Easton's POV: 

My sister walking in on us is possibly the worst thing that could have happened, not because I'm ashamed, but because knowing my sister the entire office building knows about Aubrey and I, hell she probably told the mail man. 

After dropping Aubrey off at Charlie's place, I make my way to the office to find out the latest on the Russians and plan our next move. So far we have five members over in Russia sussing everything out and reporting back to us. The Russians storming my bar took away a lot of lives including theirs, not one of them made it out alive and for now, maybe they think we're not going to retaliate or that we didn't know it was them, but they messed with the wrong guy. 

So far Aubrey hasn't asked any questions. She finds it strange that she's staying with me and Caleb and Angie are staying with Charlie, but as far as hard-hitting questions, she hasn't asked any which I'm thankful for because I don't want to lie to her. 

I make my way into the building and up to the top floor. The door opens and I make my way to the end of the hall into the main office. 

"Hey man," Leo says with a serious look on his face as I enter the room. 

"You look serious." I make my way around the back of the desk and read over his shoulder. "You're kidding, they're trying to form alliances with our alliances?" 

"Looks that way." Leo nods

"Has anyone been dumb enough to join?" 

"It would seem not, this information came from the Don." 

"Good." I nod "Keeping the Italians on our side will make life easier. Get me a phone call with him at some point today."

"Will do boss." Leo nods "So uh, we hear you and Aubrey." he smirks 

"Me and Aubrey what?" 

"Come on mate, Amara walked in on your guys." 

"And Amara has a big mouth." I roll my eyes. "Yes, Aubrey and I had sex this morning, and it fucking amazing is that all you'd like to know?"

"I'm just surprised that's all, I thought you'd decided not to go down that road with her." 

"Things are messed up I know, and yeah maybe I'm being selfish but I want her man, she's the only woman I've ever wanted since my Ex and I can't let go of that feeling." I sit on the edge of the desk. "How many women have I slept with in the last two years."

"A hell of a lot." Leo laughs

"And not one of them, not even my ex came close to as good as it felt having sex with Aubrey this morning." I smirk "She's a brat, and I fucking love it." 

"A Brat?" Leo asks confused. 

"A Brat, you know a naughty submissive, they attempt to take control and be in charge, but love being dominated, they do things out of playfulness knowing it'll lead to being dominated but it's actually what they want. They're subs without being subs, if she wasn't up for it, she'd tell me to fuck off, or if I wanted to do something she didn't she'd tell me, no, but when she does want it, she wants to feel like she's being dominated."

"Right well, thanks for that sexual education." He laughs "I'm sure you'll be able to tame her mate." He smirks.

"Anyway." I shrug "I best get on with what needs to be done, I have some family dinner to go to tonight." 

♠

I arrive at Charlie's place at around 3 PM to pick up Aubrey. Zay and Reid have checked out her car and they can fix it temporally, but realistically she needs a new car, so for now, I'm driving her around and if I'm honest I like picking her up and dropping her off, it means I know where she is and that she's safe. 

I pull up to the front of the house and Aubrey appears making her way down the steps, she looks cheerful today, it's nice to see. 

"Hey." She smiles as she pulls the car door open and slides in, closing it behind her. 

"Hey," I smile back "How was your day?"

"Good." she nods "Angie and Damon are moving to springs." 

"Really?" I question a little taken aback. I knew they were staying for a while, and that grandad had told Angie the truth about what had gone down, but I didn't think they'd move here forever. 

"Apparently Angie wants to be closer to her family, and here is closer without being on top of them, she and Charlie are also all caught up on each others lives and she doesn't want to lose that again, Charlie has been such a good friend to her since Claire." 

"Makes sense." I nod slowly

"Damon tells me that your Grandad has offered him some work, so he's going to take that and they're moving here. Caleb will be moving in with them again, much to his dismay." 

"Dismay?" I laugh "He doesn't want to live with his parents again?"

"He and Romee are seeing each other." 

"Really?" I raise a brow looking over at her. 

"MmmHmm." she hums with a happy smile "Apparently she was there for him after Claire's passing and they became close. She was bringing home his work from college and helping him with it, and they just started spending a lot of time together and now, they're together." 

"I'm happy for them," I tell her honestly. 

Maybe Caleb wasn't my favorite person in the beginning and maybe I held a little grudge against him because he slept with my girl but since everything went down with Claire, the two of us have managed to put it behind us and move on as if nothing happened. Same as Aubrey and I, we have never spoken about her sleeping with him, because really it's not my place to ask, she is single and can do as she likes, I can't come in playing the jealous boyfriend card.

"Me too." She grins "Anyway, Angie said I'm welcome to move in with them once they have a house here, but I'm making my own money so I think it might be time I stand on my own two feet and find a place." 

"You could always just, stay with me." 

"Thank you for offering, but I can't stay with you forever East." 

"Why not?" 

"W-well because it's your home and I don't want to intrude."

"I have more than enough room, you can move your things into one of the spare rooms. It seems a bit silly for you to live in a house on your own and pay all the bills, and me live in my house alone when we could just, live together."

"Easton." she sighs as the car comes to a stop. "I just, I don't see it ending well." 

We both get out of the car and make our way to the front door. "Sure things are good now, but what happens when you want to bring someone home? Do you expect me to just go to my room and act like I'm okay with that." 

"Aubrey." I laugh and pull her back to me. "There will be no other girls." I place my hand on her cheek, stroking it gently "It's you, that's it." 

She studies my face for a moment, and steps forward and pulls me close, her lips against mine. "Promise?" she whispers

"Promise."

♠

We arrive at Mum and Dad's place at around six and find them sitting around the table waiting, to my surprise Nate is here, I thought this was a family dinner?

"Sorry we're late, we got held up." I place my hand on the small of Aubreys back, leading her into the room, her cheeks glowing a soft red, only she and I knowing the real reason we were late.

"It's fine, come and sit before the food gets cold." Mum smiles. 

"When did you move in?" I ask Nate across the table with a laugh 

"Huh?" He asks looking at me puzzled 

"You're always here man, I swear." I laugh. 

He laughs nervously and looks down at his food. 

"I invited him, stop being mean" Mum adds.

Once dinner is finished, Mum begins to clear the plates, Aubrey being Aubrey, stands up and helps her, carrying everything into the kitchen. They come back in and take their seats and I turn to my sister. 

"So, what's this family meeting about then?" 

"I wanted to tell you all at the same time that I'm having a baby," she announces happily

"A baby?" I raise a brow, like what? You're getting a dog?"

"No idiot, I'm pregnant." she rolls her eyes.

"You're pregnant?" My eyes widen "How could you be pregnant? You don't even have a boyfriend." 

"First of all, you don't have to have a boyfriend to get pregnant jerk, but actually, I uh, I've been seeing someone for a while now and we're both very happy and hope you respect this." 

I look towards Nate who looks very guilty all of a sudden. "Oh come on, you're fucking kidding me, you?"

"Easton." Mum warms 

I stand up from the table well and truly pissed "You've both been lying to me this entire time. you told me there was nothing going on, and now I find out you got my sister pregnant?" I rage.  "I never questioned what I saw in the club because I thought it was in a moment thing, but maybe I should have." I shake my head "How long have you two beeing seeing each other behind my back?"

"A long time." Amara stands up, meeting my eye "And we didn't tell you because we knew you'd kick off like this, you act like you're my dad or something." 

"You're right Amara, how horrible of me to what the best for you and look out for you, and want a better life for you," I yell. 

"Nate is what's best for me." She yells back "I love him, and he loves me and we're having a baby and that baby is going to be your niece or nephew, so get over it." She yells.

"Easton." Nate says as he stands and puts his arm around Amara "We wanted to tell you, but this is what we were trying to avoid." 

"You fucking promised me you wouldn't fuck with my sister, you promised me you wouldn't act on your feelings in the best interest for everyone, and what do you do? You go behind my back and you fuck my sister and you get her pregnant." 

"It wasn't like that." He protests "And I'd appreciate it if you'd stop screaming at my girl." 

"You knew didn't you?" I look towards Mum and Dad. 

"It's none of our business what you children do, you're both adults." Mum shakes her head. 

"And what about you dad? Are you happy to be a Grandad?" I know he'll be on my side. 

"If Amara and Nate are happy, then your mother and I support them." He wraps his arm around mum. 

"Fuck me, you have all gone and lost your minds." I push my chair in and storm out the front door, slamming it as I exit. 

Leaning against the car, I take a few deep breaths trying to calm down before Aubrey exits the house, I hope I didn't scare her, she has no idea why I'm acting this way. 

She steps out the front door and makes her way down to me. "Hey, you okay?" She asks as she places her hand in mine, looking up at me, her eyes filled with confusion

"We're leaving, get in the car," I say, still in an annoyed tone

"Easton." She sighs "Please don't speak to me like that, I know you're angry but this isn't my fault."

"You're getting on my nerves Aubrey, get in the car now, or walk." 

"Argh!" She yells "You're such a fucking asshole." She gets in the car and slams the door.

She just swore at me, that is the first time I've ever heard her swear and it was in anger, at me. Lucky we have so many rooms in the house, or I think I'd be on the floor tonight.