Chapter 1
Sitting in an alley trying to get out of the cold and rainy weather, I hear the rumble of motorcycles getting closer. Looking out of the alley, I see six motorcycles pull up with a van behind them. I see them all get off the bikes and see a woman getting out of the van, holding a baby. I try to hide back farther into the alley so that I won't be seen. They are all still standing outside when I feel a hand grab my arm and yank me out of the alley. "Who the hell are ye?" the man asked roughly. I don't answer. He grabs me with both arms and starts shaking me. "I asked who the hell are ye?" I try to pull away from him but his grip is too tight. Before I can answer, another man with a Glasgow smile walks over and gets the man to let me go. "Let go ye fool. Ye scaring her." he says. Once the first man lets go of me, the second one asks "What's ye name lass?" I look at him and say "Brigid." He looks at me and asks "What are ye doing in the alley Lass?" I look down at my feet and say "I don't have anywhere else to go." "When was the last time ye ate something?" he asks and I don't answer. "Let's get ye something to eat and get ye warmed up." he tells me. "I'll be okay." I tell him. "That wasn't a question Lass. Come on." he tells me softly.
Walking up a set up steps, he walks me into a kitchen. "Mo, can you get the Lass a cup of tea to warm her up?" Chibs asks a lady with blonde hair. He leads me to sit before a guy with a mohawk brings a blanket to wrap around me to help warm me up. "Thank you." I tell the guy and he just nods before walking away. The man with the Glasgow smile sits next to me and says "My name's Chibs love. How long have you been around here?" he asks. "Been in Belfast about a year but been on the streets about a month." I tell him. "Where were you before here?" he asks. "Utah." I tell him. "How'd you get here?" he asks. "I mom is from here. I came here to be with her until she died and then her boyfriend kicked me out about a month ago now that she's gone." I tell him. "You have anyone in the states you can stay with?" he asks and I shake my head no. He looks at me for a minute before saying "I'll be right back Lass." The one he called Mo says "I got her."
Chibs walks into the other room and Clay walks up. "What's going on Chibs?" he asks. "Turk found her in the alley and was manhandling her. She's not from here. From Utah. Got no family. No one to go home to and no one here." Chibs says. "What are you thinking Old Man?" Jax asks as he holds Abel. Chibs thinks for a minute and says "She's coming back home with us. I can't leave her here with no one. Ain't right." he says. "So, what? You're gonna claim her?" Clay asks smirking. "Yeah. I am." Chibs says before walking back into the kitchen where I am.
Chibs walks over to the table and takes his seat next to me. Placing one hand on the back of my chair and the other on the table in front of him, he says, "Here's what's going to happen if you're okay with it. We're leaving in the morning to go back to California. You're going back with us. You'll stay with me and I'm claiming you as my Old Lady and the club will take care of you. I know I'm old enough to be your Da but…" he goes on and I stop him. "Thank you." I tell him softly. After I finish drinking my tea, I ask. "Can I get a shower?" Mo says "I'll get you some towels and put them in the bathroom." We nod and Chibs takes me into the living room to introduce me to everyone. "Guys this is Brigid. She's coming back with us and I'm claiming her as my Old Lady. Brigid, this is Clay, our Prez, Jax, our VP, Bobby, Juice, Happy, and Gemma. And the wee one there is Jax's boy Abel." he says. "Nice to meet you all. He's such a cutie." I say. Mo comes back in to tell me the shower is ready. Chibs walks me to the door and says "Our room is right here. I'll be in here when you get out." he tells me. I have my bag hung on my shoulder and head in to take a shower. The hot water feels amazing but I make sure to make it a quick shower. Getting out, I dry off and get dressed for bed. Walking into the room that Chibs said was ours, I put my bag down and he is already sitting on the bed. I move to the bed and he has the covers already pulled back and when I climb in, he climbs in behind me. I lay facing the wall and he lays behind me, putting his arm around me and pulling me closer. Before I drift off to sleep, I hear him say "Good night nighean milis." I mumble "Night Chibs." before I lose myself to sleep.