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I can’t help but laugh as I build my walls back up and put a smile on my face. I know Skarlyt is right, that Loukas is my mate and that I can be vulnerable with him, but the kids don’t need to see that…yet.
“Anytime,” she says, waving to Loukas and the kids before rushing to catch up with Lennox who has been waiting down the beach.
“Hi guys,” I greet them as they walk up the path.
“Everybody gone?” Loukas asks, looking around.
“Yup. Are you ready to see your rooms?” I ask, looking down at the kids.
“I get my own room?” Amelia asks and I keep my shock from showing outwardly.
“Of course. Zach’s room is connected to it just in case you guys want to be close to one another,” I tell them and watch as Zach visibly relaxes.
“Come on, Zachy, let’s go find our rooms.” Amelia squeals excitedly, rushing inside and pulling her brother with her.
“I’m excited to seeourroom,” Loukas’ husky voice whispers in my ear, his hot breath on my neck making shivers flow through my body.
“Skarlyt said she soundproofedourroom,” I whisper, and a growl slips out of his mouth as he begins placing soft kisses on my neck.
His hands roam my body, and a moan slips free.
“Let’s go get them settled in, and then we can test that,” he whispers, releasing me.
We step inside the house, finding the kids are already in their rooms. Skarlyt really pulled out all the stops. I smile as I walk into Amelia’s beautiful room. There are large cherry blossom trees painted on the walls with a princess-style daybed with sweeping sheer material hanging from it.
My smile gets wider as I walk through the open sliding barn door into Zach’s room, finding it representing what I know of him perfectly. The walls are painted gray and black, but his bed is covered in an olive-green bedspread, living ivy plants hanging from the ceiling with macrame nets.
“This is amazing,” Loukas whispers as he watches his children explore Zach’s room.
“Skarlyt’s very good at knowing what people need.”
“Obviously. This is almost exactly what I would’ve imagined for them,” he admits.
“Daddy! Did you see?” Amelia exclaims, rushing and leaping into Loukas’ arms.
“I did, Pumpkin,” he says rubbing his nose playfully against hers.
“What do you think, Zach?” I ask, taking a step toward him but not entering his space. I want it to be a place he can claim as his own.
“You really did this forus?” he asks.
I shake my head. “No. Skarlyt did this for you both.”
His eyes widen before narrowing. “Why?”
“Zach,” Loukas berates.
I turn back toward my mate.
“It’s okay. I want him to be honest.” Loukas nods and heads back into Amelia’s room, letting her lead him around the room.
“Can I come in?” I ask, still not taking that final step of entry until I get a nod from him. “You want to know why Skarlyt would make something like this for people she doesn’t know?”
He nods, and I take a seat on his bed.
“I wondered the same thing when I first met her.”
“I thought…”
