Forgiven: Ryder and Sawyer 3 (Fallen Idols Motorcycle Club Book 9) by Savannah Rylan Page B
Authors: Savannah Rylan
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In the movies it always rained during a funeral scene. Today, as always in California, the skies were crystal blue and the sun was shining high above us. It was what Pops would want. He wouldn’t want the darkness to consume us. He’d want us to look to the light and move on with our lives.
So instead of mourning his death, we headed back to Raven’s Nest and we celebrated it.
Seven Months Later
SAWYER
Sweat trickled from my temple as I groaned. “I can’t. I can’t.”
Ryder kissed my knuckles. “You can. You’re doing so great, baby. She’s almost here. Just a little more.”
I panted, not believing his words, but knew I needed to. Taking one final deep breath, I pushed with everything I had, my scream filling the room.
“That’s it. You’re doing it. Oh my god, you’re amazing. You’re doing it!” Ryder was practically jumping up and down next to me.
I collapsed back into the bed, utterly spent, as a tiny cry echoed off the walls. My eyes widened, realizing that she was finally here. I lifted my head to see her, just as the doctor placed her up on my belly. My arms wrapped around her tiny body as tears flooded my eyes. She was beautiful. Perfect.
Ryder kissed my forehead, bending down to touch her tiny hand. “I have a daughter. Holy shit. I have a daughter.”
I laughed, wrapping the tiny blanket around her to keep her warm. “Yes, we do.”
The next hour was a whirl, with doctors and nurses checking us both over from head to toe. Finally, Ryder and I got a moment alone as a family. I shook my head, the words still sounding foreign in my head.
“You were amazing in there, babe. I’m so proud of you.”
I tilted my head up, and he bent, capturing my lips.
We didn’t get to savor the moment, because there was a pounding at the door. “Is she here? We want to see her!”
Ryder chuckled, straightening to go open the door for what I’m sure was the entire club. Axel and Paige hurried inside, followed closely by Mom, Cruz and Evie. My Dad was noticeably missing from the lineup, but he would meet his granddaughter soon enough. “Everyone else is here too, but Bones wouldn’t let us all bombard you at once. However, Trista made us swear not to take too long or she was coming in here to physically remove us so she could get her turn with her new baby cousin.”
Mom was the first to hold her, pushing past everyone, and cooing to her in Spanish as everyone else asked me how I was doing. Mom finally handed her back to me, giving her a kiss on the forehead. I waved Paige over, and she squealed as she took in the tiny baby wrapped safely in my arms. “Oh my! I think she’s the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen. Axel, babe, you’ve gotta come take a look at her.”
Axel, who had been hugging Ryder, made his way over to me. “Can I?” he asked. “I promise I just washed my hands. Twice. Paige made me.”
Paige rolled her eyes.
I nodded, “Of course.” I placed her very gently in Axel’s arms, careful that he supported her head. “Axel, I’d like to introduce you to Paula Maria Monroe, the newest family member of the Fallen Idol’s MC.”
The door slammed open, and Trista and Blaze came barging in. “You all are too damn slow,” Trista declared and held up a bottle of champagne. “Besides, I brought booze.”
Bones came in behind her, and shook his head as Blaze handed him a cup. “What the hell.”
Trista poured the champagne, and Blaze passed them out. Once they were all filled and distributed, Ryder held up his glass. “To the newest member of the family.” He looked over to me as Axel rested Paula in my arms. “Sawyer and Paula, the two most beautiful girls I have ever laid my eyes on. I love you, both.” He smiled that gorgeous smile of his.
It took us forever, but I finally felt like we got it right.
“And to Pops,” I said. “Because, if it wasn’t for him, we wouldn’t be here today. Besides, we all know damn well he’s here with us.” I
In the movies it always rained during a funeral scene. Today, as always in California, the skies were crystal blue and the sun was shining high above us. It was what Pops would want. He wouldn’t want the darkness to consume us. He’d want us to look to the light and move on with our lives.
So instead of mourning his death, we headed back to Raven’s Nest and we celebrated it.
Seven Months Later
SAWYER
Sweat trickled from my temple as I groaned. “I can’t. I can’t.”
Ryder kissed my knuckles. “You can. You’re doing so great, baby. She’s almost here. Just a little more.”
I panted, not believing his words, but knew I needed to. Taking one final deep breath, I pushed with everything I had, my scream filling the room.
“That’s it. You’re doing it. Oh my god, you’re amazing. You’re doing it!” Ryder was practically jumping up and down next to me.
I collapsed back into the bed, utterly spent, as a tiny cry echoed off the walls. My eyes widened, realizing that she was finally here. I lifted my head to see her, just as the doctor placed her up on my belly. My arms wrapped around her tiny body as tears flooded my eyes. She was beautiful. Perfect.
Ryder kissed my forehead, bending down to touch her tiny hand. “I have a daughter. Holy shit. I have a daughter.”
I laughed, wrapping the tiny blanket around her to keep her warm. “Yes, we do.”
The next hour was a whirl, with doctors and nurses checking us both over from head to toe. Finally, Ryder and I got a moment alone as a family. I shook my head, the words still sounding foreign in my head.
“You were amazing in there, babe. I’m so proud of you.”
I tilted my head up, and he bent, capturing my lips.
We didn’t get to savor the moment, because there was a pounding at the door. “Is she here? We want to see her!”
Ryder chuckled, straightening to go open the door for what I’m sure was the entire club. Axel and Paige hurried inside, followed closely by Mom, Cruz and Evie. My Dad was noticeably missing from the lineup, but he would meet his granddaughter soon enough. “Everyone else is here too, but Bones wouldn’t let us all bombard you at once. However, Trista made us swear not to take too long or she was coming in here to physically remove us so she could get her turn with her new baby cousin.”
Mom was the first to hold her, pushing past everyone, and cooing to her in Spanish as everyone else asked me how I was doing. Mom finally handed her back to me, giving her a kiss on the forehead. I waved Paige over, and she squealed as she took in the tiny baby wrapped safely in my arms. “Oh my! I think she’s the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen. Axel, babe, you’ve gotta come take a look at her.”
Axel, who had been hugging Ryder, made his way over to me. “Can I?” he asked. “I promise I just washed my hands. Twice. Paige made me.”
Paige rolled her eyes.
I nodded, “Of course.” I placed her very gently in Axel’s arms, careful that he supported her head. “Axel, I’d like to introduce you to Paula Maria Monroe, the newest family member of the Fallen Idol’s MC.”
The door slammed open, and Trista and Blaze came barging in. “You all are too damn slow,” Trista declared and held up a bottle of champagne. “Besides, I brought booze.”
Bones came in behind her, and shook his head as Blaze handed him a cup. “What the hell.”
Trista poured the champagne, and Blaze passed them out. Once they were all filled and distributed, Ryder held up his glass. “To the newest member of the family.” He looked over to me as Axel rested Paula in my arms. “Sawyer and Paula, the two most beautiful girls I have ever laid my eyes on. I love you, both.” He smiled that gorgeous smile of his.
It took us forever, but I finally felt like we got it right.
“And to Pops,” I said. “Because, if it wasn’t for him, we wouldn’t be here today. Besides, we all know damn well he’s here with us.” I
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