Chapter 285: Damn Monkey

River POV

"Thank you." I say hugging her back.

"If you're ever in need of somebody who understands how you feel you have my card and I will see you guys tonight."

"Thank you Mckenzie and now I actually feel sorry for hitting you." She laughs as she walks to the back table.

I run to my semi perfect guys kissing them both with love and appreciation for all the love they give me.

The night seems to drag a little bit and not that it wasn't perfect and full of so much love, it's that I'm just so excited about what's going to happen when we get back to the room. Just the thought brings warmth to my center.

The guys have had a few drinks and are tipsy. I'm still not drinking it's not like I dont want to but my daughter is here and after what happened on the plane It kinda scares me.

I was starting to become someone I spent fifteen years of my life fearing and I'll never let myself become someone my daughter fears.

I notice the camera moving around. I pull my phone out calling my brother.

"Hey River."

"I'm assuming the camera movement is you?" He laughs moving the another one on my left.

He laughs "I needed a break and Flame didn't answer so I was just checking out the party and I miss you guys okay." He says laughing.

"We miss you too. How's it going working with the Department of Defense?" I ask him, looking around the room for Flame.

"It's so much footage but it's worth it. I threw a fit and refused to go through the new footage not wanting to distract myself from the search for Finn and Sheldon." He says.

"Thank you big brother. I love you. Will you please promise me if the others can't be found by their people will you please help find them. We can't be selfish they belong to other families who's whole world is being shattering just like ours."

"Really! Damn Monkey way to make me feel like a shit bag for saying no." He says in a low voice.

"I'm sorry but it's still early maybe we can help save someone even if it's not the someones we want to save." I say wiping my tears from my face.

I see Victoria and Mama Silvia waving me over.

"It's time to do the closing prayer for those missing. I love you Ryder and thank you for being the eyes that watch us all and keep us safe. Don't forget it's your night to read Annie a bedtime story. Hadley and Lillia will be there too. We're also adding Lillia to the nightly story video calls." I say with a soft laugh.

"I can't wait I love when it's my turn. I found the perfect story and I made a whole story board for it." He says excitedly.

"Of course you did! Your a show off, your making the rest of us look bad."

He laughs "I love you too Monkey."

"Oh Ryder don't forget no urban legends or scary stories or you'll lose a turn again." I say seriously looking at the camera.

"I know, again I'm sorry and I'm glad the nightmares have stopped." He say it in a apologetic tone before we hang up both laughing.

The prayer was done so beautifully.

"Baby." I hear Lucky yell. He waves me over.

"His Majesty requests your hand for a dance. Right this way miss." He says holding his arm out.

I smack his arm playfully "You can be a ass, Muffin."

He rolls his eyes "Are we trying nicknames again?" I nod.

"Yes Muffin short for Studmuffin." I say leaning up and kissing him.

"It's not the worst but not very manly." I kiss him again.

"Okay maybe." I kiss him longer rubbing my hand up and down his chest.

"Okay fine!" He finally says lifting me under my arms up to his mouth. I wrap my arms around his neck.

"I love you my studmuffin." I say as he slowly puts me down.

"I'm going to drag you in that corner and fuck you against that wall in a minute." He says grabbing and holding on to my ass as he dips me down kissing me intensely.

I make a small hum as he tilts me upright.

"Go dance before the Prince hangs us both." He says laughing before he bows to Denalii as he walks up.

I smack his chest laughing "Don't push it." I say as I push him away laughing.

Denalii flips him off before he kisses me softly.

"Hi my queen." He says putting one of my hands on top of his hand thats gripping his crutch.

I smile up at him as he walks me to the dance floor. I put my arms around his neck. He hands one crutch to Pickle and wraps his arm around my waist. He uses the other just for balance. We don't move much but we don't need too.

"We'll be able to dance for real once I get my prosthetic." He says as I lean my head to his chest.

"This is perfect. This is real and it's the most perfect moment." I say leaning up and kissing him. He tightens his arm around me pulling me as tight as he can to his body. He kisses my head.

"River I'm sorry last night was ruined."

I sigh "It's a good thing you have time to make it up to me."

Chailor, Mama Silvia and the girls all head upstairs for story time with uncle Ryder and then bed. Lincoln and his parents are taking to the caters.

I'm leaned back against Lucky's chest watching Pickle and Mia dancing to some fast county song that had him flipping and swinging her around all crazy. They do good together.

I clap my hands yelling "Wooohooo!"

Crash grabs her and kisses her before pulling her to his arms for a slow dance.

Krazien comes over to me and puts his hand out to me "Do I need to ask her permission or one of you guys?" I blush as he smiles at me.

"Mine." I say taking his hand. I lean up and kiss Lucky "I'll be right back if you want to grab a drink before we go upstairs." He nods glaring at Krazien "Don't make me break your hands kid." Then he turns heading to the bar.

Krazien takes my hand leading me out to the floor just a little ways from Mia and Crash.

"Your beautiful when you smile." He says softly in my ear. I blush "Thank you." I say smiling up at him.

"We leave tomorrow and I know things are going to go back to how it was before but I was hoping I can still stay around the house till after the party at Randy's?" I touch his chest lightly tracing the lines of the tattoos I can see through his light colored shirt.

"I don't want to give you back just yet." He says in Hawaiian as he tips my face to his.