Epilogue

EPILOGUE

Piper almost choked on his pill at the look on Juno's face. It wasn't often he got to give him good surprises anymore. Most of his jolts came from not seeing when Piper was in the room and then leaping half a foot into the air when he realized he wasn't alone.

This wasn't one of those times.

Piper was leaning over him, his lower half pressing Juno's into the mattress, and he'd just stuck his tongue out to show Juno what he was taking. Piper didn't use the pills often. He enjoyed what they had. He enjoyed his softer orgasms, with Juno filling him up and stretching him to the point of almost losing his mind. He loved being fucked into the mattress until he couldn't see straight.

But every so often, when he was in the mood, he wanted to be hard. He wanted to pin Juno beneath him and force him to lie there and take it.

Tonight was one of those nights.

They were celebrating six months together, and they'd just gotten done with a long beach day with Juno's brother, his wife, their kids, Phoenix, and Nix. It did things to Piper to see Juno so happy. He looked freer out there in the sand with his massive shades taking up half his face, his hair windswept, fingers stained with frosting from the recent order he'd pushed out so he could take a day for himself.

He was relaxed in ways Piper didn't always get to see him. Which was life, he supposed. Not every week was going to be a bucket-list road trip. They were settled into something more comfortable. And Piper felt secure in their love. He could live like this forever.

Of course, he had no plans for that. He had a ring tucked in a drawer, waiting for the night after Phoenix and Maddox's wedding. He was just waiting on the date for that. Phoenix and Maddox decided they wanted to do it in the Bahamas. Juno had casually mentioned it to Oliver and Miles, who told their lovers, and suddenly, the whole thing had spiraled.

At first, Piper had been terrified that Phoenix would panic, but instead, he was thrilled. "I wanted to be able to give Maddox more than just me on that night. I know he's happy with just the two of us, but I know he wants more."

So now it was a little party, and Piper was happily footing the bill.

He planned to keep his engagement quiet—just him and Juno late at night on the beach, listening to the waves. They'd announce it later when the excitement of Nix and Mads's wedding died down.

And maybe they'd get married under the stars with Jupiter shining down on them.

It wasn't the worst idea.

"Is that for me?" Juno asked, his words interrupting Piper's musing.

He smiled down at him and kissed his jaw. "I want to fuck you."

Juno groaned softly, and his arms came around Piper's waist, tugging him close. "Please."

He wasn't going to make him beg. While he enjoyed making Juno lose control, he never, ever wanted him to feel like he had to work for this. He reached for the lube, slicking his fingers up, and it wasn't long before Juno was holding back his moans with a hand clamped over his mouth.

They had to be a little quiet. Their walls weren't thin, but Juno could get loud, and the last thing they needed was to traumatize his nieces. Piper kissed him through it until he was nice and open, and then he grabbed the backside of Juno's thigh and positioned himself at his entrance.

"Do it," Juno said. "Please, baby."

Piper didn't need to be asked twice. He fucked his hips forward and slid inside. Juno gasped, his head falling back as Piper began to fuck him in earnest. They didn't do this often. Piper's libido had settled into a low simmer, and he didn't need it. He enjoyed getting Juno to come more than chasing his own climax.

But he needed this.

He could see the future ahead of them, and it felt like sealing a silent promise with a cry of ecstasy on Juno's lips.

"Harder," Juno begged.

Piper could do that. He held Juno by the hips and fucked him loud enough that he could hear their slapping skin echo off the walls. He shoved one hand between them and gripped Juno, stroking him hard and fast. "Love you like this. Love you so much," he murmured.

Juno moaned and searched for him with wandering hands until he got a grip on Piper's hair, and then he tugged him into a rough, messy kiss. "Come inside me."

Piper's face went white-hot. His balls tightened. "I'm going to. Fuck, sugar. Are you close, because I can't?—"

"I'm close. Fuck, fuck, I'm so close." Juno shuddered, and Piper felt his cock pulse against his palm, and then he let go. Hot ropes spilled from his slit, hitting Piper in the stomach, and that was all it took for his own orgasm to take him.

He squeezed his eyes shut, his hips stuttering forward, fucking his cock hard and fast into his beloved. He came in a rush, his heart pounding in his ears, and it took him a moment before he could catch his breath.

Juno had already started to settle. He winced when Piper slipped out of him, then rolled toward him and cupped his cheek. His eyes were half-lidded and unfocused, which meant Juno couldn't see him. But he could feel him.

Piper kissed his neck and fought the urge to propose right there. "Love you."

"I will never get tired of hearing that," Juno muttered.

Piper grinned down at him and watched Juno's eyes widen and shift to the side. He was looking at Piper. His smile widened. "Good. Because I'm never going to stop saying it."