Epilogue

Dmitri

Two years later…

I no longer live at the Monarch Club, even though I still work long ass hours there in security. Daelyn and I ended up buying a cute house out in the woods. We’ve got a king-sized bed to fuck in every night, a fully loaded fridge, and a walk-in closet. It always smells like flowers there too, thanks to whatever concoction Daelyn uses in her diffusers. It’s amazing.

Addie’s off to college. My smart little half-sister is officially a physics major. Can you believe that shit? I hooked her up with Sophie last year and Addie secured an internship for the summer with Sophie’s company. That kid is going places. I’m so proud of her.

We have banana pancakes every Sunday morning, and I eat them like they’re my favorite fucking meal. One of these days I’m going to actually like bananas. Don’t kill my hope and say otherwise. The joy of having my little family around a table, laughing and teasing, talking about all kinds of shit, is such a gift. Winter break can’t come soon enough because I want Addie back home. I’m looking forward to spending more time together.

Therapy’s going well for me, too. I see the same person Ryker does, so I trust them and have been able to work through a lot of my demons. Daelyn’s done the same.

“Good morning,” she chirps, joining me out on our private deck. The over-water villa we’ve rented has just about every luxury you can think of. I’m pissed we’re only here for another week, but we both have responsibilities back home to return to.

“There she is,” I say with a cheesy smile.

The blue-green ocean around us has nothing on the color of her eyes. I swear, every time Daelyn looks at me, I fall more madly in love with her.

My girl saunters over, wearing a silk kimono, and straddles me on the lounge chair. She kisses me like I’m what gives her life.

“Are you sore from last night, Firefly?”

“Only in the best of ways.” Her stomach rumbles and she presses her hand to it. “Oh, for fuck’s sake, shut up.”

“I got you, baby.” Snagging a piece of pineapple from the fruit plate I ordered for us, I feed it to her.

“Mmm.” She closes her eyes and chews it. “Man, that’s good.”

While she eats another piece, I slip her kimono off and untie her bikini top. Then the bottoms. She giggles when I feed her another piece of fruit, a kiwi this time, and she bites my finger.

“Fuck, woman.” My hard dick pushes against her. “Don’t play.”

“Oh, I’m playing.” She runs her fingers over some of my scars and bites my bottom lip hard enough to break the skin.

My goddamn eyes cross.

“Bad girl.” I smack her bare ass and grip it tight. “I should punish you for that.”

“You definitely should, King.”

I love this woman so damn much.

Flipping her over, I bracket my arms above her shoulders, and she slips my swim shorts down over my ass. Kicking them off, I settle between her legs like it’s my motherfucking throne.

“I should deny you orgasms, Firefly.”

Her eyes widen. “Don’t you dare!”

I shove the tip of my pierced dick into her pussy, teasing her. “Or maybe I’ll take you so hard you won’t be able to walk for a few days.”

That makes her light up.

“Nah…” I lick my lips. “I’m fucking you slowly.” I push into her a little at a time, relishing her torment. When I bottom out, her breath catches.

“Too deep?”

“Too slow .”

Daelyn likes it most when I fuck her hard and fast. She loves it rough. I don’t blame her. I do too. But when I move slowly, like this, it’s a special kind of torture for us both. I feel her in every cell of my body when I take my time with her.

Rolling my hips, I move with expert precision, hitting her g-spot and grazing her inner walls with my piercing.

“Fuck,” she whimpers. Her hips roll up to meet each of my thrusts.

“I need to taste you,” I growl, sliding out and going down on her.

She comes on my tongue in no time. Twice.

Flipping her over, I spank her playfully. “On your knees, ass up, face down.”

She squeals and gets into her favorite position, wiggling her ass at me with excitement.

I can’t punish her for long. Rewarding her is so much more fun, anyway. “Spread yourself for me.”

Daelyn reaches back and pulls her cheeks apart. “Pick a hole, King.”

I slam into her pussy in one harsh thrust that has her pitching forward on the double lounge we’re on. “You take my cock so well, Firefly.”

Our bodies slap together. The ocean swallows her screams, and that salty sea breeze whirls around my scarred-up body, soothing it like a balm.

We fuck until we both collapse. My heart’s pounding so hard in my chest, I can’t catch my breath. “I might be the one to stroke out with this one,” I say, panting. “Shit, I’m seeing sounds.”

Daelyn laughs and peppers kisses all over me. “What a way to die.”

Laughter booms out of me. Grabbing her hand, I kiss her knuckles and lace our fingers together. “Marry me.”

She stills.

I look over at her, shielding my eyes from the sun, and keep my expression neutral. “Marry me, Daelyn.”

Ever since the day our lives changed, we’ve never discussed our future together. We bought a house, take care of Addie, work, play at the Monarch, and go on vacations. It’s not enough for me. Honestly, I don’t think anything will be enough for me when it comes to loving Daelyn.

“I wish I could do more, be more, offer more, but all I have is myself.” My throat’s getting tight. “If you want me, I’m yours.”

“Dmitri.” Her brow pinches as those blue-green eyes search my face, like she’s trying to read between the lines here.

“I love you,” I say plainly. “But if you don’t want to…”

“Shut up.” She holds my cheeks and smashes her mouth on mine.

“Is that a yes?”

“I thought you didn’t believe in marriage or family and all that.”

“I also didn’t believe in fate before, but here you are.” I run my hands up her sides. “Is that a yes?”

“You really want to marry me?”

“And have a family with you.”

Her eyes widen. “A family ?”

“Kids. You know, the little versions of two people combined.”

She sits up. “You’ve had too much sun. You’re going mental.”

I can tell she’s joking. Propping up on my elbows, I cock an eyebrow at her. “I’m not saying I want to stuff you with babies today. But yeah, down the road, I definitely do.”

“ Stuff me with babies ?” She holds the side of her head, gawking. “Did you swallow too much sea water?”

Flipping her over, I slightly press my body down to pin her and brush the hair out from her face so I can kiss her forehead. “I’m so happy. I want to be with you forever. I hate you.”

Two truths and a lie.

Daelyn’s pretty mouth curls into a smile. “I hate you too. I want to be with you forever, too. I’m all yours, King.”

“Is that a yes?”

She bites her lip and nods.

“Use your words, Firefly.”

“Yes.”

I smash my mouth to hers, which makes her legs wrap around my waist, and…

“Do not stuff me with babies yet. I’m not ready.”

“Well, I’m gonna stuff you with something .” I thrust into her again and her eyes flutter as she takes all I give her. “Look at me, Firefly.” Our gazes lock and I roll my hips slowly, sliding in and out of her in waves of pleasure. “Stay right here with me,” I order, keeping our connection rock solid.

“I’m not going anywhere, King.”

We make love three more times that day and she falls asleep in my arms, safely under a canopy of stars.

I feel like the king of the motherfucking world.

And Daelyn is my beautifully savage queen.