My father left at dawn.I stood at the upstairs window and watched his car disappear down the long driveway. The moment the gates closed behind him, the house felt different—emptier, heavier, charged with something that made my skin prickle.They were already waiting in the kitchen when I came downstairs.Cassian leaned against the counter, coffee in hand, watching me over the rim of the mug. Dominic sat at the island, scrolling through something on his phone. Rhett stood by the refrigerator, shirtless, drinking straight from a carton of orange juice like he owned the place.Three pairs of silver eyes lifted the second I appeared.“Three days,” Cassian said quietly. “No interruptions. No one coming home early.”My pulse jumped.Rhett set the carton down and crossed the kitchen in three long strides. He cupped the back of my neck and kissed me hard, tasting like citrus and heat. When he pulled back, his eyes were already darker.“Bedroom,” he said. “Now.”I didn’t argue.They followed
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