Chapter Twenty-Two

Genesis

DOC RELEASED ME to go back to work finally as long as I don't carry trays, don't work a full shift, and rest if there's too much strain on my body from working again after weeks of taking it easy and hardly doing anything. I'm not sure how I'll feel once I'm back in Enchantment walking all over the club and learning my new role. All I know right now is that I'm happy as fuck I get to get away from the house for a few hours five days a week and I'll feel as if I'm actually contributing to the relationship with Dylan and Wade. Yes, I made them promise to let me help them with the monthly bills at the house and that's the only way I'd stay with them. I won't have them completely taking care of Matie and me when I'm more than capable of contributing to our household. I'm surprised they relented so quickly when we had that conversation. These men of mine are stubborn and full of pride. It won't be easy for them to have conceded my point that I can help pay bills and get groceries.

I did ask Doc if he heard anything about the DNA results when he came to check me out a few days ago. So far, nothing has been returned to him. We're waiting on them so I know how to move forward with Virginia and Richard. The guys agree with me that I do look similar to both of them in certain ways. I'm just not sure how much of that is me wanting to see something that's not there or not. I've longed my entire life for parents who wanted and loved me. Now that it's a possibility, I'm not sure how many tricks my mind is playing on me to get my hopes up about them being my parents and their story about what happened when I was born being the truth. That's when the anger kicks in. I'm so pissed at my grandmother, or who might be my grandmother, for forcing me into a life I didn't want. A life filled with nothing more than feeling like I'm a burden on every family I was placed with. Of only being given the bare minimum while others got love and the feeling of safety while being nurtured into a loving person. I'm only now getting what I've craved my entire life from Dylan and Wade.

When they told me about the money the Pratts had been saving for me over the last several years, I about lost my mind. I've been struggling for so long working multiple jobs, going without food and clothing when I absolutely needed new things, and everything else I've struggled with over the years since turning eighteen and not having a stable roof over my head. That's no longer a concern for me. I literally have millions of dollars sitting in my bank account and it's going to continue to collect interest in my savings until I have a need to use any of it. On top of that, the club has still been paying me while I've been out of work. Not only did they pay me when I wasn't working, but they paid me my new wages. When I confronted Dylan and Vault about this, they told me that was their way of helping me when I needed it in case I decided not to be with Wade and Dylan. Since they had already made sure the funds were put in my account, there was nothing I could really do about it. The assholes knew what they were doing because I wasn't in the right frame of mind to actually look at my bank account to see what I had in there.

"Sweetness, are you almost ready to go to work?" Dylan asks me, walking in our bedroom to find me sitting on the edge of the bed in one of my new work outfits.

"Yeah. I just have to grab my purse and then I'll be ready to go," I answer him with a smile on my face.

The guys took me shopping yesterday to get new clothes. They said all of mine are outdated and most of them are threadbare. Since I'll have a position of power and won't be wearing a uniform at the strip club any longer, I need new clothes to wear for each shift. When I went to look at dress pants and skirts, Dylan told me that's not what I needed to wear to work. He pointed me in the direction of the jeans, tee-shirts, and all that kind of stuff. Today, I'm wearing a pair of jeans the guys loved as soon as I showed them. Dylan says they make my ass pop while molding to my body in ways he's not sure he wants me showing anyone else. Paired with the jeans, I'm wearing a support tee-shirt of the club and black boots on my feet. The boots have a chunky heel to them and give me a few inches in height. I've been wearing them so they won't kill my feet tonight while I'm at work.

Dylan holds out his hand and helps me stand from the bed. He lets his gaze travel from the top of my head down to my boots and back up my body again. His gaze is full of heat and makes me feel as if he's actually caressing my body instead of just looking at me. I slide my legs together as he stands behind me and pulls my body into his.

"You're so fuckin' sexy, Sweetness. How the fuck did we get so lucky?" he asks me, nuzzling my neck as I tilt my head to the side for him.

"I think I'm the lucky one, Dylan. You and Wade are giving me a life I didn't think was possible. Matie will grow up seeing how men are supposed to love and treat their women instead of whatever the hell Ricky does. You've done more for me since the night of the attack than anyone else has ever done for me. I guess I can't include Mr. and Mrs. Pratt in that now, but everyone else is included," I tell him as he leads us to stand in front of the mirror on the back of the closet door.

"Look at how beautiful you are, Genesis. At how your body fits perfectly with mine. The three of us were made for one another and we're all fuckin' lucky in this situation. You give Wade and I the freedom to love one another the way we have for years. Every damn day you encourage us to be who we are and we fall in love with you more and more with every little thing you do. I love you, Genesis," Dylan tells me, his words bringing a tear to my eye as I look at our reflection in the mirror.

"I love you, Dylan. The both of you have supported me, helped me ensure no one can take Matie from us, and treat us both as if we're the center of your world. With the two of you, I feel safe for the first time in my life. I don't worry that Ricky will take me from you because even if he does, I know you'll both tear the city and world apart to get me back. You've given me friends for the first time in my life and others who simply want to be there because of who I am. And, you've given me a family. Your parents and siblings have accepted me without hesitation or judgment. They all accept me for who I am and give me the time I need to come to them about personal things. Thank you, Dylan," I tell him, watching as a lone tear slowly slides down my face only to be caught by his thumb as he moves his hand up to my face.

Dylan turns my face to his and leans down over me, giving me the deepest kiss filled with love and everything else he feels for me. I rest my hands on his arm at my waist and hold on. Whenever the guys kiss me, I feel as if I'm being transported to another world with only the two or three of us. Everything else fades to nothing and it's a feeling I've never experienced before. Dylan breaks the kiss before I'm ready even though we're both breathless. We stare at one another as he turns me in his arms and holds me close.

"Let's get out of here before I take you to bed and don't let you out of it the rest of the day," Dylan says, his voice deeper and full of lust as he reaches beyond me to grab my purse.

Taking my hand, he leads me from the room and downstairs to find Wade feeding Matie in the kitchen. Something smells amazing the closer we get to the kitchen and my mouth starts watering. Wade and Dylan are both amazing cooks and I always love when they prepare a meal for us. I've cooked for them as well and always feel inadequate even though they both devour anything I've put in front of them so far. Again, just a small way they show me their love and make me feel on top of the world with a few simple words that mean nothing to anyone else.

I give Wade a kiss while Dylan says goodbye to Matie. Wade looks me over the same way Dylan does before kissing me again. This time he leaves me breathless and panting for more as he pulls away far too soon. Wade chuckles slightly while brushing a stray piece of hair out of my face and resting his hand on the side of my neck.

"Heard you two talkin' up in the bedroom. The baby monitor up there is on," Wade says, a smirk on his face. "Dylan's right, Genesis. You're an amazin' woman and we're definitely the lucky ones. You comin' into our lives and puttin' us in our place is the sexiest thing I've ever witnessed in my life. You've claimed us in front of our family members and I have no doubt you'll continue to claim us whenever you need to. You're smart, lovin', and the best woman I've ever met in my life. The day you agreed to be our woman is one I'll never forget. Thank you for helpin' us love, grow, and take a chance when it came to tellin' our family the truth about us. Without you, I don't think that would've happened as soon as it did. I love you, Angel. You're our woman and Matie is our son."

"I love you too, Wade. Everything I said to Dylan goes for you too. You both came into my life at one of my lowest points and have been at my side making sure I don't let it keep me down. You push me when I need it, love me, and show me the support I need when I can't get through something on my own. Thank you for being the man you are and showing me what real love looks like," I tell him as another tear escapes.

Wade holds me in his arms for a minute before releasing me with one last kiss. I give Matie a kiss goodbye and tell him I'll see him in the morning before Dylan takes me out of the house. He leads me to the SUV we're borrowing from the club. The guys don't want me on their bikes until we get this situation with Ricky taken care of. Since they don't know where he is or what his next move will be, they feel we're too open and vulnerable on the bike. Neither one will risk something happening to me for a few minute ride to the club. I can't blame them, but I really want to get on their bikes with them. To experience what they feel when they're riding. It will happen one day I guess.

Enchantment is fucking busy tonight. Dylan has been teaching me everything I need to know about my new position in the club. When he's needed he's helped on the floor handing out drinks and making sure the men here for the shows are happy and have what they need. I've been helping Kat behind the bar since I can't carry trays or anything. I don't have to carry anything by grabbing beer bottles, filling glasses with beer, or making drinks. Dylan doesn't want me doing even that, but he can't stop me when we're so busy. So, he's biting his tongue as much as he can before coming over to take my spot behind the bar. Kat has laughed every single time.

Now I'm heading out back for a short break. Dylan doesn't want me to be out there alone, but I won't be this time. Dream is heading out for her break before she performs her last set of the night so she can start doing lap dances and all of that in the private rooms. Following her out of the club, we close the door most of the way so it doesn't lock behind us and take a few deep breaths of the cool night air.

"There's the skank," I hear from the side of us and know Ricky is once again making an appearance. "You gonna give me the answers I want this time? Or are we gonna beat the shit out of you again?"

"You're not gonna touch me, Ricky. Not only will Dream have someone out here quicker than shit, but I'm not afraid of you. Like I said the last time, you can't do your own work and never get your hands dirty. Yeah, you slapped me like a bitch and kicked me in the ribs when I was already down. That's all you'll do. I've got bigger balls than you do," I tell him, rolling my eyes when his eyes fill with anger and his face turns a deep shade of red.

"Where the fuck is Melinda and my son?" he screams into the almost silent night air.

"I don't know where Melinda is. And you don't have a son, Ricky. Melinda has a son. Your name was never on the birth certificate and you weren't there for them when they needed you. Not after the first two weeks that is. Instead you chose to fuck around on Melinda, beat the shit out of her or have your men do it for you, and even before she got pregnant with Matie, you were forcing her to fuck your friends and associates. I'm gonna guess the baby isn't yours and that's the best thing I can hope for. Oh, by the way, I did meet Liz. She's a real joy to be around. Perfect for you actually. At least she'll willingly spread her legs for your friends and everyone else," I taunt him as Dream tries to hold her laughter in while looking between Ricky and me.

"You fucking bitch!" he yells out, snapping his fingers as the two assholes from last time appear from the shadows with smirks on their faces as they stare at me like I'm a piece of meat being dangled in front of them. "Fucking get her and take her to the same spot as last time. Bitch, if you know what's good for you, you'll mind your own business and not get anyone to help this slut."

"Genesis isn't a fucking slut. Her man is inside and with one look from me, he'll be out here and tearing you limb from fucking limb. He doesn't play games when it comes to Genesis and her safety. After the last time you had those two fuckers beat her up, he's just waiting to get his hands on the three of you. And he'll take you all down with no help from anyone. Her other man's at home with their son, but he can be here in less than a minute if I know him as well as I think I do," Dream defends me, her voice full of anger as she keeps her attention on the men in front of us.

"Her men aren't gonna fucking touch me if they know what's good for them. I hear they've been having some problems with their businesses. It's a shame that none of them have been shut down yet. I'll have to step up my game and make the appropriate calls again after I've made sure to leave back the proper evidence this time. Yeah, I'm the one working to get their shit closed for good. Once they lose their source of income, I can easily take them out and make them run home with their tails tucked between their legs. Fucking pussies! And how did you like Liz showing you how easy it is to seduce the men you're with? She got them both in bed with the click of her fingers," Ricky says, telling me things the club needs to know and trying to hurt me at the same time.

"Yeah, that's not what happened. She was in one of their beds all alone. When Devil saw her, he immediately brought others in to make sure she couldn't lie and say shit happened when it didn't. She's back to being locked in the same room with no windows or a way out and more men are watching to ensure you don't get back inside the clubhouse to let her out again. I'm sure it wasn't you that was inside though since you're too much of a pussy to do something like that. I'm gonna guess it was one of the stupid fucks standing with you who released the skank. Oh, and it was proven she's not carrying your baby. The bitch is still on birth control and has no plans to get off it any time soon. Not only that, but she's fucking your best friend behind your back," I inform Ricky as his face goes from that deep red color to purple while his eyes almost bug out of his head like a cartoon character.

"That's a lie!" Ricky screams, taking a step toward me as I reach behind my back. "And yes, one of these two are the ones who got inside the clubhouse. It was so fucking easy for them to get in and out without being seen by anyone. Like I said, a bunch of pussies."

"No, they're not pussies. That error will be corrected the second they know about it. Unlike you, they give a fuck about their property and maintain everything there. Not to mention that they'll update the security and everything else because you got past it once. You won't be able to again. I can guarantee that shit. These guys are real men who work together as one. They don't listen to the orders of a fucking idiot who can't see the bigger picture unless it pertains to him and only him. I suggest the two of you get out while you can. I'm guessing that won't happen though because you're stupid as fuck," I state, placing my hand on my hip as I cock it out to the side and stare the three bitches in front of me down.

I grab my taser that I put in my pocket before coming outside. Dylan knows I have it and Dream is covering me as much as she can while I grab it and turn it on without taking my eyes off the pussies in front of us. Ricky is pissed enough that he stalks toward us and doesn't stop or notice anything I'm doing. By the time he's close enough to grab onto my shirt, I move my arm and tase the fucker. Ricky's eyes open wide in surprise before he drops to the ground and I don't release the button keeping the current moving through him. When the two assholes step up to him to help, I release the button and wave the taser between the two of them as clapping sounds from behind me.

"Good job, Sweetness. I'd give up now, you stupid fucks," Dylan says, his voice hard and cold as he wraps his arms around me and pulls me back into his body.

"We're not giving up anything," one of the idiots growls out, trying to inch closer to Ricky as I aim the taser at him and get him with it too.

The third fucker goes to run away like a bitch and is quickly surrounded by the men of the club. I didn't even know they were gonna be here tonight. I guess this is one of the things they discussed in church.

"Not bad for a bunch of pussies, huh?" Vault asks, pure hate on his face as the idiot raises his hands in surrender. "Get them loaded the fuck up and to the cells at the clubhouse. We'll deal with them later on. I know Killer, Playboy, Slim, Boy Scout, and Wood are waitin' to get their hands on the fuckers who touched Genesis. They'll get their hits in, I'm sure. I know Wade and Dylan are gonna tear these fuckers apart though."

I'm their woman and they've explained that it means if anyone hurts me, they get to dole out the punishment.

"Are you okay, Genesis?" Playboy asks, walking up and checking me over for any injuries.

"I'm okay. None of them touched me. They just ran their mouths and admitted to a lot of stuff I was pretty sure you all figured out already," I answer him as Wade comes up in front of me and pulls me from Dylan's arms.

"You did so fuckin' good, Angel. I'm proud of you," he says, his voice muffled by my hair as he nuzzles my neck. "We're both proud of you, Genesis."

"He's right, Sweetness. We're both amazed by your strength and proud of you standin' up for yourself when you needed to," Dylan adds in as the guys load up the three fuckers in a van one of the Prospects drove around the club so no one sees what happened back here.

"You've had enough excitement for the night, Genesis. The ol' ladies are waitin' for you at the clubhouse. They want to pamper you and make sure you eat the dinner Wade made. The guys will be busy for a while so they won't be able to eat with you tonight. Let them deal with this," Vault says, his voice low and soft as he talks to me.

"Okay. I know they have club business and there are times they won't be around me to help or keep me company. I'm perfectly okay with them handling business tonight. He tried to bother me, but it didn't work," I assure the guys standing around me along with Dylan and Wade.

"I'll head back to the clubhouse in a few minutes. I'm gonna let Deegan know what's goin' on. He'll be in charge until closin'. I trust him with the club and takin' care of everythin' here. Go with Wade. He'll drive you back in the SUV and I'll bring his bike," Dylan says, keeping me in his arms and leaning down to kiss me again.

"Okay. I love you, Dylan," I tell him as he passes me over to Wade.

"I love you too, Sweetness," he returns, not caring that everyone is standing here listening to us.

Wade takes me over to the SUV and helps me in the passenger seat. Once I'm settled in and my seatbelt is fastened, he shuts my door and jogs around to the driver's side. Wade wastes no time getting in and starting the engine before pulling away from the club. We don't talk on the way there, but he doesn't let go of my hand where it rests on his thigh. Something he did a minute after leaving the club's parking lot. When he pulls up to the club, his mom and Sam are waiting outside for me. They rush to my door and open it before he's even got the SUV in park. I'm ushered out and into their arms as they take me into the clubhouse with Wade following us. He gives me a kiss and tells me he loves me before disappearing down the hall while I'm helped into a chair and a plate of the food I smelled at home earlier is placed in front of me. I'm freaking exhausted and ready for bed, but I'll wait up for my guys to deal with the situation. It's the least I can do for them taking care of Ricky.