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“What do you plan to do with me?” I tease, running my fingertips over his jaw in wonder. He’s mine.

“Everything,” he growls playfully, eyes sparkling. “If I’m honest, though, there’s something I’ve been dying to do since well before Paris.”

He takes me to the bed, gently laying me down before shrugging off his jacket and stepping out of his shoes. Then he crawls up into my pile of pillows and gathers me in his arms. Well, I’ll be. Declan Wilde is a snuggler. Who would’ve guessed?

Chapter 47

Linc

“Ifucking love this room.” I lean back on my hands on Lex’s bed, looking around at the inviting space.

It’s huge–because, duh, mansion–but it’s also the only space in the whole place that feels…warm, cozy. It’s full of soft touches of luxury, a plush cream rug underfoot and a fireplace on one wall. The furniture is lush, all shades of white with brass accents.

Lex peers at me over her shoulder, smiling. “Me, too. I let the decorators do whatever they wanted in the rest of the house…well, except for the sofa.”

“That thing is fucking magic. Good call.”

She laughs. “Why, thank you. But, yeah. I was pretty specific about this one.”

“It suits you.” I eye her. “Only part of this place that does, really.”

“I know.” Her nose scrunches as she shrugs on a thick gray cardigan. “Shall we join them?”

I grin, stepping into her space and looping my arms around her waist. She gives in immediately, rising to her tiptoes to meet my kiss. God, I can’t get enough of her.

The night before, we gave Declan an hour. One hour after he spewed his heart all over the Brightest in the Bay award ceremony before we let ourselves into her room. We found them curled around each other on her massive bed, both still fully clothed, gooey smiles on their faces as they talked.

Lex was the first to scramble up, rushing over to wrap her arms around me and Shane. Dec followed, pulling us both into rough, back-slapping hugs as we laughed. Somehow, we’d all ended up back on the bed in a puppy pile, talking deep into the night.

Then we needed to get ready for bed, and the sight of all that blue silk pooling at Lex’s feet, revealing miles of smooth skin, went straight to my dick. Dec and Shane apparently felt the same, and we ravished Lex for hours before finally falling asleep together. Pretty sure I’ll never be able to think of last night without getting emotional.

Lex pulls back, breathless, and giggles when I try to chase her with my lips.

“Linc! Come on, they’re waiting for us.”

She twines her fingers in mine, pulling me toward the kitchen.

“Fine,” I whine. “I just want you all to myself.”

“You’ve had me all to yourself since the shower.”

She tosses me a wicked smirk over her shoulder, and the memory of her on dripping wet knees for me makes my dick twitch. Okay, so add the bathroom to the list of rooms I love in this place.

“Face it, gorgeous. I’ll never get enough of you. I’m a lost fucking cause.” I clutch at my heart dramatically.

“What are you whining about now?” Dec looks up as we enter the kitchen.

“Apparently, your brother wants me all to himself,” Lex says airily, settling herself on a stool at the island.

Shane and Dec both freeze, turning to me with matching expressions, all hard and threatening.

“Can you fucking blame me? Look at her!” I gesture toward the siren, looking delectable in her lounge pants, tee, and oversized cardigan. Casual Lex is still my favorite.

The guys exchange a loaded glance, then shrug.

“Yep, can’t blame him,” Dec quips, turning back to the pancakes on the griddle.

Lex giggles as Shane walks around behind her and sets a coffee cup in front of her, leaning in to kiss her neck as he does. She sighs and leans back against him, gripping his forearms after he wraps them around her upper chest for a standing cuddle. So fucking natural.

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