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When thepitched in to do the dishes Once the kitchen was clean, he and Hammer escorted Raine upstairs while Seth and Beck left to prepare the rooin

Liam pushed open the door to the master suite With a hand at the small of Raine’s back, he led her inside Her suitcase sat near the picture s overlooking the mountains

With a glance at Hammer, who nodded back, Liaan to fill the sleek tub with hot water and bath oils He found scented soaps, sha cream all laid out on the nearby counter beside fluffy white towels His cock jerked just thinking about what they planned next

Satisfied that the caretakers had tended to every detail, Liam stalked back to the bedrooHe’d take little victories like that and hope they added up to bigger ones soon

Raine glanced his way, and he saw the questions rolling across her face

“Spit it out, love,” Liaot you worried?”

She fidgeted, shifting from one foot to the other Whatever bounced around in her head, she was reluctant to say it—a bad habit they’d break her of shortly

“It’s just… I noticed only hed “Do you mean to leave me alone?”

“This is your room, but we’ll have access to it twenty-four seven You won’t really be alone,” Hammer assured

“But neither of you will be sleeping here?”

He and Halance She hadn’t asked theht But it surprised the the she obviously wanted

“We’re not,” Liam answered softly

As her shoulders sagged and she looked down, Liam lifted her chin with a soft smile “Now don’t look so crestfallen At tio so you can have a bit of peace But that will only come e think you need to reflect or rest”

“Even then, we’ll be nearby and in your head, precious We’ll be surrounding you We won’t let you feel lost or abandoned,” Hammer promised

Liaress, we can discuss sleeping arrangeain Does that answer your question?”

Understanding—with a hint of regret—flickered in Raine’s eyes as she gave a tentative nod

“There’ll be none of that” Lia “You’ll use your words from now on Understood?”

“Yes, Sir,” she whispered