Odin comes in carrying a stack, stopping at the end of the table, “Where do you need them?”
“That’s fine; you can stack them there and then when everyone comes in they can fix their plates and either sit with us or wherever. I don’t want any pressure since they’ve been good at letting me take over the clubhouse for the past few days.”
“They should be in here helping; you did cook enough food for an army.”
Shrugging, I smile kindly at him, “No big deal, it’s Thanksgiving, and this is how it should be for everyone.”
Nancy passes in the hallway, waving when she notices me. She wanted to help out, and I gladly obliged. She’s made all the desserts for tonight, and they look so delicious. I can’t wait to try out her key lime pie.
“Are we still stopping by Mom’s later?” Odin started calling my mother “Mom” about six months ago. I couldn’t be any happier about it either.
“Yep, you’re still coming right?”
“Of course.”
“Okay, just checking, I didn’t know if you had plans with Mercy or not.”
He’s been dating Spin’s younger sister off and on for a while now. The only way Spin agreed not to kill him was because Viking promised to take care of it himself if Odin got her pregnant. Mercy’s about to turn sixteen and full of mischief. But she’s close to Odin’s age, which I love because he spends too much time around adults.
“Nope, I’ll be there,” he replies as Viking carries food in from the kitchen.
“Damn, Cinderella; this shit smells so fuckin’ good.”
“I know, I’m starving. Is my dad here yet?”
“Yeah, he’s drinking a whiskey.”
“Shit, again?”
He nods.
“Try to keep him distracted or pour some water in it, something. I don’t want him blurring today out. We need to be happy and eat some good food.”
“I got it, baby, don’t worry. Ares is here, too. You know that’s practically his father too. He’ll keep him talking.”
“All right, God, I really don’t know what I’d do without you. I love you so much, Vike. More every day.”
“You want some D, huh?”
Laughing, I shake my head “I say love, and you automatically think of your cock?”
“Hey, I’m pretty sure that’s why you fell for me,” he says aloud, then mouths out ‘cunt crazy.’ He’s been teasing me about it more here lately with Avery popping up pregnant. He’s lost it if he thinks it’s happening with me anytime soon. I’m too selfish, I want him all alone, at least for a few more years. I don’t think I’ll ever get my fill of him.
As we gather around the massive tables we rented for this dinner; I can’t help but think about how lucky I am. I’m surrounded by friends and family I adore and sitting next to the man of my dreams that I never even knew I wanted.
Oh, and then there’s the billiards table Viking brought home on our anniversary. That alone is enough reason to love him forever.
VIKING
“Hey, Prez?”
“What?” Ares and I answer at the same time, then chuckle. We’ve grown used to it now since we’re together a lot.
It’s one of his guys; Shooter comes closer to speak to Ares about a shipment of weapons, and I turn away.
“Brother, you can stay,” Ares mumbles.
“Nah, I’m good, I need to go be sociable.” Chuckling, I head through the club, just taking it all in.