I lean down and growl at her, which sets Chance off laughing again. So, I growl at him too before swooping in to kiss both his cheeks. He slaps at his face and wiggles to get down. I set him free and point him in Murphy’s direction.

“Are you having fun?” I shrug. “Not very exciting, but—”

She glances around at everyone and leans in to hug me again. “I don’t need exciting. This is a perfect day.”

I drop my hand to her hip. “You’re still okay going to the clubhouse tonight?”

“Sure. Is it a dress-up night, or something more casual?” She tugs at her hair. “Trying to decide if I should go wash it now or just wear it up or something.”

“Whatever you want. You always look good to me.”

Exasperated with my lack of information, she presses her palm against my chest and stares up at me. “Is anyone important coming?”

“Should just be members. Couple girls. Never know if a few nomads or brothers traveling nearby will stop in.”

She bites her lip.

I lean down and whisper against her ear, “Wear some tight jeans that show off your hot ass and a top that puts those gorgeous tits on display. Is that more helpful?”

She glances down. “I don’t know if I like everyone staring at my tits.”

“Let ‘em stare. Everyone in that clubhouse knows you belong to me and I’ll gut anyone who touches you.”

She pokes me in the side. “Murphy’s right. You are a bear.”

I twist and start plucking chicken legs off the grill, dropping them in a bowl of sauce. “More of a beast.” I give her ass a soft slap. “Who finally has his beauty.”

Chapter Twenty-Four

Lilly

Since Teller’s “accident,” things have been tense. Z’s spent a lot of time out of the house.

One of the old ladies summoned me to the clubhouse and while Z didn’t ask, I know it will mean a lot of I try to socialize with some of the other old ladies.

All problems can be solved with a good party. At least that’s how Angie explained this weekend’s event at the clubhouse.

“As Z’s ol’ lady, you really should supervise the girls,” Angie says.

Supervise what?

At least she offered to shop for the party. I wouldn’t even know where to start.

Heidi plans to stay home with Alexa so she can study and invites Chance to stay with them.

“It’s just you and me,” Charlotte says.

“You’re coming?”

“I think Teller needs to be there so I want to go with him.”

Once we’re at the clubhouse, she offers to restock the bar with boxes of liquor Angie left for me.