Lia
Waking just after dawn Lia showered and dressed while Liam snored away in bed. It wasn't loud which would have been anoying. No Liam's snore was cute and didn't that just come out as a gag worthy thought. Aye she came to terms that she'd be keeping him. Even accepted that her feelings pushed towards the love catagory.
Trying to get her brain out of the mushy thoughts she went in the other direction. Unfortunatly thinking about the other sounds he made in bed only got her thinking naughty. Dropping the thinking deal this early in the morning seemed the best course. Coffee, she needed coffee.
Heading downstairs she entered the dinning room to find her mum and Aunt sitting with the enforcer Boomer. Each holding a baby.
"Do the owners of the small one's know you stole their off spring?" she questioned stopping just outside the kitchen entrance.
"Well one of them does" Liz answered from behind her making her jump a little.
"Sorry hun, forgot" the women apologized then gently pulled Lia into the kitchen where the coffee was. It was also where Liz was in the process of making breakfast but not on the scale she'd witnessed on her previous stay. "Brinn's still sleeping. I started steeling the little man in the morning to let her get some sleep. Ripper's been zero help in the night time feeding and diapers." Liz chatted away explaining how Lia's mum had been standing outside Brinn's door debating on beating Liz to the steal.
"In my defence I could hear this little one fussing as I was heading down. Only when Liz apeared and gave me the go ahead did i go in to steal him " Mum defended entering with the baby in her arms.
Watching mum put the infant in a swing it entered her brain that her mum would make an amazing grandmother one day. Holy hell and hold up, she internally screamed at herself looking away. Finn she told herself, or Oliver would be giving her those grandbabies she tried to tell herself. Only to argue with herself that niether of her brothers were in a quick hurry to settle down and make said babies. Fuck why wouldn't her brain shut up.
"Here" a male voice stated as her seat was pulled back and Liz's youngest was placed in her arms. Almost instantly her brain went blank and she looked up to see Boomer's smiling face. "I learned with Em that they still the crazy train rolling in my head" he explained giving the little lass in his arms a jiggle to make her laught.
Looking down at the infant in her arms Lia couldn't help but smile at how beautiful he was. The bittersweet feeling he made her feel holding him. One day she'd have to tell Liam a few more secrets she kept. But for now she pushed those secrets back and simply enjoyed the silence. Silence interupted as she heard men out in the dinning hall before they passed by the door. Among them her brother, father and Uncle.
"Eamon. Matters came to light yesterday. They were up waiting for Gabriels or Finn's call to confirm it had been handled." Boomer quietly explained so her mother wouldn't hear him while placing Em in a high chair. Then taking the baby he motion with his chin to the doorway where Aunt Ryan stood looking at her.
Topping up her coffee Lia then followed her Aunt outside then sipped it as the women paced a couple times around the picnic tables.
"Eamon?" Lia questioned when her aunt remained silent too long for her scetchy sanity to handle.
"Will be found with yer brother tonight. He was questioned before and had planned to help see us wee women folk taken." Ryan ground out but Lia saw the tears in her aunts eyes. The pain and betrayal of another of their blood lost. Lia could understand it even if she did not feel it herself. To much lay between her and her family now. But for the family it would be fresh and she remained silent not knowing how to help get them past this. She wasn't past it and it had been years. "You and Liam?" Ryan questioned pulling her from her thoughts.
"I want it. I claimed him. For a long time I haven't looked to far into the future. Never thought I'd have more than myself and the few friends I've collected. Now I see glimmers of what could be but don't trust it yet. A lot lays in his hands as I don't think I can base out of Boston." she answered honestly as she looked around the MC's compound and realized here was her place. More startling was realizing here she felt safe.
"Aye, it's not home anymore is it? I'm sorry for it. But if you'll allow I'd like to visit now and again. I can't lose another niece or nephew lass. I don't even know Ella yet but I know if we lose her..." Ryan finished her voice down to almost a whisper.
"Ella's strong in her own way. We'll get her back. And you won't lose me. Oliver, Ella and I will be here. And if Liam's willing I expect we'll see the Black brothers often too." she answered her brain already working through how to bring the subject of staying up to Liam. She;d claimed him in front of her kin. But last night there had been few words exchanged after they'd gone up to bed. Which made her question what his thoughts were on the matter. He hadn't denied it or argued against it. Would he stay for her? Did he really want her?
Either way she'd need to talk to Ripper and feel out his thoughts on her staying in town.
"When will the call come for Dad and mum?" she questioned
"Royce and Duncan said about mid day" came the answer and Lia's heart gave a squeeze thinking of her mum. Da would learn the truth but first the parents needed to grieve. Even if the men they grieved for didn't deserve the tears.
Liam
Feeling the cool sheets beside him Liam opened his eyes and looked up at the cieling above the bed. They would need to talk because he needed to know where she stood. If she didn't want more than sex it would hurt but he'd survive. But he needed to know now before he let himself completely slip into love with her. Scratch that, so he could prepare himself for the breaking he'd feel when it ended. He was already in love with the women.
Getting out of bed Liam took his time getting ready before heading down to the main area. Quinn had sent him a text giving him a heads up on Eamon. On the call that would come. But first he needed to talk to Lia. Last night she'd said things in front of her family. Claimed him. Liam needed to know if she still felt that way or if she now regretted it. Asking one of the brothers for her location the man Reaper pointed to the door that was proped open.
Just about to step out Liam stopped hearing Lia "Alot lays in his hand...". Listening to what came after Liam couldn't help but smile. She wanted him and a future. Damn if that didn't make him feel seven feet tall and like he'd just won the millions. When the subject of staying came up he didn't even question it. If here is where she wanted to be he'd make it happen. His brothers could handle matters in Boston.
"Why are you just standing there?" Olivers voice said from behind him before the man stepped up beside him.
"Giving them space to talk" he lied eyeing the mans new racoon look due to the broken nose last night. Recalling what had happened had Liam pinning the man against the wall. "If I ever hear those words leave your lips again in regards to Lia I will end you. Is that understood?" he demanded his voice leaving no doubt to the truth of his word. The man Reaper stepped up beside them making him ease up in his hold but not let go.
"The club wont stand for it either. You disrespect any of the women and your gone" the man added surprising Liam.
"It won't happen again. Believe me I've already gotten a tounge lashing from half my family here. I'll be apologizing this morning if she'll allow it" Oliver offered as Liam released him. He was about to add to his warning when Sin apeared. After giving the situation an eyes roll she told them to come have breakfast.
"Fucking men" she added as she turned to head back to the table where Boomer sat watching and smiling.
"The guys kind of creepy when he smiles" Liam muttered.
"Should hear him laugh. Makes me check the shaddows every time" Oliver stated.
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Lia's Return (Mulligan Clan)
Romance**This can be read as a stand alone but is a spin off of Blood Wolves Old Lady's. For 5 years her family thought her dead. In those years she became a women they wouldn't recognize. No longer the girl she was before, Lia is now a killer for hirer...
