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“It doesn't matter how long it took, princess. What matters is no man but me and my brothers will know that perfect, little body of ours. All your curves and your perky tits. Your round ass and tight, wet cunt. Those soft, sweet lips—your huge, kind heart. The way your smile can turn the dimmest day into the brightest. The warmth of your hugs and the sound of your laughter. I want us to be the only ones getting all of that, no one else. You belong to us, every part of you, good and bad.” She looked back up at me, and I swallowed the lump that had formed in my throat. “I know it doesn’t excuse things, but I was so afraid to hurt you, ruin you. I am so sorry I let my fear get in the way of what we had, and I will do everything I can to make sure it never happens again.”

She looked like she was pondering something before she flashed me an upside-down smile and said, “I wish you would’ve told me.” I started to agree with her, but she put her finger on my lips. “Is that why it was so intense?” I furrowed my brows. “The exchange.”

I nodded. “Yeah, it is. It’s also why we have a telepathic connection. It’s more than just a bond for us. We are tied together forever, but in a way stronger than marriage or love. If one of us died, the other would basically be a shell. I should’vetold you; you probably didn’t want this. I know it’s a lot. If you want, we can try to find someone who can break—”

“Are you going to stop talking yourself into spirals and just ask me?” She was sporting a slightly bigger smile than before, finding something entertaining about the way I’d nervously rambled.

I forced out a chuckle, surprised at her response. I thought she would be enraged, and no doubt, I would deserve every harsh word she could throw my way.

“I need to do this the right way, princess,” I said as I stood and helped her to her feet. Before she could say anything else, I sank back down onto one knee. She watched me with surprise. “Lillian…” Her eyes fluttered as tears, hopefully of joy, filled her eyes. “I am sorry I took your choice away, and I will never forgive myself for it, but will you accept our bond and be mine? Forever?” The sound of two throats being cleared out reminded me we still had an audience. “Ours forever?” I corrected before quietly adding, “But mostly mine,” with a wink.

She smiled, and my heart felt like it was going to burst. “So I guess one night with me was enough to risk your father’s wrath?” She giggled, and while I was a bit caught off guard by her words, I laughed with her.

I stood, unable to contain myself any longer, and pulled her body to mine. I held her back with one hand and cradled the back of her head with my other. I held her for what felt like forever, and when we pulled away, happiness was still evident on her face, and my chest was no longer burning.

“I love you, Lillian. I truly do, and I am so terribly sorr—”

She pressed a kiss to my lips, silencing me. “Stop apologizing. What you did was wrong, but I guess I can understand why youdid it. I just wish I would’ve known. I wish I could’ve decided on my own, but we can’t go back and change anything.” I searched her eyes, expecting the other shoe to drop at any moment. “I would’ve said yes, you know. If you’d asked? I wouldn’t have needed time to think about it. I would’ve happily accepted the bond, destined love and all.” The lump returned to the back of my throat, but I swallowed it down. “I accept it now too.”

My heart leaped, my head spun, and my knees grew weak all at once. “You do?”

She nodded, a bright smile spreading on her lips.

“Hail Satan, princess,” I said before diving in to kiss her as if it was our last. I held her head in place with my hand, devouring her mouth like my final meal. I pushed my tongue past her lips to find hers greeting me eagerly. I tightened my hand in her hair, making her gasp, giving me even more room in her mouth.

By the time I pulled away, she was panting, and my cock was straining against my pants, wanting her more than I wanted to breathe air to live. I needed inside of her,now.

The twins were standing silently, watching the entire show.

I walked over to them. “Can you guys find a ride to the flat? I need to take her somewhere.”

Aiden rolled his eyes, a sly smile forming on his face. “You’re lucky you have groveling to do. Otherwise, I’d be taking her home and fucking her on every surface in the flat to teach you a lesson.”

Nicholas chuckled at our brother then nodded at me. “We can get a ride. Bring her home safe. Don’t stay out too late,” he teased.

I turned back to see her standing several feet from us, smiling and waiting for me, and in that moment, I was the happiest man in Hell.

Chapter 43

Lillian

Keir had the driver drop us off at the edge of the forest from so long ago, and I chuckled at the thought of how far we’d all come and how different things were.

“What’s so funny?” Keir asked me as we walked from the road to the tree line.

“I was just thinking of the last day we were here,” I admitted.

“I was actually thinking about that day too.” Remorse flashed across his face for a split second.

I smiled at him. “So much has changed.”

He grabbed my hand, weaving his fingers with mine. “Good changes, though, right?”

“Right,” I assured him as he kissed the hand he was holding. “So, why are we here?”

I was still coming down from the crazy high of the council meeting. When Keir admitted we were destined loves in front ofeveryone, I wasn’t sure what to do. It explained so much and made me feel like a fool for not figuring it out sooner, yet it left me with so much confusion and hurt.

When he sank to his knees in the alley, I felt something crack. The bond between us was strained thanks to the secrets he’d finally confessed. I wanted to yell at him, punch him, make him hurt, but I knew Keir had trauma that made him fear loving someone. He deserved to know what love felt like, looked like. I would be that for him. I was angry, sure, but I loved him with every atom that made up my body. Forgiving him wasn’t hard.

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