Because of Them

Epilogue

"Have any twos?" Lex asked, trying to peek at her cards but Winnie held them flush against her chest.

"Lex, you are such a cheater," she huffed. "Give me some space."

He pouted, breaking their circle and squeezing himself in the very little space between Wilder and Christian.

"Are you serious?" Wilder growled, guarding his own cards.

"You are taking Go Fish way too seriously," Lex said rolling his eyes.

"You cheat on every game," Christian said. "But you can look at my cards. I won't care."

"Probably because you don't have anything good," Lex retorted.

Christian frowned, "Which means you've already looked."  

Winnie smiled. She loved their banter. "It doesn't matter. I was going to win either way."

She pulled back her blanket, revealing all of her hidden cards she had matched. Wilder groaned in frustration, dropping his stack. He got very competitive with games like this.

Winnie settled, taking a moment to glance over at her very handsome mates. She was floating on a cloud, full of contentment and warmth.

She never imagined that she would be happy, but somehow she had landed exactly where she needed to be. She was proud of her growth over the past year. She was still healing, and probably always would be, but she knew how to be strong, especially when she had her beautiful men by her side.

"I love you," she said.

"I'll love you even more if you give me better cards," Lex teased.

Christian huffed, lifting Winnie into his lap. "Don't listen to him. He'll love you all the same. I love you with my whole heart - we all do."

Lex leaned down, pecking her lips.

"My whole heart," Wilder repeated, giving them all a glimpse at a gentle smile.