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I collapse against him, and his cock slips out of me. I can feel his cum dripping out, probably making a huge fucking mess on the sheets, but I don’t even care.

Nic kisses the top of my hair. “Hey, Eli?”

“Yeah?” I whisper, still trying to catch my breath.

“I don’t know if you know this, but you make my brain quiet too, baby.”

The words are simple, but they make my heart swell. “I’m glad. I’m so glad.”

Nic’s arm wraps around my back, holding me in place, and I soak it in. All of it. Him. My life. How thankful I am. How different it turned out from what I thought it would be.

“Let’s get you cleaned up, doll.”

I shake my head, content where I am. “I’m okay for now.”

Nic doesn’t answer. He just reaches down, grabbing for the blanket, and pulls it over us like our own little cocoon. I tuck my face into his throat and breathe him in, closing my eyes and letting myself drift off.

Chapter 41

Nic

“Wake up.” There’s a gentle shove against my chest, and I open my eyes with a groan.

“Hey, doll, what’s going on?”

Eli jumps up and down, wiggling back and forth in our bed. I look at him fully, and my dick hardens rapidly. God, he’s still covered in cum from last night. I can’t believe we fell asleep without cleaning up. Heneverdoes that. “Dad called me, and they’re going to bring Lexi home!”

I blink at him in confusion. “What?”

“Before the fundraiser, Dad sat me down and told me he wanted to adopt Lexi. I’m sorry I didn’t tell you. He asked me to keep it a secret.”

“That’s okay, doll. You don’t need to apologize,” I interject, trying to stop him from worrying, but he barrels on like I didn’t even talk, his eyes lit up and his cheeks flushed with happiness. Goddamn, he’s so gorgeous.

“So, he had to talk to Dad first, right? And they talked, and then they talked to Lexi, and she wants to come home with them. I’m going to be a big brother!” He sucks in a deep breath.

I loop my arms around him and pull him down on top of me. “You’re going to be the best big brother in the world, baby.” He lets out a cute-as-fuck squeal of excitement, and I can’t help but laugh. “I love waking up like this.”

He props himself on my chest with his chin resting on his folded hands. “Like what?”

“Like this.” I brush a strand of his hair off his forehead, smiling at the way he leans into my touch. “With your infectious joy and bright smiles. God, I just love you so fucking much. You don’t even know.”

A huge smile spreads across his face. “Wrong. Because I’m pretty sure I love you way more.”

“You little shit.” I dig my fingers into his side, loving the way he laughs even as he tries to squirm away from me. “We need a shower. No one cleaned us up last night.” I raise an eyebrow at him. “I take one night off from controlling my little doll, and he falls asleep covered in cum.”

Eli’s eyes darken. “Yeah,” he breathes. “I’m finding I don’t mind the mess as much when it’sours.”

I groan. “Alright, you little menace. Go get in the shower.”

He jumps off me, holding his hand out. “Join me?”

“Like I’ve said before, doll. I’ll follow you anywhere.”

Today’s a big day. For Eli, of course, but also for Beck and Roman. And kind of for me too.

“Do you think you guys will ever stop adopting all the strays?” I ask Beck, taking the tray of cookies off the counter and following him into the dining room.

He laughs brightly. “I’ve been doing it since I was eighteen, so not likely.”