Epilogue
Celeste
“This is like prom night all over again.”
Kourtney stifles a laugh as she yanks on my zipper. “It’s stuck on the material. What’s with you and zippers?”
“Maybe you’re the problem in this equation.” I arch a brow at her in the mirror. “I never have problems when I zipper shit.”
Kourtney scoffs. “It’s not me.”
“Let’s call in reinforcements.” I stomp over to the door separating our rooms and smack my palm against it. “Get in here, boss man.”
“But cover your eyes,” Kourtney adds.
The door cracks, and Jason sticks his head through the opening, clamping his hand over his eyes. “What’s going on?”
“Kourtney fucked up my zipper.”
Her eyes go wide. “It wasn’t me!”
Jason grins and steps into the room as he looks down at the floor while shielding his eyes. “It’s like prom night all over again.”
“That’s what I said.” I turn around and brace my hands on the dresser. “Come on, work your magic.”
For our wedding ceremony, Kourtney opted for a simple cream-colored dress with thin straps and a draping cowl neckline. The satin hugs her body, tempting me to smooth my hands along her curves.
Kourtney eyes me in the mirror. “You keep looking at me like that, and we’re not going to make it to the ceremony in time.”
“It’s not my fault you look so sexy.” I bite my bottom lip, letting my gaze drift over to Jason in his tan suit. “You too, boss man.”
His hands slide up the bodice of my lace dress, his green eyes meeting mine in the mirror as he brings his lips down to my shoulder. “You look beautiful.”
My skin heats. “It’s bad luck to see the bride before her wedding day, you know.”
A smirk tugs at the corner of Jason’s mouth as he drags his lips along my neck. “They didn’t say anything about fucking her though.”
I let out a small moan as he bites my neck. “You think you can make us both come before the ceremony starts?”
“I know I can. Now lift your dress so I can fuck you in it.”
I hike up my dress, bunching the material in my fists. Jason flattens his palm against my back, pushing me down so my ass is sticking out away from the dresser.
He leans in and devours Kourtney in a kiss, gripping onto the back of her neck. “On your knees, baby.”
She drops to the floor and positions herself in front of me, skimming her hands up my thighs.
My hips jerk when I feel her tongue on me.
Behind me, Jason frees himself from his pants, and slides his cock between my legs.
Kourtney runs her tongue over the both of us, making Jason and I let out simultaneous moans.
And then he plunges inside me.
Kourtney licks my clit while Jason fucks me hard, and I grip onto the dresser for support. One of his hands snakes around my throat and squeezes as he locks eyes with me in the mirror, holding me captive with the intensity emanating in that emerald gaze of his.
We’re loud and unrestrained, losing ourselves in each other the way the three of us always do. With Kourtney in front of me and Jason behind me, they surround me, giving me everything I need to make me feel good.
I’m surrounded by them, and it’s in more than just the physical sense. They’re embedded into the fibers of my soul. Together, we’re complete.
Looking at how far we’ve come since prom night, how life sent us down separate paths and then brought us back together, I can’t help but believe in fate.
Regardless of what we’ve been through, regardless of the pain we’ve each endured, we were destined to end up here, having an intimate wedding ceremony on an island in Greece.
If you told me on prom night all those years ago that this is where we’d be, I never would’ve believed it.
Pleasure mounts in my core as Kourtney’s tongue laps me up, and I place my hand at the back of her head to hold her there. “Fuck, that feels good.”
Nothing compares to the feel of her tongue while Jason’s cock is buried deep inside me.
Jason tightens his hold on my neck as I move my hips faster. “That’s it, kókkino. Come for us.”
And I tip over the edge, my body shaking as I call out their names again and again.
As soon as Jason pulls out of me, he yanks Kourtney up and sweeps her into his arms. In two long strides, he’s at the bed, lowering himself onto the mattress and bringing her down on top of him. She sinks onto his cock, taking him all at once, and he groans loud.
I crawl onto the bed behind Kourtney, dipping my hand inside the neckline of her dress so I can run my fingers over her breast and toy with her nipple.
“I’m going to marry the fuck out of you today, little mouse.” I nip at her earlobe. “You’re going to be mine forever.”
“Forever,” she breathes out.
Jason watches as Kourtney turns her head and claims my lips, kissing me while she’s fucking him, and I hear him groan when my hand slips down between her legs.
“You hear that, baby?” I whisper in Kourtney’s ear as I rub circles over her clit. “He’s watching me play with your pussy, and it’s driving him crazy.”
He clenches his jaw as he thrusts up into her, and I’ll never grow tired of seeing this wild look in his eyes.
“You’re going to have to come for us now, baby.” I swirl my fingers faster. “Show our husband how well that pretty pussy soaks his cock.”
As the words leave my mouth, Kourtney detonates as if she was waiting for my permission to come. She cries out with her head thrown back and her hips bucking. It brings Jason over the edge, and he grips her hips as he buries himself as deep as he can go while he spills his release inside her.
We’re panting, sweaty messes as we collapse onto the bed to catch our breaths.
Jason entwines his fingers with Kourtney’s before covering my hand with theirs. “S’agapó.”
I smile. “S’agapó.”
We originally planned on eloping, just the three of us.
But as my gaze sweeps out over the small gathering of our friends, I’m glad we decided to invite them to share this special day with us.
“Are you ready, kókkino?”
I slip my hand into the crook of Jason’s elbow and set my eyes on the beautiful woman at the end of the aisle waiting for me. “I’m ready.”
Kourtney was adamant about not walking down the aisle. She insisted that I have my movie moment since she already had hers when she married Jason the first time.
So, Jason asked if he could have the honor of walking me down.
Truthfully, I don’t care who walks who, or that I’m standing at the edge of a beautiful villa overlooking the Aegean Sea. The only thing that matters to me is that I get to promise myself to the two loves of my life.
With Jason by my side, always so strong and sure, I walk along the pale-pink flower petals toward Kourtney. White drapes billow in the breeze, framing the intimate courtyard.
We pass our friends: Trenton holding Cassidy in his arms as she dabs at the corner of her eye; McKinley and Erika, both of them snapping pictures as we walk by; and Krum standing beside Aarya. I do a double-take when I spot their linked hands.
“What the hell is that about?” I whisper to Jason.
A smirk dances at the corner of his mouth. “I’ll tell you all about it later.”
I crane my neck to turn around and get a better look at them. “Are they dating?”
“I said I’ll tell you later.” Jason leans close to my ear. “Let me make you my wife first.”
Goosebumps skate down my body as I refocus my attention. “Okay, boss man.”
We get to the front row of chairs, and I sneak a peek at Kourtney’s parents.
Though her relationship with her father isn’t what it once was, they’ve been working on it.
Kourtney made it clear that she wouldn’t let anything ruin this day, and she gave him the invitation as a choice.
The fact that he’s here speaks volumes, and I’m thrilled that he was able to put aside his differences, if only for today.
It took Kourtney some time to come to terms with what she wanted with me, and with Jason. It took time for her to admit it to herself, and to her parents. Her father will need time as well. All we can do is give that to him and hope that his love for his daughter outweighs his personal beliefs.
Jason leads me to Kourtney at the edge of the balcony, and the three of us stand facing one another, clasping each other’s hands. There’s no officiant. No paparazzi. No one but us, reciting our vows to one another in front of the people who love us most.
Kourtney’s voice trembles as she begins.
“When you first meet someone, you can’t tell what kind of impact they’re going to have on you, or what part they’ll play in your life.
You don’t know if they’ll be there for a lifetime or for a season.
Only a select few are meant to be in your life for the long haul.
From the moment our paths crossed in high school, my life was irrevocably altered.
I couldn’t see it at the time, of course, the magnitude of what our love would become.
But I was changed by knowing you. You engraved your names into my heart, and even while we were apart, I still carried you with me.
” Kourtney swipes a tear as it rolls down her cheek.
“I never want to be apart again. I never want to walk through life without you by my side. I know it took me a while to stand up and fight for what we have, but now that I’m here, I’ll never back down.
I promise to stand by your side through all the joys and challenges that come our way, as you’ve stood by me through mine.
We’ve found a love that goes beyond the confines of traditional relationships, and just because it’s different doesn’t mean it’s wrong.
Thank you for not giving up on me. Thank you for being patient with me.
I love you both more than you’ll ever know. ”
Jason wipes his eye with the back of his shaky hand before unfolding his speech from his pocket.
“I’ve loved you both for what feels like a lifetime already.
Kourtney, I love your kind soul and the selfless way you take care of everyone around you.
Celeste, I love your fierceness and your loyalty, and the strength in which you love someone when you open your heart.
You two are my past, my present, and my future.
I’m standing here today to promise you that I’ll continue loving you with all that I am for the rest of our time on this earth.
I will always be your unwavering support, the shoulder you lean on in times of sorrow, your biggest cheerleader in moments of triumph, and the hand you hold through every challenge.
You will never have to walk alone. You have me, my heart, and my soul. Gia pánta. Forever.”
I clear my throat before it’s my turn to speak.
“If you had told me six months ago that I would be standing here, making these vows, I wouldn't have believed you. We were friends, and I was certain we couldn’t be anything more. But you both opened my eyes to a kind of love that I never knew was possible, and you’ve shown me what family truly means.
You are my safe haven. You’re the reminder that I’m worthy of something in this world because you love me.
I know the world isn’t ready for us, and it might be difficult at times.
But I’ll be here to lean on, to lift you up, and to fight for us, because this love is worth fighting for. ”
Jason pulls us close and holds us as we cry. It’s an emotional release. A moment of finally, we’re here. And yet, it’s only the beginning of our journey together.
“Kiss the damn brides already,” McKinley yells.
We laugh, and each of us kisses the other.
Jason escorts us back down the aisle, and we head to the other side of the wrap-around balcony for an evening of dinner and drinks with our friends.
“Congratulations!” Cassidy runs toward us and wraps her arms around me before doing the same to Kourtney. “You both look so beautiful.”
“This view is beautiful too.” Aarya leans over the balcony and gazes out at the sparkling sea. “Look at this place.”
“It really is incredible here.” I turn my face up toward the sun. “We should buy a vacation home here.”
Kourtney gasps. “Yes, let’s do it!”
“Not until this one’s Greek gets better.” Jason wraps his hand around my waist. “Yesterday, she told the man at the fruit stand that she wanted to dance with two of his ducks.”
I jab him with my elbow. “At least I got the number two correct.”
“I’d love to learn a second language,” Aarya says.
Krum comes back from the bar and hands her a glass of wine. “I could teach you Czech.”
She wraps her hand around the glass as she takes it from him, and my eyes go wide. “Hold the fuck up. What the hell is that?”
“What’s what?” Kourtney’s head whips around, and she follows my line of sight. “Oh my god. Aarya, is that...?”
Aarya holds up her left hand, and the diamond on her finger sparkles in the sunlight.
“Krum cake and I got engaged.”
THE END
Keep reading for book three, Puck Pact