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I’m a panting mess as Kirill pulls his fingers from my body and licks my arousal from them. My eyes widen, as he lets out a low groan, the sound filled with approval.

That should not be as hot as it is.

Maxim kisses my temple, pulling my focus away from his brother, and murmurs, “That was the most beautiful thing I’ve ever witnessed, Oaklynn.” I look up at him, a shy smile on my face even though I know my cheeks are flushed, both from embarrassment and being turned on. “We haven’t spent enough time alone. Can I take you out tomorrow night?”

Warmth blooms in my chest as I enthusiastically nod like a fool. A date? With Maxim?

Sign me up.

CHAPTER 20

MAXIM

My woman looks stunning in the dress I’ve picked out for her for the second night in a row. How the fuck did we get so lucky? Not only did we find the one woman meant to complete our circle, but she was just dropped into our lap.

It couldn’t have happened better even if I had planned it. I really didn’t think it was ever going to happen.

But it did.

The timing could be better considering we haven’t completely eradicated everything Morozov, but you don’t get to choose when luck shines down on you. All you can do is accept what life throws at you, grab ahold when you should, and make sure its all worth it in the end.

That’s exactly what I’m doing right now.

Oaklynn gives me a soft smile as she takes a sip of her wine. The meal tonight, in a French restaurant that is praised for its food, has been good. Honestly, I haven’t been able to taste much of it.

I’ve been too entranced by our woman. She lights up the room.

It’s a damn good thing I’ve been so focused on her becauseevery time I look around, it becomes very clear that far too many of the men here have their eyes on Oaklynn. I won’t kill them all, even though it’s tempting.

I’m not going to do anything to ruin her night. Not when she’s finally relaxed and happy.

She’s opened up to me about what she remembers from when her mom was still alive, stories from college when she really got to spread her wings, and what she’s looking forward to in life. I want to make all of her dreams come true even though she doesn’t need my help in that area.

The way she’s passionate about the charity work she’s been doing is awe inspiring. We’ve been so focused on Morozov and the skin trade that we’ve lost sight of the problems the majority of the city is facing. Kids who don’t know where their next meal is coming from. People who can’t afford the medication they need to live. Schools who are underfunded and understaffed.

But our woman is aware of it all and she’s been working to change things with a single-minded focus.

“You’re amazing,Zolotse,” my voice is filled with sincerity.

The way Oaklynn blushes a pretty pink has my cock perking up and taking notice. I mentally admonish him because now is not the time. Later.

I’ll be sinking into her tight, wet heat later.

Watching her come on my brother’s fingers last night was something I’ll never forget. When he sucked her juices off his fingers, I almost wanted to cut them off so I could taste her myself. But that would have been…weird. And completely out of character.

I promised myself I’d be tasting her myself very soon. And I will.

Everything has moved so fast, but taking the time to have this night with her alone is everything. We’ve all had some time with her alone, but I’m also looking forward to when we claim her together. I know our woman is going to come undone so damn beautifully as we all show her what four sets of hands can do with her men focused only on her pleasure.

We’ll get ours. There’s no question about that, but she will always come first. Always.

“Maxim,” she sighs softly, “you do a damn good job putting up your unaffected and aloof front, but I can see past it now.”

I still before my entire body relaxes. While I haven’t been hiding who I am from our woman, I know she observes me, all of us really. For her to see past the walls I’ve put up gives me a sense of peace I wasn’t expecting.

The smile I give our woman is genuine and her eyes light up with something that is even deeper than affection. Is that love? Is that even possible?

When you’ve spent so long surrounded by violence, you forget that love is possible. You don’t know what it means to feel something so pure. But I feel it deeply for her.

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