Page 17 of Jinx

I look into eyes that capture me every time, “I’ve learned to let go sometimes. That I don’t always have to be the one in control. That if you’re with the right man… you don’t care to give some of that power over to someone else. And with you…I always feel heard…seen. You’re the first person in my life who has ever truly seen me and listened to what I have to say. You’re the first man in my life who has shown me…a new way.”

His smile is beautiful.

“Angel, you can have all the control you want as long as you let me be the one by your side. I don’t have any problem whatsoever with sharing everything I have with you and that includes the reins of our relationship.”

I wrap my legs around his hips and pull him down for another kiss. He might be on top but I’m still calling the shots. I understand that now. Our mouths meet and meld. I push the band of his jeans over the swell of his ass, and he helps me by taking them the rest of the way off. Next comes my shirt and cotton shorts. Once both of us are completely naked he slips into me and we both spend the next few hours showing one another how we’ve learned to love.

Epilogue

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Jinx

One Month Later

I lay down the gloss I’ve been putting on and stare at my reflection in the mirror. It’s really too soon for me to start showing but I think you can kind of spot the first signs of a little bump. I run my hands over it and smile softly to myself.

“You’re beautiful.”

I turn and see my mom standing in the doorway. Both of our eyes start to shine with a sheen of tears. She comes over and wraps me in a hug that just feels like home. “Thanks, mom. You think he’ll like it?”

She takes in my cream-colored lace pantsuit with a train that ties around the waist. The way it’s made it looks like I have nothing on my shoulders or down my back but there is sheer fabric made of soft nylon that holds all the lace up. The lace starts again around my upper arms and goes all the way down to the hem of my pants. I spin so she can look at the front and the back.

She starts laughing, “You did that because of your brother, didn’t you?”

I raise my chin in defiance, “Yes.”

Pyro made a joke two weeks ago about not being able to tell which one of us, me or Fury, wears the pants in the relationship. I was so mad and would have hit him, but Fury told him neither of us wore anything when we discussed important things. It shut him up and after, Fury took me upstairs causing us to be late to one of our bridal parties some of the club members threw for us.

“That’s my girl. Never lose that defiance and don’t take any shit from him but treat him right. A good man is hard to find. But don’t ever let him take you for granted either. You make him work for it.”

“I know, mom." It's like she's trying to give me all the advice she's got before I walk down the aisle because we'll never see each other again. Like I won't come running straight to her if I need help. As if she’s not going to be at our house next week for Family Dinner. "Thank you for teaching me what a marriage can look like when both people love each other enough. Thank you for raising me and making me the strong woman I am today.”

“Ah, baby, you have that strength all on your own. No help needed.”

We hug again and separate when we hear someone at the door. “Aww. You two are so cute. I got a picture of it.”

Nori comes over to show us the picture she just took of me and my mom. She’s made it her mission to capture every moment of my wedding. And then she hugs me as well. “You look beautiful. I’m digging this wedding outfit.”

“It’s time, girls. Oh my God, Jinx. You…you’re so beautiful.” Lori comes in and stops in front of us. “You’re just a gorgeous bride. I think his nickname for you is fitting because you look just like an angel.”

I blush and try to hug them all even tighter. Mom and Nori help me put the veil in my hair while Lori hands me a huge bouquet full of roses and lilies. We all walk out of the room and make our way down the hallway to the chapel where my future is waiting for me.

My dad takes me in a big bear hug and even his eyes are misting up. "I'm so proud of you." I pull back at his words wanting to understand them. "You never settled, never allowed other people to dictate who you are. And you found a good man who can see what a treasure he's getting." We hug again before he pulls back. "And I'll kill him if he hurts you."

I laugh and place a kiss on his cheek. The music starts and the doors open as my bride’s maids walk in front of me and then the wedding march starts.

As soon as our eyes meet, I know I’ve never been more in love with anyone in my whole life. Standing at the end of the aisle wearing a vest over his dress shirt is the man who holds my heart. He sees me and a big grin stretches across his face. He watches as I walk towards him. Just as I come to the end of the aisle on my dad’s arm he turns and I look at the lettering on his vest. On the back is the crest the Daughters of Order use - the sister organization to the Sons of Chaos founded and run by our fearless leader and wife of Odin, Lori. At the bottom of the vest are the words ‘Property of Jinx’.

My dad starts laughing and Pyro just gives me a thumbs-up when he sees my attire. Dad slaps Fury on the back as he hands me over to my future husband and the love of my life.

He takes my hand in his, “You look…heavenly, my angel.”

I give him a beaming smile as I pass the flowers to Nori and recite the words that will forever entwine my life with that of another’s - our life…together. I couldn’t have chosen a better partner to go on this crazy ride called life than Fury, the man, the myth, the father of my children, and the one by my side…until forever.

The End!

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