Dominic pulled me back into his large frame, making me feel incredibly safe, as if I were being hugged by a giant, protective bear. They stayed by my side until I got my emotions under control.
Then, breaking the tension, Julian reached out and pinched my arm. I laughed, turning to swat at him, but Mason beat me to it, slapping Julian’s arm with a loud thwack.
Julian screamed in mock agony and scowled, making us all dissolve into laughter.
A staff member knocked, interrupting the moment. “Pardon me, Sirs, Miss… Mr. Killian is here.”
The brothers exchanged a look, then turned to me.
“What? I didn't invite him,” I said, though my heart gave a strange, separate thrum. Did he not agree with the contract I had sent him last night?
My brothers shrugged, then told the staff to inform K
