Chapter 234

Chapter 234

Devante

The smile on Eden's face is the best thing I've seen in days. The joy radiating from within is intoxicating. She's in her element as the girls surround her, loudly talking.

"They've been waiting all morning for her to show up." Menace comes to stand next to me, folding his arms over his chest.

"She's been begging me to bring her since we woke up," I admit. "But I've been worried about it being too much for her. I don't want her to tire herself out and have a setback."

Menace nods. "I get it. We always want the best for them, and there are certain times where we have to take a step back. Instead of being an overbearing asshole, we need to be understanding and let the women in our lives do what is best for them. It's hard." He runs a palm over his still-thick hair. "Especially when we want to keep them safe, we want to protect them from everything that could possibly hurt them. To let them go out in the world and stand strong? Fuck, it's anxiety I'd never expe