My heart softens as I abandon the ice cream I was making and round the counter to wrap them both up in an exuberant hug. “I love you both for worrying about me, but I swear, I’m healing. I’m living, loving, and trusting again. Law is worthy of that. He makes me feel things I stopped believing in a long time ago.”
They both turn their attention to me to gauge the truthfulness in my eyes, and finally, they relent. “Alright, alright, we’ll give him a chance. I can see from the way you talk about him that you’re in love.”
Christmas sighs before wrapping her arms around me. “I love you, Auts. I can’t help worrying. We were scared when you disappeared, and I’d die if anything happened to you.” She pulls back to look at everyone. “Any of you. I can’t lose you guys, too.”
The rare vulnerability of Christmas’ confession reveals how deeply losing our parents has affected her. She and Winter were with them the longest, and they were always so strong afterwards. Now I realize it’s because they had to be in order for us to all stay together. Even if, at times, we weren’t.
“I love you, Chris.” Kissing her cheek, I swallow back the tears as we all take a moment to affirm our love and appreciation for each other and our lives.
“So, a wedding? Again.” Winter rolls her eyes dramatically. She’s never been the romantic type, and I can’t wait for a man to swoop her off her feet.
“I mean, I did kind of miss the first ones.” When the mood turns somber again, I blurt out, “You guys, I’m teasing you. But I was kind of thinking, what if Law and I did a small ceremony, and then we throw one gigantic party to celebrate everyone?”
Getting married would never be the same without them by my side, and I couldn’t imagine what they went through while I was gone. I want it to be about more than just Law and me.
“You want that?” Val sits up straighter, her bump leading the way as she reaches for the bowl of icing and sweeps her finger through it, moaning at the sweetness of the buttercream.
“Well, yeah. You guys aren’t just my sisters, you’re my best friends. Why wouldn’t I want to celebrate everything about you and your partners, as well?” Bunny and Valentine erupt into tears, and Summer looks to be on the verge of it. Trixie’s about to panic because she’s never been good with crying, so I offer, “We don’t have to.”
“Valentine?” Roman makes an appearance; he’s never far from his woman. “Why are you crying?” He spears us with a look. “Why is she crying?” Turns out he’s not good with her tears either.
“I’m fine.” Val waves a hand in front of her face. “I just have the best sisters, that's all.”
Scooping her up in his arms, Roman nods at us and takes her away. “Well, we know what he’s about to do,” Trix chuckles.
When the doorbell rings, I glance at Bunny and Summer; their men were working out in Asa’s gym today. From the looks on their faces, I guess that’s them now. “Same as what’s about to happen to them,” I tease my younger sisters.
Asa and Cas enter the kitchen a minute later, not shy about grabbing up their women and laying claiming kisses on them. From the corner of my eye, I catch Christmas’ wistful look, and I think for the first time, my sister is envious of the love around her.
As the girls leave, we continue with our baking until Val returns, flushed and relaxed, making it quite obvious what she was up to. Our laughter is so carefree as we finish pulling out thepies to cool that I’m surprised when Law walks into the kitchen with Roman.
“Law,” I sigh, love filling my chest as his dark eyes capture mine.
“Hey, baby.” Floating into his arms, he envelops me in a bear hug. “Missed you today.”
His hands roam into my hair, slipping out the clip that’s held it up all day, and I moan while he massages my scalp. “Missed you too, Outlaw.” My legs squeeze together when pleasure rumbles through his chest. This man makes me a pile of goo just by breathing.
“Ready to head home?” He tilts my head up so he can rub his lips across mine.
“Very,” I sigh.
As we say our goodbyes, Val tells us what time to arrive tomorrow so we can watch the Thanksgiving Day parade. I promise we won’t be late, but from the heated look in Law’s eyes as he helps me into his truck, I think that might have been a lie.
Stopping for takeout on the way to his place, the drive is mostly spent in silence, only broken up when he asks about my day and fills me in a bit about his new job. We enter his apartment; it’s small, perfect for a bachelor, but honestly, I don’t mind because it means I’m always close to him.Does that make me clingy?Who cares, because I know he loves it.
Instead of turning on the television, he goes over to the radio instead, and we quickly eat the pizza while listening to some music. A shower is the first thing I want because I’m covered in flour and apple sauce from the pies. Law insists I go so he can clean up from our dinner.
Unexpectedly, he joins me after a few minutes, while I’m rinsing conditioner from my hair and about to soap up my body.
“Allow me the pleasure.” He winks as his hands land on my shoulders with my loofa at the ready. Rubbing in slow circles upand down my arms, to my back, down my ass, and legs. His hot breath blowing on my needy pussy turns my legs to jelly when he leans forward and swipes his tongue through my folds, flicking my clit…once, twice, three times…before sucking the bud into his mouth.
My fingers dig into his hair, my legs widen, and I hold him close while he slowly tortures me. Building my orgasm up but never allowing me to crest the edge into ecstasy.God,this man is infuriating sometimes.
“Law, don’t tease me.” My little growl makes him glance up my body. Water drips off my stiff nipples and onto his cheeks as he grabs my thigh and flings it over his shoulder for better access to his prize.
I’ve no chance to catch my breath before he clamps his mouth onto my pussy like a man starved. Two fingers slip into me, and a moan breaks free, echoing around the cramped bathroom.
My orgasm rises rapidly to the surface this time, and he finally lets me explode. Screaming out, I can’t breathe when he stands up and slams his cock home.
