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“Alright, sweetheart, Doc and I need to do our checks,” Dr. Thomas says softly, and I swallow hard as a hand grips my shoulder and I know it’s my dad. He gently pulls me back and I move, allowing the brothers to do what they need to do.

“You gave us quite the scare, Scottie,” Dr. Thomas scolds, and she rasps, “I’m sorry,” then asks, “How’s your head?”

“Sore, but I’m not as concussed as you though,” he jokes, and she huffs out a snort before her eyes come my way and I smile slightly.

I don’t think shit has hit me yet, and it will. I know it will, but right now, I need to be strong for my girl.

“So, when’s the wedding?” she asks, causing the men in the room to chuckle while I look at her intently.

I’m not surprised she knew I was going to marry her. I mean fuck, Dr. Thomas admitted she knew about me packing her shit, I’m just surprised at how calm she is about it.

“In about an hour and a half,” I admit and her mouth parts in shock. I ask, “Now the question is, baby, am I forcing your hand, or are you going to sign the papers after a little ceremony with Doc officiating?”

Her eyes race between mine, and I grit my teeth when she flinches. I don’t move, no one does, all waiting for Scottie’s answer.

Keeping her focus on me, she confirms, “I’m guessing Dr. Thomas or Doc have a sedative?”

My lips twitch, and I reply, “They do,” and her eyes sparkle a little, making me chuckle.

If she wasn’t concussed, I’d bet my cut she’d dare me to use the sedative.

“Looks like we’re about to get married then,” she rasps, and I nod.

Looks like we are indeed.

Chapter 25

Scottie

“How in the fuck did she not attack him when he admitted to Doc having a sedative?” I hear Axel, confusion lacing his tone ask. I slowly sit up, my head pounding at the movement, making me wince, and I try to take little breaths, hoping I don’t vomit.

“She can barely move without her head spinning,” Dr. Thomas replies bluntly.

“But what about screaming at him?” my brother adds, and my lips twitch as Dr. Thomas grunts, “Same still applies idiots.”

“Yeah, but come on, any other woman, like Annalise for example, or fuck, I don’t know, maybe Cassie from the Huntsmen, they would have had his balls. Yet Scottie, she agrees without hassle, without making it harder, I, fuck, I don’t like it, it’s weird,” Axel grunts and I bite back a chuckle, but Dr. Thomas and my brother openly laugh.

Guess Axel is used to crazy old ladies. The Untamed bunch are a little crazy and I heard all about the Huntsmen and the Devil’s old ladies, about how strong headed they are.

“I knew it was coming,” I murmur, causing the men to look my way, and Lo quickly rushes over to me and helps me stand.

I grip his arm as a dizzy spell hits me and I take a few breaths because, somehow, I don’t think Lorenzo would be happy with me puking on him, though it would be funny.

The dead body flashes before me, and I squeeze my eyes tightly while I wait for the dizziness to fade. The flashbacks suffocating me a little bit with each one, like I’m back inside that small tin box.

“Still think you should have at least snapped at him,” Axel grunts and I slowly look at him, raising a brow at his pout.

“You’ve spent too much time with crazy old ladies,” I sass, and the man grins wide, not disputing my words.

“Tell me that you’re alright, Scottie,” Lo whispers, and I squeeze his arm.

“I feel sick, and I’m lightheaded, but I’m okay,” I say, and he looks over me, not believing me. Still, I push, “I’m not lying, I am okay, probably traumatized and will have nightmares for years to come and will most likely despise tight spaces. Otherwise, yeah, I’m okay and Bradley is the reason, he’s always my reason. Which is why I’m willingly going to walk towards him and let him put his ring on my finger. That and I also don’t want an even bigger headache with the sedative.”

Dr. Thomas snorts while my brother nods, still looking at me with concern, while Axel mutters, “I wish the other old ladies learned from you,” and my lips twitch.

“You love Annalise just the way she is,” I whisper, and the bid bad biker melts just as the door opens and I lock eyes with my mama.

“I brought you my old wedding dress. I hope that is okay,” she chokes, and both Dr. Thomas and Axel give me a smile, Axel saying, “We’ll meet you outside. darling, but if you want to make him sweat…”