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“I’ll get you coffee,” I tease her, because I can tell she’s in that in-between state of being awake and half asleep. “O, keep her hydrated please?”

“Yes,” he says, grabbing her jug of ice water and bringing it to Lennon’s lips.

Content in knowing that she’s well taken care of, I amble downstairs. Depending on how comfortable Lennon is, I may suggest we move breakfast upstairs.

Derek is helping Roark with an easy smile, looking relaxed. Orion and he always look looser after working with Greg. I know we live with killers, and it doesn’t phase me a bit. They would never hurt us, and it really is that simple for me.

“Good morning,” I greet Derek, wrapping my arm around his waist to tug him closer to me. Things are easier with Derek, because Orion is still finding his way between us. Roark pushes him, I push him, and he turns scarlet, unsure what to do. It’s a lot of fun.

We need to have a chat soon to see what he wants.

“Good morning yourself,” he sasses as I claim his lips.

“Someone wants to be spanked,” I growl, pushing him against the island as I grind my hard-on against him. Orion sucking on Lennon’s tits kind of did it for me.

“Fuck, why does that sound so good right now,” he whimpers.

“We’re all a bit wound up.” Roark chuckles. “I’ve pulled Turner into the shower with me several times since the twins were born, and I’m still a horny bastard.”

“O and I fucked around on the plane,” Derek confesses. “Killing people does it for us. So I sucked him off on the private flight back.”

“You took his mile high club card, nice.” I grin as he flushes. “Adorable.”

“Shh, for fuck’s sakes, don’t tease him,” Roark says, hiding a smile. “Let’s get food to everyone. I need trays…”

“Why don’t we have breakfast down here?” Lavender asks with a grin. She’s wearing both babies in one of those baby wearing wrap contraptions against her and they’re fast asleep.

I tried to use one a few days ago, and Roark fell over laughing when I fucked it all up. I don’t think I’ll attempt it without help again.

“Good idea.” I smile warmly at her. I’ll do whatever she wants if she wants to have breakfast in our sunny breakfast nook.

Derek walks over to Lennon as if he can’t stand to be without her a moment longer, and carefully hugs her.

“We don’t break easy, baby,” she says, laying her head on his shoulder.

“I want you to be able to eat and not wake up the twins,” he counters, his finger pushing her chin up to look up at him. “You look beautiful. I really fucking missed you.”

“I love you,” she says, her eyes bright with happiness.

Derek’s hurt her in the past, and then she was taken. Lavender had to do some work in order to be able to say those words to him. Even though she felt it, allowing herself to say them was difficult.

Derek lights up as he brushes his lips with hers. “I love you,” he says with a smile. “Hungry?”

Her stomach growls at the perfect time, making us all chuckle as he escorts her to sit down. Orion helps Ror and I get plates and food to the table, and I make sure Lavender gets coffee.

Lavender moans as she takes her first sip, and my dick jumps in my pants, making me wince.

“The four of you are wound up very tightly,” she observes. “Can I make a suggestion?”

“No, I can’t fuck your ass,” I say immediately, groaning as my forehead hits the table. “God, I think I’ve fucked my hand too many times in the last couple of weeks thinking about that. What is your suggestion?”

My cheeky girl’s eyes dance with mirth as she watches me. “Your poor cock, baby.”

“This shouldn’t be so difficult,” Roark groans. “We have other outlets!”

“It’s okay to want me.” Lennon shrugs. “I sucked Derek off in the shower on Monday.”

His eyes grow wide, making me choke on my laughter. “Is that so?”