They laughed together, the tension evaporating.
“Maybe we could buy a wedding cake?” Noah asked hopefully.
“Tell you what,” Emily began, lacing her hands through theirs. “Let’s see that counselor, rest and heal a bit more, and then we’ll have a beautiful wedding here at home. Our commitment ceremony will remain private here, and I want that. I do.”
“You know that’s what it will really be, don’t you, Em? A commitment ceremony?” Gabriel asked quietly. “We can’t both legally wed you in the traditional sense on paper, but we can pledge our hearts and lives to you, and mean it.”
“I love you, Gabriel. And I love you, Noah. That is all I need. You are what and who I need,” Emily added. “Not a piece of paper that says some legal system approves of us. I just want to spend my life with you both, and I can pledge that in front of our family and friends without hesitation.”
“And that is all we need too, baby.” Noah grinned in agreement. “We’ll work out the rest.”
“Yes, we will,” Gabriel agreed. He leaned forward and sealed his lips over Emily’s in a gentle and undemanding kiss. One that spoke of his love, adoration, and eternal bond with the amazing lady on his lap. The one who would love Noah and him just that much in return, be their partner, lover, best friend, and someday, the mother to their children.
Yes, Gabriel thought, she was theirs and they were hers. And he was so very grateful that he and Noah had claimed her, so that Emily would always be with them – in heart, mind, body, and soul. Always.
He leaned away to make room for Noah. As Noah cupped her face and drew her lips up to his, Gabriel watched and smiled. This was their life now and forevermore. He’d have it no other way.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
As a lover of the written word, in all its forms and variations, Diana McKinley is excited to enter the realm of authoring erotic novels. Through years of reading and looking for strong male and female characters alike, across a myriad of genres, she decided that sometimes you have to write the tale in your heart in order to finally see the kind of hero or heroine you’ve been searching for. She loves humor and a happy ending, though sometimes her characters have to go through insurmountable odds together to achieve their bliss. She hopes that there will be something for everyone who relishes a satisfying erotic story in her books. Come along on the journeys and enjoy the ride!
You can learn more at http://dianamckinley.com/
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