A Death to Seek (Thornes & Roses 3)

Shock laces my voice when I say, “Really?”

“Yeah,” Cass says with a nod. “We found out two days ago.” The pride in his expression has all of us smiling as he kisses his wife.

“Congrats,” I shout out, along with Damien. Just then, Jarred walks over with Holden in his arms. The sight of him with a kid makes my chest warm and my heart expand. We haven’t started trying yet, but Zaria, Jarred, and I definitely want a family. We’ve said we’d like to fill the manor with the pitter pattering of small feet.

“Damn, we better get on it then,” I tell Zaria, earning myself a swat to the leg. “Hey!”

“Don’t be an ass,” she bites playfully. “I don’t go announcing when we’re going to have sex to everyone.”

“Yeah, we don’t need to know that, brother,” Damien informs me before laughing out loud.

I push up and pin him with a glare and an arched brow. “Oh yeah? While you and Nesrin were smooching like two teens all around the house, Cass and I had to put up with it.”

“True story,” Cass chuckles when Damien gives him a glare that forces him to laugh even louder. Our eldest brother wasn’t the most private when it came to his feelings for our stepsister. And even so, I loved watching the cold-detached man become putty in her delicate hands.

“Okay, enough of that,” Damien announces. “We’re getting drinks. Holden,” he calls to his son. “Do you want ice-cream?”

“Cleem!!” Holden shouts excitedly, causing us all to laugh. Watching my brother be a dad is new; I haven’t been around him much since they were living in London. But now, having them here, I feel content knowing how happy he is. The two of them head off to the kitchen, and I’m almost certain it won’t be long until Holden is in the pool again. The sticky sweets he’s about to devour will ensure the place needs a good cleaning tomorrow.

I take in the happiness that fills our home, and I can’t deny, I’m finally content. My life hasn’t been easy, and the road to a happily ever after has been filled with potholes, but we made it. Zaria leans back against me, while Jarred settles between her thighs. The three of us watching as Nesrin and Kalyn take to the pool for a game of volleyball.

My heart is full.

My life is perfect.

And my happiness is right here.

Jarred

Nine months later

I didn’t think about life after leaving Tynewood. I never allowed myself to fantasize about happy endings because that’s not how I was raised. But as I settle into bed beside Zaria and Finn, I know that my heart is finally home.

It’s become apparent to me that happiness isn’t what you have. Material possessions aren’t what bring a smile to your face day to day. It’s these moments of closeness with people who see you for who you really are. They’re the ones who will forever be by your side when you need it the most.

Finn and Zaria are my home.

My hand circles her growing belly, and I can’t wait to feel the baby kicking. We decided on two kids, one Finn’s, and one mine. When we sat down one night, discussing a family, it was an idea Finn had come up with, and when we all agreed, it had become our plan.

The three of us have made something unconventional work.

Life may never be an easy road, but it’s so worth it when you find happiness. I glimpse Finn’s gaze on me. “What?”

“I’m just thinking that we’re finally here,” he says. “We made it and I honestly didn’t think we would.”

“Because of your fears.”

He nods.

“It’s also because you both are so damn stubborn,” Zaria adds as she rolls onto her back. The fact that her tiny tank top no longer holds her full breasts makes my cock hard. I lean down and capture a nipple in my mouth, causing her to forget her chastisement of us, and instead, she moans as my tongue flicks over the hardened bud.

“Shit,” Finn growls, and his mouth works her other nipple. Her hands tangle in our hair, and she holds us close. I skate my fingers over her body, down to her pussy, where I tease her clit with slow circles.

She’s been a horny little wench since becoming pregnant, and we’ve thoroughly enjoyed teasing and taunting her. Her wetness coats my finger as I suck on her breast. When I finally look up, her pupils have dilated, the dark middle expanding as desire takes a hold of her.

“I need…” Her words fizzle into silence when I dip two fingers inside her pussy. “Oh god,” Zaria moans out loud.

Finn moves down to where my fingers are, and his tongue darts out to taste Zaria’s arousal as it coats my fingers. My cock is throbbing as he takes both digits into his mouth and sucks the juices from them. Our gazes lock for a heated moment before he goes to lap at her pretty cunt that’s leaking her sweet juice.