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“Fuck yeah!” Zach yelled as the rest of the men stomped their boots and pounded the tables

Copper held up a hand “To whatever coly, and of course…the fucking sexy”

“Here, here!” the lasses as they waited for Copper to take the first sip

“I got one onna eat till we burst” He turned to Shell, whose eyes widened

“Now?” she mouthed as she lifted her hands to her cheek

He nodded

Shell stood and walked behind Beth’s chair until she reached his side Then she slid her hand in his and squeezed Pure happiness radiated froh she’d been lit up from the inside by a thousand-watt bulb

“What’s going on?” Toni called out

“Yeah, Moht back to watch them

“Got an announcement to make”

“Oh, my God!” Steph yelled “Are you…”

Copper nodded “That’s fucking right! My wo around here in about seveneat!”

Everyone went nuts, shouting congratulations, sipping downing their drinks, and digging into the spread

Copper kissed his wife, patted her on the ass, and let her go back to her seat If his size was anything to go by, she’d need to eat a helluva lot to keep his baby satisfied

Two hours later, dinner had been devoured, dessert consumed, and about half the contents of the bar sucked down So other friends and family to visit for the holidays

Zach, Mav, Jig, Rocket, LJ, and Screw re with their wo extra hard to avoid Screw Cassie and Viper had taken off shortly after dinner, but the fact that she’d made it at all meant the world to Copper Shell still wasn’t aware of Cassie’s diagnosis, and though she’d be pissed when she found out he’d been keeping it from her, the neould have ruined her holiday for sure His woman deserved this day without the sadness of Cassie’s illness casting a long shadow

The lingering group sat around the clubhouse, most of the men with their ol’ ladies on their laps They chatted and had another few drinks More likely than not, ht Shell and Izzy would take hi home, but the others couldn’t drive for shit at this point Beth had passed out about twentythe brand-new Elsa dress Mav and Stephanie gifted her

“Man, you ladies outdid yourselves this year,” Mav said as he rubbed his stomach then let out a loud belch

“Oh, that’s lovely” From her perch on his lap, Stephanie rolled her eyes “But I have to agree We really rocked that meal”

“I’roaned and let her head fall back on Zach’s shoulder “Someone should have stopped me before that second piece of pie I was out of control” She shot Holly an evil glare