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Jesse grinned. “I might have gotten carried away. I blame Lake.”

“Me?” Lake scoffed.

Jesse sidled up to his side. “You’re just too sexy to resist.” He kissed along the left side of Lake’s neck where Jesse had previously left his marks.

Lake giggled as he pulled away.

“Aren’t you two just so cute,” Dom said with a scowl. “Gross.”

“Gross?” Lake repeated. “This from the same guy that literally can’t keep his hands or mouth off his Daddy.”

Dom grinned and waggled his brows. “That’s why I approve.”

Jesse shook his head. He turned to Lake, suddenly serious.

Dread filled him. “What’s wrong?”

Dom was by his side, gripping his hand.

Jesse tried to smile but Lake could tell that he was faking it. Was Jesse going to break up with him? After one night? Had Lake done something wrong? Maybe he’d…No! Fuck that! Lake wasn’t going to start doubting what he and Jesse had. Lake knew that Jesse cared about him. This was something else.

“I’m sorry, baby, but I have something to tell you,” Jesse said.

“It’s bad?” Lake asked.

“It doesn’t have to be. And you don’t need to do anything if you don’t want to. I can and will take care of this for you,” Jesse said.

“Take care of what?” Dom demanded.

Jesse took his hand. “Your brother is here. He’s at security demanding to talk to you.”

The ground under his feet shook.

“Hey!” Dom hugged him from behind as Jesse held his arms, keeping Lake upright.

“But—”“

“It’s Justice,” Jesse said. “He asked for you and says he won’t leave until he talks to you.”

That sounded like Justice. He wouldn’t take no for an answer. “I…I…” What did he do?

“I can get rid of him,” Jesse told him.

“He’ll just come back. Or wait until I leave.” Lake shook his head. He’d known that ignoring his family wasn’t something that he could do indefinitely.

“Baby,” Jesse said. “I can do this for you.”

It wasn’t fair to Jesse but Lake wanted to let him take over. Lake hated confrontations. Couldn’t function when someone’s anger was directed at him. Lake looked up into Jesse’s eyes, praying that Jesse knew what he needed.

“Okay,” Jesse said. “We’ll go talk to your brother. Assure him that you’re fine and just need some time away from your family. Once he sees you for himself, I think that might make him feel better.”

“That’s a good idea,” Dom said. “He’s probably just worried about you.”

Lake nodded.

“Here, baby.” Jesse unbuttoned his jacket before holding it out to Lake. “We’ll button this up and he won’t see what you’re wearing.”

Lake hadn’t even thought about what he wore. Justice would sure be surprised finding his little brother in a sexy lace outfit. Jesse slid the jacket onto his shoulders before turning to Lake.