Total pages in book: 66
Estimated words: 61929 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 310(@200wpm)___ 248(@250wpm)___ 206(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 61929 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 310(@200wpm)___ 248(@250wpm)___ 206(@300wpm)
“Yes! I even took an extra test just to be sure. I’m definitely pregnant,” Aisling assured him, sounding firm and nervous at the same time somehow.
It was like someone punched me in the stomach, knocking the breath right out of my lungs. Kai got her pregnant. Why else would she be here?
“Okay,” Kai replied after a few moments.
I waited for him to say something else. We needed an heir, and it looked like that had miraculously been taken care of somehow. Why wasn’t he telling her that she’d be taken care of? That we’d take care of the baby and raise him?
“Wow, okay. Thanks for letting me know how you feel,” Aisling scoffed at him before rushing past me and hurrying into her car.
I watched her speed off, the sound of my heartbeat filling my ears. What the hell? I whirled around just as Kai came around the corner to the front of the building, his eyes cast downward.
“What was that? She’s pregnant?” I asked him as I approached him, making him stop in place.
Kai shook his head in disbelief as he looked up at me.
“I didn’t believe her when she told me over the phone. I mean… I sort of did, but I had to hear it directly from her. I had to see her,” he said.
My eyebrows knitted together. In all the years we had known each other, I had never heard Kai struggle with his words like this. He was good at putting his thoughts into words, but this had shaken him.
“When did you even meet her?” I asked.
Kai dragged his fingers through his blonde hair, breathing in deeply to steady himself.
“A few weeks ago. We hooked up,” he admitted. “I wasn’t even thinking about this possibly happening. I just…”
“Yeah, I could see why you were distracted,” I replied. Not only did she look good, but she had that cheeky, bold personality that we ate up. “But isn’t this a good thing? We were talking about needing an heir, and she’s pregnant with your child!”
Kai put both of his hands behind his head, giving himself even more room for a bigger inhale. I was sure that getting the news that he was a dad was shocking, but it was necessary.
“I know, but we have to talk to the guys first,” he pointed out. “Holy shit. I can’t believe this.”
I put my hand on his shoulder, allowing him a few moments to gather himself before we both went inside and motioned for the guys to meet us in the middle.
“We have something important to tell you guys,” I said as we formed a circle where everyone could see each other. This might be one of the most important meetings we ever had.
Kai crossed his arms over his chest, his expression hardening as he collected himself.
“A few weeks ago, I… slept with a woman I met at a club. It was a one-time thing, and I hadn’t heard from her until today. She told me that she’s pregnant, and the baby is mine,” he told us.
At first, silence rang throughout the clubhouse as the guys started at Kai in shock.
“Really? There’s an heir?” Claude asked with wide eyes.
“Yeah, what the hell? We were just talking about ways to get an heir a few days ago, and you suddenly already have an heir on the way?” Hayden questioned Kai.
“Did she say anything else? Is she keeping the baby?” Lincoln asked. I swore there was a glint of hope in his eyes. Out of everyone in the group, he was the most paternal, closely being followed by Cameron. They were family guys.
Kai put his hands up to silence the others so that he could think straight.
“We haven’t talked much. I just know that she’s pregnant, and it’s mine. That’s it,” he replied. “Auden and I believe this baby could be our heir. We could talk to Aisling and see if we could strike up a deal for us to raise the baby.”
So, that was her name. Aisling.
It suited her. A faint smile crossed my face at the thought of her, but it wasn’t like I could concentrate when a bunch of guys were spouting off their opinions.
“You think we’re getting an heir out of a deal with your fling?” Bradley asked with a sharp voice.
“Cool it, Bradley. Not everything can happen organically and perfectly. Get out of your damn fairy-tale,” Hayden told him, a frown crossing his dark-bearded face.
“Fuck you,” Bradley snapped as he took a step toward Hayden. “I don’t expect perfection. I expect a better approach. We’re skimming the bottom of the damn barrel like the Hornets.”
I sighed as I watched Claude step between them to make sure a fist fight didn’t start. We were brothers and cared for each other, but that didn’t mean we didn’t butt heads every so often. There were a bunch of big personalities in this one building.