“Gorgeous,” Oliver added.
Anderson’s eyes swept over my body. “Breathtaking.”
“Well, you all look pretty handsome, too.” The moon sat high overhead and I glanced up, seeing a million stars above. “And I’d love to stay out here, but I’m freezing my ass off.”
Hayden laughed, kissed me, and jogged up the steps, followed by Anderson, who trailed his hand down my back. “I’ll go find the blankets.”
“Thank you.”
Jackson stopped before me, took my hands in his and said, “They lied tonight when they called you princess, babe.”
I frowned. “What?”
“You’re a fucking queen.” He kissed me gently and then whispered in my ear. “I can’t wait to treat you like one; pamper you head to toe.”
Okay, so I wasn’t exactly cold anymore.
“Promise?” The words came out in a croak.
There was zero doubt in his eyes. “Promise.”
He sealed that with a kiss, harder than the one before, and I had no doubt whatever Jackson had in store was worth waiting for. He ran up the steps and I turned to face Oliver. He stood with his hands in his pockets, giving me the strangest face.
Unlike the other boys, I didn’t see the primal hunger that had built between us. I saw something else intermingled with the certain lust.
“Why are you looking at me like that?” I asked.
He took a step forward. “I’m so proud of you, Heaven. I had no idea where this would lead when I picked you up in the store parking lot that day. You were scared, pissed, and hot. So fucking hot. I didn’t know we’d end up your protectors, defenders, and best friends.” He closed the gap between us. “I didn’t know you’d bring us closer and add so much pleasure and light to our lives.”
“I didn’t know that either,” I said, watching him closely.
He slid one arm around my waist and another around my neck. I felt his breath, smelled the syrup from before. “I certainly had no idea we’d find love. True, unbiased, kick-us-in-the-ass love.”
My heat stammered. “Thank you for letting me join the circle.”
“Thank you for giving us a shot at heaven.”
He kissed me on the lips then surprised me by lifting me in the air, carrying me bridal-style up the apartment stairs and through the front door. Inside, the others were waiting for us, and I’d never felt so grateful and happy in my life.
All of this started with a prank.
It ended with the best happily ever after.
I hope to follow up A Piece of Heaven with a few novellas of the crew as they go through college. Please let me know if this is something you’d like in reviews or on my group, Angel’s Antics.
Until then you can check out my other books, Raven Queen’s Harem (complete!) and The Supers of Project 12 (Final book releases June 30th!) or any of my other books, located on Amazon.