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Todd’s voice cuts through the sensual haze like a bucket of ice water. I groan, tilting my head back to see him standing in the doorway with Adam right behind him. Mika doesn’t move, not right away. Instead, he slows the kiss down, ending it with a soft brush of lips before resting his forehead against mine.

“You might want to open your eyes, babe,”his voice is low and teasing.“Both your buddies are here.”

Great. Just great.

I groan, my face burning with embarrassment while my cock still throbs insistently. It’s hard to focus on anything but how mortifying this whole situation is. Mika’s mental voice, smug and teasing, bounces around in my head, but instead of freaking out like I used to, I shove at him. What’s the point of resisting anymore? I’ve already accepted everything else.

Still, there’s no getting around the fact that my ‘buddies’ are about to get an eyeful. Mika and I are both hard as hell, and there’s no way to hide it or wait it out.

Mika grins like he’s enjoying this far too much. He stands and pulls me into a sitting position, all casual confidence, while my cheeks feel like they might actually combust. I glance up and see Todd and Adam standing there, both trying—and failing—not to look completely embarrassed.Well, at least I’m not suffering alone.

“Sorry,” I mutter, rubbing the back of my neck. “Guess we didn’t hear you knock.” Understatement of the year.

Mika drops down beside me on the couch, looking utterly unbothered, which is just not fair. Meanwhile, Todd looks like he’s trying to find a black hole to crawl into, and Adam’s fighting a grin that’s slowly taking over his face.

Adam finally loses the battle and lets out a laugh. “No, you didn’t hear us knock. Or pound on the door. Or holler when we walked in. I think Todd had to repeat himself a couple of times before he finally, uh, got through.”

Todd nods, his gaze fixed firmly on the floor.

“Great,” I mutter, shooting them both a glare. Then, for good measure, I reach over and pinch Mika on the belly. His startled yelp is so satisfying I can’t help but grin, especially when he looks at me like I’ve just committed the ultimate betrayal.

“What was that for?” Mika demands, his tone so indignant that Adam bursts into laughter again. This time, it’s contagious, and soon Todd’s chuckling too, even as he sneaks another glance at the floor.

I give in, laughing along with them, the tension finally breaking. “Oh, come on, Mika,” I manage between breaths. “You were looking way too pleased with yourself while I was over here dying of embarrassment. I had to do something!”

Mika narrows his eyes but doesn’t look too angry.“I see, mate. Just remember—payback’s a bitch. And don’t think a peck on the cheek will get you out of it.”

His voice slides into my head, rich and teasing, and this time, I don’t push it away. In fact, I kind of like it. What I don’t like is that I can’t answer him back—or, better yet, get him back. We’re going to fix that as soon as Todd and Adam leave. Unless, of course, I get distracted.

The guys finally settle down, Todd taking the chair to the left and Adam the one to the right. Todd’s doing a terrible job of sneaking glances at Adam, who either hasn’t noticed or is pretending not to. Meanwhile, Adam’s grinning like he knows something we don’t, his gaze darting between me and Mika.

He leans forward, resting his forearms on his knees, and says, “You know, Gabe, Mika, you two seem…” He pauses, tilting his head thoughtfully. “You two just seem right. I don’t know how to explain it, but it gives hope to the rest of us. Or to me, anyways.”

Mika and I glance at each other, startled. I mean, it’s not like I don’t feel what Adam’s talking about, but hearing someone else say it so matter-of-factly is…a lot.

Adam leans back, looking oddly content, like he just dropped some profound truth and is now waiting for us to process it.

“Well, uh, thanks?” I say, my voice coming out more uncertain than I’d like. I glance at Todd, whose cheeks have gone pink again, but he doesn’t meet my eyes. Instead, he’s looking at Adam with something that might be hope—or longing.

Mika gives my knee a reassuring squeeze, his touch grounding me as always. “I’d say you’re not wrong, Adam,” Mika says, his voice warm but firm. “Though I think maybe the rest of you could use a little push in the right direction.”

Adam raises an eyebrow, clearly catching the hint, while Todd shifts in his chair, looking like he’s ready to bolt.

I grin, leaning into Mika’s side. “Yeah, we’re happy to help if you need advice. You know, from people who are ‘right’.”

Mika laughs, low and deep, and I can’t help but join in. Todd groans, burying his face in his hands, and Adam just shakes his head, his own grin breaking through.

This might actually work.

“Thank you, Adam. Gabe and I are just that—just right together.” Mika’s voice is calm and certain, and the hand he rubs along my back only makes his words feel more solid.

I nod in agreement, flashing Adam a quick smile. “Yeah, we are. I think if you’re open to it, love can find you. And that, my friends, is my gay, poetic thought for the day. Can we stop talking about the emotional stuff now?”

Not that I mind it, really, but there’s an agenda here—getting Adam and Todd to leave so Mika and I can have some time to ourselves. First, though, we have to hash out the details about the dogs. I shove my impatience aside and focus on the conversation as Mika picks up the slack.

“—a couple of extra days, if that would be possible?” Mika’s voice catches my attention. He’s likely referring to the extension we need for our trip to New Mexico.

“Not a problem for me, guys,” Todd says, leaning back in his chair. “I like coming out here and playing with the dogs.”

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