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“I don’t want you hurting your own marriage, Clara.”
    “I won’t. Once King sees that I’m right, we’ll be good.”
    She sighed. “I appreciate you telling Payne how it is and sticking up for me, but from now on, don’t. He’s going to be the father of my child, and that is going to have to be a big deal for us.” Stroking her stomach, she wondered if he’d look like Payne, or her. “He’s told everyone I’m going to be his old lady.”
    “Yeah, he did. The truth is, Vick, everyone knew you belonged to him. You just didn’t have the actual title.”
    “I know. It’s probably silly but he never seemed to trust me enough. One moment he was an asshole, the next he was sweet. I got damn whiplash from him constant hot and cold.”
    “You’ve got no choice now. You’re going to have to put up with him for a long time.”
    Vicky smiled. There were worse things to look forward to.
    “What about you and King?”
    “We’ll have kids one day.” Clara winked at her. “I want to see how you handle everything.”
    Her laughter was cut short by the sound of several bikes pulling into the parking lot. Payne was on one of them, as was Beast and King.
    She stayed on the ground, brushing off a bug that landed on her knee.
    He didn’t look around, and went straight for her.
    “Hey, babe, got a minute?” Payne asked.
    “Sure.” She made to stand up but Clara stopped her.
    “You’re comfortable. I’ll go.” She got to her feet, and without a word, left them alone.
    “Has she been taken over by a fucking alien?” Payne asked.
    “No. She’s not that bad, most of the time.” Vicky chuckled. “She just cares about me, and wants what is best for me.”
    “That makes the two of us. So, I went out looking today, and I’ve found us a place. It’s a really nice place.”
    “What about your old house? Won’t that work?”
    Payne knelt down, taking hold of her hand. She watched as he ran his thumb back and forth over her hand. “When I was younger, I went a little crazy. Being part of an MC, it messes with your head. I don’t want anything we create to be in danger. I took drugs and shit. Fucked women that I didn’t care about. For us, Vicky, I want us to have a fresh start.”
    “Wow,” she said.
    “I’m going to make this work. You and I, we’re going to do this.”
    She licked her lips and nodded. “I believe you.”
    “Would you like to come and see the place?”
    “You’ve got it already?”
    “Yep. No reason to put it off. I love you being at the club and all, but I also want you to make a home.”

    * * *
    P ayne watched Vicky as she walked around the place. He loved the home, and he could see them raising their son, and all of their children, here. Yeah, he was thinking about the future hardcore.
    “The neighborhood is good. It’s close to the school, as well,” he said.
    “You put a lot of thought into this.”
    “I didn’t want our boy to have any problems growing up. He deserves the best, and I’m going to give him the best. You deserve the best, too, Vicky.”
    She nodded. “I believe you.” She rubbed her stomach.
    “Does he kick a lot?”
    “Not so much at the moment.” She paused in front of him. “Would you like to feel?”
    God, he was nervous as hell. “Yes.”
    She took hold of his hand and placed it on her swollen stomach. “Every now and then he kicks.”
    “How does it feel?”
    “Sometimes a little painful. Other times, it’s the most magical feeling in the world. We made a baby, Payne.”
    His throat felt thick with emotion.
    Payne wouldn’t allow himself to cry. Tears were not useful right now, and men didn’t do that shit, right?
    “What is it?” she asked.
    “I’m glad you’re home.”
    “I’m home.” She pulled away, and he felt that loss right deep in his heart. Vicky had no idea of the power she held over him. At times, it truly scared him how much she held him.
    Being apart from her had nearly destroyed him.
    “Will you be living here as