Page 134 of Perfect Three

He cocked his head at Jack and Lucy.

“I guess we should tell you our news.Jack and I have asked Lucy to marry us.Well, officially one of us, but you get the idea.Lucy’s agreed.We’ve also moved in here.It’s better than her moving into the apartment.”

The smile on Allison’s face took everyone by surprise.They all expected her to show some sort of repulsion at the idea.Instead, she appeared delighted.

“I’m so happy.So pleased that Mum is finally getting what she deserves most—happiness and love.”She looked from her mother to each of the men.“You probably find that hard to believe, but I’ve had time to do some honest thinking in the past few days.When I found Mum on Saturday, it...”Her voice faltered, but she took a breath and continued.“It came home to me more than anything else of what I’d done.When I heard her voice on your tape, I knew there was a chance you could save her and you did.

“I will be eternally grateful to you both.I can honestly say I would be proud to have you both as step-fathers, and, at last, I don’t care who knows it.”

“Hallelujah!”Jack’s voice echoed across the back deck and everyone laughed, breaking the tension.

Lucy stood.She went to her daughter and held her.Everyone knew this was only the beginning, that the raw, open wounds needed time to heal, but the first step had been taken, and it hadn’t been as painful as Lucy imagined.

The twins came over, demanding the men play soccer.Lucy nursed Davie and Allison sat alongside her, watching the family playing, and finally Lucy relaxed.

Half an hour later, the men came over and began cooking.The meal that followed was actually a pleasant one.When Allison complimented Lucy on the cheesecake, she told her it was a recipe Jack had made up and Allison actually asked him if he would write it down for her.

When they left later that night, Lucy closed the front door and sighed deeply.

Sebastian held out his hand.“Come on, my dearest.Let’s go to bed.”

She smiled at Sebastian and took his outstretched hand in hers, while Jack draped an arm across her shoulders and onto Sebastian.Together, they climbed the stairs to their bedroom.

Chapter Fifty-Four

Lucy stood in the centerof the room and stretched, her muscles still tight from the tension of the evening.But now?Now, she was grateful things were coming together the way she’d always dreamt.

Sebastian came behind, wrapping his arms around her, fondling her breasts as he kissed her neck.Jack stood in front of her, kissing the other side of her neck, her ears, across her shoulders.

She closed her eyes and let her head fall backward, fall sideways, fall any way, as long as she could feel their mouths on her skin.Sebastian lifted her t-shirt over her head as Jack unzipped her jeans and let her step out of them.Sebastian’s fingers were tweaking and pulling at her nipples through the thin fabric of her brassiere.Jack knelt down and kissed her mound.

Sebastian pushed her forward toward the bed, then turned her around.He removed her bra, giving each nipple a suck before standing in front of her.“Strip off, Jack.”

Jack needed no encouragement.He almost tore his clothes off as Lucy looked over her shoulder to watch.His erection was a joy to behold to her, Jack rubbed it up and down as he watched Lucy.He sat down, waiting for new orders, and she saw if she moved, she’d be able to slide over his cock.

Sebastian removed his clothes and stood, deciding what to do, his hand subconsciously stroking himself.

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