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like that. “That would be great,” he added so as not to sound as disappointed as he felt. He had really wanted to see them shift.
    “Tomorrow, I promise,” Jet said with a smile.
    “So, are you three lovers?” That was Fiero—always straightforward.
    “We play sometimes,” Sage hedged, and Echo figured that was the best answer they would get. Not that it was any of their business to begin with.
    Fiero nodded, apparently content with the answer. “And you?” He pointed at Syn and Jinx.
    “I just met them,” Syn answered.
    Fiero rolled his eyes. “You know what I mean. There’s been a lot of do-si-doing around the issue, so I just want it straight. Put it all on the table so we don’t run into any misunderstandings with jealous lovers and shit.”
    That sounded reasonable to Echo. He’d wondered more than once about the two vampires. Some of the things Syn said, his actions, made it seem like a real possibility.
    “No,” Jinx said quietly and left it at that.
    Maybe he should have kept his mouth shut, but the answer didn’t jive with Echo. There had been too many mishaps. “You’re lying.”
    “No,” Syn said firmly. “We are not lovers.” He sounded cold and bitter, and Echo knew there was something more going on. He’d pushed far enough for one night, though, and decided to let it be for now.
    “Okay.” He shrugged as though the entire conversation had been of little importance.
    “We finished your room,” Syx said to Jinx and Syn. “There’s only a small window in the attic, and we put boards over it, then duct taped blackout curtains over that. It’s as light-tight as we can make it and much warmer than the basement. I hope you like it.”
    “Thank you,” both vampires said in unison. “I’m sure it will be perfect,” Jinx added. “You didn’t need to go to so much trouble.”
    “Yes, we did.” Vapre glanced over at Echo and winked. “It was the only room in the house that we could be sure all light was blocked from. We put rubber seals around the attic door and another blackout curtain that I’ll show you how to pin down. We installed a lock on the inside of the door as well.”
    Echo felt his heart swell with pride and love that his mates had done everything they could to ensure the vampires’ safety from the sun.
    “We’ll move the beds up right after we shower.” Vapre glanced over at the basement door. “It might be a little cramped tomorrow, but we’ll move the boxes and stuff to the basement after you wake up.”
    “You did all that for us?” Syn asked in awe.
    Vapre nodded but didn’t look at him. He was still staring at Echo when he answered, “Mostly.”

    * * * *

    Echo moaned as the hot water cascaded over his head and down his body. Four showerheads and six jets lined three sides of the enormous shower, and Echo loved every inch of it. He didn’t often use Hex’s private bathroom, though he knew he’d be welcome. He figured the responsibility of being the leader should come with certain perks, and not having to share a bathroom with the rest of the house seemed like one of them.
    Strong fingers massaged Echo’s scalp as Vapre washed and rinsed his hair for him. Echo leaned back against his lover’s chest and sighed. He wouldn’t deny that he loved being pampered like this.
    Hex’s hands drifted over Echo’s skin, washing the food, dirt, and general yuck from his body. Gods, he’d needed this. He only wished the shower was big enough to accommodate all eight of them. Worry had eaten away at him when his lovers hadn’t returned home on schedule, and he suddenly felt weary and exhausted, much older than his twenty-three years.
    Onyx moved around Hex, dropping to his knees at Echo’s side, his hands coming up to rest on Echo’s hips as he began kissing and tonguing Echo’s sac.
    Hex’s hands drifted lower, skimming across Echo’s lower abs and leaving a trail of fire in their wake. Then a sudsy hand wrapped around Echo’s swelling cock,