I glanced over at Sean, who was in the middle of typing something on his phone, possibly letting the other guys know we were almost there. My stomach tensed in anticipation, and I couldn’t help but grin as we drove down the narrow lane with the sea to our left and the gorgeous hillside estates to our right.

Minutes later, we took a turn onto an even smaller road lined with tall trees. We drove deeper into the hills, soon coming up on a large, ornate gate with the letters “BB” in large, elegant, gold script.

“Bradshaw Brothers,” I whispered, a tinge of wonder in my voice.

“That’s right,” Sean replied, tucking away his phone. “We’re here.”

Chapter 4

Gen

Georges pressed a button on the keypad of the gate, and the doors opened smoothly and slowly. My heart began to race with anticipation at the sights that lay beyond. Georges pulled through, giving me my first glimpse of the property.

The main building caught my eye right away, the structure perched in the hills overlooking the sea. The sleek, angular lines of the home were a striking contrast to the rugged hills, the glass facades giving me the impression that I was approaching a palace of the future.

The art major in me drank in the sight of the building, appreciating the clean lines and sharp angles. It was impossible not to notice the attention to detail in every bit of its design. The facades were tilted forward somewhat, giving the impression the building was on the verge of leaping into the ocean.

The interplay of shadow and light caught my eye, the stark white frame of the building seeming to glow under the basking rays of sunlight, casting patterns on the ground below. It was striking, and I smiled at the idea of the architect designing the place, taking the time to create such an effect.

As we pulled up to the house, the magnitude of the estate captured my attention. The lawn was perfectly manicured, the color an even green. There was a sculpted garden, and even a sparkling infinity pool that seemed to spill off the edge of the hill.

The effect was incredible, a vast estate that somehow seemed hidden and remote. There were a few other buildings on the grounds, one that looked to be a pool house, another a guest house. A warehouse-like structure gave me the impression of a garage.

“I take it by the look on your face that you like what you see,” Sean said as Georges pulled the car to a halt in front of the house.

“It’s… I don’t even know what to say. You guys really know how to live.”

Sean chuckled. “Come on, I’m eager to show you around.”

He opened the door and slid out, turning smoothly and offering me his hand as he stood up. I took it, that same tenseness taking hold deep inside at the sensation of his skin against mine. I wanted him to do more with those hands, to put them all over my body, between my legs…

Focus on the job. Focus on the freaking job.

I came to my senses as I stepped out, the enormous building looming before me. As Georges grabbed the bags, I made my way over to the far end of the estate near the infinity pool. The view was astounding. Directly below were other grand estates, the hill declining all the way to Louveciennes in the distance, the beach just before that.

“Now, we look like we’re a bit of a distance from the beach,” Sean said as he came over to where I was standing. “But see that path down there?” He pointed off to the side, to a small, gated area. “Hop in one of the golf carts and you’ll be on the beach in five minutes, takes you right around the town. And yes, our section of the beach is private.” He then pointed to another path that went up higher into the hills. “And right up there is the most beautiful damn view you’ve ever seen waiting for you. It’s just another quick drive in the golf cart, or a nice little thirty-minute hike—whichever you’re in the mood for.”

I gave myself another moment to wrap my head around everything.

“This is going to take some time to get used to,” I said. “I’ve spent the last couple of years crammed into a sock-drawer-sized apartment in Chinatown with two other girls.”

“You’ll have time, don’t worry. Getting used to living like this was kind of an adjustment for me too, to be honest. But anyway, come on, let’s let my brothers know we’re here.”

I took one more look at the incredible view before me, wanting to burn the sight into my memory before the two of us turned and started back toward the house.

“So, you all live here together, right?”

He flashed me a knowing grin. “Think it’s a little weird that three grown men all share the same house like this?”

My cheeks tinged red. “No, I don’t think it’s weird. More… unconventional.”

“Unconventional is a nice way to call something weird. I’d accept eccentric, too.”

I laughed, Sean joining me. “I mean, it’s not something you see every day.”

“I admit that it’s a little strange. But we had been working closely together so much for so long that we more or less lived together anyway. We’d work at Sam’s house from dawn to dusk, crashing there when we were totally exhausted then waking up to do it all over again. Eventually it got to the point where it seemed stupid for Seth and me to have our own places. So, we built this.” He swept his hand toward the house. “It works for us—there’s so much damn room here that we’ll go entire days without bumping into each other.”

“And Bobby likes it?”