If he wanted to distract me while he was gone, he did just that. Between Quinn and a puppy, I’m definitely going to have my hands full, but also my heart.

   “How about Ghost?” I suggest.

   “Ghost it is,” Crow says as he pats his head. “You look after your mom tonight, all right, Ghosty?”

   Crow gets ready to leave, and I get Ghost settled in, sorting out his bed, blanket, toys and food bowls. He’s a longhaired dog, so I make a note to buy a good brush and to look into puppy school.

   Like when Quinn was born, everyone drops in to see Ghost, just as Crow leaves. I don’t know if this was all planned out, but I kiss him goodbye and watch as everyone dotes on both Quinn and Ghost.

   Again, well played.

Epilogue

   Two Months Later

   “I’m going to miss you around here,” I tell Crow, pouting. “Who’s going to bring me lunch? And annoy me all day? And make me want to rip his clothes off in public?”

   “The answer to that better be no one,” he replies in a dry tone, grinning and giving me a quick kiss. “I know, babe. I’m going to miss you too. But Temper wants me at the new club, so that’s where I need to be. Fast & Fury is running itself now, especially with you here. I’m needed elsewhere. I think we’ll both be a bit more productive if we work apart for a few hours. Besides, I’ll still bring you lunch and annoy you all day.”

   “Yeah, I know,” I grumble, smiling up at him.

   After moving Crow to Divine, Temper had his younger brother Trade take over Fast & Fury. I don’t know Trade that well—he’s not officially in the MC—but he comes around the clubhouse. It’s not like he’s a stranger. Besides, he’s dating Izzy’s sister, Ariel, who is a sweetheart.

   Speaking of Trade, he steps into the garage. “Hey,” he says when he sees the two of us.

   “Hey, brother,” Crow says to him, glancing down at me. “You know Bronte, she’s the one who is going to keep this place from falling into madness.”

   “Nice to see you again,” I say to Trade, taking his hand as he offers it for a shake.

   “Likewise,” he replies, grinning.

   He’s a good-looking man. Tall. Man bun. Muscled. I wouldn’t have pegged him as being Temper’s brother, because Trade is much prettier.

   Chains is next to step into the garage, dressed in all black leather, his dark eyes scanning the room. The girls were right; he did come around with me. Well, as much as Chains can come around.

   “Guess who’s a new employee here?” he asks, grinning, flashing his straight white teeth.

   I glance up at Crow, who failed to mention that part.

   He simply shrugs. “Temper wanted more man power.”

   “He’s not working with customers, right?” I ask, eyebrows rising.

   Because if he is, we’re going to lose some.

   “Don’t worry, I’ll make sure he doesn’t scare too many away,” Cam says, smirking. I’m so grateful to have her working here with me—she’s become such a good friend to me, and we’ve bonded over our grief from losing Billie.

   I’m truly surrounded by some amazing people.

   “At least no customers will be rude when he’s around,” I joke.

   Cam wraps her arm around me. “Change is hard, isn’t it? It’s going to suck here without Crow. I’ve never not worked with him.”

   “Tell me about it, but at least we have each other.”

   Her blue eyes smile at me. “Exactly. We’ve got this.”

   And we do.

   With everything that has happened, I’ve learned one thing, and that’s that I’m strong.

   Resilient.

   Crow pulls me into a hug and kisses my forehead. When he touches me, and kisses me, I can feel the love pouring out of him.

   He loves me with all that he has, and I love him back in every way I know how.

   I was made to be right here—Crow’s woman and Quinn’s mommy—and everything that comes along with that.

   And with him at my side, I will always come out on top.