(Avery) We walked into the master bedroom together. My heart was racing. I wasn't scared, but I was nervous. Elias closed the door behind us. The room was lit by the moonlight coming through the windows. I could see the lake outside, calm and peaceful. "Are you okay?" Luca asked. I nodded. "Yeah. Just nervous." "We don't have to do anything you're not ready for," Jackson said. "I know," I said. "But I want this. I want to be with all of you." Elias came over and took my hand. "This is a big step. We want to make sure you're sure." "I'm sure," I said. "I've been thinking about this for a while. I love all of you. And I want this." "We love you too," Luca said. We all sat on the bed. I was in the middle, with them around me. "I want to talk about this first," Elias said. "Make sur

