she lets me.
Coal whistles to get our attention. “Go get cleaned up. Church in twenty. Then family supper, after which you’re free to do whatever you want for the rest of the evening.”
Bee walks towards me, carrying Noah as her parents follow mine into the clubhouse.
“Hey, bud. Did you have a good time while we were gone?”
He nods and reaches for me. I take him from Bee to relieve her bruised ribs.
“I glad you and my Bee home,” Noah says.
“Me, too, Noah,” I reply as we walk towards our home. “Me, too.”
And I am. I’ve got my Old Lady, my boy, and my family. I don’t need anything else.
I’m happy. My heart is full.