Page 32 of Skully's Property


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“You ready, man?” Ripper steps up to my side, pattin’ me on the back.

I’ve been ready since the day I met her. Waited my whole life for her, actually.

“I’m so fucking ready.”

“Damn, I’m proud of you, you know that?” I turn to face him and see that pride shining in his eyes. “You put up one hell of a fight. Never fucking gave up. And you’re back. And better than ever. Rubble would be proud, man.”

Shit. He’s gonna choke me up before my bride comes down the aisle. I spoke to Rubble this morning. Got down on my knees at his grave and told him that I’m gonna live for the both of us. I’m gonna make every fucking moment count. So when I finally see him again in the next life, he’ll be proud.

“I couldn’t have done it without you guys, Rip. Thanks for putting up with my cranky ass and for all the time you’ve spent with me.”

He and Razor have been taking me to my doctor appointments for the prosthetics and then driving my ass to PT so I can get stronger on my new legs. And my girl’s been taking me to my shrink appointments. Every single one of them has had a part in my healing. I couldn’t have done it without them.

“That girl is going to be shocked. But I hope you know, she loves you no matter what. It’s your heart that she’s after. Even if you were bound to that chair for the rest of your life.”

I know. That girl loves me so hard. It’s pretty damn amazing.

“She’s also after my huge dick,” I tease, giving him a smirk. He busts out laughing, shaking his head. It’s great to be back. And an honor to have him standing here next to me.

The music suddenly starts and we both quiet, turning our attention down the aisle. My breath is caught in my lungs, my heart starting to race. This is the moment I’ve been waiting for. The moment I’ve been fighting for.

She steps out and the world fades. All I can see is my angel, looking so beautiful dressed in white. The most breathtaking sight. And her eyes. The happiness is radiating so bright.

I watch her take her steps closer, waiting until she gets to the front, and then I stand. I rise out of my chair and step forward. Seeing the shock and hearing her gasp. She had no idea I’d gotten my legs. I wanted to keep it a secret. I wanted it to be a surprise.

Every day I fought, so I’d be able to stand next to my bride, walk her down the aisle, dance with her until the wee hours of the morning, and then carry her back to our room. I want to fuck her up against the wall until the rooster crows.

“Skully…” Her watery whisper gets me choked up. “You’re standing.”

“I know, babe. And I’m gonna stand by your side for the rest of our lives.”

A tear slips down her cheek, and it’s a vision that will forever be burned to memory. Eyes of pride. Eyes of pure love. Eyes looking up at me like I’m her entire world.

EPILOGUE

Madison

Five years later…

“Happy Anniversary, baby.”

He lifts me off his bike and gives me a kiss, igniting the flames with a single stroke of his tongue. I try to wrap my legs around his waist, but he puts me down. Doesn’t he realize how hot it makes me being wrapped around him while he manages his huge piece of metal? Plus, the vibrations of the motorcycle are like foreplay. I’m soaked.

“You need to behave or I’m gonna have to spank your naughty ass. We came here to ride some rides, not fuck in the parking lot.”

“Why can’t we fuck in the parking lot?” I cock my chin, feeling the stubbornness brewing. Taunting him has become one of my favorite pastimes. Getting him riled. Making him so tense he turns into a beast and then fucks me until I can’t remember my own name.

“Shit, babe. Come on. It’s time to ride the Ferris wheel.”

He grabs my hand and leads me into the fair. As soon as we enter the park, I look up, staring at the twinkling lights of the big, beautiful wheel. It’s always been my favorite attraction, but now it holds a different meaning. This ride is where I fell in love with the man of my dreams.

“You want to go up on it?” He smiles, wrapping me in his arms and kissing the top of my head.

“Hey! I’m not that easy, mister. If you want to take me for a ride, you have to win me a bear first.”

His cheeks curve up and I get a shiver. The flutters are stirring in my stomach just like on our first date. But the way he’s looking at me is different. The hunger is more intense. He’s the one who’s not gonna be able to behave tonight.

“And if I get you that bear, what do I get?”