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“You like it, darlin’?” Kerian’s rough voice reminds me I’ve been standing in a stupor.
“Wow, it’s unbelievable,” I say, looking back at him.
“I’m glad you think so. River and I put a lot of thought into the design.”
“You built this?” I was shocked. I can’t picture River not eating long enough to build a house.
“Yes, we wanted something that would be comfortable. River demanded that it be extravagant too.” He chuckles.
“It certainly is both. You did a wonderful job.” I run my hand down the bed. “Are you trying to reel me in, putting me in this room?”
“Like I said, not the plan, but if it helps . . .” He shrugs.
“Sneaky,” I mutter.
“Would you like to relax? I can let you know when River gets here.”
“Alright, that would be great. I’ll unpack and come down.” I smile.
He leaves silently, closing the door.
I throw myself onto the bed, groaning. I’m afraid they don’t need a fancy room to win me over.
***
I must have dozed off, spread eagle on the bed.
I wake to River’s voice shouting, “Honey, I’m home.” Kerian scolds him for being loud.
Sitting up, I rub my hands over my face. I’ll have to get used to waking up in an unfamiliar place; it doesn't matter how beautiful.
My boss was not happy I wasn’t coming back today. I told him I must have eaten some bad food at lunch to buy some time to decide what to do. Hearing I had that money changed everything. But until I have it in the bank, I have to work. I have vacation days saved up, so I took a few days off to regroup. On the list of things to do is find a lawyer. I don’t trust my brother, definitely not Jason, to tell me the whole story. I need to be careful, though as long as I’m never alone at work, I should be fine.
I take in the view, leaning on the window, contemplating what to do about the guys. Physically distancing myself is becoming harder. The more time I spend with them, the closer I want to be in every way. I could indulge in a sexual relationship until they deal with his uncle and I deal with my brother, but by then, I’m scared it will be too late to walk away. As much as I describe myself as an independent, self-satisfying woman, deep down, I want a loving relationship. I don’t believe I have to give up that side of myself to enjoy being with a man. Having two men as a package deal has never been something I thought could happen.
Them being shifters added so many other worries. So far, they haven’t shown me any different qualities from a human man. Okay, maybe the fact that I haven’t met a human that holds up to them is a clue.
Is the mate bond fueling their interest, despite my faults, or is it genuine?
“Cupcake,” River yells up the stairs.
“Coming,” I yell back, forgetting they would hear me if I whispered.
River is waiting at the bottom of the stairs eating a slice of pizza.
“So, I picked up pizza. I may have eaten a few slices in the car.” He steps to the side to let me pass. “I hope you like meat.”
“Did Kerian say something?” I ask suspiciously.
“No.” He tilted his head. “Why would he?”
“Nevermind.”
“Are you talking about when you said you like your meat?” Kerian chuckles, getting plates from the cupboard.
“Shut up,” I hiss.
“What’s the big deal? We know you like meat,” River winks.
