Page 166 of On The Edge
Melody turns to me, her cheeks wet with tears and her lower lip caught between her teeth. She’s beautiful in her hope, in her fear, in how she wants to reach out for us, but is still guardingher heart. I hope she lets me prove that I’ll never misstep ever again.
Her eyes lighten and it’s like the sun starts to shine again after being hidden behind the clouds.
Because she’s back.
She’sback.
“I can’t do this again. I won’t. This is your last chance. So you better be true, real and love me better than I ever thought possible.” Her words are clipped, but she sounds stronger. There’s a bite to her words that I’ve missed so fucking much.
“Never, This will not happen again, baby,” Reis promises as he leans up on his knees in front of her, while I can’t hold back anymore and I thread my fingers in hers.
“No more chances needed, Sync. Promise,” Kai says with a true, genuine smile and he takes a deep breath, picking up her other hand and kissing her knuckles.
“You won’t regret it. Us.” Markus adds with a smile.
“I better not,” Melody chuckles weakly, teasing through her fear. “For your sake, I better not. You just told the world you’re in a polyamorous relationship. You’re…You’re probably going to lose everything.”
I take a steading breath and turn her face towards me with two fingers under her chin.
“We’re prepared for what may come. We can live without it. But we cannot live without you.”
I need her to understand that. I know this won’t go away for a while. She’s always going to worry, but I’ll say it as many times as needed to make her feel safe. With us. I squeeze her fingers in mine and lean in, surprising her—and myself—with a kiss.
I just can’t help it.
Her big brown eyes flutter closed as she leans into the kiss.
She’s like the first breath of air after nearly drowning. Life-saving, sweet, and recentering to my heart and my mind.
“Adam,” Melody sighs against my lips.
“I’m right here, baby. And I’m never leaving,” I whisper against her lips, leaning in to kiss her again.
“So that’s it, right?” Markus asks, kneeling down at her foot, sliding his hand along her thigh like he needs the contact to stay grounded. The sparkle in his eye tells me he’s feeling the effects of a high without a drug. He’s happy because of her. I know I’m feeling fucking reverent. “We’re together?”
Melody smiles at him, taking her hand out of my hold and running it through his hair. Markus' eyes close as her fingers scrape through his hair.
“Yeah, Markus. We’re together,” she whispers, a smile growing slowly on her lips.
It’s like we all exhale together and the tension in the room builds. I brush the back of my fingers over her neck and she shivers, rolling her head towards me.
“I love you so fucking much,” I growl softly, moving in to kiss her again. This time there’s intent behind it.
“I love you,” she whispers against my lips, right before Kai wraps an arm around her waist and they whisper, lips pressed against each other, her thighs spread around his waist. I try not to listen, that moment should just be theirs, but I know he’s telling her how much he loves her. I look over to Reis and Markus and they’re not-so-patiently waiting their turns, but I know the moment they think she’s lingering, they’re going to pounce. Kai’s hands go to the back of her ass and he grips her tightly as she rolls forward.
Making eye contact with Reis, we both know where this is going to go.
We’re going to make love to her, together, slowly—but hard enough she knows there’s no more running. This is our forever.
Happily.
Gladly.
Hard fought.
Fated.
Forever.
