Page 155 of My Summer Girl

“Don’t go back, princesa. Live your life, enjoy your life, and give me more nietos. Then she literally snaps her fingers and vanishes.

“What in the ever-loving Hades just happened?” I yell, and peer at my mate. They’re holding back a laugh while kissing my nose.

“That was approval if I’ve ever seen it. Oh, and it’s time for us to go back. Raev wants to finally bond with you.”

“Really?” I swoon, gripping my chest.

“Saved the best for last,” Vex teases, gripping my hand before reaching for my port-path. “Let’s go home, love.”

“Home,” I whisper.

We arrive in Solera soon after, recounting the entire scene with Mamá. While it was lost on my two other mates, Vex realizes the gravity of the entire exchange and that’s enough for me.

Vex drags me around the kingdom the rest of the day. Visiting with Dormir, who is apparently leaving to go protect another timeline. They shuffle me around the farms, introducing me to monsters I’ve never met.

It’s like they’re keeping me away from the kingdom for as long as possible. By the time night comes, I’m escorted to dinner.

The anticipation has been slowly killing me. Raev has mated with everyone but me. We eat at the table in the main hall. It’s been shortened for just the four of us.

Raev sits next to me, Vex on my other side, and Ver across. Her eyes are full of love and peace, and I’ve not witnessed a better and more settled version of her.

She mouths I love you as the zuju wine is passed around to everyone but her. She’s already feeling butterflies—as she calls them—in her stomach.

I’m so excited to feel the little kicks, the movements as they get bigger, and watch them as they grow.

“We’ve wanted to have this dinner for ages,” Raev admits, his eyes glittering, and I can’t tell if he’s amused or excited. Either way, he sports a boyish expression and I want to kiss him all over and store that look forever.

“Dulce Amor,” Vex starts, forcing my gaze in their direction.

“We’d love,” Ver adds.

“If you’d marry us.”

“Really?” I shout. “Shut up!”

Ver and Raev raise their eyebrows. Vex throws their head back, laughing in kind. “It means she’s shocked.”

“Is that a yes?” Raev asks hesitantly. I shoot out of my chair, knocking him over in his. I’m straddling his lap while his outstretched hand holds a ring. I’m shocked.

“I’ve never done this earth custom,” Ver muses, smiling widely. “But I can’t say it isn’t amusing. Dulce, my love, we want you forever. Will you be ours?”

“Already am,” I gasp, kissing Raev all over. I only stop to get up, rushing over to Ver and repeating the actions.

She returns them, petting my head when I sit for a moment, needing air. Everyone treats me in their own way. Raev like I’m a ruler, Vex like I’m a sassy brat, and Ver as if I’m the most precious thing to her.

“I love you,” I direct to them all, tears flowing in kind. Standing up, I make my way to my Dom—my security blanket—and they hold me against their chest, returning all the kisses I gave away.

“Let’s have the ceremony soon, so we can have a honeymoon before our baby is here,” Vera says, her voice full of love.

“I love you, little dove.”

“I love you, princess peach,” Ver adds.

“I love you, my little sweet.”

“Forever?”

“Forever,” they say in unison, and for once in my life, I feel complete. Full of life, and excited for where it takes us next.

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