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“It goes again the man code to discuss feelings.” I hear a voice coming from the kitchen and see Cut enter.

He is a true leader. From the moment he’s in your presence, he commands the entire room. I thought it was only like that in Jury, but it’s not. Cut controls wherever he is. I can feel Jenni shrink in size when she takes in the mass that is Cut. She submits to him without knowing. I wonder if Lily submits to Cut. If over the years she’s learned to stand up to the man who is her husband or if he commands her just as much as he commands everyone else. I may recoil to a point, but I’ve had some time to get to know him and I think I know what makes tick.

He has dominance about him and it’s different from what I get from Sin. Sin’s dominance gives off a control for your safety. Cut gives off the vibe that he wants your surrender out of fear and I can tell that Jenni is shaking in her cowboy boots right now.

“That’s nonsense, mijo.” Bianca says. “Every man must learn to speak about their feelings. It only makes their women love them more.”

“Not need to change what aint broke, Ma.” He says. “Cut.” He reaches out while Jenni mirrors his action and shakes his hand. Cut is a mountain of a man. He’s built a lot like Lick in the sense of massiveness and Jenni appears extra compact in size compared to him. She just about breaks her neck looking up, making sure to make eye contact with him.

“I’m Jenni–”

“Yeah, Jenni Hoyt, from Texas. Obtained her AA from the same college as Savannah, but never went on to her BS. Ms. Hoyt, who is currently taking child development, classes online to obtain enough to teach in the great state of Texas. Jenni, who is now a substitute teacher at the elementary level, but hopes to teacher high school in the future.” I watch the exchange and as Cut continues to give Jenni the information about her own life, her face begins to fall.

I squeeze her shoulder. “They do that.”

“What on earth?” She questions. “How?”

“It’s club business and seeing as you’re here. In my mother’s house, I’ll tell you a little something. There isn’t anything I won’t or can’t find out about you. If there’s a chance, you being here brings danger to my club, to my family. I’ll know.”

“Mijo, stop it. She’s Savannah’s friend. She’s harmless.”

“A friend who has been out of the picture for the past four years.” Cut states.

“A friend who would never put Savannah in danger. Seeing as you’re speaking of family. Blood or not, time passing or not, she’s my family and there isn’t anything that I won’t do to protect her. Not hurt her.” She brushes the curls that have fallen into her face as she addresses Cut. “I didn’t choose to let her walk out of my life but I let her go because she thought it was something that she needed. I’ll always put what Savannah needs before my own because that’s what family does.” Jenni says with authority.

Cut doesn’t say anything more. He must be satisfied with what she said, but I know that he’ll be watching her. The entire club will be watching her. Cut’s attention turns to me. “How did the appointment go? Did my brother get his head out of his ass and show up?”

“Yes he did.” I give him a smile, which makes him roll his eyes. “The baby’s a girl.”

“Oh, mija.” Bianca comes to me and hugs me. I feel her body shudder as the emotions overtake her.

“I’m so happy for you, Savannah.” Jenni tells me, giving me a small smile.

“I’m sure Lily is going to be asking me to get the little one a tiny pink cut to wear. It aint gonna happen.” He says with a smirk. “Bye, Mama.” He gives her a kiss on the check while wrapping his arms around her.

“Don’t ruin the news for me, Cut. Let me tell Lily. It’s a girl thing.” I say.

“Heaven forbid I get in the way of your girl things.”

He nods in our direction and exits the house through the back door.

“Well.” Jenni says. “The males around here are extremely overwhelming. I’m not sure how to handle all the testosterone.”

“Oh, mija, you just need to learn the secret. These boys may look intimidating but you have to remember one thing. Your tits will always be more powerful than the strongest of men.” She winks and we bust out laughing.

“I’ve looked into everything. Louie’s telling the truth.” Dyke says as we sit around the table in Jury. The door opens and my brother enters, taking his seat at the head of the table.

“I hear this place is going to be a lot pinker in the future.” He looks at me and I grin.

“True that.” I confirm.

“Have you made a decision?” Cut asks. My eyes travel around the table. Dyke is smiling, Lick has a smirk. Hawk is grinning from ear to ear while Bubba just stares at me.

“Yes.”

“Care to elaborate?” Cut asks.

“She’s staying. I want her here. I want things that I didn’t think I would ever want and I’m going to do what I need to do to make sure it happens. I want her and that baby. They’re mine.”