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Now we were all at Styx’s parents’ house, my dad and brother with us, along with all of Styx’s friends, celebrating our high school graduations. The Reinharts had gone all out for their brilliant son, and it couldn’t be more perfect.
“And now, college,” I said, smiling. Styx had chosen Princeton from the millions of scholarships that had been awarded to him and Grace was going with him. Sterling had chosen Harvard, and I had decided to follow him there. I still wasn’t sure what kind of career I wanted to have, but I knew I had time to figure it out.
“And now, college,” Sterling repeated.
“I’m going to miss Grace and Styx,” I told him, trying not to let the realities of adulthood ruin my night. “It’s going to be…weird without them.”
Sterling nodded. “Yeah, it is.”
“What are you guys doing over here, all huddled up and whispering,” Grace asked, walking towards us.
I turned to face my best friend. “Just telling Hale how much I’m going to miss your face,” I replied.
“Awwwwe,” she cooed. “I’m going to miss your face, too.”
Styx was right behind her, wrapping his arms around her as they came to a stop. “I’m going to miss your face, too,” I told him, smiling.
“You two are the assholes who chose Harvard,” he scoffed. “Since we chose Princeton first, I’d say it’s you guys abandoning us.” He dropped his chin on top of Graces head. “Right, babe?”
Grace pointed upward towards her man. “He’s got a point.”
It felt surreal being in Sterling’s arms while Styx had Grace wrapped up in his. Everything was working out for us, and I knew how lucky we were that it was.
I looked at my best friend. “The best idea you ever had was making us become better people, Grace,” I told her. “I’m not sure we’d be where we are if we’d still been assholes.”
“Sterling’s still an asshole,” she teased.
“True,” I agreed, and felt his arms squeeze around me. “But a tolerable asshole.”
“I was never an asshole,” Styx pointed out. “I’ve always been pretty awesome.”
I laughed as Grace said, “That’s debatable.”
“Hey, guys!” We all looked over and Davion was waving us over. “Quit being such a clique and get over here and mingle!”
We all laughed, and Grace and Styx immediately made their way over. But when I stepped forward, Sterling pulled me back. I turned to look up at him. “What?”
“I love you, London,” he said simply as his green eyes captured my blue ones.
I gave him a small nod. “I know you do,” I replied. “I love you, too.”
And then, he did the most Sterling Hale thing ever. Like the king he was born and groomed to be, a man who didn’t ask permission, he took my hand, and I looked down as he slipped a beautiful princess cut three-carat diamond on my ring finger.
My eyes snapped up to his face. “Sterling…”
“Tell me you’re mine, London,” he said. “Tell me I can keep you forever.”
“Forever,” I agreed.
Sterling Hale was going to belong to me forever.
The End.
About the Author
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M.E. Clayton works full-time and writes as a hobby. She is an avid reader and, with much self-doubt, but more positive feedback and encouragement from her friends and family, she took a chance at writing, and the Seven Deadly Sins Series was born. Writing is a hobby she is now very passionate about. When she’s not working, writing, or reading, she is spending time with her family or friends. If you care to learn more, you can read about her by visiting the following:
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Other Books
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Please visit your favorite ebook retailer to discover other books by M.E. Clayton:
The Seven Deadly Sins Series (In Order)
Catching Avery (Avery & Nicholas)
Chasing Quinn (Quinn & Chase)
Claiming Isabella (Isabella & Julian)
Conquering Kam (Kamala & Kane)
Capturing Happiness
The Enemy Duet (In Order)
In Enemy Territory (Fiona & Damien)
On Enemy Ground (Victoria & William)
The Buchanan Brothers Series (In Order)
If You Could Only See (Mason & Shane)
If You Could Only Imagine (Aiden & Denise)
If You Could Only Feel (Gabriel & Justice)
If You Could Only Believe (Michael & Sophia)
If You Could Only Dream
The How To: Modern-Day Woman’s Guide Series (In Order)
How to Stay Out of Prison; A Modern-Day Woman’s Guide (Lyrical & Nixon)
How to Keep Your Job; A Modern-Day Woman’s Guide (Alice & Lincoln)
How to Maintain Your Sanity; A Modern-Day Woman’s Guide (Rena & Jackson)
The Enemy Series (In Order)
Facing the Enemy (Ramsey & Emerson)
Engaging the Enemy (Roselyn & Liam)
Battling the Enemy (Deke & Delaney)
Provoking the Enemy (Ava & Ace)
Loving the Enemy
The Holy Trinity Series (In Order)
The Holy Ghost (Phoenix & Francesca)
The Son (Ciro & Roberta)
The Father (Luca & Remy)
The Redemption (Nico & Mia)
The Vatican (Francisco Phoenix Benetti & Luca Saveria Fiore)
The Eastwood Series (In Order)
Samson (Samson & Mackenzie)
Ford (Ford & Amelia)
Raiden (Raiden & Charlie)
Duke (Duke & Willow)
Alistair (Alistair & Rory)
The Pieces Series (In Order)
Our Broken Pieces (Mystic & Gage)
Our Cracked Pieces (Rowan & Lorcan)
Our Shattered Pieces (Molly & Grayson)
The Blackstone Prep Academy Duet (In Order)
Reflections (Grace & Styx)
Mirrors (London & Sterling)
The Order of the Cronos (In Order)
Typhon (Crew & Rylee)
Cerberus (Ross & Sutton)
Basilisk (Saxton & Hastings)
Sphinx (Fox & Kincaid)
Siren (Kincaid & Fox)
Standalone
Unintentional
Purgatory, Inc.
My Big, Huge Mistake
An Unexpected Life
The Heavier the Chains…
Real Shadows
You Again
The Problem with Fire
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