Page 91 of Kings of the Campus

“I realized that no matter how awful we might have started out, you guys have proven yourselves again and again, being there for me and our unborn children in ways I never expected, in ways that no one could have expected. And I guess in the interest of not being too sappy, I’ll just say it. I love you.”

She sucks in a breath, holding it as she waits for our response.

52

DEVIN

Lying in the dim light of the bedroom, the air still heavy with the warmth of our shared intimacy, I feel a sense of peace I haven’t had in what feels like forever. Tessa’s head rests on my chest, her breathing soft and steady, the rhythmic rise and fall a comforting reminder that we’re here together, safe.

The room is quiet except for the gentle hum of the soft music still playing, a soothing backdrop to our closeness. Alec is beside us, his arm draped over both Tessa and me.

Tessa stirs slightly, lifting her head to look at us. Her eyes are glistening and my heart beats faster at the sight, something about it stirring emotions inside me. She takes a deep breath, and I can tell she’s gathering her thoughts.

“I wanted to tell you something,” she starts, her voice barely above a whisper. “I was thinking about it at the hospital a lot, especially whenever you guys would come stay with me.”

“You can tell us anything,” I murmur, reaching out to stroke her cheek.

“I realized that no matter how awful we might have started out, you guys have proven yourselves again and again, beingthere for me and our unborn children in ways I never expected, in ways that no one could have expected. And I guess in the interest of not being too sappy, I’ll just say it. I love you.”

The words hit me like a rush of warmth, spreading through my chest and making me smile. It’s a confession that feels both profound and incredibly right. Alec’s gaze meets mine over Tessa’s head, and I can see the same joy reflected in his eyes.

We all share a moment of understanding, a silent agreement that this is exactly what we need. I lean in, pressing a tender kiss to the top of her head.

“We want to be with you,” Jace adds, his tone full of promise. “We want to build a life together, be a family.”

The weight of those words settles over us like a comforting blanket. I feel a surge of happiness and relief, knowing that despite everything, we’ve found a way to be together and create something beautiful out of our struggles. This moment, this affirmation of our bond, makes everything we’ve gone through feel worthwhile.

We’ve got a bondliterallyforged through fire and nothing can shake it, especially not with the three newest members of the family lying in between us, nestled snugly in Tessa’s belly.

My hand continues to stroke over her belly, Jace’s hand joining mine. The babies are sleeping right now. They seem to prefer to be awake during the day.

The thought of building a life with Tessa has me feeling like I’m on top of the world. I’ve never been the type to take things too seriously until I met her. But now all I want to do is face the world like a grown-up and forge ahead.

My hand drifts lower and I brush across her mound, earning a tiny gasp from Tessa, and she spreads her legs apart, rocking her hips up to encourage my hand to go lower.

“You’re insatiable,” I tease.

“Only for you,” she shoots back, trailing a hand up my arm.

“I don’t know if I have it in me,” I say, pretending that I’m exhausted. The school gave Tessa and me an extension on our semester, but we’ve been working like crazy to catch up.

Even so, I’m always ready for more when it comes to Tessa. She’s got me—body, mind, and soul—and one little bat of her eyelashes has me weak in the knees, ready to bend to her every whim.

Jace meets my eye from behind Tessa. “Yeah, I don’t know if I have any more energy in me either,” he says, teasing her with his fingers across her nipples.

“You guys are mean,” Tessa pouts. “What about you, Alec? Are you willing to give me what I want or are you too old and tired to take care of my needs? Do I need to go find one of the younger Sigma Theta members to satisfy me?”

Alec growls deep in his chest. “Don’t even think about it,” he says, reaching up to smack her ass.

She moans and thrusts her ass backward seeking more, but it has the unintended side effect of pushing her ass directly into my already stirring cock, making it perk up with renewed interest.

Tessa giggles in triumph, feeling the way it swells against her. “See, I knew you guys wouldn’t let me down.”

“Never,” I declare, shifting so I’m sitting upright. I lean down and kiss her neck, savoring the way her eyes flutter closed.

“What do you want?” I ask.

“I want Jace and Alec to watch as you fuck me,” she says, then turns to Jace. “And I want you and Alec to paint me in your cum.”

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