Page 107 of Stuck with my Brother's Firefighter Besties

I laughed, the sound breaking through the tension. “Guess so.”

Jaxon smirked. “I think it’s safe to say the next few months are going to be… interesting.”

Ryan pulled back, his lips quirking into a rare, soft smile. “But worth it.”

And just like that, I knew.

It wouldn’t be easy. It might even be chaos.

But it was ours.

Colt’s low chuckle broke the momentary silence, his gray eyes gleaming with mischief as he sauntered closer. “All right, lovebirds, I think we’ve had enough of the serious talk for now. What do you say we celebrate this…monumental moment properly?”

Jaxon rolled his eyes, but there was a twitch of a smile on his lips. Ryan, ever the serious one, sighed, though his arms stayed firmly around me.

I felt the heat rise in my cheeks. He was already guessing what Colt was about to suggest.

“Colt,” I said warningly, but the way his grin widened told me he wasn’t about to back off.

“What?” he asked, feigning innocence. “This is a big deal, Lila. We’ve all just agreed to something huge. Feels like it calls for a proper…commemoration, don’t you think?”

Jaxon snorted. “You’re unbelievable.”

“And you’re no saint, Jaxon,” Colt shot back, his grin turning wicked. He shifted his attention back to me, stepping close enough that I could feel the heat radiating from him. His hand brushed my cheek, tilting my face up to meet his smoldering gaze. “Unless you’ve changed your mind, Trouble.”

“I haven’t,” I whispered, though it was barely audible as the weight of all three of their gazes settled on me.

“Good.” Colt’s voice dropped, his thumb brushing over my bottom lip before he dipped his head.

His lips met mine in a kiss that was nothing like Jaxon’s. Where Jaxon was possessive and commanding, Colt was playful and teasing, his lips tugging mine into a slow, tantalizing rhythm that left me breathless.

Behind us, Jaxon growled, impatient. “All right, that’s enough. My turn.”

Colt chuckled against my lips, pulling back just enough to shoot Jaxon a cocky grin. “Always so bossy.”

“Move,” Jaxon said, stepping forward, and Colt obeyed, though not without one last wink in my direction.

Before I could catch my breath, Jaxon’s hands were on me, his fingers threading through my hair as he claimed my mouth with an intensity that made my knees buckle.

His kiss was demanding, searing, like he was staking his claim, and I melted against him, my fingers clutching the front of his shirt as his tongue swept against mine.

Somewhere to the side, I heard Colt let out an exaggerated sigh. “Save some for the rest of us, will you?”

Jaxon broke the kiss with another low growl, his forehead pressing against mine as his blue eyes burned into mine. “You good?”

I nodded, my breath coming in short gasps. “Yeah. Very good.”

Jaxon smirked, brushing his thumb over my swollen lips before stepping back to let Ryan take his place.

Ryan didn’t say a word as he stepped forward, his green eyes dark with desire. Unlike the others, he didn’t rush. His hands cupped my face gently, his thumbs brushing over my cheeks as he studied me, as though memorizing every detail.

“Ryan,” I breathed, my heart pounding in my chest.

He leaned in slowly, his lips hovering over mine as he whispered, “I’m all in, Lila. All of me.”

And then he kissed me.

Ryan’s kiss was everything I desired and more. It wasn’t about staking a claim or teasing; it was about showing me exactly what he felt, without words.

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