"Daddy please!" Lexi screamed tears rolling down her face as Gemma wrapped her arms around her daughter. Jax had now moved to the two men and was attempting to pull his step father's hands from Happy's neck.

"Clay let him go," Jax demanded but the words fell on deaf ears. Happy sat calmly as he could but was quickly losing patience and oxygen. Jax continued, "We don't do shit like this. Take him to the fucking ring but not like this."

Glancing towards Lexi, Happy could see tears pouring down her face as her body shook. Happy knew he needed to take control and quick when he took notice of how hysterical she was becoming. As he made solid eye contact with Clay, he reached up and grabbed ahold of the pressure points on the man's wrists and started squeezing. Happy could feel the older man's grip starting to loosen as he slowly tightened his own.

Once his throat was free Happy stood pushing Clay away from him and was instantly engulfed in Lexi's arms as she buried her head in his chest. Wrapping his arms around her he brought her to his side in an attempt to shield her from Clay in case he tried something again. Happy refused to break eye contact with the man across from him who was currently rubbing his wrists. "When you've calmed down we can try talking about this rationally. But just know, next time you choose to attack me, I won't be as calm." With his threatening words Happy turned steering Lexi out of the chapel.

"Lexi, I want you to go directly to my dorm. Do not make contact with anyone on your way. Lock the door once you get there. Only open it once I get there," He told her handing her his key.

"Hap, please I--"

"No arguments. You need a new bandage and food and I need to know you're safe. After Clay's outburst, I'm not taking any chances." With a submissive nod of her head, she hurried back to his room. He stood waiting until he saw her enter before turning towards the kitchen to get what he needed. Grabbing the first aid kit from under the sink, he sat it on the counter and turned towards the fridge to collect some food.

"I can make her something," said a voice from behind him. Looking over his shoulder, Happy saw Gemma standing in the doorway.

"I've got her," he shot back pulling out a giant bowl of spaghetti from earlier in the day. It wasn't something she would usually willingly eat, but it would have to make due. As Happy made a plate and put it in the microwave to be warmed, Gemma stepped into the kitchen.

"He's not going to let her leave now. He will force her to stay," She said slowly.

Turning to the woman Happy inquired, "He will or you will?"

"She's staying. She's family and our responsibility," Gemma replied, ignoring his question.

"She won't. She's my old lady. Mine to take care of and when choices are needed for her safety, they're mine to make."

"She needs to be here. What if the baby has the flaw? The doctors here know what to look for. She's going to need her family Happy," Gemma tried reasoning with him.

"Yeah she does need her family, and as her family I take damn good care of her and will continue to. Multiple things have happened since we showed up here because your forced her to come. None of them are signs of the supportive family she needs right now. If she was still in Tacoma, she would have been alot safer than here. Not that it matters to you but we've taken every precaution for this baby to guarantee things go smoothly. I won't have her getting upset and something bad happening because of it." Pulling the food from the microwave, he grabbed a fork and headed back to his room. He was done with everyone's commands. He needed to refocus his thoughts. Find his usual calm self. The best way for that to happen was to be with his girl and clear his mind.

Making his way down the hall, he could see Jax outside his door. It looked like he was trying to get Lexi to unlock the door. 'This fucking family just won't quit...' he thought to himself. "What do you want Jax?" He asked the other man with more malice than intended.

"I'm not trying to cause problems, I just want to talk to her," he defended himself raising his hands in a show of surrender knowing how quick the killer could be set off.

"She needs her rest. I'll be by to grab her bag in a bit."

"Look man I get being pissed at Clay, fuck even Gem, but the rest of us don't deserve the fucking attitude. I'm worried about my sister," Jax tried explaining. Lexi could hear the two arguing outside as she went to the door.

Opening the door, Lexi looked to her brother, "Jax I don't want to talk to any of you. If I did, I would. Now please just leave us alone." Standing aside she allowed Happy into the room and relocked the door.

Happy placed the plate of food and first aid kit on the bedside table watching Lexi make her way to the bed and sitting on the edge. As he came closer to her she rested her head against him.

"I'm sorry," she mumbled.

"For what Lex?"

"All of this. I never should have let our relationship come this far. Now Dad has it out for you and it's all my fault. Lord knows what conniving ideas are already swirling in Ma's head. Ever since Jax became a member, he's like their little puppet so I'm sure it won't go well with him either."

Pulling her chin up to make eye contact, he finally let his own walls down. He hated she seemed so weak right now. It definitely wasn't the woman he had come to care for and Happy knew the only way to get her out of this negative headspace was to let her into his. "None of this is your fault. I could have ended it from the get go simply by not going to yours that first night I found you at the bar. There was just something about you that drew me in. Plus how they feel doesn't matter in my eyes. All that matters is you and Junior and that you know I've got you. I always will. I love you. Tonight should be plenty proof. Our family's safety will always come first."

She looked to him with a giddy smile on her lips. It was the first time he had ever said the words to her even though he tried hiding them in his speech. If she was being honest, she had been admitting her love for him to herself for a couple months now. "I'll pull my head out of my ass. Be the woman expected of me, the kind you deserve."

"I don't care about any of that shit. I fell for you because you aren't the typical Old Lady. You fight back and don't just give in. You stand up for your beliefs. That strong will is what drew me in. I don't care about the rest of the shit. As long as I've got you, I'll make due with any bullshit."

"I love you too, Hap," She replied with a small chuckle.

When Lexi wrapped her arms around his neck, he lifted her by the waist to wrap her legs around him to have her lips closer. When he started nipping at her bottom lip she quickly granted him access and their tongues began a sensual dance deepening the kiss while it seemed their hands were everywhere on each other. Slowly lowering her to the bed, Happy pulled back just enough to remove his shirt as he started to undo the button on her shorts and peel them off her. Kissing his way back up her legs he could feel her eyes on him. Looking toward her he could see the lust in her eyes mirroring his own. Happy ghosted over the apex between her legs, refusing to give her what she wanted until she begged.

"Hap, don't tease me!" She rasped out, voice heavy with desire.

"I would never," He replied with a smirk and a light graze of his finger barely skimming over her sensitive center.

"Happppp please," she whined as he had kissed back down her stomach again avoiding where she wanted contact. Only humming in response, he knew he was getting her worked up just like he wanted.

"I swear to God Happy Lowman, if you don't fuck me this very instant, I'll go find someone in this place who will," she spat at him. Anger clearly growing visible as her desire deepened.

"No one touches what's mine," he growled back. With quickness she had never seen from him, he ripped her underwear from her body and had dropped his own pants and boxers in the same motion. Seeing his member already standing fully erect before her, Lexi could feel herself getting wetter between her legs even though she felt like she was already soaked and creating a puddle on the bed. Moving up her body again, he kissed at her sweet spot on her neck as he entered her and their bodies joined as one. Lexi wasted no time as she started thrusting her hips into his finding a familiar rhythm that was all them. Lexi could feel the coil tighten deep inside her as moans filled the room. "Fuck baby you're so damn tight I'm not going to last long."

"Don't stop Hap, I'm so fucking close," She moaned deeply again as he reached between them to pinch her clit. As soon as he made contact she lost it. With a scream of his name, she fell over the edge of bliss. A few pumps later, Happy felt himself release as she rode out her orgasm.

Pulling himself out of her, he made his way to the bathroom grabbing a damp washrag to clean themselves up with. When he made his way back into the room, he could see her breathing had slowed and it seemed she was almost asleep. Not wanting to wake her if she was, Happy tossed the rag into the hamper and crawled into bed behind her. When Lexi felt the bed dip she curled herself around him as she started to doze again.

"Comfy?" He asked. Only getting a light hmm from her in response, she brought the blankets around them and fell into a deep slumber. Happy watched the rise and fall of Lexi's chest for about 10 minutes before dozing off himself.