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She was no stranger to Jasmine’s home. Being around the family had come naturally to her from the time Josiah Rose tied the knot with Santana Summers—now Rose. Often, she would attend family barbecues, weddings, and vacations.

Jacob’s brothers were like brothers to her, so she fit right in nicely.

“Well, look who finally arrived,” Jaden Rose said.

All eyes turned to them enter the sitting room, and Phoebe, one of Jasmine’s triplet sisters, squealed. “Heeeeey!”

On her feet, Phoebe danced across the room and flew into Carla’s opened arms. They hugged.

“Hey girl, hey!” Carla responded, looking over Phoebe’s professional attire. “Did you just get off from work or what?”

Phoebe had quickly become one of the most sought-after attorneys at Rose and Garnett LLC when she and her brother Jordan took on a high-profile case that was considered unwinnable—and won.

Now she was a partner with a corner office and a team of attorneys who won cases for her clients. Anytime Phoebe entered a courtroom as the defense lawyer, it was known that the prosecutor didn’t stand a chance.

“Yes, well…” She motioned toward Jordan. “We grabbed a bite to eat before heading over here. I’m trying to get home to Quinten in a few minutes.” She glanced at her wristwatch. “We are Mayor Steele’s campaign legal team, so we stopped by to chat. I also heard about my sister trying to burn the house down. I had to come look and see if the kitchen was still here too.”

“Whatever!” Jasmine folded her arms and leaned into a hip. The room filled with chuckles and laughter.

Carla shook her head. “Do you have a minute to catch up, or…?”

“Yeah. I can spare a minute or two. I’m finished in here, I think.” Phoebe glanced at Jordan and Luke to be sure, and both men nodded.

Carla linked her arm with Phoebe’s. “In that case…”

Carla swept her eye around the room, landing on all the gorgeous brothers—some lounging, others standing, a hand in their pockets, brandy in their glass. Their genes were strong, as their features were similar but different in the way that made them unique.

“I’m going to steal you for a minute,” Carla continued.

“Hey guys, bye guys!”

They greeted her in return, then Carla turned to look up at Jacob. He had those same solid features, a dark gaze, chiseled jawline, suckable lips, wide nose, and powerful strength in his muscular physique. How their mother gave birth to such a dynasty, she would never know.

“Do you mind?”

“I don’t.” He dropped a kiss on her lips that lingered so long a swirl of heat played on their mouths.

“Ahem,” Phoebe said.

Carla pulled away, shivering, and Jacob smirked.

“I’ll see you in a minute.”

“Okay.” She smiled and exited with Phoebe close to her side.

* * *

When Jacob glanced up,smirks, smiles, and the like were on his brothers’ faces. A whistle came from Jonas.

“It’s about time, Rose.”

Jacob’s smile stretched across his face. “What’s that?”

“You damn well know what,” Jaden added.

Luke, Jonathan, and Julian laughed, agreeing with head nods.

“You and Carla have been on each other’s radar for a while. I thought you two would never get together,” Jonas said.