Page 91 of Scandalous

He nods. “We also have a place in San Juan that Santi picked out. The only place we don’t have somewhere permanent is Vegas. Well, we do, but it was more or less forced on us.”

“Why don’t you have anything in Vegas?” I shake my head, trying to wrap my head around the idea of having that much money.

“Drake hasn’t found a place that calls to him, but his grandfather left him a house, so we use that when we’re in town. Each of us picked out a place that spoke to us in our home countries. We just happen to spend more time in London than anywhere else.”

I raise my eyebrow and fight back a smile. “Let me guess, that just happens to be a coincidence.”

Ezra smirks. “I will neither confirm nor deny that.”

“Sounds lovely.”

“It is, if I may say so myself. A sound investment. Anyway, I came in here to tell you Santi and Drake are on their way home.”

“Awesome. Do I look okay?”

Ezra pushes off the counter and stalks my way. “Just one thing,” he says as he comes to a stop in front of me. Ezra reaches out and runs his thumb along my lip before placing it in his mouth. “Delicious.”

There went a good bit of the resistance I was holding on to, along with my panties.

“Wh-what was that for?” I mumble, my cheeks heated.

“You had a little bit of icing.” He winks.

“Hey, Santi just texted me and said they are pulling up,” Liam says, breaking the moment.

Clearing my throat, I turn toward him and see him standing at the edge of the hall.

Liam points his finger between us with a small smile on his face. “Did I interrupt you two?”

“No,” Ezra and I say in unison.

“Right…” he drawls.

The sound of the door opening has Liam stepping back into the hallway, out of sight. Ezra grabs me and pulls me down, hiding behind the kitchen island.

I hear the sound of keys landing on wood. “Hey, we’re back,” Santi yells.

“Where do you think E and Liam are?” Drake asks him as they walk farther into the house.

My breath catches as I feel Ezra lean forward and whisper into my ear. “Are you ready, love?”

Mutely, I nod my head, making his lips graze my ear, sending shivers down my body.

Tonight is about Drake, not Ezra, I chastise myself.

“What the fuck,” Drake says.

“Surprise!” Liam says, popping out of the hallway.

Ezra pulls me up slowly, with his hands on my hips.

“Did you do this?” Drake asks, sounding caught off guard.

“I helped. Turn around,” Liam says, all but bouncing on his toes.

Drake turns and takes a step back. “Aurora…”

“Surprise!” I smile, clapping my hands.

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