off, and it was a relief. Not because I worried End would fall for her ever again, but because we didn’t have the looming black cloud of her presence hovering above us.
For a while, I constantly worried about Thomas, wondering if he’d ever come back to hurt me, but thanks to Landon and his father, I didn’t have to worry about Tommy anymore. They purposely kept it hush-hush, but Deacon, Landon’s father, found him hiding out a few counties over about eight months after the incident. It was a weight taken off my shoulders, one I hadn’t realized I was carrying around until I knew he was gone.
Endymion’s truck pulls into the driveway not long after and out hops my little man, Zander, and End. They bypass Luna and her friends, stopping to give Valeria a hug. It doesn’t escape my notice the way End watches the boys through narrowed slits. Even though Valeria is his sister’s problem, I don’t think he enjoys the fact that our house has become somewhat of a hangout for the older kids. I’m not sure how I feel about it either. Luna is only a freshman, while Valeria and her boyfriend and Aiden are seniors.
I turn at the sound of the front door closing, and I smile when I spot my boys. Zander presses a kiss to my cheek before he heads off to his room, and when End walks into the kitchen, he pulls me into his arms and kisses me deeply. His hand cups my ass, and he squeezes, making me moan against his lips.
When we pull away, his gaze seeks out the window, and he frowns. I don’t even need to ask why.
“Is it necessary for them all to hang out? Whatever happened to girls sticking with girls?”
“They’re all friends. Stop it.”
He glares. “They’re too young for boyfriends.”
“You mean to tell me you didn’t have a girlfriend at fifteen, sixteen, or seventeen?” I quirk a brow.
“I did, and that’s the problem. I know exactly what is going through those boys’ heads, and I don’t fucking like it.”
I laugh at the seriousness in his tone. He really doesn’t like the idea of our daughter dating. Ever. He’s in for a rude awakening if what I suspect between Aiden and Luna to be true.
Wrapping my arms around his neck, I press my body flush against his and toy with the back of his hair. He smells like hard work and everything I love about Endymion. The stubble on his jaw is growing thick. He hasn’t shaved for the past three days, and I find I like it. Especially when it chafes between my thighs.
“Baby, Luna is smart. Give her some credit.”
“It’s not her I’m worried about,” he grumbles. His thumb strokes my cheek, and I find myself falling into him, seeking his warmth. The anger is slowly seeping from his gaze as he stares down at me. “I missed you today.”
I smile. “Me too.” Pushing onto the tips of my toes, I press my lips to his in a kiss that has heat stoking through my body. My tits suddenly feel heavy, and as if he can sense I’m growing horny, End’s grip around me tightens, and he groans into my mouth.
“And this is why I have so many siblings,” Luna deadpans.
I laugh against End’s lips, and he smirks when we pull away. “What can I help you with, Luna Bella?”
“Can I go with Val to the movies?” she asks, gaze darting back and forth between her father and me. It’s then I notice the audience behind her. My cheeks heat at being caught lip-locking the way we were in front of her friends.
“It’s up to your dad.”
Luna shifts her gaze to End, giving him her puppy dog eyes. “Please, Dad. I’ll be home right after. I promise.”
He sighs, raking a hand through his unruly hair. His gaze falls on the boys behind her, and his lips thin. “All right.”
“I’ll meet you guys outside. I’m gonna change really quick.”
Crossing my arms over my chest, I shoot Endymion a playful smirk. “You’re such a sucker for her puppy dog eyes.”
Somehow, his lips thin even more. “Fucking Christ, I know. Ten years and you’d think I’d at least learn how to say no.”
I toss my head back and laugh. “Oh, baby. If only it were that easy.”
When Luna steps back out from her bedroom, dressed in an off-the-shoulder sundress, I feel Endymion stiffen beside me. “A little dressed up for the movies,” he comments, an