Page 53 of Love Above Law

Epilogue

Lex

Currently, I'm sitting in my car outside the English building on the college campus Leyna attends. She started her first semester of school not long ago and damned near every day since, I've made it a point to pick her up when she's finished her classes for the day. While I wait for her, I reflect on the months that have passed since she entered my life. After my relationship with April, I thought I was content with the way things were. I didn't know I was missing something until Leyna came along. Now I can't image what my life would be like without her in it.

Things with her brother have settled as well. Hugo kidnapping Leyna seemed to be the tipping point between him and me. Both Gabriel and I have a mutual dislike for one another for our own respectable reasons; I chuckle to myself, and we still don't like each other, but we don't dislike each other quite as much either. He is her brother and always will be. That is one thing that will never change and will always remain a constant in Leyna's life; as it should be. But Gabriel has come to realize I love his sister and would do anything for her. He saw that firsthand the night I put a bullet in the head of the man who took her.

I still work for the bureau. I don't know how he did it, but Kurt somehow managed to keep me from being involved in any internal investigations. Resilient as ever, Leyna has moved forward with her life and so have I—together.

A crowd of students starts trickling out of the building. I watch as Leyna steps out the double doors with three other women. As soon as I pull up to the curb, she looks over her shoulder and smiles my way. I can't help but smile back. Waving goodbye to her friends she walks towards the car.

The door swings open, and Leyna sinks into the passenger seat, quickly tossing her books on the back seat before giving me what I have waited for the entire day—her lips on mine.

"Hey," she pulls away and buckles her seatbelt.

"Hey, beautiful. How'd your first semester exam go?" I ask her as I put the car in gear. She has busted her ass studying for weeks preparing for the test.

"I think I passed, but I won't know for sure until the end of the week. I feel great about it though."

Since the campus isn't far from our apartment, it doesn't take us long to get home. The moment we walk in, and Leyna hangs her coat, I pull her into me. "Go get ready; I'm taking you to dinner tonight, babe."

"What? I thought we were staying in tonight?" she says sounding a bit disappointed.

"Change of plans. Go look in the bedroom; I bought you a little something. It's sitting on the bed." Her face lights up with another one of her gorgeous smiles. Turning, she heads straight for our room. Following behind her, I watch her pick up the light pink box and lift the lid. She holds the contents up in front of her. I love red on her. The moment I passed by and saw that ruby red dress in the window display while out shopping for her birthday gift the other day, I knew I had to see her in it.

"Lex, it's beautiful," she pulls it against her body running her hand down the front of the silky material. I stand there in the doorway watching her. Laying the dress down on the bed she pulls the lingerie from the box; a matching bra and panty set in the same color red as her dress.

Striding across the room, I come up behind her. Pulling her long hair to the side, I kiss her neck and run my hand down her bare arm feeling the way her skin prickles when I touch her.

"I love them, Lex. Thank you."

"You're welcome, babe." I slap her ass cheek. "Now, get ready; there's more," I confess.

She spins and looks up at me. "Take a shower with me?" Leyna runs her palm down the length of my cock.

I look at my watch. We have a little more than an hour. "Fast and hard," I warn her.

"Bring it." I watch Leyna saunter toward the bathroom, stripping her clothes off along the way.

Leyna

Pulling up in front of Rumors, I give Lex a confused look. "What are we doing here?" The club is closed on Monday's, so I can't imagine why he would bring us here. Honestly, this wasn't what I had in mind when he announced he was taking me out for my birthday. What I would have liked for my birthday was for us to take a trip to Polson and maybe spend the weekend with Lex and my family. It has been months since I have seen Gabriel, and even longer since I've seen my nephew, but with Lex working a new case and me starting school, the two of us haven't had the time. Alba and I have kept up with our weekly Facetime chats though. It gives me the opportunity to see baby Gabe, who is growing like a weed. Mine and my brother's relationship has been stronger than ever too. I can say, that is one promise my brother has kept. He calls and texts me every day.

Turning the car off, Lex doesn't say a word as he climbs out and makes his way over to the passenger side and opens the door. "Come on, beautiful." With an expected look, Lex holds out his hand. I cock my head to the side as if to say I'm waiting for him to answer my earlier question, only he says nothing. Shrugging, I place my hand in his and step out of the car. With his palm on the small of my back, he ushers me inside. The moment we step inside, the room erupts in a chorus of "surprise!"

Startled, I let out a small yelp and clutch my chest. "Dios!" Once my eyes adjust to the lighting, I'm struck by who I see in front of me—my family. Everyone is here; Gabriel, and Alba who is holding baby Gabe. Next to them is the rest of The Kings. Also, standing with my family is Lex's family. His mom and dad, along with all four of his sisters, and let's not forget Nonna and Nonno.

"Happy birthday, babe," Lex says into the shell of my ear causing goosebumps to prickle my skin. Twisting in his arms, I drape my arms around his neck.

"I can't believe you did this for me."

"I'll do anything to make you happy, Leyna. I love you."

"I love you too," I declare just before he takes my mouth in a toe-curling kiss.

"If you're done, I'd like to wish my sister a happy birthday," my brother's gruff voice says from behind me. Reluctantly, Lex releases me, and I face Gabriel.

My brother doesn't waste any time pulling me in for a hug. With his beard tickling my cheek, he whispers into my ear so only I can hear him. "Happiness looks good on you, hermana."