by Colt, Shyla
Cain wrapped his arms around her waist and placed a gentle kiss on the side of her head.
Murmurs began. Women weren’t seen using as individuals these day. The small sign of affection was a big deal. A new dawn had come.
Epilogue
Six months later
Dev placed a hand on her belly and smiled. The heir apparent had taken its own sweet time, but finally they’d’ accomplished their goal. The town had shed its dead weight. Got rid of the people, not on board with the new way they wanted to run things. It’d been a lot of work, getting the women to snap out of their haze and begin to think for themselves.
She worked closely with the Psychiatrists and counselors. As word spread, they’d had an influx of new people seeking safe haven. It filled her life with a sense of purpose. The front door opened, and she rushed from their room to the stairs.
“Honey we’re home.” Cole’s boisterous voice made her laugh.
She stopped at the top of the stairs. “I swear you should’ve been an actor.”
He wrinkled his nose. “Those guys? No way, I like to work with my hands.”
“Yeah you do,” Cain said.
She giggled, and descended to meet them. Cole drew her into a kiss before handing her over to Cain. They’d changed for the better over the past six months. Smiles came easy, and laughter filled their home.
She pulled away and grabbed both of their hands.
“I have a surprise for you.”
“Please tell me you made some sort of dessert,” Cole said.
“Better.”
Confusion furrowed their brows.
“We’re going to be parents.”
“You!” Cole pointed to her belly, and she laughed nodding.
Cain pulled her to him, burying his face in her shoulders. “Thank you.”
“Hey you helped with this too, you know.” Devon leaned back to look up at his face.
“He’s right. I think we were waiting for you to come and then everything fell into place.” Cole stroked her curls away from her face and planted a gentle kiss on her lips. “It’s more than I deserve, but I’m taking it and running.”
Tears filled her eyes. “Cole.”
“Hormones,” Cain said lightening the mood as they laughed.
Together they redefined the meaning of life and spread hope. She couldn’t have imagined this scenario a year ago. In the ashes of the old world, she found everything she’d ever dreamed of.