Page 106 of Malicious Intentions

Devyn is right behind her, entangling me in her embrace.

“Thank you for allowing us to have the wedding here. Your house is gorgeous.” I squeeze Devyn tighter, grateful for the extraordinary friendship we’ve built and the support she’s given to me.

“I understand we’ll be neighbors once your house is built.” Devyn pulls back, admiring me before meeting my gaze. “I can’t express how happy I am about that.”

“Me, too.” I glance at Sophia, who looks crestfallen.

I grab Sophia’s hand, pulling her over to me. “It won’t be until after graduation. Hopefully, you and a certain fighter will be our neighbors.” I wiggle my brows, nudging Sophia in her side and whispering in her ear, “Hint, hint.”

Sophia’s lips pull up into a smile. “Tell Trent to put a ring on it.”

I laugh. “Trust me, honey. He’s more than ready to do that.”

There’s a knock on the door, and Londyn pulls it open enough for her to peek around. “No, not yet,” she hisses. “Quit being so impatient, Evan. Christ, she’s already agreed to walk down the aisle with you. You’ll see her soon enough.”

Laughing, I untangle myself from the girls and head toward Londyn. “It’s fine. Don’t make that impatient beast wait any longer. He’ll break the damn door down.”

With a sigh, Londyn pulls it open, and Evan steps in. The look in his eyes takes my breath away.

We are two magnets irresistibly drawn together, moving as one as we join together, wrapping our arms around each other.

“Goddamn. I didn’t think there was any way you could look any more stunning than you usually do.” His finger gently traces my cheek. “I was wrong.”

“I’m drooling over you in a tux,” I say, straightening his tie. “I’m so damn lucky.”

He rubs his nose against mine. “No, I’m the lucky one. I’ll cherish you for the rest of my life.” His smile widens. “And if we’re ever apart, I’ll always know what you’re doing because of the cameras and trackers.”

I laugh, my palms planting on his chest. “Such a fucking stalker.”

“You wouldn’t have it any other way, bellissima.”

As his lips meet mine, I hear the girls shrieking behind me about messing up my makeup. But I ignore them, knowing my face will be messy before the night ends.

Nothing is more important than us.

Epilogue

EVAN

The elaborately decorated room erupts into cheers as Lexi and I walk into the room where our reception is being held. Hand in hand, a new chapter of my life is just beginning as cameras explode around us.

I’ve never felt this damn happy and carefree in my twenty-five years on this earth. I know it’s because of my gorgeous wife standing beside me.

I lean down and whisper in her ear. “It’s been two weeks since my role as your professor ended. And now I have the best title and role of my life—your husband.”

She beams at me with a blindingly white smile. “And I’m officially no longer your student but your wife.” She wraps her arms around me. “Best title ever.”

“Would you two stop being so damn cute?” Sophia yells from the crowd around us. “I don’t have any more tissues.”

Laughing, I pull Lexi tighter against me. “Your best friend is something else.”

“I know. Hopefully, she’ll be Trent’s fiancé soon.”

“Trust me when I say he’d like nothing more.” I rub my nose against hers. “Are you feeling okay about everything?”

“Of course. Huntley and Shane are no longer an issue. We’re in the planning process of building our home. Classes start in a month, and Devyn, Sophia, Londyn, and Skylar are in them. The only thing I’ll miss is seeing you every class period.”

I chuckle. “I think the administration would frown at my wife being my student.”

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