Page 234 of Blood and Ruin: The Complete Series

“What’s on all these other floors?” If no one else lives here, then what was on all the other nine floors?

“It was originally an office building. After we built the penthouse, we made the floor below it into our base of operations,” Kai tells me, his smile growing at the look on my face.

I couldn’t believe they made all this themselves.

“There’s also a gym, weapons, and training room. A couple of floors down from that, we have an entire floor of guest rooms and then, apart from the underground basement, the rest are still being refurbished,” Jax says like it’s no big deal.

“I’ll give you a tour later.” He winks. “We can play hide and seek, but if I find you, I get to keep you.”

I roll my eyes at the possessive ass. “You already get to keep me. I’m your mate.”

Jax’s smirk grows as he tilts his head toward the guys. “I meant fromthem.”

Luka slaps him upside his head. I laugh at the hurt look Jax gives him while rubbing his head.

“I’m afraid they're a package deal,” I tell him, still smiling to myself.

Jax sighs. “Fine. I guess they can spend some time with you, too.”

“How kind of you,” I tell him with a deadpan look.

Jax's smirk grows. “That’s me… The gift that keeps on giving.”

“More like the one you can never fucking return,” Axel mutters, giving him the side eye.

I’m still laughing at the two of their expressions when the lift pings open.

Stepping out, I glance around, getting a better look at the place the guys call home. It’s not a hotel, but the refurbishments they did to it could make it feel like one. The lounge is long with a reception for the security guys and chairs spread out for anyone waiting.

The expensive touches are subtle, just like them.

An older man with graying hair rushes out, apologizing while averting his eyes. Dressed in a full navy suit, he heads to the door to get it for us. “Have a good evening.” “Thank you, Jeffery.” Kai nods, passing him.

I thank him and then mouthJefferyto Jax, who smiles, sending me a wink. All they need now is a butler, and they’ll be sorted. I say as much to them, which earns me a laugh.

“The butler is only here on the weekdays.”

I start to laugh but stop when I see they’re serious.

Shaking my head, I push that little tidbit of information to the back of my mind and look around.

Outside, the lights from the building guide our way right to the glossy black Hummer limo. The monster of a vehicle looks like it would fit at least twenty people, if not more. Why the hell would we need all that space?

I turn to look at Kai, raising a brow. “Are we taking a limo?”

Jax steps up beside me. “Only the best for our mate.” “But it’s…huge.” I glance back at the enormous thing.

“Baby, if you’re worried about size… I hate to tell you, but none of us are exactly…small.” Jax looks at me with a serious expression before narrowing his eyes on Axel. “Well, except for Axel and his micro dick.”

Luka chokes on air, as if he’s imagining what one looks like, then tries to cover his laugh at Axel’s disgusted look. But his expression makes me laugh, and as soon as I do, Luka loses it, joining me.

Axel narrows his eyes on Jax. “We both know my dick is bigger than your shitty stump.”

Jax smirks, stepping up to Axel. “That so?”

“I mean… if you need me to check…” They both whip their heads toward me as I give them a wicked smile. I shrug. “I’m more than happy to get a measuring tape.”

Jax’s smirk grows. He’s about to head back inside when Luka drags him toward the limo. A driver appears out of nowhere, opening the door for us.

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