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I stroke her hair back, lulling her deeper into dreams. Once I’m sure she’s completely out, I look up at River, whose eyes are already on me, searching my face.

I swallow hard. I don’t think I’ve ever felt so vulnerable. “Do you think she’ll be okay that we kissed?”

His eyes go blank, like a shutter dropped, hiding his emotions. “Are you okay with it?”

I lick my lips.Screw it.“Yeah. I liked it.”

A slow, sexy-as-fuck smile pulls at his lips, and his eyes go from dull to striking in their intensity. He reaches a hand toward my cheek, but I pull back, not ready for that. He watches me for a second before releasing a breath. “Mia will be fine with it. Pretty sure she wasn’t surprised.”

His words are hilarious, considering I’d been surprised as fuck. Or maybe not. Maybe it’s been building this whole time? “You think?”

River nods, and his confidence is calming. “Mia’s just like that. She’s perfect for us. Always was. We were the problem.”

CHAPTER43

MIA

Soft lips pressagainst my temple, drawing me slowly from sleep, and my eyes blink open. River’s sitting on the edge of the bed, leaning over me with a soft, boyish smile. They’re becoming less and less rare, and it sends warmth flooding through my chest.

“Morning.” I bite the corner of my lip.

River’s hair is all over the place, some strands pushed back, others dusting the corner of his eyes. “Morning, Love.” He guides a strand of my hair behind my ear, and my skin tingles under his touch. “I’m going to make us some breakfast.”

I go to sit up, but Alex’s arm tightens around my middle, and he mumbles into the curve of my neck. “Five more minutes.”

A bubble of laughter builds in my chest, but it’s cut short when he places an open-mouth kiss on my shoulder, his tongue running along the edge.

“Hmmm…taste good, Kitten.”

I stiffen. “Shit! Crookshanks!”

“Don’t worry, I checked on him last night. He’s all set,” River says and stands before walking out of the room.

“See? All he wants—” Alex places barely there kisses up the curve to my ear. “—is to take care of you.”

I tilt my head to give him better access. “And you.”

He freezes behind me, and several seconds pass before he speaks again. “I kissed River.”

“I know, I was there. And?”

I can’t see his face from this position, but I can almost feel his hesitation. “It…made me come.”

“Why is that so fucking hot?” I hum and turn in his arms. I’m immediately accosted by the sight of his naked chest.

“Hot? Hey, Kitten. Eyes up here.”

My gaze snaps to his. He still looks so uncertain that my heart aches. “Sorry.”

Alex searches my eyes. “You’re not mad?”

“Mad? Why would I be mad?” The sight of River’s tongue stroking into Alex’s mouth will be permanently imprinted on my brain. The moment felt right, almost meant to be.

“Well, jealous?” Alex clarifies.

I go completely still, ice freezing my lungs. “Why? Are you saying that you guys want your own space?” I take a deep breath, struggling to get the next part out. “ I can do that.”

His brows shoot up. “No, of course not.”

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