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He shuts the door and walks in with a bag. He sets it in front of her. “Since I know you’ve been frustrated not being at work this week, I wanted to give you these.”

Valerie shakes her head. “I get injured Chase stays home and you two spoil me with gifts. You know that’s not why I’m with you.”

“No, you’re with us because no one else measures up to your ambition, drive, and lethality,” Hunter growls before kissing her. “Open your present.”

She pulls the bag away and gasps. “Books?”

“Some of them have tests where you get to diagnose the person based on the information there. Some have some experimental treatment plans and how to carry them out. Also, I threw in a romance one so you can get more ideas on what you’d like us to try.”

Valerie sucks her bottom lip. “You three don’t get to spoil me like this. I’m supposed to spoil you.”

“Did any of our dates give you that idea?” I ask.

She blushes. “I mean, on the yacht, I did-”

I cover her mouth and wink. “That’s for us and us alone. But we’re going to have to relive that.”

“Promises,” she moans, kissing me.

“I should have gotten you something,” I murmur.

“You did. We got a whole day enjoying each other, baby boy. Quality time is all I want from all of you. It’s a gift when I know how busy you are.”

I shake my head. “Since when are you so sweet?”

She gapes. “I’m always sweet!”

“Not always,” Lief says with a smile. “I think Yuri and a number of others would disagree.”

“Yuri was ...” she takes an unsteady breath, then shakes her head.

Hunter takes Valerie’s hands and pulls her up. “Dorogaya, you were right when you told him you’re the queen. On the chess board, in the mafia, in our life. We’re going to treat you accordingly.”

She shakes her head. “I don’t need to be a queen.”

“Too bad, you are,” I snort.

Lief insists on making dinner, but Valerie joins him. I nudge Hunter and he gives me a questioning look. “Yeah?”

“I think we should make some wedding plans and surprise her with that,” I murmur.

“Gunner did say that keeping the fun in the relationship and surprises keep a relationship good,” Hunter muses.

“Well, we had plenty of fun today with chores,” I say. “But if we show that we’re invested in the relationship by making some wedding plans ... It could go a long way.”

Hunter nods once. “Valerie, do you want a themed wedding? Gatsby or Victorian or something like that?”

“No, I don’t want our guests to look silly in photos. But I would like a Victorian mansion or something for our wedding and reception. It will limit the guest list and it will be easier for security,” she answers.

She squeals, and I’m sure Lief has his hands on her. She giggles and leans back against him. “You’re not allowed to work security that day.”

“I’m well aware of that, pet,” Lief purrs. “What if all of us wear white and everyone else has to wear bright colors? We’ll stand out in photos and it will be a fun change of pace.”

“I don’t know if I’m allowed to wear white,” Hunter murmurs. “I’m not very innocent.”

“No, you’re thinking that you’re not allowed in a church,” I tease.

Hunter puts me in a headlock, and we wrestle until I get the upper hand. “If our wife wants us to wear white, we will.”

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