Page 95 of Triumphant Kings


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Preston’s mom left town. Last we heard about her, she’s remarried to some poor soul in Spain, living her best life using all his money.

When I asked Preston how he felt about all of this, he said he truly didn’t care. Maybe he would have years ago, but since he took control of his life, he saw how toxic he had it growing up. I’m still so damn proud of him for going to therapy. It really changed him into the amazing man I knew he was deep inside.

Preston once had a dream to make enough money to get out from under his father’s thumb and move away to build something of his own. With his father out of the way, his dreams changed. He made the club his full-time job, and it brings in amazing money.

It's a place we still love to frequent. The room where they taught me so much about my sexuality, my body, and my kinksis permanently closed down for us. I’m still learning new things, and happy to have them teach me.

A lot of things changed outside of me and my guys. Once everything settled down in our lives, Mark officially adopted me. And even though I didn’t take his name, I still felt honoured he wanted me to be his daughter in this way.

Carol fell in love, got married, and is now living a few streets down from Mark and my mom.

Speaking of my mom, I now have a two-year-old little sister named Molly. Mom and Mark were surprised to find out she was pregnant, but we were all over the moon. She’s the sweetest little thing and looks just like her big brother, Grayson. Who happens to be wrapped around her little finger, just like her daddy.

It’s also helped make things little weird sharing a sibling, and we’re not sure how to explain the fact that her brother and sister are married, but hey, she’s too young for that anyways.

So, we’re not married officially, because that's still not legal in the US, but we had a commitment ceremony. On paper, I’m legally Collin’s wife, but in my heart, I’m all of theirs, and I refer to them as my husbands.

My phone rings. Blinking, I look away from the sunset and down at my phone.

It’s a warm summer night, and I’ve had the house to myself all day. It’s kind of been nice to get some alone time with my thoughts, but I miss my guys. They’re all at work for the night, and I’m a bit disappointed because today is our commitment anniversary.

But they promised to make it up to me this weekend, so I’ll forgive them.

“Hey.” I laugh when I answer the phone. “What’s up?”

“Just enjoying the world. You know. Something you refused to do with us.” Mia pouts.

“Stop it.” I laugh. “You act like we didn’t travel around Europe all last summer.”

“Okay, fine. Fair point. But we miss you in Jamaica. It’s stunning here,” Alice says. They must have me on speakerphone.

“Heeeyyy.” I say to her, “Anyone else there?”

“Emma and Cole are,” Mia says.

“Heyyy, bitch. I totally hate the fact you're not here,” Emma pouts.

“I know myself too. Maybe next time.”

There’s a reason why I turned down the trip. Not just because I’d miss my guys, but I just got news not too long ago that's going to change our lives, in the best way possible, forever. I’ve just been trying to find the right time to tell the guys.

I was going to surprise them tonight, but damn, work keeps getting in the way.

Thankfully, I don’t have to worry about that, because I’m off for the summer. Perks of working for the school and my mom. I get summers off.

“And bring those men of yours. Being the only guy here sucks,” Cole pouts.

“Hey, what about me?” Brent chimes in.

“How could we ever forget about you?” Emma laughs.

“Thanks,” Brent mutters.

The summer we traveled, Emma and Brent met Cole; he’s from Spain. They hit it off, had feelings for her, and now Emma has two men. I’m happy for her. Cole and Brent are also together.

As for Alice and Mia, they got married last year on the cliffs in Ireland. The wedding was beautiful.

“Hey.” The mood gets serious. “The reason why we’re calling is we’re wondering if you saw the news?” Mia asks.