[60] New Beginnings [Epilogue]

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Five years later:

Jex's POV:

"Daddy," Jordan, my daughter yells in a rushed tone, as she comes running into my home office. "Acey pushed Killy and he's bweeding," she struggles out, breathing heavily from her run.

I stand up quickly and make my way over to her, picking her up. "Did you tell Mommy?"

"Yep, but she's with bubba," she nods her head. Referring to our daughter Willow, who is two months old.

I make my way down the hall quickly and place Jordan down on her feet, as I reach Killen's room. "Go and play in your room," I kiss her cheek and watch as she runs into her room. I push Killen's bedroom door open and find him sitting on the ground with a bleeding knee, tears rolling down his cheeks.

"You alright buddy?" I ask, as I kneel down beside him.

He looks up at me and nods his head, tears still rolling down his cheeks.

"Come on mate, let's get you into the bathroom and cleaned up," I pick him up from the floor and carry him into the bathroom, sitting him down on the large vanity and grab the first aid kit. "Ace!" I call loudly.

A moment later a very guilty looking, five year old Ace makes his way into the bathroom and looks up at me, not saying a single word.

"Did you push your brother?" I question.

He nods his head and looks down at the ground.

"Why did you push him? He's littler then you, you need to look after him."

"Because he took my toy that I was playing with," he mumbles softly, avoiding my gaze.

"Did you Killen?" I question looking back at him, as I wipe the blood from his knee.

"Yes Daddy," he nods.

"Okay," I sigh. "Just because Killen took your toy doesn't give you the right to push him over Ace," I tell Ace and then look back at Killen. "Now Killen, you know better than to take your brother's things. You have lots of toys of your own to play with."

"Sorry Daddy," Killen says sadly.

"Sorry Daddy," Ace says at the same time.

I put a band-aid over Killen's cut leg and pick him up, placing him back down on the ground. "Its not me that you need to say sorry to. It's each other," I remind them.

"Sorry for pushing you Killen, Ace says.

"Sorry I took your toy," Killen replies.

"Now what?" I ask them, knowing they already know what comes next.

Both of them then open their arms and give each other a hug.

"Thank you for saying sorry to each other," I pull them both in for a hug. "I love you both very much," I kiss them each on the head.

"I love you Daddy," they say in unison.

"Alright, now go and play it's almost dinner time. Then it'll be baths and bed.

"Come on Killy," Ace takes his brother's hand and they run down the hallway together.

Sighing I stand up and shake my head. The politics of children, it's going to be the death of me, I'm sure of it.

"What was all that about? Sorry I was putting Willow to sleep," Bella questions, as she makes her way out of Willow's room, closing the door softly not to wake her.

"Ace pushed Killen because he took his toy. But it's all resolved now and they've skipped off down the hall together," I roll my eyes with a laugh.

Giggling softly Bella makes her way over and wraps her arms around me. "Luckily they have such an amazing Daddy to make everything okay."

"Mmm, something like that," I lean down and press a kiss to her lips. "Four kids under the age of six. What the hell were we thinking?"

"Mmm, I think you were thinking with this," she places her hand on my crotch. "And not this," she then places her pointer finger on my temple, with a giggle.

"Well I won't be falling for that again. Wrap it before you tap it is now my life motto," I smirk and press another kiss to her lips.

"Alright Daddy, whatever you say. I'm going to get dinner ready, don't be too much longer in the office."

The last five years have gone by in a flash. One moment it was just Bella, Ace and I, living in our little house in Springs. Then before we knew it, the Vipers were moving to East Cliff and taking over the land. Bella and I were moving into our brand new, two storey, three bathroom, six bedroom home. Complete with two living rooms, a huge kitchen and dining room. By then our second child, Killen, was on the way.

By the time Killen was walking Bella was pregnant again with our third child Jordan. She was our first baby girl. I know we're crazy right? But what can I say? I love my wife and we're both extremely fertile, so it would seem.

Then we took a longer break than usual between babies. Just two short months ago we welcomed our fourth and final child into the world. Willow, our second baby girl. There are slight age gap between her and Ace. However, that leaves us with four children under the age of six, and let me tell you it's not always easy.

Bella however, always seems to make things look easy. She's the best mother and somehow makes time for each of the kids in her own way. Each of them know how loved they are, none of them ever feeling excluded or as if one is loved more than the other. Bella just has this way of making everyone feel happy and included, as well as safe. She always has.

Because we chose to keep bringing our children into the world in relatively close time frames, a big fancy wedding was something we really didn't have time for. So last year, while we held off on the fourth baby (Willow), we held a small wedding and reception at our home. I was finally able to make Bella my wife. Isabella Shelby, it has a nice ring to it? Doesn't it?

Things have been good on the Mafia side of things as well. For the past five years all has been running smoothly with no major issues. Whilst the Cobras and the Vipers are not a team, nor do we work together, we do help each other out if we really need it. If a war was about to break out, of course we'd help the other, but at family dinners and get togethers work just isn't something we talk about.

A lot has changed for the rest of the family too. Alyssa and Malcolm are now also married with two children of their own. A son named Grayson, who is three years old and Envy, who is currently one, so closer in age to our Willow.

Since losing Ace, Marni hasn't moved on or been with anyone else. For her Ace was it. He was her one true love and she likes the way things are, just her and (her now five year old) daughter Mila.

Amelia and Riv are currently engaged to be married. They too have a four year old daughter Lilah, who is the spitting image of Amelia it's almost scary.

As for Abel and Ruby, the two of them are married with two children of their own. A son Watson, who is two and a daughter Morgan, who was born about a week ago.

Aria and Logan are also still together, though they have chosen not to marry young and have children like the rest of us. They're more into travelling the world and having fun while they can, before they settle down.

As for the rest of the Vipers, you'll be shocked to know Sam and Cass are officially in a relationship. It only took him four years to ask her to be his girl, but hey, progress is progress. And our friend Dustin is still living his best single life.

It would seem that no matter what life has thrown at us, every single one of us have come through our hard times better, stronger, more loving people and it makes the saying everything happens for a reason, feel real.

"Jex, dinner," Bella calls from downstairs.

...

If there is one thing I'll never tire of, it's sitting around the dinner table with my family. I can't wait until Willow is old enough to be sitting here with us as well. But just like everything, I know it wont be long, then in the blink of an eye she'll be grown up right before our eyes, they all will be.

After dinner Bella and I stack the dishes into the dishwasher, then its time for the kids to have a bath and go to bed. We've been pretty lucky, the kids actually like having baths. But maybe that's because they get to play with their bath toys, so they think it's fun.

After their baths are done and they're dried off, I change them into their pyjamas. I carry Ace and Killen to their rooms and tuck them in, whilst Bella takes Jordan to hers.

"Goodbye buddy, I love you," I kiss Killian on the head, as I tuck him in.

"Night Killy," Ace waves to his brother.

I carry Ace to his room and tuck him in. I then kiss him on the head the same. "Goodnight mate."

"Night Daddy. Love you."

"I love you too buddy," I tell him, as I leave the room.

I make my way across the hall and into Jordan's room. Bella is sitting on Jordan's bed with her, reading to her quietly.

"Daddy," she smiles up at me, as she sees me standing in the doorway.

Soft crying comes from our bedroom and Bella stands up. "Take over for me honey," she kisses my cheek and exits the room, to tend to Willow, who is probably needing another feed.

I sit down on the edge of the bed and finish reading Jordan's princess story to her. It's a short story of about five pages, so we can get her off to sleep quickly.

Once I'm finished reading, I close the book. "The end," I smile and lean down, kissing her on top of her head. "Goodnight princess. I love you."

"Goodnight Daddy," she whispers softly.

Making sure her nightlight is turned on, I turn off her lamp and stand up, making my way out of the room. I then head down the hall and into our master bedroom. It is here I find Bella sitting on the bed, looking exhausted and close the bedroom door behind me.

"Is Willow okay?"

"Yeah she's fine. She was just a little restless, but she's back down now," Bella smiles up at me. "Are you going for a shower?"

"I am, why? Did you wish to join me?" I wink, as I pull my shirt over my head.

"Jex," she giggles, as she looks up at me, shaking her head.

"What? I can't put moves on my wife?" I smirk at the reaction she gives.

"Come here," she smiles up at me.

I lean over her and she takes my face into her hands, laying down on the bed, as I push her gently and kiss her hard. She kisses me back, clearly feeling the same way I am.

Pulling back, I begin kissing down the side of her neck and she moans softly as I run my hand under her dress. She moans once more, as my hand gently brushes past her wet core and I bite down on my bottom lip hard. Damn she makes it incredibly hard for me to hold back, especially when she moans like that.

Fuck it.

I remove her panties quickly and begin kissing her neck once more. I remove my own pants as well, followed by my briefs.

"What happened to wrap it before you tap it, huh, Mr Shelby?" she questions, as she raises a brow at me.

"I mean they're pretty cute when they're sleeping. We could go one more couldn't we?"

"No Jex. No more babies," she giggles. "Condom now. Top draw."

"Yes boss," I smirk.


This chapter was proof read and edited by the amazing ElleRWrites, just like most other chapters in this book. I want to thank-you, so, so much Elle for everything you put into this story, I'm glad that it got your writing again and I'm glad that you're bringing back Little bad girl!! I can't wait for everyone to read the revamped version. & Shout out to my husband for his proof reading as well, what a cutie. The man has only ever read one book his entire life and that's Chet, and now not only do I have him reading, I have him editing! hehe.

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