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He considered my words. “Hmm.”

I should tell her.

“Tell me what?” He tensed at my question.

“That I love you, and I am so happy you’re here.” He pulled my hand to his lips, pressing a kiss to each of my fingers. “Andthatwas amazing.”

“It was more than amazing,” I said airily, feeling giddy about what had just transpired between us, something I’d almost given up hope of ever happening.

He hugged me tighter against him, and I rubbed my fingers down his arm, seeing goosebumps pop up along his tattoos.

We sat there in silence for a while, our bodies keeping each other warm, and I realized I felt different. I felt energetic, powerful, whole. I felt unstoppable.

“You are unstoppable,” he murmured into my hair sleepily. “Our father has no idea who he’s up against. I can’t wait for this to be past us. You’ll make such a sexy demon, princess.”

My heart skipped a beat at his words. The way he believed in me made me twenty times more confident.

He didn’t let me go all night. Not when he fell asleep. Not when I fell asleep. Not when I tossed and turned. His body always found mine again.

Chapter 36

Keir

The twins were already in the kitchen by the time I got there. I figured they would be in bed, but without a certain little temptress in their sheets, they had no reason to stay in her room. They stared at me as I walked straight to the fridge, pulling out what I needed to make Lillian breakfast.

I didn’t engage with them as I placed the pans on the stove, whisked her eggs, or washed the fruit I planned to cut up.

“We aren’t just going to act like nothing happened, right?” Aiden asked the room. “Because I, for one, can’t.”

I looked at him with a brow raised. “Didn’t know I needed to talk to you about everything, little brother,” I teased. “But if you must know, she looks so fucking adorable when she moans my name. I wouldn’t mind giving you a demonstration today if you need it.”

Aiden frowned and rolled his eyes, but Nicholas laughed.

“Is she better?” Nicholas asked, a hint of concern tainting his words.

I continued to make her breakfast as I talked. “Yeah, she’s great. You should see her.” Aiden stood from his seat. “Once she wakes up and has breakfast, Aiden.” He sat back down without a word.

“Are you okay?” Nicholas followed up.

I was more than fucking okay. I was on top of the world. The most amazing girl was inmybed last night, and I bonded withher. I felt like I was floating, but there was a nagging feeling that wouldn’t relent.

She’d mentioned that our exchange was more intense than it had been with the twins, but I didn’t tell her why. I wasn’t sure why I didn’t tell her. I’d become too accustomed to keeping it a secret; I wasn’t sure if it was the right moment to tell her that not only was she bonded to me forever, but she was my destined love, the one the fates had picked for me and me for her.

She seemed so happy, I was afraid to ruin the moment with that bomb.

What if she changed her mind? What if she decided she didn’t want it? Now that the deed was done, I wasn’t sure I could let her go, no matter how hard she begged. She was mine, and I needed her just as much as I wanted her.

“Keir?”

“I didn’t tell her,” I admitted to my brothers.

As if synchronized, the twins sighed dramatically.

“Come on, Keir…” Aiden muttered.

“Why not?” Nicholas asked at the same time.

I shrugged, focusing on stirring our girl’s scrambled eggs. “It didn’t come up. I was so focused on… on her. After it was done, she said it had been way more intense than she’d expected, but I didn’t want to risk ruining the moment.”

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