Ash couldn't believe her ears. Over the last months of raising the kids with Rider she’d fell in love with him. This was like nothing she ever felt before. “I have feelings for you too. But I also have guilt and fears." She replied. "I think the guilt is natural, but tell me your fears." Rider requested. "Will it cause trouble with you and your brothers? I feel embarrassed since you'll be number three. What does that say about me. And lastly, I fear you'll never love me as much as you loved Angel. I could never handle being second choice or being compared to her." Ash explained. "First of all, I'll deal with my brothers. Dragon screwed you over and Trace deceived you. None of that was your fault. You just had poor choices. Unless we try, we'll never know how deeply our love will be. And I'd never compare you to her. I know the difference. And different is a good thing." Rider replied. "I want to so much, but I'm also very scared. I can't lose the kids. What if it doesn't work? I

She wiped her tears and went to Rider. He wiped her face and then pulled her out the door. Things had been calm for a little while. Ash was planning AJ's sixth birthday party and Faith's third. Gabriel would be turning one just a few weeks later. They decided to wait on his party and just combine AJ and Faith's since they were only days apart. AJ was born on August 3rd and Faith on August 6. Gabriel would be celebrating his first on September 21st. Ash was in her office when she heard a commotion at the reception desk. She stood up as two bikers in cuts she didn't recognize walked in behind a woman who was dressed all in leather, obviously from the same club. "May I help you?" Ash asked. "Yes, you certainly can. You can start by staying the fuck away from my man!" The woman hissed. The two men sat down as did the woman. Ash sat down and pushed the button on the underside of her desk. It would alert whoever was working in the security room back at the clubhouse. "I'm afraid you'

"You really think a locked door would keep me out in my house?" He smirked. She grabbed the towel and wrapped it around herself. "Thanks for reminding me it's your house!" She snapped. "You know I didn't mean it like that. Look maybe she just misunderstood what you were trying to say. Teens get a little dramatic." He replied. "No. There was no room for misunderstanding! I said she needed to change because it was inappropriate for her to wear her pajamas around AJ or you. Those were my exact words!” Ash retorted.“I’m extremely offended by your tone and accusations. That you would question me and believe I would be the type of woman she was hinting at really makes me wonder if you even know me?" Ash replied. Rider rubbed his hands down his face. He didn't know how to handle this situation. Ash was normally easy going and what she said made sense. "Look, if she bothers you that much, we'll look for a new sitter." He sighed. "Really?" Ash asked. Rider nodded yes. "Good. She's not a

"That's where you're wrong. Angel signed papers naming me legal guardian if anything happened to her. Me and Rider have 50/50 custody. You can check the courthouse." She explained. "They both signed off on it. WE will be leaving. Try to stop me taking MY kids and I'll involve the cops!" Ash warned. James nodded and walked away. Scarlett helped Ash get the kids ready and load their stuff into the SUV. "I like you. I didn't think you had any of your sister in you. Thought you too meek and too agreeable. But now I see your more dangerous than your sister was! Mild but calculating. I like that a lot! Good for you!" Scarlette replied. "Thank you. I sent Rider a text. I told him where we would be. If you see him make sure he got it?" Ash asked. "Will do. Be safe." Scarlett replied. Ash checked them in to a local hotel with security. They could afford to stay there for a while. Rider refused to let her pay any bills except groceries, so she had a nice sum in the bank. She'd even starte

"Multiple fights and trouble throughout middle school. Mostly juvenile stuff. Freshman year of high school she stalked and bullied a girl who went out with a guy she liked. Sophomore year, she beat up 2 girls for going on a date with the same guy." Sam replied. "He transferred to another school. Her junior year she started dating another boy. Afterwards he broke up with her stating she was stalking him and accusing him of being with other girls. He started dating another girl." Sam continued. "She received a beating, harassing calls, her picture and number put on a porn site, and an auto accident where her brake line was cut. Cindy was expelled as the IP address on the stalking and security footage led back to her." Rider read from his report Ash had gave him. "Her grandpa made restitution to the family and part of keeping her from being arrested was that she seek counseling and do her senior year online at home. As you can see the other two guys were tall, dark haired, and blue ey