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.

as he says, his middle fingers pointing at

tongs from the table. Rueben darts away before Jasper can

to be called dickhead," Spencer

back. "He'll come around,

hiss each word. I turn my attention to Spencer, "Calling someone a

lied?" After

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 to convince Spencer to forget about middle fingers and

chasing

of when Jasper was little. He used

didn't know Jasper has a brother," I

years ago and since then, they stopped speaking," Peter

Maybe I will ask Jasper about his

finish eating, I say, "Time to find out

will we know?" Spencer

explaining. "If the inside icing is pink then it's a girl. And

boy,"

"That's right," Ansel says.

grab a plate

Jasper and

around. Jasper is still running after Rueben, who laughs. "They don't seem to be

cut a slice of the cake and put it

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

means that I messed up the icing,"

stop running around

wait for us,"

we having?" Jasper asks

Spencer beams

head to the side. "A

having a goy!" Then he goes to the cake and starts looking at it. "When will the baby

The men start laughing.

of your mommy's belly," Angel tries

at Angel, then at

doctors will help me," I try to keep it short. "But we still haven't found out what the

mom smiles softly. "It's

the table. The guys

or girl,

boy, like my pony!" Spencer says enthusiastically. "Papa

stable. After we spend some time with the horses and

stops in her tracks.

on the table, eating