It's been a month and a half since Ajax's death and I could be happier. I finally convinced Mathis that we needed a wedding and what got him was me saying, 'I don't want to tell our child about how we got married in Vegas while you were drunk and I was drugged.' He didn't get over his shock for about ten minutes and that only happened when the doorbell rang. And when the doorbell rang Mathis got off the bed and pushed me behind him. I rolled my eyes but stayed where I was. He headed downstairs with gun in hand and opened the door. At the door was my dad. Brothers, and grandparents. The only thing that was missing at the moment was my mother.

Since Mathis finding out that day he's been super protective. Marco has placed me on desk work for the time being. So instead of dealing with clients and new members of the mafia I'm now like Marco personal assistant and I haven't been back to my mother's house or the mafia house. Marco is going back and forth from the mafia house, mine and Mathis' house and the clubhouse. Marco isn't letting anything happen to me now that I'm about two months pregnant and neither is the club. When the found out I was pregnant Ranger and Nat practically moved into mine and Mathis' house. Much to my dismay but Mathis loved the idea.

Blade has worked hard to be a better father to Gabriel and I. And I'm happy to have him back in my life, we're moving on from what happened when I first came home. Blade is spoiling not only me but my baby as well. Most people believe it's the grandmother who spoils the baby but Blade is spoiling the baby rotten before the baby is even born. Sometimes I groan when I think how much Blade will spoil the baby more when once it's here. But right now I don't mind it one bit, Blade spoiling me is making me think back to the happier times with him before he left. And I have hope we'll get back that relationship soon.

I still haven't talked to my mother and neither has Gabe. Until she disowned me, I never believed my mother could be this selfish. If I had it my way my mother would never be in this child's life even if my mother wants to make up for what she's done. I could never forgive her, she says how horrible Blade is but in reality she just wanted us to hate him so we didn't go looking for him. Which is what we did, but now Gabe and I have realized how wrong our mother is. And how much she is a hateful person. I mean she lead us to believe she and Blade was married.

Marco has said that he will pay for our wedding but the only condition he has is that the wedding takes place after he takes down Luca and gets the FBI off of the family. And that I can understand. Even though my mother disowned me I'm still Marco's sister and he will have to invite our allies to the wedding. It's a big deal in the mafia world. Marco has told us that Estella will be there with Alanzo too. That will be the only time I see my mother. I was thinking of asking Alanzo to walk me down the aisle but now I'm thinking of asking Blade.

Killer is probably more overprotective than Mathis is. Whenever Mathis is out on a run he's either making me stay at the clubhouse or has someone at the house with me until Mathis returns. Neither him nor the club want anything to happen to me again or the baby. Killer has helped set up the baby's room and painted it a mixture of red, black, and white. I still shake my head when I think of how the club let me believe the club colors were red just so I would be happy. Killer is setting up some pictures the old ladies took of Mathis and I when the club threw a party to congratulate us on the pregnancy. Our house is now full of pictures from my childhood to Mathis with the club, to us planning the wedding.

We've already started to picking some stuff out but haven't bought anything yet. Until Luca Baccari is taken care of, they aren't taking the chance that Luca may kidnap me again. Mathis has stepped up the alarm system at the house, fingerprint id, retinal scan. Motion detectors all around the house and yard, how they don't go off when an animal or one of the guys walk by I don't know it's a mystery that Mathis and Marco won't tell me. Mathis and Marco have even stepped up security in the baby's room, if the window opens from the outside or if the glass breaks from the outside an alarm will set off, there are also camera hidden around the room and more motion detectors.

Mathis and I are at the doctors to get a check up and make sure everything is going as it should. Mathis has this fatherly glow on him ever since I told him a month and a half ago. Mathis doesn't hardly ever leave my side unless it's urgent club business and even then he calls almost every hour to make sure I'm doing okay and see if the baby has done anything since he left. We're waiting for the OB GYN in one of the examination room, I'm sitting on the bench seat in the middle of the room and Mathis is sitting beside me on one of the chairs holding my hand. He hasn't let go since we got out of the car when we arrived at the doctors.

The door opens and I see the FBI agent that came to see me at the hospital when I woke up. I narrowed my eyes at him and smiled when the doctor came in, ever since the day in my hospital room the FBI has been up the mafia business ass. I can't go anywhere without having the FBI watch me, I'm pretty sure they're here for information on my pregnancy. Thank god for Marco for paying extra to the doctor to keep his mouth shut. Hopefully Mathis hasn't seen the ass yet but I feel Mathis grip my hand a little tighter and knew he saw the agent.

"Hello Mrs.Braden." He nodded her head at me and turned towards Mathis, "Mr.Braden. Now lets see how your baby is doing. So Ariabelle how are you feeling? Any sickness, tiredness, mood swings?"

Mathis laughs when she mentions mood swings. "Doc I can tell you she's got the mood swings. The other day she threaten to chop my dick off because I forgot to take out the trash and the smell was making her sick."

The doctor laughed at that, while I just turned red and glared at Mathis. "I've also been getting really tired. I'll fall asleep during one of my favorite shows and still be tired. Also I'm getting some tenderness in my breast and swelling in my feet and hands."

"All that is normal and can be expected. If there is any swelling in your face and eyes you need to contact me as soon as possible." He said. We nodded and watched the machine when he puts the gel on my stomach. "There is your baby." He stops talking for a minute and starts again. "Okay everything's looking good and we'll be able to tell what your baby is at your next appointment in six weeks. If anything happens then move up your appointment and Ariabelle I don't want you lifting anything and I don't want you stressed."

Mathis and I nodded signaling that we heard his instructions. The doctor hands me some wipes to wipe off the gel and then leaves. Mathis takes the wipe and gently wipes my stomach before bending down and kissing my stomach. He looks up at me and smiles, he moves closer to my face and gives me a sweet and gently kiss on my lips. Since finding out he loves making sweet love to me being as gentle as he can. And I love it. When Mathis pulls back I can see his eyes shining.

After that first night back at our house Mathis confided in me that he never thought he would have a family. He thought he was a empty and the family that abandoned him. I know in the deepest part of my heart that Mathis would never be empty and all Mathis needed to believe that was to have his own child. Knowing this child will be loved and spoiled is what keeps me smiling. This child already has Mathis wrapped around his or her finger and they aren't even born. Not only does this child have Mathis wrapped around his or her finger but also this child as his or her uncles, grandfather, and great grandparents wrapped around its finger too.

Mathis helps me up off the seat and pulls down my shirt to cover my growing stomach. We exit the room and head back into the waiting room, we set up our next appointment and walk out of the doctors office. Before we can even get to our car the FBI agent is leaning against the passenger side door. Mathis pulls me behind him and holds me tight against him, he starts looking around to see if there are anymore agents waiting for him to do something.

"Relax Mr.Braden nobody else is here just me. We need to talk."

"Do we now? Well make a fucking appointment and get out of our way." Mathis growled out.

"I'm sorry but I can't do that. I need to talk to you about Marco Mortellaro."

"Why would I fucking betray my brother in law? If you think that then you're fucking stupid." Mathis nearly yelled.

"You will when the FBI starts coming down hard on your brother in law and your child grows up without his or her parents? You wouldn't want that to happen to your child now would you?"

Mathis pulled away from and slammed the agent against the door. I looked around to see if we were attracting any attention. We weren't so I let it go but I keep an eye out to see if there are anymore FBI agents. Which they probably are. "You listen here you little rat," Mathis told him. "I'll die before I betray my family. Try and take my child I fucking dare you. You won't get near my child. You just made a big mistake."

"Did I now?"

"Yes coming to my wife and I after we got out of the doctors only to tell us you're coming after her brother. How stupid can you be? Now get the fuck out of my way." Mathis told him.

The FBI agent looked at me now. "Mrs.Braden I strongly recommend that you think of your child and give the FBI what they need for a case against your step brother."

"I will never betray my family. Now get the fuck away from us before I do something that the FBI will not like."

The agent leaves and Mathis comes back to my side. Hugging me to him, he stays that way until he places me in the passenger seat. He gets to the driver's side, he fires up the car and quickly reverses the car. He drives quickly towards the house, I usually hate Mathis driving fast when I'm in the car now but at this moment I couldn't really care. Who the fuck did that agent think he was? Trying to turn me and Mathis against Marco and threatening our child. I feel a hand on my thigh, I look up at Mathis when he squeezes my thigh.

"Aria I promise we won't let anything happen to Marco or our child. I promise you that."

"I know Mathis. I just hope the FBI doesn't do something as stupid as try to put an undercover agent in the family. I'm worried about Marco that's all." I tell him.

"I know sweetheart. The club and I will stand beside Marco and make sure nothing happens to him or Gabe."

"I love you Mathis 'Grim' Braden. I do hope you know that through all this madness."

Mathis gave me a grin so huge I thought it would fall off his face. This is the first time I've said it to him. I have just been waiting for the right time but I know that every time is the right time with Mathis by my side. I know that I would never leave this man because of the club he's apart of even if my mother never found out.

"And I love you Ariabelle Gwendolyn Benson Braden. And I love our child just as much. But know this if it's a girl she ain't leaving my side. Can't have any boys take her from me." I laugh when he says that, it's funny because I know it's true. Everything will be fine as soon as our child is born, I'll make sure of that.