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Josefine laughs with Roger. The rest of dinner is fun, but I keep glancing at the video playing in the background. My parents were happy together, kissing, smiling, not afraid or yelling. Of course, we saved none of those moments to film, but it’s nice to kick all those thoughts out and imagine them like I used to: perfect, happy, and dead to me.

After Josefine and Roger leave, saying they have plans tomorrow and don’t want to wake us, Tristan heads out as well, I pack away wrapping paper.

“My father is taking care of things at the mansion today,” Chase says. “That’s why he and Vanya weren’t here.”

“That’s okay.”

“He’s never been big about Christmas,” Hunter agrees. “Also, you should wait to do that Dr. Sexy.”

“Why?”

“You still have presents to open,” Lief says.

I blink at them. “Is there a reason I couldn’t open them with guests around?”

“Yes,” all three answer.

The first four are just stacks of lingerie. Some are bra and panty sets, some are full teddies, others are kinky. I take a slow breath. “Is this one just pearls on the underwear?”

“I recommend wearing that one with jeans,” Hunter says in my ear. “Maybe change right before one of our counseling appointments since you’re always shifting in your chair.”

I pant and shake my head. “I’d lose my mind.”

“Good. You’d be as riled as I get during our sessions. I love when you show off your brain,” Hunter groans.

I lick my bottom lip. “My current underwear?”

“Gone,” Lief says. “You have the pair you have on ... until we get upstairs.”

I gape at them. Sure, there have been threats against my panties, but this is all out war. I was right to hide seven pairs around the house. I point at each of them. “I will buy more.”

Chase tackles me and pins me down. “Lief, why don’t you show her the new toy you got her.”

I hear paper shredding, then plastic wrapping coming off as Chase feeds me hungry kisses while dragging the zipper of my onesie down. Hunter cups my breast. “No bra was a good choice.”

Lief shows me a new butt plug. It vibrates above me and I take a slow breath. Of course, they’re all eager and ready to go. Why would I expect any different? They were clear last night, they want to have me every single day.

“That’s a good toy,” I rasp.

“A very good toy based on the reviews,” Lief says.

Chase kisses down my chest and moans. “Do you have any secret presents?”

“Maybe,” I mumble. “They wouldn’t be secret if I told you.”

“Valerie,” Hunter growls, pinching my nipple. “Be a good girl and tell us what they are.”

“I may have bought more costumes ... like the maid one, but also ...” My breath catches when Chase licks over my nipple. “Also, I redid Chase’s office and added to the gym downstairs ... and bought you some books, Hunt.”

My men stare at me.

“What?” Lief asks, the first to come to his senses.

“There’s a lot to the gym, but your mother told me how much you like the Sauna, so she and I partnered together to build you one. It’ll be finished in three days,” I whisper.

“My office?” Chase asks.

“I painted, added artwork, added more organization for you because you said there wasn’t enough storage space. I got inspired,” I answer.

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