Epilogue
Lily
One year later
I curl up into his warmth with a contented sigh, and his arms instantly wrap around me – the same strong and possessive arms that have shielded me from the world in the past year. They have become my favorite place to be… It's where I find the most peace.
The past year has been a whirlwind of events, from learning to forgive myself and everyone in my past to getting married to the most amazing man on earth. Gabriel has been by my side at every step of the way, and now I can't even remember what my life was like before I met him.
“Are you tired, honey?” Gabriel asks with a soft kiss on my shoulder. “What do you say we see the stars again?”
Seeing the stars is our innuendo for lovemaking, and I can already tell he’s growing hard. The feel of his hard length against my naked ass instantly sends a jolt down my spine. It doesn't matter that I just had an earth-shattering orgasm moments ago or that we make love countless times every other night – and several times during the day, sometimes – I always want him with a renewed vigor each time. Maybe it's the unfiltered passion and lust that I see in his eyes each time he looks at me, or the indisputable knowledge that he loves me against all odds… For some reason, every time with him feels like the first time, but better than the last.
I turn around to face him, sliding my leg between his naked thighs. I smile into his handsome face, slowly trailing my fingers over the defined muscles of his chest. “Thank you.”
“For making you see stars over and over again?” he asks with a playful smile, leaning in slightly to peck me on the nose.
“No, silly.” I laugh, then shrug lightly. “Well, that too… But I just want to thank you for making me the happiest woman on earth.”
"Well, you make me happy too, angel," he says, kissing my forehead this time. "My life has made more sense since you walked into it. What do you say I thank you with a mind-blowing orgasm. I can thank you all night long, you know?"
I chuckled, shaking my head at his silliness. I'm sure the public would be shocked to discover that the almighty Gabriel Foster has such a goofy side to him. A side he shows only to me… I guess that's what makes it all the more special.
“I've been wanting to tell you something,” I say, looking into his eyes.
“Okay, love…”
I take his right hand in mine and gently place his palm over my flat stomach without taking my eyes off his. "We're going to be parents, baby."
“What?” he asks, staring at me in disbelief. “R-really?”
I nod eagerly, watching the beautiful transition of emotions in his gorgeous eyes. “Yes. I took a confirmation test earlier today and it was positive.”
His face lights up with a bright smile even as tears glisten in his eyes. "My God, angel…" he whispers, his voice filled with awe as he presses his palm gently over my stomach. "My child’s in there?"
A tear slides down from the corner of his left eye.
“Are you crying?” I ask, running my thumb over his wet cheek.
He chuckles, raising his tear-filled eyes to mine. "It's just… I'm just very happy. I was lonely for the longest time. I've always wanted to have a family, and then you came along to make my dreams come true." He wraps his arms around my back and presses me closer to himself, burying his face in the crook of my neck. "Thank you so much, my angel."
We stay like that for a long time, each settling into the realization of the next phase of our lives. I have no doubt it'll be magical… even more than the past year.
“I love you, Lily,” Gabriel says, finally breaking the silence. “I love you so much.”
I pull back a little to smile into his eyes. “I love you too, Gabriel.”
Putting my hand between us, I wrap my palm around his length. His breath hitches and his eyes instantly darken with lust. Slowly, I start to stroke him, and then I smile, watching his beautiful reaction to my touch on his face.
“Can we go see the stars now?” I ask in a sultry voice that's sure to get him riled up.
“Oh, definitely!” he says, sealing his mouth to mine in a long, passionate kiss.
~The End