Total pages in book: 30
Estimated words: 28300 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 142(@200wpm)___ 113(@250wpm)___ 94(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 28300 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 142(@200wpm)___ 113(@250wpm)___ 94(@300wpm)
Butch answered after the fourth ring. “What’s up?” Butch asked.
“It’s that time of year, my friend,” he said.
“Christmas. Tell me about it. Cheryl’s got the club whores helping her decorate and shit. It is a whole big thing.”
“Oh, okay, Angel’s wanting to do a big family get-together. I figured I’d put the call out.”
“Sorry, man, can’t make it this year, but maybe another year, or you guys head down here for some fun.”
“That would be good, man.” There was a sudden scream, and Lash chuckled. “I’ll leave you to deal with whatever that is.”
Butch grumbled but hung up.
Leaning back, Lash wasn’t too excited about the prospect of having all the guys from Chaos Bleeds over for Christmas, but with that many people around, it meant he’d be able to be with his woman, and they’d get to sneak off to have some much-needed fun time together, and that was no hardship.
Chapter Two
Angel watched as Adam, their British patched in member, grunted as he placed the final box of Christmas decorations down at her feet. He’d been grumpy for the past couple of weeks, and she had no idea why.
“Thanks, Adam,” she said.
“Whatever.”
She opened her mouth about to ask him what his problem was but realized this could be a whole hot chocolate and cookies affair, and she decided to wait. When it came to the clubhouse, she liked to make sure everyone was good and there were no problems. In theory, talking to Adam should be Lash’s job, but she had long since learned that wasn’t possible.
Her man did not talk to other men too often about their feelings. That was a topic he wouldn’t venture into.
So, she did. She made sure the men and women were all good, were all on the same page. It was important to her to do so.
Opening the box, she saw an abundance of tinsel. She always liked to decorate the clubhouse. Some of the guys who didn’t have families stayed at the clubhouse. They were never alone though. Even if they had separate Christmases, invites were always open for those that didn’t have family.
Like, Drew, Adam, Fighter, and recently Wicked had returned after being on the road with the Nomad Chapter of The Skulls. Then there were Ice, Wayne, and Gym, and they had settled into the clubhouse fine. They often had men from the Nomad Chapter coming to live with them. Every now and then they liked to come to Fort Wills, to see if they were ready to settle down, or just wanted the open road.
She didn’t mind. She had always wanted a big family.
There were times that Lash seemed nervous about it, but he clearly didn’t understand she wanted this as well. To be surrounded by family and friends.
The holidays were a special time of year. For a long time, during her early years of being Lash’s wife, their world was filled with enemies and death. Having a relaxing Christmas had been hard. Since Lash had taken the club in a different direction, there were far more opportunities for all of them, and that, she loved.
“Okay, so I’ve got Lacey on tree duty with Whizz and their kids,” Tate said, coming toward her.
“Awesome.” She loved Lacey, but the other woman wasn’t much of a decorator. Unless it involved women’s hair and faces. Also, she didn’t want any of the decorations breaking, and there was a risk with Lacey. Not that she didn’t love her, she did, but picking a tree was what she needed Lacey to do.
Once that was done, she had a couple of other jobs for her.
She’d already been on the phone with Lexie, and her other idea was coming along swimmingly. She couldn’t wait to see them, and Lexie was just as excited as she was.
“What do you need me to do?” Tate asked.
“You’re on tinsel duty,” Angel said.
“You got it.”
Millie, Baker’s wife, was on present duty. The other woman owned a toy shop, and Angel wanted there to be a gift for everyone.
She was a little upset that Butch and his club wouldn’t be making it, but she wasn’t going to dwell. They were going to be a full house without the Vegas Chapter.
Glancing around the main clubhouse, she smiled as she saw Sophia and Eva organizing the tables so there would be room for more people. Charlotte, Prue, Emily, and Kelsey were organizing the beds and places to stay, including for the kids, and of course, grandkids.
It was up to Rose, Sunshine, and Angel to organize local hotels and stays for everyone. Angel had been on the phone and arranged for one place to house them, so long as Chaos Bleeds promised not to fuck over their property. She’d already spoken to Lexie with the view of keeping them in line. At least, she hoped so.