Epilogue One
Epilogue One
LAW
Six months later
“ I s that it?” I ask Jack as he brings the last box into the house I bought for Nell and me. She has no idea this is what she’s coming home to. She graduated two weeks ago, and unbeknownst to either of us, her dad had a trip planned for the two of them to go to California for a few days. He invited me along, but begrudgingly.
I knew the man needed time alone with Nell before she was off to college and starting her own life, so I turned it down with the excuse of work. Which wasn’t a lie, but I could have taken time off.
After Dallas and Trent were sentenced to a few years each, life settled down, and Nell grew in confidence. Made more friends at school and now, she’s attending the University of Alberta with no idea what she wants to do. She mentioned a few ideas but hasn’t settled on anything specific yet. She has plenty of time, though.
“You’re sure moving quickly, aren’t you?” Jack watches me.
“Fuck no,” I state. Not a damn chance. If I had it my way, I would have had Nell living with me months ago, but I promised her dad she’d stay at home until graduation. He was still gone the majority of the time, so I was with her most nights, anyway. I think it gave him a bit of peace knowing I was there to protect her when he wasn’t.
“I can’t believe you’re shacking up with a high school girl.” I know he’s teasing me, doesn’t make me want to hit him any less.
“University, jackass.” He’s cut off from saying anything further when the front door opens.
“Daddy, this is silly, why am I blindfolded?” Nell’s voice is filled with irritated excitement as she comes through the doorway.
Holy fuck.
“What the hell are you wearing?” I know she was on the beach, but fuck. The tiny-ass shorts and triangle top that barely contain her luscious tits can’t be considered clothes.
What the fuck?
“Law?” Her squeal of delight is hindered by her father’s laughter.
“I told you he’d be pissed.” Oh, I’m more than pissed.
“Get out,” I snap at Jack when I see his eyes roving down her body in shock.
I don’t know if it’s because I haven’t seen her for ten days or maybe she had a late growth spurt or something, but her chest has grown. She used to be a perfect palmful of flesh, now, I’ll need both fucking hands.
Fuck me. My dick aches.
“See you later, sweetheart.” Her dad kisses her cheek as he walks out with Jack following behind him. The two are laughing their asses off.
“Can I take this off now?” Nell asks and reaches up for the blindfold.
“No,” I snap. The woman smiles. Full-on fucking grin.
“I missed you, too, Law.”
“Don’t get smart with me, woman,” I growl as I stalk closer to her. Prowling around her body, I can admire her fresh tan, but these fucking clothes…?
Have got to go.
Running a finger across her flesh, I stop when I reach her back and untie the bikini top. “Oh.” She shivers as the skimpy material falls to the ground.
Turning her body around, I cup her breasts and the way they spill out of my hands, I know they’ve grown. A lot.
Flicking my thumb across her pebbled nipple, I lick my lips as it stiffens. Leaning forward, I glide across her tiny bud before taking it into my mouth. “Fuck, you’re delicious,” I whisper.
“Oh god.” She’s so sensitive. It makes me wonder…
“Son of a bitch.” I pull the blindfold off her face, and as she blinks rapidly, I grip her chin in my hand. “Are you pregnant, swan?”
Her gaze flits around the room like a lost hummingbird as she takes in the new house. “Mmm?”
“Eyes, Nell, give me your eyes,” I demand, and when she looks at me, I see it there. “You fucking are, aren’t you?”
I drop to my knees before she can answer and kiss across her belly, from hip to hip and everywhere in between.
Standing up, Nell cups my face in her hands and smiles at me. “I love you, Law Brentwood, and in seven months, we’re going to have a family.”
“Holy fuck.” I brush a hand through my hair at her confirmation. “Holy fuck.” I couldn’t be happier. “I fucking love you, Nell Tucker. Marry me.” It’s not a question, but she nods anyway. Who knew high school sweethearts could last a lifetime?