Page 63 of Dark Cravings

“I love you too,” Shelby said softly. “Both of you.”

“So do I. I’m so happy we figured things out, even if it took a long time,” Kenley laughed.

I linked hands with Kenley over Shelby’s waist and the three of us fell into a peaceful sleep.

EPILOGUE

Shelby

? ?? 6 Months Later ???

It was hard to believe that it had been six months since the three of us had smartened up and really started our relationship. It had been nothing short of amazing. It was hard for me to remember a time when I wasn’t head over heels in love with Thomas and Kenley. We had found a perfect harmony between our kink and vanilla lives. We occasionally came across judgmental people while out and about, but Kenley almost always kept her wits about her. Thomas and I just sat back and enjoyed the times she didn’t. Our sassy sub had little patience for people’s bullshit.

We waited a couple of months to tell their families. As predicted, Thomas’ parents were over the moon. They went on and on about the joys of having two people to love versus one. Kenley’s parents took a little while to come around but once they saw how in love we were, they were fully supportive. I hadn’t spoken to my parents in seven years and saw no reason to start now. I had the family I’d chosen, with Thomas and Kenley and the rest of my Inhibition friends.

Thomas had invited us to his place for dinner, so I was rooting through my closet, looking for something pretty to wear. He’d be just as happy to see me in jeans and a sweater but sometimes, a girl just needed to dress up. I took out a maroon skirt and a soft cashmere cream-colored sweater and smiled. I pulled them on and looked in the full-length mirror in my closet.

Perfect.

Slipping on a pair of black strappy heels, I grabbed my purse and keys, heading out to my car. Kenley’s car was already in the driveway when I got to Thomas’ place. That woman was never late getting anywhere. I opened the front door and was greeted with the sight of the two of them kissing like there was no tomorrow. They hadn’t even noticed me come in.

“Ahem… ahem! Got any of that for me?”

They broke apart, looking at me sheepishly, and walked over to me. Thomas kissed me first, his hand threaded through my hair, tilting my head up. He broke the kiss with a grin and let Kenley in. She kissed me until I was breathless and I smiled at them.

“Glad you’re here, sweetheart,” Thomas said. “Come on through to the living room. I need to talk to you both.”

Kenley froze in place and I looked at him curiously. Grabbing her hand, we followed him in and sat on the couch.

“It’s nothing bad, Kenley,” he said gently. “You can stop worrying now.”

“Me? I wasn’t worrying.”

“Bullshit,” I laughed. “I had to practically drag your pretty little ass in here.”

“I’ve been thinking a lot about our relationship and next steps,” he said, looking a little nervous. “It’s a pain in the ass having three houses and, at this point, it doesn’t really make any sense to do that. We’re always together. I was thinking… umm… maybe?—”

“Thomas, are you suggesting we live together?” I said, putting him out of his misery.

“Yes, that’s exactly what I’m suggesting. I was wondering you two would move in with me.”

“Well, it’s about damn time,” Kenley laughed. “I didn’t think you were ever going to ask!”

“What? Why were you waiting for me to ask?!”

“You have the biggest house with the biggest property. It only makes sense that we would come here.”

“She’s got a point, Thomas. We’re constantly having people from the club over here because it’s the only one of our houses large enough to entertain so many of our friends. I’m in.”

“So am I,” Kenley said.

Thomas smiled widely and pulled us off the couch, gathering us in his arms. He kissed each of us gently and hugged us snugly against him.

“I’m so happy you both feel that way because there’s one more thing,” he said, pulling away from us.

He walked over to the end table and opened the drawer, taking out two long rectangular jewelry boxes. He handed one to each of us and we sat back on the couch with them in hand.

“Open them,” he said nervously.

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