𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐈𝐑𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐑 || 𝐋.𝐌 ✓

➢Chapter 25- Epilogue

Rumpled and sexy, Lucius's head rested on the pillow, his firm mouth smiling. The sun was shining, bouncing off the fresh blanket of snow in the backyard. Y/n had climbed out of bed and taken the robe off the L/n doorknob now hanging on the wall like a hook. She stood at the sliding doors looking out at the pool and beyond from their first-floor bedroom.

She turned and squared her fingers, framing him.

"What are you doing?" Lucius propped his head on his hand.

"Hashtag love of my life," she said.

"Get in here." His smile widened.

She hopped to the bed, sliding into white sheets and into his warm, waiting arms.

"Let's see it," he said.

She lifted her left hand, turning her fingers so he could see the engagement ring he put on her finger last week. On State Street. When they met her parents there to ice skate and celebrate their very special anniversary.

"I can't wait to marry you." He kissed her knuckles. "Again." He threaded their fingers together, pressing their palms flat and leveling her with a heated, sincere gaze.

She leaned in and kissed his nose.

"Thank you." He kissed her lips.

"For?"

"For making me." He tugged her closer as they lay side by side. "They say behind every good man is a strong woman."

"I think the saying goes 'Behind every good man is a woman rolling her eyes.'"

"Well, I was close."

She held her index finger and thumb an inch apart.

He moved in to kiss her again and she interrupted with, "Oh! I forgot to tell you."

He pulled his chin back to focus on her.

"I decided to have a team of decorators tackle that whitewashed lobby of the Malfoy company."

"You what?"

"Bo-ring," she sang. "When they're done, your glass and stone shrine will be Bohemian and full of personality."

"I don't like personality." His mouth turned down.

Enjoying teasing him, she rolled out of bed. "I should confirm we would like the tapestries after all." She tapped her lips and pretended to think. "And the beaded curtains."

"Y/n, you'd better be kidding." He threw the sheets aside and stood.

She backed across the room as she continued. "Do you think the addition of bean bag chairs in the lobby is too much?"

A hint of a smile curved the stubble around his mouth, making her grow warm and her heart leap. He knew she was kidding.

"Only if you promise to have a Tarot reader present on Saturdays. No live chickens, though, it'll freak out the suits." He caught her, fisting the knot in her robe and pulling her close.

"I had you going, admit it." She laughed.

"I'll admit nothing."

"You'll tell me everything, Lucius Malfoy." She wrapped her arms around his neck as he splayed one wide palm over her back.

"Let's try you saying my name again." He put his lips against hers and murmured, "Only this time louder, and with more enthusiasm."

This time her laughter was joined by his. She kissed his smile. Her husband—er, soon-to-be husband—in her home. Their home.

She ran her fingers through his hair but when she met his gaze, she found him looking scarily serious.

"I love you, Y/n L/n."

Her chest expanded as she pulled in a breath, that same breath clogging her throat.

"I love you, Lucius Malfoy."

***

A/n- So that's the end! I hope you all liked the story! And to all those who are here, thank you so much for sticking with this story till the very end <3 But I'll let you all in on a secret, this wasn't actually the planned ending, the alternative ending which I had in mind is one where both Y/n and Lucius died in each other's arms in a car accident while he was taking her back home....well, nevermind.....Lots of love to all my readers XOXO