Page 154 of Cinder
He gives me a big smile. But when our eyes connect, he starts to move inside me, and his smile gives way to the rampant desire and love colliding inside of him.
He moves in and out, slowly, deeply, every stroke driving me toward unfathomable pleasure.
I grip the sheet beneath me and surrender to the blinding orgasm he delivers for the second time tonight.
EPILOGUE
Ella
I suck in a deep breath.
Hold it for a count of four.
Then let it go slowly.
I’m ready.
“You look beautiful,” Bambi says, sweeping her gaze up and down my wedding dress.
“And very sexy,” Mya adds with her usual effervescence.
“Here, take this, you look like you need it,” Annika says, holding out an open bottle of champagne.
“I’m actually okay. Super calm.” I let out an excited breath. “I just can’t wait tomarry him.”
I can’t keep the grin off my face because I feel giddy with love and anticipation.
“He’s nervous. Couldn’t button his shirt.” Mya giggles. “He can’t wait to make you his wife.”
“You’ve seen him?” Annika asks, handing her the champagne bottle.
“He’s my best friend, of course I have. It’s his wedding day.”
“I thought I was your best friend,” I tease.
“Me too,” Annika adds with a grin.
Mya pokes out her tongue and takes a swig from the champagne bottle.
We’re in the bedroom I share with Lars. The room where we’ve lived and loved for the past three months.
In mere minutes, I’m going to become Ella Andersson.
Old lady to the club’s enforcer.
The door opens, and Belle sweeps in. “Come on, everyone is waiting.” She walks over to me and puts comforting hands on each of my arms. “You doing okay?”
“She’s doing more than okay, she’s positively radiant,” Mya says, hooping her arm through mine. “Doesn’t she look beautiful, Belle?”
That’s when the tears spring to my eyes.
These women.
How did I live without them before now?
“Thanks to all of you.” I make eye contact with each of them. “Thank you for being so welcoming and including me in your little family. I couldn’t imagine doing this without any of you.”
“Oh, don’t make me cry, Ella,” Bambi says, dabbing at her eyes.
