Page 76 of Chaos & Carnage

“Definitelymore than one,” Cain agrees. He seems to think before saying, “Four seems like a good number.”

“Yeah, one each.” Oliver nods. “I like that.”

“You want four kids?” Why am I the only one still struggling with this concept? They all act like they’ve given it some thought. I know I’ve had the occasional passing notion with regards to each of them as parents, but we’ve never talked about it. I never even knew if children were something any of them wanted.

“Me first,” Dante pipes out, rushing the words as though worried one of the others might beat him to it.

“Hell no,” Cain growls. “You already married her, you don’t get the first child as well!”

“Well, it’s my cum that’s currently in her, so I guess we’ll see about that.”

I slap a hand over my face. He does realize I’m on the pill, right? No one is knocking me up tonight… although, the thought of it does kindle a spark of warmth in my chest. A baby… I could absolutely picture each of them as parents. As great parents.

“While we’re on the topic,” Oliver says, pausing long enough to gain everyone’s attention. “I wanna marry Red.”

“So do I,” Cain agrees, his expression serious.

“Well, fuck, if we’re all getting married, count me in too!”

“But…” I stumble, struggling to find the right words, but actually, yeah, I do want to marry them. “Can we do that? I’m legally married to Dante.”

“Not in the eyes of the court, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still have a ceremony. Say vows and exchange rings.”

“I wouldn’t mind a do-over.” It’s Dante’s unsure tone that finally gets through to me.

“But we’re already married,” I say softly, leaning into his touch when he cups my cheek.

“Yeah, but this time you won’t be planning to ditch me at the altar, and my father won’t be using Luc to force you to sayI do.” Leaning in, he murmurs, “This time, I want you to marry me because youwantto. Not because you have to.”

I stare into his dark eyes until Oliver breaks the moment.

“So, Red, what do you think? Wanna marry us?”

I take a moment, looking at each of them in turn, drinking in their love and certainty. They really want to do this. Slowly, a grin pulls on my lips.

“Hell yes, I’ll marry you!”

THE END