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Hand in hand, we walk to the bathroom, where Phoenix turns on the water and pours a generous amount of thelavender bath soap I like into the large tub. It only takes a few seconds for the air to change and the floral scent to surround us.
I grab the hem of my shirt to take it off, but Phoenix stops me with a hand on mine.
“Let me.”
I blink at him but nod. “Okay.”
Phoenix takes his time undressing me. Trailing kisses over every inch of newly exposed flesh. I moan when his mouth meets my hip bone, following an invisible path down to my clit.
He drags my panties down my legs. “Hold on to the counter, and put one leg around my shoulder.”
I follow his command, and he continues his slow assault between my legs. Dragging slow, languid licks down my center. Circling his tongue around my clit.
Without thinking, I tilt my hips, lazily rocking them against his face. His hands move around my hips toward my butt, squeezing and massaging. Dragging a finger through my wetness, spreading it over my butthole, and slowly pushing in.
My orgasm hits me out of nowhere, but Phoenix doesn’t let go, staying on his knees to pepper my stomach with gentle kisses.
With the last of my strength, I pull him up and devour his mouth. “Take off your clothes and get in the tub, babe. I want you to fuck me.”
He huffs a laugh. “Yes, ma’am.”
Once we’re in the water, I straddle his lap, and he enters me. Stretches me. Fills me. Owns me.
I lean down and steal a kiss. “I love you.”
“I loveyou, Angel. Marry me again?”
After a gasp, I smile wide against his mouth and nod. “I’ll always say yes to you.”
He shows his approval by fucking me so hard, I forget my name.
Epilogue Two
**HOLDEN**
Day 1: I killed someone for you, and I have no regrets.
(subject to change)
THE YEAR AFTER THE FIRST EPILOGUE
"Threaten my wife one more time, I dare you."
There's an edge to Phoenix’s voice I know all too well. He’s about to lose his cool. And while I’m not opposed to a little brawl with him, I know today is not the day for it.
I slowly turn around and point a finger at him. "Maybe you should teachyour wifesome manners then."
He glares at me before peeking at the perpetrator. "Angel, I told you to leave him alone."
Evie throws her hands in the air and sighs. "Oh, come on. I just asked a simple question. That’s it. It's not my fault he's getting his panties in a twist."
I poke Phoenix in the chest. "See, I told you. I didn’t know it was possible to turn into bridezilla when you're renewing your vows, but she's been a little shit all day."
Evie walks around me and wraps her arms around my bicep. "I'm sorry, Hold. I'll stop now."
She blinks her eyelashes at me, but there's no hiding the mischief in her irises.
Good thing this little shit is my best friend. Well, one of them. Phoenix and Evie come as a package deal after all.