“That seems a bit extreme.”
“You don’t know him like I do.”
“Thank God. It’s those small blessings that get me through the day.”
His chest shakes from silent laughter. “I don’t even know what to make of this. My father would never stand for that kind of talk from anyone.”
He grabs his phone and texts his brothers about this latest update.
I drag a finger across his chest. “Maybe he already knew I quit.”
Rowan shakes his head. “I doubt that. I didn’t let Jenny file your notice, so you’re still considered an employee in every way that counts.”
“WHAT?!” I sit up.
Rowan tugs me back down and holds me flush against him. “I couldn’t let you go.”
“Yeah, well, you can’t hold my notice hostage because you felt like it. That’s illegal.”
He shrugs. “According to your contract, I can do exactly that until you complete an exit interview with me. That’s why you always check the fine print.”
My lips gape apart. “I thought I wasn’t special enough for fine print.”
“You’re so damn special to me that I don’t plan on letting anyone in your vicinity who isn’t family or female.”
I roll my eyes. “You’re too possessive for your own good.”
He flips us over so he can hover over my body. His hips roll into mine, pressing his hardening cock into me.
“How does this conversation turn you on?”
His lips drop to the spot on my neck he’s already marked and bruised. “Because why talk about being possessive when I can show you instead.” Rowan proves exactly what it means to be cherished by him, all night long.
His love is something a girl could get addicted to, so it’s a good thing I have the rest of forever to love him back.
Epilogue
Zahra
My whole family lines up behind the massive red ribbon. Rowan’s brothers, who are as unfairly handsome as my husband, stand beside him.
Rowan tucks me into his body and kisses my temple. “Are you ready?”
A camera flashes, catching the moment. There’s a lot of press here for the official opening of Nebula Land. It might have taken us three years to complete, but it was so worth it. The moment guests enter the space, they’re immediately thrown into a completely different planet where Iggy the alien hails from. The ride Lance submitted got an upgrade and still remains a key attraction of the land, and I’ve come to accept it. Because without that billion-dollar hunk of metal, I might have never met the love of my life.
I imagine Brady is smiling down on us today.
“I can’t believe this is happening. Do you think people will like it?”
“They’d be crazy not to.” Rowan passes me the giant silver scissors.
“You trust me with a weapon like this?”
The moment he lets go, both my arms fall from the sheer weight of the metal.
“Okay, maybe not my best idea.” He places his hands over mine and holds them up to the ribbon.
“Those are heavier than they look in the movies.”
He lets out a soft laugh only I can hear. Another camera flashes in our direction.
“They caught you smiling on camera!” I gasp in mock horror.
“How much do you think I need to pay him to delete the image?”