Bound To Protect (Crescent City Kings)
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“I’m so sorry that she hurt you; scared you. I can never make up for what was done,” Michael said, regret filling his gaze.
Sabrina stomped her foot and snapped, “Would you both let me finish? You see, the thing is, while I sat there bound, watching Brett bang Carla, only to have Brett bleed to death just feet from where I was sitting, a few things became markedly clear. I love you, Dante. And I love you, Michael. Now Michael, I know you don’t love me yet, but I’m not leaving. I’m fighting for this relationship, for the three of us. We’re a unit, one I don’t ever want to be without ever again. I know it will take time for you to love me, Michael, but I swear I will be the submissive you need. So what I’m saying is: I love you, Sirs, and I plan on keeping you.”
“Is that all of it?” Michael asked, quirking a brow.
“Yes.” She nodded.
“We should tan your fucking hide for thinking for one second we were going to let you go,” Michael stated, going full-on Dom.
“You’re getting a one time only pass because of the events of the last twenty-four hours, love,” Dante explained.
Michael approached her and cupped her face in his hands. “And if you think for one second that I don’t already love you, that I wouldn’t choose to lay down my life for yours a hundred times over, then you’re crazy.”
“You love me?” she asked, feeling her heart expand and grow.
“My heart has been yours from day one. It just took a little while for my head to catch up. I love you, Sabrina.”
Happy tears spilled over her lashes. “Michael, I love you so much.”
And the seductive smile he gave her, infused with everything he felt for her, made her knees tremble. Michael kissed her tenderly, showing her with more than words how he felt. But then Dante butted in. “We have more to discuss.”
Michael lifted his mouth and held her close as Dante continued, “I’m not thrilled with the way you handle things, love. My hands itch to turn your butt ruby red. But while I also understand the sentiment, no more being noble. Because as well intentioned as the move was, it would gut me were you to walk out that door.” He claimed her lips, saying between kisses, “I love you, you silly minx.”
Sabrina wrapped an arm around each man. “I love you both so much. I’m sorry for not calling you. I was just so afraid for Alex, and I let the fear guide my actions.”
“Carla fooled us all, and has paid the ultimate price. She’ll never bother us again,” Michael said, then glanced at Dante, who nodded.
“What are you two up to?” Sabrina asked when they stepped back. They each took one of her hands in theirs and got down on one knee before her. She stared, swamped with the love in their eyes. Her heart raced, and tears threatened.
“Sabrina Marie Thomas,” Michael began.
“Would you do us the honor,” Dante said.
“Of becoming our bride,” Michael asked.
“And loving us forever?” Dante stated.
“Can I really marry you both?” she asked, breathless at the thought. It was more than she’d ever dreamed she might have one day. A tear slipped down her cheek. They wanted to marry her. How was it even possible?
Michael explained, “I’ve got a guy who can do a civil union between three people.”
“We’d both be your husbands, and we want children with you, lots of children.” Dante’s gaze positively sizzled as he waggled his brows at the mention of the children—more like the making of them got him excited.
She glanced between their faces. Love bubbled up in a fountain inside her, overflowing. “Yes. I’ll marry you both. I wouldn’t have it any other way.”
“Yeah?” Dante asked.
“Dude, she said yes. Get the ring on her finger. There are no takebacks, love,” Michael stated.
Joyful tears rolled down her cheeks. Michael and Dante each slid a ring on her third fingers. She stared at the two engagement rings, one on each hand. Each was like the man who had bestowed it on her. Michael’s, with its classic platinum band and princess cut diamond. Dante’s, with an oval sapphire, surrounded by a loop of tiny diamonds and platinum band.
She felt like a princess with these two, a princess who had found her naughty princes.
Dante and Michael rose, embracing her. They each took turns kissing her until she was breathless. “I don’t want a long engagement or a big ceremony,” she said.
“We figured that, love. How does the third Saturday in July sound?” Michael cocked his head.
“That’s in five weeks?”
Dante nodded. “We know, so be sure. We’ve been waiting for you, Sabrina, and figured we don’t want to waste any more time.”
“If I could, I would run off with you both to Vegas tonight.”
“I could actually arrange that,” Michael said with a shrug.
“I know you could. But I would like to try and have my brother there. He’s my only family.”
“Love, we’re your family now, too,” Dante explained.
She shook her head, humbled by her men, that they loved her, and that their lives together were just beginning. She might have had to wait a long time to know love, but in waiting, she had found the loves of her life. “I don’t know what I did to deserve you both.”
“I want to get started on making our family right away,” Michael said huskily.
So did Sabrina. No more waiting, no more wondering. Her life with them started now. And it was one she couldn’t wait to see unfold. “Well, I didn’t take my birth control this morning.”
“Then let’s get started. Michael, you grab the champagne. I’ve got our girl,” Dante exclaimed, scooping her up and racing toward the bedroom, with Michael two steps behind.
Their laughter, full of love, rang out through the penthouse, infused with joy that at last, the love they had each been waiting for had finally arrived.
The End
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