(Alex's, Shan's & Mark's POV - Mon. 6 July 2015)

I wake up to a clingy Shannon, entangled in bed sheets and thirsty as hell; the latter is probably the result of the spicy Indian dinner we had yesterday evening. Wrapping my arms around my sweet Muffin, I open my eyes and take in the darkened room where we've spent the last couple of nights. Sadly, this is our last day in New York and I can't help a sigh of regret. Our time here flew by!

Of course, this leads the negative side of my mind toward that day back in April when I ran away from Chicago and from what I had there, only two days before my 20th birthday. Back then, I didn't know that Mark and Shannon had arranged a surprise trip to the Big Apple, to not only celebrate my birthday there, but also to enjoy a delightful three days together. I only found out when I came back, which aggravated my guilt for all the mess I had caused, but Mark reassured me the best he could, saying we'd make this trip later.

Although the purpose was no longer to celebrate my birthday away from Chicago, Mark and Shannon kept our destination a secret from me and until our flight was called, I didn't know where we were headed. Visiting New York had always been one of my dreams. Coincidentally, my parents had promised they'd take me there for my twentieth birthday, so somehow, my lovers fulfilled my parents' vow. A sign of fate? I don't know, but I couldn't be any more grateful to them.

The organization of our trip was amazing and Shannon overdid himself with all the reservations he made. Everything was perfectly scheduled in order to make it a very intense journey. Most of our sightseeing was the basic tourist's tour of the city, but I don't mind because I'm sure we'll come back in the coming years to see less ordinary areas. Meanwhile, we spent the last two days visiting the Empire State Building, the Statue Of Liberty and Battery Park; we strolled along Fifth Avenue, Central Park, Broadway and Brooklyn Bridge.

Honestly, I've enjoyed every minute, ignoring my aching feet after so much walking and taking hundreds of pictures with the smartphone Mark offered me for my birthday. We made a lot of selfies and even asked other tourists to take pictures of us; I know I'll never forget all these beautiful moments, but I still wanted to capture souvenirs.

On Saturday afternoon, we met Anthony, a Submissive who lives here in New York and who visited the Black Diamond a few weeks ago with his Dominant, Master Ethan. They are both members of the Blue Hedonism, a BDSM club owned by a certain Master Aiden who is a friend of Aaron's. Unfortunately, Master Ethan was too busy with work to join us, but we still enjoyed a pleasant walk in Central Park with Anthony and the famous Zach. Anthony had told us a lot about him during his visit to Chicago...

Zach is a beautiful and boisterous blonde who happens to be the Blue Hedonism's Master Dom's Sub and I swear it felt like there were two Shannons. These two just couldn't stop blabbering on and on!! Zach is very easy-going and full of life, apparently in a Daddy/Baby kink with the Master Dom and has a kink for multiple-partner sex. Our relationship seemed to interest him a lot and he suggested we should spend an evening at his Daddy's Blue Hedonism, openly implying that we'd be welcome to end up in their playroom for a fivesome!

As much as it made me blush, I must confess it was quite arousing... Funnily enough, we've never discussed adding one or more partners to our scenes on an occasional basis and I wonder if we will ever take that step. Not that I don't have enough with Mark and Shannon, but it could be fun to try this. Though, there was that barbecue we had at Joshua and Liam's and that ended up in their playroom a few weeks ago, and to say the least, it was really hot interacting with our best friends... I wouldn't mind a real orgy at some point.

I'm not sure Mark is ready to entirely share us, but I did see the lust in his eyes at Zach's offer and I trust it wouldn't take much convincing to make him yield, especially as Shannon sounded very interested too. Anyway, it was nice seeing Anthony again and meeting Zach, and hopefully, we'll get to visit their club next time we fly to New York.

Instead, that evening, we had dinner at Le Louvres, the restaurant Mark used to own and which he sold in March. He was happy to see that the place still has a lot of success. The food was delicious and then, we enjoyed July 4th fireworks from the balcony of our hotel room and it was amazing! New York turns out to be exactly what I expected the city to be. Huge, wonderful and sparkling. I loved it!

Just as I wonder what the plans are for today, Mark walks out of the bathroom, a towel wrapped around his waist, and my little soldier twitches at the sight of this gorgeous man. Shan likes to call him a sex god and I can only agree. The beautiful smile that displays on his lips as he approaches and lies down behind Shan warms my heart and when his hand reaches for the back of my head to pull me closer for a kiss, I revel in the giddy sensations coursing through my body.

"Good morning, Beautiful," he whispers.

"Morning... You couldn't help using the hotel gym, could you?" I reply with a smirk, making him chuckle.

"Nope. Would you have cared to join me?" he asks, wiggling his eyebrows.

"Under the shower?" I answer with a smug smile.

"Don't you dare take a shower together without me, you, horny fuckers!" Shannon grumbles between us, his eyes still closed.

"Someone'd better watch his language if he doesn't want to be plugged for the rest of the day..." Mark playfully scolds him.

"I wouldn't mind... as long as you don't use the damned cock cage too..."

"Don't try me too much, Babe, or I might get the plug and chastity device from my suitcase," Mark replies, and Shan's eyes flick open.

"Nah, he's kidding you, Muffin... He doesn't have them here!" I reassure him, brushing his lips with mine.

"Do I look like I'm kidding, Baby?" Mark counters as he pulls away from Shannon and begins to palm his erection through his towel. "I actually have two of each and now that you're mentioning it, I might use both pairs... Sounds exciting..." he adds with a husky voice.

"Holy f... crap!" Shannon exclaims, catching himself just in time. "I think it's time to go shower, Pumpkin!!"

As Shan hurriedly pushes me toward the end of the bed, Mark bursts out laughing.

"Don't take too much time, Boys, I'm going to call room service to deliver our breakfast!"

"What's the plan for today?" I ask curiously, stopping Shannon in his rush.

"Nothing! We left it open for you to decide!" Shan cheers, and Mark approves with a nod and a warm smile.

"Cool! Can we stay around Time Square and do a bit of shopping? I'd like to see the M&M's store and buy a new pair of Converse shoes, and... I'd love to have one of those hot dogs they sell on the streets!" I suggest, my last remark making our Dom wince, but at least, I have Shannon on my side.

"I love your proposition, Pumpkin! Shopping and junk food!" he cheers.

"Ugh, whatever... Shopping and shitty food," Mark sighs, rolling his eyes at our squeals as we rush into the bathroom.

Barely five minutes into our shower, while Shan and I are openly making out, Mark unsurprisingly joins us with lustful eyes and stroking his monster.

"It's all your fault, Boys... Now you have to help me with this..." he purrs.

Ngh... This huskiness and the sensual tone only make me harder and I'd be ready to do anything for this man!

As a result, Shannon and I drop to our knees and begin to lick Mark's member, our tongues meeting around his girth occasionally. While his fingers massage our scalp at the back of our heads, we take turns either sucking on his shaved balls or swallowing his length. We both strive to give him as much pleasure as we can, hoping we're going to break our record to make him come, but damn! He just has too much self-control! Merely blowing him already has me on edge!

"Babe, get on all fours and take care of Alex," Mark suddenly says.

Ugh!! This is not going to help!!

Fortunately, the Italian shower is large enough for Shannon to crouch beneath Mark with a bit of comfort. I can't help a deep groan when he takes my cock inside his mouth, his tongue swirling around the most sensitive areas. Mark hisses from the vibrations, encouraging me to repeat the delightful sensations, but he doesn't let go. In fact, I am about to give into Shan's skills and I'm glad Mark quickly notices my level of excitement.

"You may come, Baby... Feed Shannon with your milky seed..." Mark whispers, pulling out of my mouth and rubbing his mushroom head against my lips.

Oh my God! This was all I needed and as the tip of my cock hits the back of Shan's throat, it erupts with several streams of juices that he swallows greedily, milking me dry.

"Someone still lacks self-control..." Mark teases me. "Swap places, Boys!"

My legs and arms are shaking a bit from my orgasm, but I still manage to take Shan's place while he takes mine, but I'm determined to give him the best head I can. After eight months delving into the kinkiest pleasures with two gorgeous men, I have become quite good at deep-throating. Not to brag, but Shannon actually starts begging with high-pitched moans after barely a minute and his load even reaches the back of my throat a couple of seconds before Mark has given him permission to climax.

I wouldn't tell our Master, though...

Once we are both back on our knees and pleasuring our man, he eventually loosens up and allows the powerful sensations to wash over him. He still lasts much longer than we did and I really wonder how he manages! He always says it's experience and his deep self-control, but all the same, I wish I had more!

"Cheek to cheek and tongues out, Boys!" Mark groans a few minutes later as he pulls out of Shan's mouth.

Like the good Subs we are, we immediately comply, looking up at him while he takes a step back and begins to stroke his cock very fast. Delight and bliss are all over his face as he shoots his load across our tongues, and we moan and kiss like porn stars while sharing his delicious juices, soon joined by our Dominant whose tongue mingles with ours.

A bit later, while we are having our breakfast in bed, I realize that I am really happy. To think I had run away from this a couple of months ago... How could I be so stupid!? I have everything I ever wanted in my life. Two gorgeous lovers. A Dominant who has proved me how I can trust him with my deepest thoughts and fears and shown me how good it feels to open up to others. A chirpy Co-Sub who just brightens my everyday life and who has helped me to fight my introvert tendencies. A lifestyle I had dreamed of and in which I entirely revel. A fantastic job that helps me to bloom in my passion for cooking. And a family.

Of course, I still miss my parents, but I believe I started accepting their absence the day I understood that no matter what my choices have been, they'd be proud of me.

And it's all thanks to Shannon and Mark.

* * *

"Shan..." Mark sighs. "Will you please stop?"

Hmm... This sounds like dejà vu...

We are at Newark airport, waiting for our flight back to Chicago to be called for boarding, and although this is my fourth time taking the plane now, my excitement is still the same. I'm just looking forward to the great sensations at take-off! Of course, it had to throw me back to that day I flew for the first time back in December and I can't help but realize that so much has happened in only six months.

Not that my life was boring before I met Mark and Alex, but it feels like a whole lifetime of events has happened since our relationship started. Living with two men is rather intense – not only in terms of sex! – and to think I was always afraid of boredom if I got involved into a serious relationship! So much so that only a year ago, I was jumping from one guy – or girl – to another, not anywhere close to settle down with anybody. I've gone so far in such a short time... and in so many domains!

Professionally speaking, I like to think I've grown more mature. I was like a little bee gathering nectar and pollen here and there, and here I am now, a sedentary employee who has been holding the same job for more than nine months! To be honest, going to work is mostly an amusement to me. Most of the time. Working in a nightclub, serving cocktails and clowning around with other Subs might not be considered as a serious job but it's mine and I love it. The boss is fair, my salary is far above decent and I get to spend a lot of time with all my friends there.

Above all, my sentimental life is the one thing I wouldn't give up on, not even for all the tea in China. Mark and Alex are worth the whole wealth of the entire world. As cheesy as it may sound, my love for them is just endless, something I never thought I'd ever experience. I need them both like I need air to breathe. I need Alex's sweetness, his quietness, his cuddles, his affection. I need Mark's dominance and authority to keep me on the right tracks; I need his safety and his gentleness.

And I need their freaking libido!

As my fingers reach for the beautiful necklace half-hidden beneath my tee-shirt, my collar, I can't help a goofy smile. Mark had our collars chipped with trackers and once they were back around our necks and locked, he took the keys and hid them in his office. We are now unable to remove them without his consent – not that we ever did anyway! – but neither Alex nor I mind at all. It just shows how we belong to him and it's just part of our kinky lifestyle.

I sometimes wonder if we will ever tire spending our Saturday nights at the Black Diamond, but for now, this is just out of the question. On the contrary, we tend to spend more and more time there, either on Friday or Sunday evenings after my shifts. The shows never get old, the scenes we watch a veritable source of new ideas; they never fail to rise our level of lust, enhancing our desire for more sex, and preferably in public. Having sex on the couch at the club is absolutely as exciting as performing a scene on stage or in our private playroom. Kinky...

This reminds me of Zach, a young man we met a couple of days ago. We were actually going to have a walk in Central Park with Anthony – another Sub from New York who visited Chicago and the Black Diamond in June with his Dom, Master Ethan – and he came with one of his best friends who turns out to be the Master Dom's Sub at their club here. Zach is just as hyper as I am, so needless to say, we hit it off very well. The guy is addicted to threesomes, foursomes and moresomes and openly told us he wouldn't mind a scene with us.

Yeah... I swear it got very hot and wet in my pants. Even warmer and more humid than the New York weather!

I did blush a bit at Zach's suggestion for a fivesome with his Daddy, but it was mostly because I was wondering how my shy Alex would react to this. Personally, I wouldn't mind an occasional scene with other partners and I'm sure that making Mark yield wouldn't be a problem, but would my Pumpkin be ready for something like this? Well, we did have some sort of very kinky experience in May during a barbecue party at Joshua and Liam's place, but it was with our friends. Would Alex go further than what we did that afternoon?

Mmm... Pictures of a wild orgy are already forming in my head...

"You're very quiet all of a sudden..." Mark suddenly whispers with heavy sarcasm in my ear.

"Ugh... You should figure out what you want!" I reply a bit too harshly, but that's only because he interrupted an interesting daydreaming.

"And you should watch your tone, Babe. I still have time to drag you to the restroom to plug that cute little ass of yours..." he replies very seriously.

"Good afternoon, Passengers. This is the pre-boarding announcement for flight United 1971 to Chicago. We are now inviting those passengers with small children, and any passengers requiring special assistance to begin boarding at this time. Please have your boarding pass and identification ready. Regular boarding will begin in approximately ten minutes time. Thank you."

"Saved by the bell!!" I cheer, sticking my tongue out and getting up.

"Sit back down, Shannon, we still have ten minutes, they said. You're not disabled and you're not a child... though, I sometimes wonder..." he smirks.

I sit back down on my chair and lean over toward his ear.

"Want me to call you Daddy?" I whisper before I pull back and wriggle my eyebrows.

"No, thank you," Mark replies with a sardonic smile. "If I were to play your Daddy, you wouldn't like it. I'd make you suck on a soap bar after each bad word and you'd spend more time across my knees than you already do..."

"Huh, you already do that... somehow," I scoff. "But that's fine with me, let's leave that kink to Camden and Noah!"

"I'm just disciplining you to behave like a good Submissive, Babe. And I've never made you suck on a soap bar! So far..."

"Eek, that'd be disgusting! Thank goodness you haven't!"

"Maybe I should think about it, then..." he comments thoughtfully.

"It wouldn't be worse than using hot pepper..." Alex suddenly chirps in, not even rising his eyes from the book he's reading.

"I'd rather Mister Cook shuts up and keeps his cooking advice to himself," I grumble, scowling at him across from Mark, but he only chuckles in answer.

"I like this idea..." Mark smirks, ruffling my hair. "You know what you're in for next time I hear a fuck."

I just snort at that and patiently wait until it's time for us to board on the plane. It's quite a struggle to stick all our shopping bags in the cupboards, but after a few minutes, we can eventually settle down. In my sulking mood, I take the seat by the window and fish my iPhone and earplugs from my backpack to listen to music. I'm so tired that I might as well sleep. The last three days in New York have been so intense, but we'll keep wonderful memories of our little getaway.

I'm really glad we were finally able to make this trip because my little traitor enjoyed every minute we spent there. I'm proud that everything went as per the plans and that we could keep our schedule. We were even lucky enough that the weather was nice and warm without being too humid contrary to what it's usually like in the Big Apple. I just wish we could have stayed longer – and why not enjoy an evening at the Blue Hedonism, the club that belongs to Zach's Daddy – but it would have been complicated to take more time off our jobs, so that's what it is. And it was fantastic as it was.

Mark, who is sitting between Alex and me, suddenly grabs my hand to kiss it, making me startle a bit as he pulls on my earplug.

"I love you, Babe," he says as I see Alex lean over and grin at me.

"And I also love you, Muffin!" he whispers, and my dark mood immediately flies off.

"I love you both as well..." I reply with a strangled voice as strong emotions wash over me.

"Thank you again for this wonderful trip to New York, it was really great!" Alex adds.

"You're welcome, Baby. I promise we'll come back and try to stay longer."

Less than three hours later, we land in Chicago and as we make our way toward the parking lot, Alex and I can't stop blabbering on and on about the last three days, but also about how eager we are to see our friends again. It was only three days, but I can't wait to hear from Liam who was supposed to come back from France this afternoon and from Noah, to see how his Saturday night went at the club.

Once the luggage and all our packages have been stuffed in the trunk of the car, I go to sit at the front with Mark while Alex steps in at the back. This doesn't prevent us from continuing our chitchat, but when Mark's phone goes off, we both shut up to let him take the call on the car's Bluetooth.

"Hi, Josh! How was France?"

"Hey, Mark. It was great. Are you guys back?"

Somehow, my stomach begins to churn. As cold as he may be at times, Joshua's voice never sounds that dark and I don't like it too much. After a week's vacation in Paris, he should sound happy, shouldn't he?

"Yes, we're on our way home and you're on speaker," Mark replies meaningfully.

"Please come over here. We have a problem."

Unpleasant shudders course through my body, raising goosebumps all over my skin.

"Is Liam alright?" I try to say, but my voice comes out as a horrible high-pitched squeak.

"Yes, Liam is alright, Shannon," Joshua replies softly. "It's Noah..."

My heart constricts in my chest. Whether Lili or Noah, it's all the same for me. Noah has become like a little brother to us all... Oh Gosh... His past is already so dark, I just hope nothing bad happened, but Joshua's tone doesn't reassure me.

"We'll be with you in twenty minutes, Josh," Mark says sternly before he hangs up abruptly.

Whatever the news is, I bet he doesn't want us to hear while in the car where he won't be able to soothe us.

Don't be pessimistic, Shan... It's not like you! Noah has endured enough during his childhood and adolescence, fate can't be that cruel!

Well, as much as I try to stay positive, a nagging feeling tells me we are about to go through some hard times, and I already hate it. I wish I could question Mark, but he doesn't know anything more than we do. Seeing how tense he looks anyway, his knuckles white from clutching the steering wheel and his lips drawn into a thin line, I bet it doesn't bode anything good, so Alex and I know better than to disturb him.

I briefly peek back at Alex and when my eyes meet his teary ones, seeing all the worry on his face, I hold out my hand to him for comfort, allowing our fingers to lace tightly. Alex has grown really fond of little Noah and I'm afraid he won't deal very well if anything happened.

When I turn back in my seat, I try to focus on something more positive, like the two men here with me. In a few weeks, Mark and I could have celebrated our first anniversary, but we won't. Not because of what might have happened while we were in New York, but because the one date that truly matters in our relationship is November 9th. This is when Alex turned our couple into a throuple and that's when we'll celebrate our first anniversary.

* * *

Focus, Mark. You need all your self-control. The boys will certainly need all your support and strength.

I'm a freaking Dominant and yes, I'm strong enough to manage my emotions and support my boys. This is my role. This is my responsibility. I cannot fail them.

We have a problem, Josh said.

How am I supposed not to freak out at this meaningful expression? The last time I used We have a problem, the problem was Alex. The last time Josh used We have a problem, the problem was Liam. And there were a couple more occurrences in the past, one of which dates back to our teenager years. This expression has become some sort of code between my friends and me, one that's significant and with serious consequences, which chills me to the bone.

We have a problem... and this time, Noah is the problem. How can someone be so doomed? Knowing the young man and his past a little more now, several scenarios roll out in my head and they're far worse than the dark thoughts that polluted my mind when Alex left.

Fuck! This is not the right time to bring this back up. Thinking about the worst two weeks of my life never fails to make me ache deep within, even if he's back with us now. Being a rather positive person, I usually avoid rehashing this sad period because I don't need further stress than I already undergo. At least, both Shannon and Alex have iPhones that I can track if necessary now and I can also geolocate them thanks to the GPS chips in their collars. Not that I have ever used any of these trackers so far, but they reassure me.

That's it, Mark! Keep positive thoughts!

Alex has been feeling much better recently. The long conversation we had after he returned helped a lot, and so did the numerous talks we had further on. I'm so proud of his progress! Speaking has become much more natural to him, he confides in Shannon or me more easily and doesn't seem to refrain on his feelings or emotions anymore. He has also gained in self-confidence, opening up more to other people. Richard was great in the way he reacted to the secret I entrusted him with, and this has encouraged Alex to eventually reveal our relationship to his colleagues no later than a week ago. There were no bad reactions and in any case, it won't change a thing to how Alex is treated as an employee.

Shannon... will be Shannon, and that's why I love him so much too. My chirpy boy is blooming in his job, even suggesting new cocktail recipes to his boss – one of which was added to the menu by the way! – and I think he would love to become even more active at the club. Well, that's something I'll let him deal with Aaron. Reining in his temper is still quite difficult sometimes, but this is just how he is. I'm not even sure he'll quieten down when he gets older, and that's fine with me as long as I manage to handle his hyper personality. Discipline is here to help whenever it's necessary.

On another positive side, my own professional career is running well. I make a lot of money out of my establishments, but above all, I truly love my job and well intend to keep it this way. The new Wine & Cheese Bar in Boston is now a month old and has provided results above my expectations. I'm giving it a year before I open one or two more brasseries in different cities, but I'm confident it'll work out well. My parents have now moved to Florida and are enjoying a happy retirement. They might visit us over the summer to escape the southern heat for a few days, but this still needs to be planned out.

So, yeah... I think our future looks bright.

And yet, as I park near Joshua's new Porsche Cayenne, I can definitely feel the dark shadow casting over our heads. Josh is already waiting for us on the doorstep, an expected stern expression displaying on his face, and he silently ushers us in, leading us to the huge living room where Aaron is trying to soothe a red-rimmed-eyed Liam. The young blonde immediately jumps to his feet when he sees us and rushes to hug Shannon and Alex, while Aaron gives me one of his bear hugs.

Josh and Aaron briefly expose the situation and as I feared, it doesn't sound good at all. Liam suddenly clears his throat loudly, throwing me a meaningful look. Oh, I know what he is about to do, and although it might not be the most appropriate time for revelations, I won't interfere. This is his decision, not mine, so I just nod at him, which doesn't go unnoticed to Shannon, obviously.

"What was that about?" he asks.

"Shan... Alex... Would you mind helping me in the kitchen?" Liam replies with a small voice.

"Sure, but... it's not over, here, and I'd like to know a bit more about the situation..." Shannon protests, his eyes flicking between his best friend and me.

"There's nothing more for now, Shan... and I need to tell you something..."

"Can't you tell me here, Bunny?"

"Err... They already know that story and... I'm not sure they want to hear it again... and they've got other matters to discuss..." Liam stutters, clearly nervous.

"What story are you talking about, Lili?" Shan asks suspiciously.

"That's... Hmm... Let's say something a bit similar happened to me... last year... and there's also a missing friend I need to tell you about..."

"The heck!? More secrets, Lili?" Shan exclaims, blanching a bit.

"Babe, you should go and listen to Liam," I advise. "You too, Baby."

Shannon squints at me, but he finally grabs Alex's hand and follows Liam to the kitchen. Once they have left, I turn back to my old-time friends with a sigh and the three of us sit down on the couches.

"I can't believe the cops took Cam to the station..." I say, still dumbfounded by the news.

"That dumbass just couldn't keep his trap shut," Aaron grunts.

"Would you have reacted any different way in a similar situation?" I counter.

"I don't know, Mark..." he sighs. "I just hope they won't keep him..."

"One of my lawyers is already there, Ron, he'll get him out shortly," Josh replies reassuringly.

"Has Tony started an investigation?" I ask, although I can already guess the answer.

"Of course. He had even before I knew about Noah's disappearance, but he hasn't had a chance to speak with Cam yet, so it's all too vague at the moment and we don't know much," Joshua explains dejectedly.

"Cam must be going out of his mind..." I sigh.

"He was... about to go completely nuts," Aaron replies. "I hope he's managed to calm down or I swear it'll end up in a massacre. Fuck! We didn't need that now..."

"He's not responsible for what happened, Ron, they can't lock him for no reason," Josh argues, checking his phone for the umpteenth time. "Anyway, finding Noah is far more important because I can't begin to imagine how it'll get if..."

Joshua doesn't finish his sentence, but he doesn't need to. We all know how our friend will react if anything happens to his little Noah. He'd never get over it.

In the end, we decide to spend the evening here and although none of us is hungry, we munch on a few bites of sandwiches that the boys prepared. Shannon and Alex are still stunned by Liam's revelations, but they're coping a bit better once we have provided more explanations. At least, Alex does. Shannon goes through some sort of hysterical fit against his best friend that only a slap and a private conversation with Aaron manage to calm down. He also sulks at me because I kept secrets from him, but as I tell him again, it wasn't my role to reveal what happened to Liam. This makes me think that I will soon have to bring up darker memories with my own best friends because it might be time to unveil more secrets to our boys...

It's dark when we eventually get back home and we're all exhausted, but once we have put away all our luggage, Shan steps out on the terrace, so Alex and I follow him. The three of us sit on the long garden swing, me in the middle with one boy on either side, their heads over my lap. The night is rather warm, but the boys shiver as I begin to run my fingers through their hair while we look at the sky in a comfortable silence.

The moon is full and shining brightly, surrounded by thousands of stars.

This makes me think of us.

A year ago, I was single. I was a Dominant waiting to meet the perfect Submissive who would fulfill all my expectations. I was waiting for my soulmate, the man I would spend the rest of my life with. The one who would make me fly high. The one who would make me laugh and the happiest man on Earth. The one I'd be able to speak with for hours or keep silent without feeling uncomfortable. The one who'd be able to follow me in my kinks.

The perfect someone.

Instead I found two beautiful someones. They may not be perfect, but they're everything I had ever dreamed of. Everything I needed. They are perfect to me.

I don't know what the future will bring us. Getting married or having kids has never been my thing, but who knows? Love might make me change my mind. Adoption or surrogacy are possible options for us but getting married looks impossible for now. Though, you never know... Same-sex marriage is allowed in several states, so perhaps one day mentalities will evolve and being in a three-way relationship will be seen as something more common... because loving two persons equally is possible.

"What are you thinking about?" Alex suddenly asks softly, pulling me out of my reverie.

I hadn't realized that both of them were staring at me in wonder.

"I was thinking about the stars, they're so beautiful," I reply with a warm smile, making them frown at me. "See...? About a year ago, I was single because I was looking for the perfect person to share the rest of my life with. Somehow, I was shooting for the moon... and in the end, I hit two stars," I explain with teary eyes, caressing their faces. "Two beautiful and perfect stars... I love you, Boys..."

~ T h e   e N d ~

Published on 15 June 2016

Edit of 4 July 2018:

So this is it! I Was Shooting For The Moon, I Hit Two Stars is now entirely rewritten (except for the Bonus chapter, but I'm not sure I'll ever do this one) and I sincerely thank you for your patience!

Thank you so much for reading (or re-reading) I Was Shooting For The Moon, I Hit Two Stars! Old readers, I hope you enjoyed the new version of this story, and new readers, I hope this will encourage you to read the rest of the series.

To this date, Books 2, 3 and 4 are entirely published, but if you want further information on the next books, there's a short summary of the entire series in the last chapter of this one. I strongly recommend to read the next ones in order, though, even if Camden and Noah's story often sounds more appealing. The Black Moon is a series and although each of the main characters have their own book, there are general plot lines that unfold throughout all the books and reading them in the wrong order would seriously mess up the series' story line. But then again, it's all up to you ;)

As for Anthony, Ethan, Aiden and Zach, characters who have been mentioned in this epilogue, I recommend you to check Fhanth 's profile and his books. They are his characters, so if you want to know more about the strict Ethan, the adorable Anthony, the kinky Zach and Aiden, just read them, they are fantastic. You will meet Ethan and Anthony in Twisted Moon, but there'll be many more crossovers between our series in the future, so keep those in mind!