Page 58 of Capture of Capricorn

“It always will be,” he promised.

“Is this your way of asking me to go steady?” she teased.

“More than steady. I love you, and I can’t think of anything I’d like more than to spend my life with you.”

She gazed at him with half-lidded eyes and uttered the naughtiest chuckle as she said, “I love you too, even if you’re too pretty and brave. But thankfully your big cock makes up for that.”

His lips quirked. “Glad to know it pleases.”

“Think it’s ready to please me again?”

His dick rose to the challenge.

When they eventually emerged from the shower—skin wrinkled like prunes—they went in search of food and found the whole gang gathered around the large dining table.

Aries, cradling his new daughter in the crook of his arm, beamed as he held up a glass. “You’re just in time for a toast.”

The first of many as they celebrated the birth of Aries’ child., Tower’s quick thinking, and Zora’s bravery and new status.

Things would probably change now that there were thirteen warriors, but Capricorn looked forward to the future so long as he had his beauty by his side.

EPILOGUE

A week later…

Becoming a Zodiac Warrior changed Zora and, at the same time, didn’t. For one, physically, she remained mostly unaltered. Still full-bottomed, with kinky hair that turned frizzy when sweaty and hands calloused from her metal work. But she did have one kind of big change, in that she now bore a giant snake tattoo on her back. What made it worse? She was terrified of serpents!

Tattoo aside, the rest of her changes proved positive—increased stamina, strength, the cool-ass ability to starbeam, and she no longer wilted in extreme heat.

When it came to stairs, she didn’t need Capricorn to carry her around anymore like a sack of potatoes, although she still liked it when he scooped her and bolted up the steps—usually because he was in a hurry to get somewhere they could have sex.

They fucked a lot. More than she’d ever thought possible and with one man! A man who had become her everything. But the biggest test to their relationship remained.

They stood outside the tiny house painted a pale yellow, it’s front yard tidy with the concrete walkway lined with geraniums.

“Are you ready, baby?” Zora asked.

“Shouldn’t I have dressed up more?” Capricorn glanced at his black T-shirt and jeans with skepticism.

“Mama hates suits. Says guys who wear them all the time are pompous asses.” In Mama’s defense, she’d been working as a receptionist in a law office for close to three decades now and thus formed her opinion based on the liability sharks she dealt with daily.

“I should have brought a bigger bouquet of flowers.” He eyed the floral arrangement with a frown.

“You’re awfully worried for a big strong warrior who faces down monsters.”

“Never wanted a monster to like me.”

“It will be fine,” Zora soothed, even as she had to wonder how Mama would react about the fact they’d moved so fast in their relationship. Living together full-time already, Tower being the home they chose to share.

“Did you warn her we were visiting?” he asked.

“No, why?”

He indicated the taxi that slid up to the curb.

Zora pinched her lips, but before she could reply, the door opened and Mama exclaimed, “What are you doing here?”

“I came to see you. Where are you going?” Zora asked, eyeing her mama, who’d dressed in white capris with a floral blouse. A suitcase sat by her side.

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