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“That’s right. I’ll put up a sign, and any time someone walks in, I’ll let them know it’s off-limits for the time being,” Reaper agreed.

He owed it to his brothers for always being willing to step in and help when he needed it. They knew Realynn was shy, yet they gave her space while also showing her they cared about her.

Family.

They were making her part of the family.

Not that she never was. Butch had talked about Raelynn since the first day he’d joined the Springfield Sinners. She was his whole world, and he wanted everyone to know that. He wanted them to know she was his.

“O-okay,” she mumbled.

“I’ll go get the milk,” Reaper said.

“I’m back,” Brick announced when he walked back into the main room. “I didn’t know what your favorite color was and forgot to ask Butch when I was out buying it. If you don’t like it, I’ll get you a different one.”

He pulled out the pastel pink blanket, and her eyes lit up.

“Oh, you picked the right color,” Butch said and shook his head, a smile on his face. “That’s her favorite.”

Brick’s shoulders slumped, and he handed over the blanket. “I’m glad. I was trying to figure out what color to go with and even had a little help.”

“Help?” Reaper asked. “Who?”

“Some lady said she saw me standing there for a while, looking at the blankets. I told her who it was for, my brother’s wife, and she helped me figure it out. Took a while since I didn’t know much about you, but we eventually got it and picked the pastel pink,” Brick said.

Butch smiled as he watched Raelynn’s mouth fall open once again. “W-wife?” she stuttered.

He nodded. “I didn’t want to say Little since I didn’t know whether she was one or if you wanted anyone to know that you were one. So I figured wife was the next best thing.”

Reaper laughed and placed the bottle on the counter next to Butch.

“Thanks,” he said.

“Girlfriend?” she pointed out. “Or, well, I don’t know if we are dating. We haven’t talked about this.”

The smile fell from his face at her words.

“You are mine, Little Fairy. Do not forget that. While we may not have talked about it, I have told you multiple times that you are mine,” he said as he gave her a pointed look. “No one will take you away from me.”

“So, I think wife was appropriate.” Brick nervously chuckled. “I’m going to go now. I’ve got some work to do.”

“Let’s swaddle you, and then we’ll go outside,” Butch said.

Raelynn was still holding onto the blanket as she got up from the chair.

“I put a mat in the yard, so you can swaddle her there. I figured she might not want to be carried through the clubhouse,” Reaper said.

“Thank you,” Realynn whispered.

Butch picked up Rae and grabbed the bottle before walking through the hallway and toward the back of the clubhouse.

“How are you feeling?” he asked when he stepped outside.

“Tired,” she mumbled. “And worried. I’m worried I won’t be able to slip into Little space, and then you’re going to be disappointed.”

Butch stopped and turned toward her. “Daddy will never be disappointed in you. I know it might be hard to slip into Little space. If you can’t do that, it’s okay. We are going to figure something else out to help you relax.”

“Really?” she asked.