EPILOGUE
The wind outside was gentle that evening, carrying the scent of fresh flowers and the warmth of summer.
The stars sparkled above like tiny diamonds scattered across the sky.
Velicia sat curled between Carl and Cole on a thick velvet blanket, her legs resting across Cray’s lap as he fed her strawberries with a lazy grin.
“Honestly,” Velicia said between bites, “if you keep feeding me like this, I’m going to get fat.”
Carl raised a brow. “You say that like it would be a problem.”
“I like her soft,” Cray added, popping a strawberry in his mouth.
Cole kissed her shoulder. “You could gain fifty pounds and we’d still worship the ground you walk on.”
She blushed, heart full. For a moment, she just sat there, looking at each of them.
Then, she cleared her throat.
“So… I have s
