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“You are the best thing that ever happened to us,” Kane growls, accepting a glass from Jace while keeping his gaze on me.

Tears sting my eyes, and I find myself searching for words that don’t come. This feels unreal.

“Alright, let’s get this party started! To Mia!" Jace says, holding up his glass as they all toast to me. I blush as I tip my glass upward before taking a sip. The riesling is light and sweet on my tongue.

After taking a sip, I look at the spread of food they’ve set up so nicely on the island. Everything from street tacos to sushi is laid out on the table in a spectacular display.

“Oh wow,” I say, my mouth watering. “I can’t believe you guys did all this!”

“We haven’t fed you properly today,” Jace says darkly as he moves toward me, pressing a light kiss to my lips. The kiss is wonderful, and I can feel the sexual energy radiating off of him.

“I’m so hungry,” I say, pulling back from him and breaking the kiss. He looks at me, puzzled, probably wondering why I seem uneasy.

“Alright, alright,” Jace says, putting his hands up. “We catered in a few of your favorite foods because we’re hopeless in the kitchen, especially Finn here.”

“I do just fine in the kitchen,” Finn protests, making me laugh. For some reason, laughter comes so much easier around them. But I really can’t get attached to them because I eventually have to go back to my normal life, and I have to tell them.

Jace goes to make me a plate as I continue to sip my wine. I can already feel the buzz of the alcohol lowering my inhibitions, and I know I have to tell them.

It’s the right thing to do.

“I have to tell you all something,” I say, my voice slightly raised above the music. They all stop piling their plates with food to look over at me. “You’ve all been nothing but kind to me, but I really can’t stay here forever.”

“What do you mean?” asks Kane, his eyes darkening andhis jaw tensing, which makes me gulp.Did he freaking think I’m going to stay here forever?

“I have to get back to work, to my life,” I say, and no one speaks for a moment. The only sound is the music softly playing in the background. My news seems to shock them because Finn and Jace have equally intense expressions on their faces, making my stomach flip.

“Let’s not worry about that now,” Kane finally says. “How about you stay one more night, and we can help you get packed in the morning?”

“I guess,” I say, feeling uneasy but nodding. There’s something about him that sets off alarm bells within me, but I don’t want to ruin the party.

I can manage one more night away from the threat of Justin and worrying about bills.

“Here’s your plate,” says Jace, holding a plate loaded with food. But then he gives me a look that makes my pussy clench. “Would you like someone to feed it to you?”

“No!” I cry out, remembering the last time he fed me.

“Okay, don’t freak out now,” Jace says, his mouth curling into a smile as he hands me the plate. Not wanting to think about them anymore, I pop a piece of sushi into my mouth and groan as the sharp flavors hit my tongue.

“So freaking good,” I say, standing there while the guys chuckle.

We all take our food to the living room, where we kick up our feet and enjoy each other’s company. It’s easy to fall into the same rhythm we’ve been following for a while now.

“You look beautiful tonight, Mia, even without the wrist bandage,” Finn quips, leaning closer to me, his hot breath in my ear.

“Aw, thank you,” I say, giggling as I eat as elegantly as I can under the gazes of the three men.

Maybe it’s just the wine or my imagination, but all the guys seem particularly flirtatious tonight.

Jace is the most forward with his compliments and suggestive comments, while Finn keeps sending me quiet, intense looks that make me blush. Even Kane moves closer, his eyes roaming over me possessively.

Jace leans over and turns up the stereo. One of my favorite songs starts playing, the lively beat blasting through the speakers.

“Dance with me, beautiful,” Jace says, pulling me to my feet after I’m done eating. I let the music take over as he holds me in his arms. The proximity of his body to mine makes my entire body flush with warmth.

He twirls me again, but this time, instead of dipping me afterward, he draws me in close, pressing his body against mine.

“What are you doing?” I whisper.