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Back in thesuite with Dante, Alex and Gabriel, I lounged in my satin robe, exhausted, yet feeling like a pampered princess. Alex gave me a foot massage with luxurious cream, while Dante ensured my champagne glass stayed filled. Gabriel rubbed myshoulders.

Three sexy, handsome shifters there to fulfill every sexual fantasy, and then spoilme.

I opened one eye. “Any chance you boys do laundry anddishes?”

Gabriel chuckled. “You hungry, Peyton? There’s great food in thekitchen.”

Dinner hadn’t been the plan tonight, because I’d been so late in getting to theclub.

“Oh, I don’t eat.” I gave a casual wave, dismissing my rudely growlingstomach.

Gabriel shook his head. “Peyton, don’t lie to us. Never lie to us. We know you’re hungry. Tell Dante what you want fordinner.”

All three of you at once? The joke would have annoyed himfurther.

Thing was, I couldn’t tell myself if it was even a joke, or thetruth.

Well, the club did have excellent food. “Steak, medium rare, with some fresh fruit and dinnerrolls.”

At least the fruit would be fairly fresh, and the steak could be slapped on the grill. Norm kept them in the fridge on weekends for theclients.

The suite had a small dining table set near the French doors. Dante inclined his head and Alex and Gabriel rushed off. The alpha took my hand and led me outside to a private balcony. Red candles flickered on the cocktail table and plush chaise lounges were set on the balcony, with a canopy of glittering stars winking fromabove.

I sat on a lounge, pulling the robe around me. I wasn’t chilled, but warm. Quite warm as Dante joined me and began massaging myneck.

I relaxed into his capablehands.

He nuzzled my neck. “You’re unique, my pretty little one. Sounique.”

A healthy blue and red glow pulsed from him, the gold for the ruling alpha, the red for sexual arousal. Yet more blue than red indicated he wasn’t crazed with lust, but ready if Iwas.

His fingers kneaded my tired muscles. Dante planted a gentle kiss on my cheek. “Peyton, why did you sell yourself atauction?”

I stared straight ahead. “I needed to pay off the loan I made with the Browns or I’d lose my house. That house is everything tome.”

Dante swore softly. Then a low growl rumbled from his chest. “Had I known that bastard had you in his claws, I would have paid your debt off. Why didn’t you ask me for themoney?”

I stared at my hands. “It’s against club policy to get financial loans from members. I would have beenfired.”

He swore quietly. “I forgot about that rule. I should have changedit.”

Craning my neck, I looked up into his solemn face. “You have that much influence withNorm?”

“More than you know.” Dante stopped massaging my shoulders, picked up my hand and kissed it. “You will find out, intime.”

Alex and Gabriel returned. Plates of food on their outstretched hands, they walked onto the balcony. The smells were incredible, and my stomach rumbledagain.

They set the plates down on thetable.

Dante fed me a strawberry dipped in chocolate. I bit into it, taking it from his hand. In the candlelight I saw a satisfied gleam in his darkeyes.

Next Alexander cut a small piece of prime beef and speared it with the fork, guiding it into my openedmouth.

Gabriel popped a piece of dinner roll into mymouth.

After I’d swallowed, I held up my hands. “Please, guys, I can feed myself. I’m nothelpless.”