Page 65 of What's Left of Us

Slowly, we each find our breath. Sterling is first, my tired eyes following his movements where he unwinds Jo’s hand, lifting it to his mouth to kiss her knuckles before setting it down. He peers between each of us then, his eyes tracking Vinny when he sits up.

Without a word Vinny gently pulls back from her, Jo moaning as he slides out of her. She whimpers, and the pressure of him disappears along with his weight.

Jo shifts until my cock slips free of her, and with my hands on her hips I guide her long enough before she falls to the side with a tired groan, collapsing beside me on the bed. Her eyes are tired but satisfied as our gazes meet.

When I grin, she matches it, and I sit up as she catches her breath. Vinny’s already moved across the room, and for the first time I take stock of what’s in here. There are items suspended from the ceiling around the mirror design, a cabinet that’s half open revealing a lot of sex toys, and more items I’m too tired to catalog as I look around.

“Here,” Sterling says, and I glance his way. He’s reaching for Jo, moving for the clamps. “Let me-”

She shakes her head, and Vinny clears his throat as he walks back across the room. There’s a stack of towels in his hands. “Wait.”

Vinny steps up, grabbing Sterlings hand, and presses it over her taut nipples. His voice is firm and controlled when he speaks. “You have to ease the pressure when it releases or it’s a painful adjustment…”

His voice trails in my head, and I smile to myself as I stand. Vinny has a lot of knowledge on BDSM, and I hope tolearn more from him as we grow together. Sometimes the stuff he tells me seems like it should be obvious, but in the moment it’s so easy to forget things.

I get up as he guides Sterling through what to do, smiling to myself when I spot the focus on Sterling’s face. He’s so ready to learn, and it’s nice to see.

Making my way across the room I give them space, using one of the towels for a fast wipe down. Jo and Vinny mentioned before that they prefer to go home and have a full shower after sex, but I don’t know if I can walk that far right now.

With space between us, I discreetly try to stretch my hip. I didn’t notice until I stood up that it’s aching, and just like before I wouldn’t want to ruin the mood as I try and act like I’m not in pain.

I only get a minute to myself across the room before Vinny is beside me, clearing his throat. “Don’t run away.”

I glance over at him, half expecting the others to be there too, but it’s just him. When I look back at the bed, Sterling’s relaxed against the headboard, Jo snuggled into his side with the sheets thrown over the two of them as our Agent watches us.

Vinny blows out a breath, only wearing his boxers now. “I miei tre amori, finalmente insieme.”

I cock my head. “What does that mean?”

He meets my eyes, offering me a smile. “My three loves, together at last.”

My chest tightens, and all I can do is nod.

Vinny pats my shoulder, saving me from having to respond. “Take a moment to yourself, then come back and join us. You’re part of the unit now. You don’t have to take care of yourself alone.”

I meet his gaze, and he just winks at me and turns away. He’s going to give me a moment alone after all. Looking at thebed again, Sterling’s eyes are closed too. He’s completely content to lay there with Jo, without a care in the world.

Vinny takes care of them, bringing a water over to Sterling and setting another near Jo as he gives me my time alone. There’s two more in his hands, and he sits down on the other side from Sterling and keeps his eyes on them, letting me breathe in the moment.

No matter what happens, or what they uncover delving into Porscha’s case in the coming years, she can’t get me anymore. This is my happiness, and her past won’t define who I am anymore.

I take a deep breath, committing the moment to memory, and walk back to the bed, my heart lighter than I can ever remember it feeling.

This is what forever looks like.