“I know you think you're temporary or that our marriage is the only thing that’s real, but this doesn’t work without all of us,” I said, cupping his cheek. “You and Iris gave me a home that I had been searching so long for and never knew I needed. You’re my sun and moon. I need you every day, even when I think I don’t. You give me peace and calm in my otherwise crazy mind.”
“Damn, Nash. I never knew you were such a sweet talker,” Beau said, kissing me softly.
“Sure, ya did,” I grinned. “We sweet-talked you into having fun with us and look how well that worked out.”
Iris laughed. “I mean, he ain't wrong, but I’ll take his sweet talking any day.”
“I’ll sweet-talk my way into being yours in every single lifetime,” I said, pulling us closer.
“I like the sound of that,” Iris said, kissing my cheek.
“Me too.” Beau kissed my other cheek.
I leaned back, holding them close as we watched Iris’s family. I didn’t know what I had done to deserve them, but I would be saying thanks every day for getting a second chance at a family, a family who loved me for who I was.
epilogue
Iris
7 months later
“I can’t look,”Beau said, holding onto my hands tightly.
“Don’t look away! He’s got it, there is no way he is going to lose,” I said, squeezing his hand for reassurance.
“Nash has got this. Paul Weston doesn’t have the technique to beat him,” Brooks said, leaning forwards. “This championship is his.”
“Paul Weston plays it safe,” Parker scoffed. “My brother has got it in the bag.”
“I hope so, I got money on him,” my brother, Jude, said.
“You mean, you havemymoney on him,” Jude’s boyfriend, Forest, said.
Jude’s other boyfriend, Sam, laughed. “Glad it’s not my money.”
“Shit, did I miss it?” Genevieve said, sitting down with Camila and my brother, Luke. “I swear, this baby is making me pee every five minutes.”
“He’s just excited about his uncle winning,” I grinned.
“I think it’s a girl,” Camila said, as she grabbed Genevieve’s hands.
“Whatever it is, I just want a healthy baby,” Luke said, throwing an arm over Genevieve’s shoulder kissing her forehead.
“I can’t wait for baby snuggles,” Nova chimed in. “I need baby snuggles. The baby fever is getting to me.”
“I’m sure we can arrange something,” Colt said, kissing her cheek.
“I thought you didn't want any more babies?” Theo looked confused.
“Oh, I don’t, but that doesn't mean that I don’t occasionally want them when I’m not thinking straight,” Nova chuckled.
“Do you want kids, Iris?” Camilla asked me.
“I think so,” I said, feeling Beau’s eyes on me. “I mean, not now, but maybe in a few years.”
“It’s not for everyone, but I think you’d be a great mom if you decide to have babies,” Nova grinned. “Plus, more baby snuggles for me.”
Beau’s eyes didn’t leave mine, his expression was full of hunger. I raised my brow, wondering what was getting him so turned on.
