Page 142 of Finding the Forward: Part Two
AJ was there in a tux that almost matched Grif’s. His vest and tie were black, though. As usual, sunglasses sat on top of his head.
“Hi.” Verity appeared. Her hair was all the way up, with a few little tendrils escaping. She sparkled as if sprinkled with fairy dust. Her glossy lips made me want to kiss her.
The champagne-colored dress was even more breathtaking than in the bathtub pictures. Especially with the thousands of teeny tiny beads that had been sewn to the filmy overskirt. She looked like a dream.
Grif sucked in a breath. “Kitten. You look radiant. I have a present for you.”
“You do?” Verity took the box with the necklace and earrings. Opening it she looked up andglowed. “Grif, this is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever owned.”
“Here, let me.” Grif put the necklace on her, then the earrings, his lips grazing her neck.
“Sweet baby cheeses, you guys.” Mercy came down the stairs in a flowy red dress with a sparkly bodice that made her look like a grown-ass person instead of a gangly alpha teenager. Well, except for her hair still being in Dutch braids, though the scrunchies were red and sparkly.
Grif grinned at Mercy and then dipped Verity deep, kissing her like they were in a spy movie.
“My turn.” I gave my little alpha a kiss, Her lipstick tasted like roses. “You look amazing, Darling. Grif and I have something for you.”
Verity smiled. Her eye makeup made her look like an ethereal creature. With it she wore this long beaded sheer scarf that looked a bit like wings as it trailed down her back.
Her eyebrows waggled suggestively. “Do you?”
Oh, I had that, too. My cock hardened thinking about whether or not she had panties on under that dress. If she did, it had to be a thong. I loved it when she wore a thong.
Leaning in, my lips brushed her ear. “Later.”
In the bath. In the swing. On the bed. It didn’t matter.
I gave her the box. “This was my Great Granny Donovan’s and we want you to have it.”
“Dean.” She took the ring out of the box, her hand on her heart. “It’s so beautiful. Thank you.”
I turned it so the heart faced inward. “You’re taken, so it goes like this.”
Slipping it on her finger, I kissed her again. Her driftwood scent took on a hint of lust.
I was hers tonight. Even if she didn’t bond with me.
“We belong to you.” Grif kissed her again.
“That is stunning.” AJ came over to admire it. “Princess, you look amazing. I can’t believe Vecci hasn’t asked you to be in one of their shows.”
“I did wear it in a bathtub. However, Dubois asked me to be part of theirbridal showcaseat the Paris Fashion Festival,” she breathed. “I got the call from my agent while I was at the lab. They saw the pictures Mercy posted of me on the motorcycles and loved the energy.”
“That’s amazing.” AJ kissed her. “Dubois. Wow. Fuck Vecci.”
Even I knew that no one topped the House of Dubois. My mom loved their dresses, and still had the pink Dubois she wore for her graduation from her omega academy.
“The photos were fire. We’re going to Paris this summer? Amazing. I want to sit in the front row of the fashion show with Riley while wearing something ridiculous. Maybe a model will fall in my lap.” Mercy flashed a grin.
Verity on a runway in a wedding dress? I was so there.
“Are we ready? Dibs on riding with Verity in the pink doll mobile.” Mercy linked arms with her sister. “You know there’s a doll with your car, well, the convertible version. It’s remote control. We should buy it and race it around the training facility.”
“You could chase Lucky with it? Or give Lucky rides?” I offered.
“I like the way you think,” Mercy replied.
Jonas checked his phone. “We’re going all together. I traded in the SUV for a larger one, so all six of us fit comfortably.”
