Her lips part as she pants for breath. “Yes... yes, Ezra, please... I need you.”

With deliberate slowness, I pull back until my dick’s nearly out of her, making her body buck with need. I grin at her impatience, but the fire in me burns hotter.

“Tell me,” I demand, my tone sharp.

Her voice trembles. “I want all of you. Please.”

Groaning at her words, I thrust hard and wild, burying myself fully inside her. Her cry is a perfect mix of pleasure and pain as I fill her completely. I don’t stop, my thrusts deep and punishing and my grip on her hips firm as I pull her closer, angling her just right to hit deeper inside her.

Raven’s moans rise into incoherent cries, her body at my mercy. The bed creaks beneath us, her legs shaking over my shoulders as I drive into her again and again. I feel her tightening, her breath quickening, her body quaking.

“I’m… I’m so close,” she manages to breathe out.

“Cum for me,” I command, in a possessive tone. “Cum while I’m inside you.”

Her body obeys, unraveling beneath me as her orgasm, her second one, rips through her. Her back arches and her fingers curl into fists above her head, pulling me over the edge with her. With one final thrust, I let go. My release crashes over me as I cum deep inside her, my body trembling, and pleasure overtaking me.

Panting, I gently lower her legs and collapse beside her, breathless. I free her wrists, massaging them tenderly before removing the blindfold.

Raven blinks against the light, then melts into my embrace, her head resting on my chest, our bodies entwined as we catch our breath.

“That was...” she whispers, her voice soft, as she looks up at me through heavy-lidded eyes, “...amazing.”

I chuckle and kiss her forehead gently. Her fingers lazily trace circles up my sides while I rub her stomach. Suddenly, she looks up, her eyebrows riding up in surprise. “Wait… I didn’t see those before.”

I follow her gaze, spotting the straps hanging from the ceiling. I smirk, pulling her closer. “Those?” I say, with a wink. “We’ll save them for after the babies are born.”

Her eyes sparkle with a mix of excitement and curiosity. “I’ll remember that,” she says, with a playful smile.

I chuckle, kissing her forehead. “Trust me, I won’t let you forget.”

Epilogue: Raven

Two Months Later

Soft music fills the grand hall, echoing gently off the high ceilings. The gold and white decorations around me blur into the background. Even the crowd and my father walking beside me seem distant. All I can focus on is the man in the navy blue suit waiting at the altar, his eyes locked on mine.

Ezra.

His smile sends my heart skipping a beat. I move toward him, each step I take synchronized with the wedding march being played. My free hand instinctively rests on my very visible baby bump, covered by the flair of my white dress, with delicate streaks of gold and navy blue lining the bottom and along the bodice. Just then, I sense a kick, and a smile breaks out acrossmy face. Overwhelming joy blooms in my chest, making my heart flutter.

I never imagined a wedding this lavish. Everywhere I look, there are flowers — white roses, lilies, and artificial gold orchids hanging from tall displays. I inhale deeply, letting their fragrances calm my nerves.

Harper stands across from Elio by the altar. Streams of tears mar her face, and she dabs at them with a handkerchief Elio handed to her. Elio stares at me, a small, proud smile on his lips. He can’t believe it either.

I'm about to become Raven Marino, Ezra’s wife.

My gown sways gently as I walk, Dad’s bright smile urging me on. My heart hammers in my chest as the distance between me and my lover shrinks.

When my father places my hand in Ezra’s, the warmth of his touch calms me instantly. His grip is reassuring, comforting, and when our eyes meet, I inhale sharply.

“You’re gorgeous,” he whispers, his voice soft in my ear.

A grin spreads across my face. “You don’t look so bad yourself,” I whisper, in return, squeezing his hand a little tighter.

The ceremony starts, and the officiant shares heartfelt thoughts about love, commitment, and family. When it’s time for our vows, my heart starts racing, anticipation bubbling within me.

“Raven,” Ezra begins, his voice thick with emotion. “You’re my heart and my home. You’ve shown me the kind of love that I never knew existed, and I vow to always nurture it. I promise to cherish you, to be your better half, and to love you for the rest of my life, no matter what comes our way.”