Shackled (The Lord Series) by Amy T

419. Epilogue

Ansel helps me take the cake my mom and I made out of the fridge for the gender-revealing party and take it to the picnic table in front of the cabin. I know it's silly, but I have seen so many videos of gender reveals in the past week I decided I needed one. So I turned to my mom and Angel for help.

Tyson and Jasper are in charge of the barbecue, while Mose and Rueben entertain the guests. We invited Jasper's dad, Peter, Rin and his blood-brothers-who have yet to show up-and Angel and her men, as I only wanted to share this moment with those closest to us. Of course, the guys wanted to invite many more, but once I put my foot down, they let me do whatever I wanted. Besides, it's not some major event. We are simply finding out if we are having a boy or a girl. Spencer keeps looking at Sofia, who is sleeping peacefully in her stroller, close to Angel.

My father is keeping an eye on Spencer so he doesn't accidentally harm Sofia.

Ansel places the cake in front of Angel, who takes several moments to examine it.

"It turned out amazing!" she finally exclaims. I smile.

My mom and I spent several hours in the kitchen making it while on a video call with Angel, who gave us instructions. From what Angel told me, she took an interest in baking after she returned from her honeymoon.

My guys and I will leave for our honeymoon in a couple of days. It's only been about a week since the Piercing Ceremony, and I'm still sore from how hard the demons fucked me. We are waiting for me to be able to sit properly in a chair before we leave for Hawaii. Or so the guys claim. I know they are joking. Or maybe not, since they have been more gentle with me than usual. I both hate and like it at the same time.

Tyson and Jasper bring a tray full of hot dogs and hamburgers to the table, and everyone digs in. It might be a gender reveal party, but we also want to spend time with our friends. "Where's Rin?" Alekos asks. "I thought he was coming."

Tyson takes a big bite from his hot dog and chews slowly before replying, "He couldn't make it. He and his blood-brothers are having some problems at home."

"I heard they have a woman now. Maybe she's giving them problems," Stefan says.

Reyes puts his arm around Angel's shoulders. "A good spanking will solve any problem."

Angel flips him the bird.

And of course, Spencer happens to see her.

"Mommy, what does that mean?" he quickly asks me.

Angel's cheeks turn red with embarrassment.

Jasper, being a sweetheart, comes to her rescue, "You show that finger only to the persons you love the most."

I glare at Jasper because he is making everything worse.

Spencer looks at his middle fingers before pointing them up in the air. "I love you, Mommy!"

"Good job, dickhead!" I hiss at Jasper.

It takes me one second to realize what I just said. I slap my forehead, just as Spencer asks, "What does dickhead mean?"

Rueben grins, before replying, "That word is only reserved for Jasper. It means 'Daddy Jasper.""

I swear to God, I'm going to kill my guys.

smiles as he says, his middle

tongs from the table. Rueben darts away before Jasper

don't think Daddy Jasper likes to be called dickhead," Spencer sounds

rubs his back. "He'll come

each word. I turn my attention

Daddy Rueben lied?" After a brief pause, he adds, "You said it

have heard the wrong word because I didn't mean that. And let's not show fingers at people, regardless if we want to show our love for them or not," I try

keeps chasing

reminds me of when Jasper was little. He used

Jasper has a brother," I

a huge fight years ago and since then, they stopped

see." Maybe I will ask Jasper about his brother

find out if the baby is a

we know?"

it's a

boy,"

"That's right," Ansel says.

grab a plate

for Jasper and Rueben?" Mose

after Rueben, who laughs.

the cake and put

at the icing. "It's green. What does

up

stop running around and return to

wait for us," Rueben pouts.

having?"

Spencer

to the

see, Daddy Rueben since the icing is green, we are having a goy!" Then he goes to the cake and starts looking at it. "When will the baby come out of it?"

The men start laughing.

baby will come out of your mommy's belly,"

at Angel, then at me.

help me," I try to keep it short.

smiles softly. "It's a

around the table. The guys are clasping Mose's

too. Boy or girl, it doesn't matter

boy, like my pony!" Spencer says enthusiastically. "Papa Peter, you have to

go to the stable. After we

in her tracks.

on the table, eating from the