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“Keep that up, Princess, and you’re gonna get fucked again.”
I pull the covers around me and scoot back. “No, no, no, I need food.” I shovel in a few more bites before speaking. “No touching until I’ve had so much to eat I’m going to pop or I swear I will start throwing fists.”
Everyone laughs, and we eat before all tucking into the bed together. It’s the most amazing feeling being surrounded by my boys. I find that for once, I’m able to drift off with nothing but happiness in my heart.
Chapter 34
I feel like everyone is holding their breath as we board the jet to head back to Elysium. The light smile Evie has been wearing for the past week starts to wane, and the seriousness of everything we are about to do starts to set in.
Since they have been so supportive of me the past few weeks, I’ve decided that while we have a job to do, I’m going to be the one that makes it fun. I take a seat next to Evie on the couch and pull her into my lap, pressing a firm kiss to her lips. She pulls away slightly, but I tip her back, laying her almost all the way in Lev’s lap as I deepen the kiss.
The sex as of late has been wonderful, but just her warm kisses are enough to make my day. I take advantage whenever I can, and since they distracted me on the flight out here, it’s only fair I do the same for the ride back.
“I wanted to talk to you before you leave,” Boris says, forcing me to break our kiss with a playful groan of frustration. He looks directly at me when he says, “Don’t worry, you can get back to that,” he gestures to us all laying on top of each other on the couch, “as soon as I’m finished.”
He sits in the chair in front of us; Alexi carefully lowers himself in the chair beside him. Their postures are a perfect mirror of each other. I have to wonder if they see their similarities the same way others do.
“Father, what do you need to say?” Alexi asks, his tone all business.
“I’ve debated on telling you this, but Arrow and I agreed it would be the best way to move forward.”
My ears perk up at that. Laney turns her head from the couch at the other end of the plane where she was pointedly ignoring my kiss with Evie.
“Arrow?” Laney questions, coming over to the seat beside Lev.
“Yes. You see, he was the one who made me aware you were on the island.” Boris speaks to Evie. Her body goes stiff next to me. Laney almost falls off the edge of her seat. Lev catches her, helping her stay steady. I rub small circles on the back of Evie’s neck with my thumb.
“You’re only just now telling me this?” Evie questions, anger radiating off of her in waves.
“Well…” He sits forward, scratching the back of his neck. “No one is really supposed to know who he is. A few years back, I found out my sister adopted a boy before she passed away from cancer. She and I were never close. She ran away when she was sixteen, refusing to marry the man my father had chosen for her. He let her leave, and I checked in on her from time to time. But once I took over everything from my father, our contact was sparse.” He takes a deep breath and looks at Alexi.
“He’s not blood, so I couldn't bring him in and pretend he was. Not to mention, I didn’t want you to have any competition for your title. Your mother never wanted that, and it’s the reason we only had one child. Me not telling you was my way of honoring her. I gave the boy a choice. He could have money, I would set him up for life, or he could join the organization and become part of The Society. He took the job as the Dean this year to oversee and protect the three of you.”
“How did you find out I was there if he was only watching the boys?” Evie questions, wondering the same thing I am.
“I had him take photos, just small ones for me to stay informed about your progress and advancements. When he started telling me about this girl, who seemed to rally the three of you as much as she divided you, I got suspicious and asked to see pictures of her with them.”
“That’s how you knew we were all with her?” Lev questions him.
Boris nods, looking ashamed. “I was just trying to look out for you. He told me a while back he wanted to be more transparent for the sake of a budding relationship with Laney. I told him to prove to me he was really all in with her. He has since proved himself to me so I told him I would give you the information. He wanted to do it himself, but I was the one who gave him the order so I told him I would be the one to deal with the consequences.”
“He said that?” Laney asks, looking stunned.
Wow, not even she can see the two men literally drooling at her feet.
“He did. I hope asking him to stay quiet about who he was hasn’t broken your trust in him. I want you to know you’re as much a part of this family as Evie is now. You want to know something, all you need to do is ask. If you need me, I’ll do anything I can to help you.”
Laney’s face twists in a mixture of guilt and sadness. Evie goes to her, wrapping her arms tight around her friend. “Can you–,” Laney clears her throat, resolve in her voice. “Can you help me find my parents? Help keep them safe?”
“I already started looking for them after Havoc told me they were in hiding. There is a team that spotted your sister just last week. If we can find their hiding spot, I’ll bring them to a safe house where they will be guarded and protected.”
“Thank you,” Laney chokes out. Evie pulls her close and Lev stands, gesturing for them to sit. I put my arm around both of them, holding them close. “I’ll try to send a message to them to let them know you’re looking and that they can trust you.”
“Sounds good to me.” Boris scans the rest of us. “Is there anything else you may need from me before you leave? Is everyone wearing their bracelets?”
We all lift our wrists, showing him the black band. It’s a weird feeling knowing that only my family has these. It makes us feel complete, kind of like a wedding band defines a marriage. I feel like this defines something bigger.
“Very good. Good luck to all of you. I know your plan is going to be big, and I’m happy to work with Nessa to keep things moving forward off the island. In five months, this will all be over. Learn what you can, master what you know, and always watch each other's backs.” He claps Alexi on the shoulder. “I love you, son. Be safe.”
