KROSS The hotel room smelled like new clothes and a sharp cologne; it was deep yet calming at the same time, and I stood there letting the tailor finish the last adjustments even though my hands wouldn’t stop moving, my fingers flexing, my chest tight with excitement that refused to sit still.I had faced bigger deals, more complex decisions, losses that nearly broke me, but this felt different; this felt like standing on the edge of something that mattered more than anything else I had ever built.The door opened without a knock, and I turned just in time to see Axel and Kade walking in like they owned the place, grinning wide, suits sharp, eyes already scanning me like they were about to start trouble.“Well damn,” Axel said, nodding slowly. “You actually clean up nice when your life depends on it.”I laughed, the sound coming out louder than I expected, and before I knew it, they were on me, arms wrapping around me, rough and familiar and grounding in a way only brothers could be.
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