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“Of course I did.” Rogue grins.

“You’re doing better?” Dizzy throws herself into my arms and hugs me so tight I can barely breathe. “Oh, I am so glad. West, she’s okay.”

“I have eyes,” he says curtly. “Now, can we leave?”

She pouts. “But—”

“We’ll keep in touch,” I promise her. “And see each other again soon.”

“You will be at the wedding,” Rogue tells his triplet as he crosses the room to West. He half-hugs the stilted man and claps him on the back. “The both of you.”

“Do that again and you won’t make it to your wedding,” West threatens.

“You’re our brother,” Rebel says. “You’re not a solo anymore. So you better get used to the fact that we’ll treat you like family.”

“No, thank you.” West scowls.

Riot squeezes the man’s shoulder. “Come on, bro. You wouldn’t have given me your phone number if you didn’t want to be added to the group chat.”

“It was for emergencies.” West grinds his teeth before he marches out of the room.

The rest of them laugh.

“Dizzy?” West barks from the hallway.

“Call me.” She smiles as she holds her hand to her ear like a phone. Then she spins and disappears after West.

“We just wanted to check on you before we drive back.” Rebel bends to kiss my cheek.

The three of them stay for a little while longer. Until Rogue eventually hurries them on their way. Then he strips out of his sweatshirt and boots and tugs the blanket back.

I wiggle over to make room for him to lay down and then I settle into the curve of his arm. God, he’s so handsome and sweet and warm. And he smells so good he makes my mouth water. “So this is my future, right here and now?”

I’ve learned to stand on my own two feet. To speak up for myself.

I’ve fallen in love with the man of my dreams. And he fell in love with me too.

“It is. Is it everything you wanted it to be?”

“I only wish my dad were here to see how happy I am.”

“I’m sure he knows, baby. And it makes him happy to see how far you’ve come.” He cradles my cheek with his hand as he kisses the top of my head. “Let’s get some rest.”

Chapter Forty-Four

Ivy

Opening my eyes, I take in the familiar surroundings of our bedroom and smile before turning onto my side to stare at Rogue’s peaceful face. He looks younger in sleep. Less weary.

It’s been a long time since he’s looked this relaxed and at ease.

It melts my heart and makes me smile.

I stayed in the hospital for several days. By the time I was released, Nathaniel had confessed to his part in helping to frame Rogue and had made a deal, leaving my man free and clear and the police on the hunt for Nicole.

She was arrested shortly thereafter, trying to flee to a country without extradition laws. The cops that she’d bribed to help her were dealt with too.

Hollywood Juice got a tip that led to the arrest of the man Nicole hired to kill Marty. He admitted to taking orders from Nicole and plead guilty.

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