Ava
When we walked into the club, I spotted Dad right away.
He was standing with Blaze and Mom.
I headed straight toward him.
“Thank you.”
Dad gave me his attention, a small smile appearing on his face.
“Glad your ass is happy.”
I couldn't help the huge smile that spread across mine.
“I am.”
Dad nodded before wrapping an arm around me in a quick side hug, his beer still in his other hand.
I froze for half a second.
I couldn't even remember the last time Dad had hugged me.
Not going to lie.
Even something as small as a side hug made me feel a little lighter.
Maybe things really could—
“Baby!”
A high-pitched, excited voice cut through the clubhouse.
Oh, f**k.
I knew that voice.
And no, it wasn't Chet.
But it sure as hell was an ex.
I turned around as half the brothers di
