Epilogue
S ometime in the future…
“Dad! Tell Menut our daughter can’t jump off buildings! That isn’t how she’s supposed to learn how to fly!”
Keen looked up, then shrugged. “It’s like throwing your child in the pool to learn how to swim.”
Perry stared at Keen. “You actually did that?”
“Why do you look so surprised? It’s the best way for kids to learn.”
“No. No, it isn’t.” What the hell was he hearing? Was this how Keen had taught him how to swim? By throwing him in a pool?
“Fine. Menut! Jump from the other side of the house. That way, if she doesn’t do it right, she’ll land in the kiddy pool.” Keen looked back at Perry. “Happy now?”
Perry opened his mouth, then snapped it shut. “Smart move,” Aled muttered as he walked past. He sat with Dennis and Judd, who all cheered Menut and Kylie on as Kylie grinned, then jumped.
Perry held his breath, watching his daughter flap her wings. She held position for a few short seconds, then her wings folded, and she dropped into the pool. Menut came to land next to it, pulling her out and hugging her close. “You did well, Kylie.”
“Papa!” She threw her arms around Menut and kissed his cheek, her violet eyes sparkling. “Again!”
“Sit down, Perry.” Dennis pointed to the seat next to them. “You don’t want to give birth yet.”
“I’m only just over a month. I have months to go.” He sat next to them and took the orange juice Adria handed him. “Thanks, sis.”
Rubbing her back, she groaned. “I only have a month to go and can’t wait to have this one out.” Sitting back in her seat, she smiled when her husband, Clay, gave her a plate of food. “Thanks, babe. Do you want a boy this time?” She asked Perry.
Perry shrugged. “I think if Menut had his way, we’d have six of each.”
“You certainly have enough sex to be having six of each,” Judd murmured. He winked at Perry. “Did I tell you Menut set me up on a date?”
“Really?” Perry gasped. “Who with?” Hmm. He might have to have a word with his mate for not telling him about Judd’s date.
Judd leaned closer, lowering his voice. “Selec. The tall Mothman with those bright green eyes and long flowing blond hair.”
Perry arched an eyebrow. “I thought you were straight.”
“So did I. I had that threesome a long time ago but never touched the man even though I gave you all the impression I did.” Judd gave him a pointed look before shaking his head. “Once, man. I met Selec once.”
“Just once?” Perry’s voice also dipped low. “They do have a way of making you want them.”
“When he came over with you and Menut that first time.” Judd licked his lips. “I’d sworn off relationships, but he looked at me and his eyes did that swirly thing.”
“I know how that goes.” Perry coughed. “How many times did you two…”
“You mean when he walked me home?” Perry nodded. “Three times before we reached my apartment.”
Perry grinned, then asked, “And how many times once you reached your apartment?”
Judd glanced at him, flushed. “Another three times. Where do they get the stamina from? I felt my ass the next day in a ‘what the hell just happened’ kind of way, but he switches so I got to fuck as well.” Judd licked his lips. “He sure knows how to move.”
“Did he bite you?”
“No, but he told me he wanted to, so I asked him not to until I was sure. He’s nice for a monster.”
“A monster who you’ll more than likely end up mating if he wanted to bite you.”
“Yeah, I thought so, which is why I asked him to wait.”
“When are you seeing him again?” Perry rubbed a hand over his stomach, even though there was no bump. He wouldn’t show for another couple of months. And being pregnant was strange, but giving birth?
“Soon. How do you get pregnant?” Judd asked. “You would never answer our questions, but I think I need to know.”
“I was literally just thinking about it. You have sex. Lots of sex, and the bite begins the process. That’s why I became pregnant so quickly after I moved in with Menut. The process of adapting my body for pregnancy had begun the first time we’d had sex, but with everything going on between us and then me leaving, we think it caused a delay. We’re not sure, to be honest. There aren’t many human/Mothmen matings out there. The way I see it is sex, biting and him coming in you can get you pregnant. We could have cycles like women, we just don’t know, and I don’t want to be tested to find out. I like the unknown element of it. Like the surprise of finding out. Also, everything I just told you could be completely wrong.”
Judd chuckled. “I think I’m like you. If it happens, it happens.”
“He’ll probably want you to move there.”
“Yeah, I figured, but you have a good life with Menut.” Judd glanced at him. “He makes you happy.”
“We have a great home and Menut extended it when I moved in and made a way for me to come and go, because a lack of wings was a problem. I like going to the town and I love coming here. I don’t feel like I miss out on anything. The other day I was missing my parents, so I came to visit for the afternoon with Kylie. When I think about it, it’s no different from me living in another town or city.”
“That’s good.” At that moment, Siena, Perry’s mom, came out and shouted them all inside to get some food. Perry watched the others go inside, waiting for Menut and Kylie. As soon as Kylie reached him, she wrapped her small arms around his neck. “Dada!”
Kissing her, Perry cuddled her, then lifted his face so Menut could kiss him. “Selec?” he murmured.
“Selec wants to spend more time with his mate. I do not think they will be apart as long as we were.”
“Hey, I pulled my head out of you know where, eventually.” He glanced down at his daughter, seeing her asleep in his arms. “I love her so much.”
“I love you both. My Perry, my mate.”
“Yes.” Perry kissed him again, moaning when the kiss deepened. “Later,” he whispered against Menut’s lips.
“I will keep you to that.”
“Let’s get some food before it’s all gone.” Perry sighed when Menut kissed Kylie’s cheek, then Perry’s lips. “I really do love you.”
“And I love you, and later I will show you how much.”
Perry shivered. Luckily, his parents had agreed to have Kylie overnight so Menut and he could have some alone time. Perry had a feeling he wouldn’t be getting much sleep, and he had no problem with that. He had Menut and Kylie, his friends and family.
Life was amazing.