26
Rogue
“You have no idea what that meant to me, babe.” I slip into the back of the limo, pulling her onto my lap. The weight of her against me feels like everything I’ve ever needed. I’d go through it all again—the pain, the betrayal—just to have her here in my arms. Just to see that pretty smile.
“I’m sorry. They are heinous people. I think King should cut off both of their dicks.”
There she goes again with her cute little remarks. She has this way of lightening the tension, of making me laugh through the chaos. It’s like she’s the calm after a violent storm.
She shifts to straddle my waist, and I can feel her heat through my slacks. “Did you really mean what you said?” She asks, her voice softening.
“What’s that, babe?”
“That you’re going to marry me?”
I lean in, unable to resist tasting her sweet mouth. “You bet I am.” I pause, letting my lips hover over hers. “And I’m gonna have to snatch you up fast. All my brothers seem to have the hots for my little cutie.”
It’s true. They all adore her. All of them looked envious and amused. But none of them have the connection we share. None of them could love her as much as I do.
I swallow hard, trying to steady the flood of emotion crashing over me. She’s not like Kara. Izzy is the one who feels like home. She’s the one who has my heart. “I’ve never loved anyone as much as I love you, angel.” Even when I stood at the altar with Kara, I didn’t feel this way. Not even close. With Izzy… it’s so pure and perfect.
“I love you too, Rogue.” Her voice trembles, sending a wave of heat rushing through me. “I’m so thankful your brother betrayed me. It led me to you.”
I’m thankful too. I’m thankful that my path, messy and full of pain, led me straight to this loving girl. The weight of everything that happened doesn’t feel so heavy anymore. Not with her in my arms. It’s easy to forget it all when she’s near.
I lean in and kiss her deeply this time, slowly, trying to savor every second. Her lips taste like destiny, like everything I’ve ever wanted. My hands roam, desperate to feel more of her. I kiss her chin. Her neck. Her collarbone. Tracing every inch of her body as if I’m memorizing her skin.
“Need this off you, baby.” My voice is hoarse with want. I reach for her zipper, my hands trembling as I tug it down. The dress falls away, revealing her black satin bra, and my chest tightens. She’s perfect—so fucking perfect.
I kiss over each breast, tasting the warmth of her skin, teasing her until she squirms on my lap, her soft gasps making my pulse race.
“Need you to slide those panties off, babe.”
I need to be inside her, need her as close as I can have her.
She slips them off, and I shift between her legs, aligning our bodies in a way that feels predestined. The connection is magnetic, undeniable. With each inch I sink into her, my body shudders. This…this is what I’ve been waiting for. This was worth it all.
“I’ve never met anyone so perfectly made for me,” I whisper the words against her lips, my heart pounding so hard. Beating again, just for her. For us. I don’t know how I survived before, but I know I was lost.
She saved me.
And I will never, ever let her go.
EPILOGUE
Izzy
“You know…” Shayna’s voice breaks the silence of the dark room. “I never thought it would happen. You and me finding our happy endings.”
I didn’t either.
Through all those nights when I was a lost and scared little girl, I didn’t think I’d ever find normal. I’d lost hope on the idea of finding a family. I definitely never thought I could achieve something this amazing. But now…here in this clubhouse full of growly men, I’ve found my home. I’ve found more than a family. And tomorrow, I’m going to marry the love of my life.
“And now, we really will be sisters.” I smile, turning to face her. “Thanks for always looking out for me, Shay.”
“Thank you for always bailing me out of trouble.”
I laugh thinking about all the mischief she caused. I tried to take the blame for her so she wouldn’t get into trouble, but theyrarely believed I was the instigator. Shayna’s rap sheet was long, and I was known for being a people pleaser.
