Extended Epilogue

EXTENDED EPILOGUE

SEDONA

Eight Years Later

" T hat's him, isn't it? Your husband?" Emma Crowly, an up-and-comer in the psychiatric space, corners me against a wall of screens, gawking at Victor finalizing the evening's show with Erik Peterson and tonight's host.

It's our final show on a long tour promoting Victor's movie, Black and White .

"Yes, that's him."

Her eyes are glued to him. Who can blame her? Out of the asylum and into the gym, Victor has only amplified the exquisite frame he already had. His black hair has silver shining through in the ultimate salt-and-pepper quaff. Age has done wonders for his discerned, distinguished look, and I'm loving every second of watching it take him.

"Think I could get an autograph?" Emma asks. She's salivating over him like a rabid dog finding its first meal in days.

"It isn't for me to decide, is it?" A little smile trickles across my face, watching her stare at my man. In a past life, I might have felt intimidated by a young, fresh face and flowing brunette hair.

But I know my Victor. He doesn't have eyes for anyone but me, and I'm damn lucky to have it.

"Oh, shit, here he comes." Emma turns to me with eyes bursting out of their sockets.

"My love," Victor announces his presence as he gets close. He leans forward, almost as if he didn't see there was someone with me at all, and gives me a kiss. While he does, his hand finds its way to my swollen belly, and he rubs it softly to greet our daughter. "How are you? Are the lights too bright? Too much noise? Say the word, and I'll have them take you somewhere more comfortable."

His concern warms my heart. We're expecting our firstborn soon, and Victor has done everything in his power to ensure it moves swiftly and smoothly. One wrong item on the food list and his cheery disposition would falter into an enraged monster on the warpath for screwing with his pregnant woman.

And as much as I enjoy him as the caring, concerned father-to-be, I fucking love seeing the demon rear its head.

"Everything is perfect," I say, taking his hand on my tummy in both of mine.

"Mr. Cullen," Emma says nervously. "I'm sorry to bother you, but would you mind signing a copy of your boo?—"

Victor doesn't even bother turning toward Emma while he speaks. "Can't you see I'm with my wife?" Those deep amber eyes pierce through my soul the same way they did all those years ago. "There will be time for all of that once the show is over. Thank you."

I watch her waddle away, downtrodden that Victor wouldn't give her a moment of his time.

When it's only us left, he wraps his arms around my shoulders and pulls me into another kiss. It's far more tense, pleasurable, and leaves a tingling between my legs.

"You do know you just blew off one of the women on the psychiatric board who will be interviewing you tonight, right?" I pull back only enough to get the words out.

Victor smiles. "I know, but nobody screws with my nesting wife." His hot breath ghosts my lips. "Well, except for me. I'll screw you anytime, anywhere."

I giggle at him, but it's the truth too. The pregnancy sent my hormones into overdrive, and Victor had taken every opportunity to prove his statement. At this point, I can think of more places he hasn't filled me with his come … yet.

"Oh, that silver tongue of yours and the things I want to do to it." I giggle.

"And the places it wants to travel." Victor slides one of his arms off my shoulder, trails the shape of my rounded belly, and stops right above my core. "Mainly here. Well, only here." He grins.

"Behave yourself." I nibble his lip. "There will be time for that in the hotel room."

"Fine, fine." He snickers. "But know I don't do it easily. You know I'm not a patient man."

He holds me for a while while I work up the courage to speak.

"Does Erik have anything planned after tonight?"

Victor tightens his hug and shakes his head. "I don't care if he does. I'm out after this. Done with contracts, the charades, and their monkey dances."

He leans back, meets my eyes with his, and takes my cheek in his palm.

"After this, my love, it's you and me and our baby."

The End

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