The sun had long dipped beneath the horizon by the time they returned to the villa. Lily walked barefoot up the stone path, her skin still tingling from the waterfall, her lips bruised from too many kisses to count. Her sundress clung to her damp curves, and every time one of the men brushed behind her, her breath stopped.The door clicked shut behind them.Hunter's hands were on her hips first. He pulled her gently backward, so her spine met his chest, and let his lips graze her neck."Have I ever told you how beautiful you looked?" he murmured, to Lily for about the hundred time since they woke up together. "Every smile. Every wet inch of you under that waterfall."Hayden appeared in front of her, shirtless now, towel slung low on his hips. He reached out, fingers brushing her collarbone. "Do you know what it did to us? Watching you like that? Free."Hunter's hands slid around her waist, down, until he was palming her thighs. "Take it off," he said, voice low. "Slowly."Lily's hands
The first thing Lily noticed was warmth, wrapped around her like sunlight itself. Sheets tangled around her legs, the faint scent of vanilla and cedarwood clinging to the linen, and Hayden's chest rising beneath her cheek in a slow, steady rhythm.Hunter's hand was at her waist, fingers splayed possessively, his body curved against her back like a second blanket. She didn't want to move. Didn't need to."Is she awake yet?" Hunter murmured, voice still heavy with sleep, lips brushing the curve of her neck."Hmm," Lily mumbled, eyes still closed. "Barely."Hayden's hand slid into her hair, gentle. "You look wrecked. In the best way.""I wonder why," she said dryly, earning a low chuckle from both men."You're blaming us?" Hunter's teeth grazed her shoulder. "You begged for more. Twice.""Once," she corrected.Hayden kissed the top of her head. "No, love. That second time counted. You said 'don't stop,' and we took it seriously."A groan escaped her lips, more flustered than annoyed. She
Lily's Wedding DayThe wedding wasn't in a grand cathedral or some fancy garden estate. No. It was better.It was a private beach along the coast that Hunter found months ago, quiet, peaceful, with the softest sand and the bluest sky you could ever imagine.Where Hayden and Hunter proposed to me. And now, it would become the place where I said yes to forever.The setup was intimate and breathtaking. Rows of white wooden chairs lined the beach, filled with close family and friends, everyone who mattered.White roses and eucalyptus framed the path that led to a driftwood arch draped in flowing ivory fabric. The air was light with salt and sea breeze, the waves behind the altar dancing in perfect rhythm.I stood just behind the little changing tent, the wind teasing my veil. My heart thudded beneath the silk bodice of my dress. It was fitted and elegant, not too grand, but enough to make me feel like the most beautiful woman alive.My mother stood beside me, misty-eyed and proud. She tuc
"Hello my baby Daniel," I cooed using my nose to play with his little one."And who's Nathaniel's favorite parent in the whole wide world?" I gushed at both my baby boys.Since having my twins I thought it would be hectic from now compared to what I've read and been told but having my parents around made it a breeze. I didn't have to call to get help with my children but this wasn't the case with my husband's.I was taking my sweet little munchkins to go on a little road trip since there father's have been dicks lately and I wanted them to see that I was passed playing games with them.It's been seven months since I've had the twins, yet both men thought that I was only meant to stay at home and be a parent. Nothing was wrong with it but they were taking it to a whole nother level.Plus there was hardly anything to do at home with my parents around, if my twins cried they'd be the first ones there, they'd be the last ones to rock them to sleep, whenever my babies woke up in the morning
…That same day…“Here,” Mom said, handing me a plate stacked high with food.“Thanks, but I already ate,” I replied, barely glancing up from my laptop as I continued working on a report.“It’s been two hours since we got here, and not once have I seen you put a single thing in that mouth besides words. Are you trying to starve my grandbabies?” Mom scolded dramatically, placing a hand on her hip.I let out a sigh and gave her an eye roll. “Hayden made me a buffet-sized breakfast this morning, Mom. Eggs, pancakes, avocado toast, fruits, you name it. If I eat any more, it won’t be nurturing, it’ll be overfeeding. You don’t want me to hurt your precious grandbabies with too much food, do you?”Mom scoffed, clearly unconvinced but also unwilling to argue. “Fine,” she said with a dramatic toss of her head. “But in exactly one hour, you’re eating something again whether you like it or not.”She stalked off with the plate, muttering under her breath about stubborn pregnant women.Just when I
I was placed lovingly down on our bed, the soft sheets welcoming me as if they too knew I needed rest. My husbands continued fussing with the lighting in the room, adjusting the curtains and fluffing pillows, all for the perfect shot of me, and more specifically, my growing stomach. The slight curve was becoming more pronounced, a gentle swell that reminded me with every glance that I was carrying two little lives.Click. Click."Do you have to take a picture every single day?" I groaned, covering my face with a throw pillow. “I swear, you two are worse than paparazzi.”"We’re documenting the miracle," Hunter said smoothly, crouching near the bed to get a better angle."Yeah," Hayden added with a grin. "And let’s be honest, you look hot pregnant."I rolled my eyes at them both. Every day it was like this: photos, videos, little love notes tucked between my vitamins. I knew they meant well, but sometimes I missed the normalcy of the office, the light banter between meetings, even Emily