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I didn't want to live my life with regrets, and if something happened to Viktor because of his illness, I would regret not making peace for my own sake.
Let go of the past.
Embrace the future.
CHAPTER 20
Colby
Ibobbed my head to the music playing from the speakers as I moved around the kitchen. The guys and Lottie should be home soon, so I wanted to make sure to prepare a good meal for them.
Nothing better than a nice hearty shepherd's pie when it was cold and raining outside. At least, that's what my gran always said.
I heard the garage door open just as I pulled the dish out of the oven.
"Oh, that smells good." Lottie was the first to enter the kitchen through the garage, and I pulled her into my arms and kissed her cheek.
"Hope you like shepherd's pie." I crossed over to the island and poured her a glass of wine. "I figured you could use a nice warm meal and a glass of wine today. I'm sure those two hovered over you most of the day."
Lottie grinned, and it was like a switch being flipped on to let the sunshine in. That smile warmed me from the inside out, and I would do crazy things to keep it on her face.
"They weren't hovering too much. Except in the morning when I had to kick them out of my office.
"You were being entirely too delectable." Andrei wrapped his arms around her from behind and nibbled on her neck. "It was difficult to walk with the erection you gave me,kroshka."
Kaleb poured three more glasses of wine, finishing up the bottle and tossing it in the recycle bin. He handed one to Andrei and me before taking a sip of his own. "Then, after lunch, it was even worse." He groaned. "Watching her eat and make those little sounds of pleasure as she ate her ice cream were so fucking erotic."
"Who knew eating could be such a turn-on?" Andrei rumbled in agreement, and Lottie drew in a swift breath as his hands slipped down to settle on her hips.
"Note to self: make sure to add ice cream to the shopping list," I muttered aloud before laughing at Kaleb and Andrei's approving nods.
"Is that your gran's famous shepherd's pie recipe?" Kaleb glanced at the oven, and his smile widened. "That is the perfect thing for a wet day like today."
"It's Oregon. We have tons of wet, cold days here." Lottie rolled her eyes.
"True." I pulled her away from Andrei and into my arms instead of his. "But this always makes it all better. Just ask the rest of the guys. They love it so much they salivate whenever they even get a whiff of me cooking it."
Kaleb moved to the door and shouted out into the garage. "Hey, Oscar. Colby, make shepherd's pie, get the fuck in here and get a plate before we demolish it all."
Not even three seconds passed before Oscar was barrelling into the kitchen. "Where?"
I laughed and shook my head, pointing over to the second tray I'd pulled out of the oven. "I made a whole extra for leftovers, but feel free to dig into whichever dish you want. Take a plate to Layla, too."
Oscar didn't need to be told twice as he grabbed a plate and dished himself up with a mounding heap of food. "Thanks, Colby," he said around a mouthful of food as he walked across the lawn to his dwelling. The property was big enough for him and the housekeeper, Layla, to have their own places across the lawn.
He knocked on her door and accepted the dish with a smile, and waved toward the main house.
In times like this, I learned to embrace what my gran said about never underestimating the power of good food.
I lifted Lottie up into one of the chairs at the island just as Kaleb placed a plate in front of her.
"It's really hot, baby girl." Kaleb kissed her temple. "Be careful and make sure you blow on it first."
Her lips twitched up at the corners, but she nodded gratefully. She knew that we valued her safety and comfort. Nothing was patronizing about what we did or how we treated her. It all came from a place of love and affection.
We truly desired her to want for nothing.
As a Little, I knew she loved how we took care of her.
