(Noah)
The smell of food filled the backyard before noon the next day. Mace showed up first with two desserts balanced in his hands and a grin that made Reese laugh the second she opened the door. Her mom arrived a few minutes later, and before long my parents were pulling into the driveway too. Everyone found something to do while the grill heated up.
The rest of the club wasn't far behind. Ryder, Kane, Dex, Roan, Dante, Cam, Jace, Lewis, Carter, and the other brothers arrived with their old ladies and children. Brianna disappeared into the kitchen with Reese and the women while Simone joined them a few minutes later, insisting she was there to help instead of relax. Marcus and Ethan came together carrying bags of drinks, and Reese greeted both of them with a warm hug before leading the
