Just the idea of it had me so close that I grasped him, looking up at his grin. He knew exactly what to say to makeme unravel, and one more stroke, one more squeeze had me coming in his arms.
He groaned along with me, panting, holding me, burying his head in my shoulder as he sighed. He kissed my ear, wrapping his arm around me and pulling me in for another kiss.
“This is what I had been searching for my whole life.”
“What?” My brow crinkled in confusion, looking up at him as his face softened.
“You. Just you. And everything I love about you.”
Epilogue 2
Harry
Tammy and Janie laughed as they explored the boulevard, past the columns topped with dancers swirling ribbons, racing through the garishly dressed socialites and influencers.
They complained as soon as Dom and I told them we were going to a funfair because it was ‘for kids’, until they found out it was a special event hosted by Bunny.
I left out the fact that Bunny only created it to prove she could run Foundation events. So, after the disaster of her circus party, the natural answer was to throw an event for over a thousand people on the bougiest streets in London.
“Still too old for the funfair then?” I asked them as they ran back to me with big smiles on their faces.
“No way! We’re going to have bragging rights for weeks.” Tammy grinned. They started their final year at school after their summer break a year ago when Dom got full custody of them. It had been two years since our relationship officially started, and we were living comfortably with the girls in a three-story flat while they attended their final year of school.
We'd specifically made sure to be free all Saturday for the girls. I was usually the worst for over-working, but Dom was afew hours late because a case had come up with Christian and Grace this morning, so I took them out myself.
“They have gold-leaf candy floss!” Janie burst out. “And it’s only £30!” I raised a brow. If Dom found out I’d spent £60 on a snack, he’d start nagging me about spoiling them.
“Please, Harry! Please, please, please. We’ll never ask for anything ever again, we promise!”
I laughed as they clutched their hands together in front of them, because we all knew that was a lie. Dom spoilt them rotten, but he still told me I wasn’t allowed to buy them anything that he hadn’t approved of. But he wasn’t there, so I could treat them to whatever they wanted.
“Fine, but don’t tell your brother, okay?”
They both lit up instantly, throwing their arms around me. I blushed as I shooed them off. They hugged me because they knew it embarrassed me.
I considered having kids when I was with previous partners, but it had never been anything concrete because work was so important. But the girls were at the age where they could take care of themselves if we were swamped. Though Dom or I made sure we were always there by dinnertime, it was a great way to prevent running myself into the ground. Because taking care of them became one of the most important things in my life, along with loving Dom.
I couldn’t resist their smiles. Dom said they were more like his parents, but they had his cheekiness down to the wickedglint in their eyes. And they were good at getting what they wanted, just like him.
I rolled my eyes as I handed them the money, and they were giggling as they ran off to the sparkling booth.
Everything was over the top and completely like Bunny. From her pop songs pumping around the street to the fire breathers on top of buildings. People gave out free Bunny-branded merchandise, while screens played her movies and promos, and photos of her were plastered on every single booth and ride.
The bigger the event, the more chances of things going wrong, which is why I stayed as close to Tammy and Janie. The street wasn’t too packed; it was more about people suddenly stopping to take pictures and blocking the path.
The girls and I had already attended a small rock concert by a band supporting Bunny this morning, seen her most recent short movie, and even the food packaging had her face on it. It couldn’t get more Bunny than that.
But the girls were having an amazing time, so it was worth it to see them laughing and chattering.
They ran back to me as soon as they got their candy floss, gold leaf on their cheeks as they tucked in.
“You have to try some too!” Janie said, pulling a clump from her ridiculously pink ball.
“The guy at the booth said there’s a special message from Bunny on the stick!”
“Of course there is,” I chuckled as I munched on my piece, and we carried on walking down the street. I had to admit it was good.
I already had a bag on each arm, full of all the things they had scooped up while bouncing around, and I grinned along with them. Their excitement was infectious, and I couldn’t wait for Dom to arrive. There was nothing like his smile when he was with his sisters.