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“And Lee? How’s your boy doing?”

Cassian’s eyebrows lifted, an unspoken question to Lee if he wanted to answer himself. Lee shook his head, sinking a little more into my side, his hand skimming my back and hooking on my sleeping shorts.

“Lee’s okay. He just left the room, but he’s fine. Worried about our girl.”

“Cool. Yeah.” He quieted on his end. “You staying over means that this is serious then? The three of you are actually doing this?”

Cassian’s chest lowered again, slow and smooth. “Yeah, man. It’s serious.”

“All right. Good to know. I’ll help handle shit on my end if I hear anything.”

“Thanks.”

“No problem. So no party at Lee’s then today. That’s what you’re saying?”

Cassian chuckled briefly. “Not today. Yesterday was a lot.”

“Yeah. I get that. Any word on how Chlamydia is doing?”

Cassian shook his head. “No. I don’t care either.”

They chatted a little bit more, mostly about how Nimrod was stoked for lunch but when they ended the call, Lee said, “I could heal her.”

“The fuck?” Cassian tossed his phone. “Chlamydia?”

“I could try.” His gaze was on me. “Make it better, not as severe? They can’t blame a ghost, but they might try and go after Cole.”

“Damn.” Cassian’s arm hugged me to him briefly before falling away. “Life got hella serious. When did that happen?”

I burrowed into his chest, closing my eyes and both of them caressed me.

Lee sighed. “About the time you fell in love with a girl who could talk to ghosts.”

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Cassian barked out a laugh, his entire chest jerking underneath me. “Shit. You’re right. Love’s not for the weak, huh?”

I tilted my head up so I could see him and he was looking down at me with a mixture of fondness and another emotion. Resignation? Exhaustion? Or maybe that was what I was feeling. I was enjoying that I didn’t need to think or make a decision at the moment. Pressing my cheek back to his chest, I glanced over. My gaze met and locked with Lee’s. The same emotion was brimming there, on the surface and shining brightly.

Need shot through me.

“I love you,” I told him.

His whole face changed, some of his tiredness fell away. The air around him gentled. His face relaxed, and his smile turned tender. He raised a hand, cupping the side of my face. “I love you too.”

Complete.

Something clicked into place, like the three of us had been waiting for the final exchange. It solidified it. Made it final.

I leaned forward, meeting Lee’s mouth and at the same time, Cassian sucked in some air, his hands starting to knead my hips.

I wanted them.

Leaning back, I reached for Cassian. He was there. His mouth found mine.

I was swept up, needing both of them.

Lee’s mouth went to my throat, moving down. Marking me.