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“But is it safe?” Lake would never want his friend at risk just to make him feel better.

Both Remi and Dom nodded.

“The doctor actually encourages it. Dom will always be on the anti-rejection meds but if we’re careful and take precautions, he needs to get back out there and live his life,” Remi explained.

“And I'm going back to work next week,” Dom said.

Remi narrowed his eyes. “Youmightreturn to work next week.”

Dom’s sigh was long and dramatic.

“You’ll ask the other guys?” Lake questioned as he moved to the dining table where the food was already waiting. It did smell amazing.

“I’ll text them after we eat,” Remi promised.

Taking his seat, Lake caught Dom’s gaze. “Maybe you could help me get ready for work.”

“Yes!” Dom pumped his fist as he danced his way to the table.

Remi joined them and started to pass the dishes.

Lake filled his plate as he took in the warmth and comfort of a real meal with family. This was what he’d always wanted with his birth family but never got. He might be getting a late start on living his life, but he had a beautiful future in front of him. They all did. Life was damn good.

* * * * *

Jesse

“That’s him?” his twin brother leaned over to whisper in Jesse’s ear.

Jesse nodded but didn’t take his eyes away from Lake where he stood watching the door. This had become Jesse’s table since it gave him the best view of the boy that had stolen his heart.

“He’s gorgeous,” Jacob commented.

“Off-limits,” Jesse growled out. He had to agree with his brother though. Lake’s tight black pants cupped his ass in the most perfect way. The body suit was pale yellow, making Lake’s tan skin nearly glow. Jesse leaned forward. Lake’s skin was more than glowing. He shimmered. “Is…is he wearing body glitter?”

“And his makeup is done perfectly,” Jacob added. He sighed as he continued to stare at Jesse’s man.

“I will take you out in the desert and bury you in a deep hole,” Jesse threatened.

“Chill, bro.” Jacob held his hands up in surrender. “I can appreciate an attractive boy.”

“Not when it’s my boy,” Jesse replied.

“Didn’t know you’d finally claimed the boy,” Jacob muttered.

Jesse ignored his twin. He hadn’t claimed Lake and they both knew it. It wasn’t that Jesse didn’t want to. No, he burned with the need to have Lake as his own. Lake just wouldn’t let Jesse close.

He knew that his money and power intimidated other men, but he’d hoped that Lake would see past that. Lake was a notorious softy around the club members, always offering a friendly word and smile. Unless Jesse was around. It didn’t matter how many times Jesse had tried with Lake, Lake was closed off to him.

Since this business literally revolved around consent and communication, Jesse had backed off.

That didn’t mean that he’d stopped wanting the precious boy.

Jesse just kept those thoughts to himself. Well, and his brother. Jacob had been his confidante his entire life. He just didn’t want Jacob to get any ideas when it came to Lake.

The fact that they were both into a form of Daddy kink and both preferred the littles had to be almost mathematically improbable. Jesse had a gentler hand when it came to his boys and preferred sweetness over bratty when Jacob was all about trying to tame the brats.

Lake was the biggest sweetheart that Jesse had ever met.