he’d been renovating for additional offices, I saw Rolphe standing near the door leading out to the veranda.
“Do you know where Talon is?” I asked.
“I do, Mistress,” he said in a very deep, very sexy voice that I’d come to enjoy immensely.
“Could you please show me?”
He nodded once, then opened the door, gesturing for me to step outside onto the veranda.
“What’s he doing out here?”
Rolphe closed the door then held out his arm, a gesture they’d all taken to doing. Whenever I was walking around the estate, as long as I wasn’t with Talon, one of them was with me, and most of the time, they were keeping me close. It made me feel special, and I think my acceptance made them feel the same.
Grinning, I slid my arm in his, allowed him to walk me down the stairs to the pools.
Night had already descended, and most of the possessions were inside the resort, taking care of last-minute details. I hadn’t seen my brother in days, but that wasn’t unusual. He was busy getting things in line with operations and working alongside the Chicago office to make some improvements to the facilities across the US. And when he wasn’t doing that, he was doing his husband.
I actually chuckled at the thought. I still couldn’t believe they’d gotten hitched. They hadn’t even bothered to tell anyone, either. Well, with the exception of Trent, who did the officiating. No one could clarify whether the marriage was legal, but clearly that didn’t matter to Ransom. He was happy. And I was happy for him.
Rolphe slowed as we approached one of the cabanas. The curtains on three sides were lowered, so I couldn’t see inside. He led me around to the front and I came to an abrupt stop.
A flash of heat bolted through my body, lighting me up from the inside when I saw Talon, gloriously naked, reclined on an oversized chaise—more of a bed, really—Ari, also naked, between his legs, stroking Talon’s cock with his hands. At his sides, Jones and Auberon (yes, naked) were licking his chest, teasing his nipples.
They were a scrumptious sight.
Standing at opposite corners of the cabana were Bram, Corvin, Sim, and Taurus, all naked, too.
There was movement in my peripheral vision, and I realized Rolphe was discarding his clothes.
“Bram, Taurus,” Talon commanded, “remove my future bride’s clothing.”
I remained just outside the cabana, in clear view of anyone venturing a look outside, but it didn’t bother me. Not anymore. I’d gotten used to this in recent weeks seeing how Talon had taken to indulging outside. I never knew what to expect from him. If I had, I still probably wouldn’t’ve anticipated this. Since that one night on the balcony, he had yet to include all the possessions again.
I think he liked to keep me guessing.
With gentle, reverent hands, Bram and Taurus removed my full-length sundress by slipping the thin straps down my arms, then allowing it to slide down the length of my body to pool at my feet. Although I’d found undergarments had been delivered for the rare occasions I needed them, I still opted to go without. I’d gotten quite used to being naked beneath my clothing. And I think Talon happened to like knowing that I was.
Taurus took my hand, holding it up like I was royalty and allowing me to step out of it, while Bram picked it up and placed it on a chair.
“Escort her down into the water,” he told them. “Corvin and Sim, join them.”
I had to think they’d been prepped for this, because the four possessions led the way into the water. Sim stepped away to retrieve a float, dragging it over to us. It wasn’t one of the large ones, this only wide enough for one person. From there, Taurus and Bram lifted me out of the water and gently placed me on top of it.
I giggled, unable to hold it back. They made me feel like a queen.
My attention was drawn to the enormous man who stepped out of the cabana. To this day, seeing him like that still made my heart skip a beat. So big, so masculine, so … perfect.
I watched, my head propped on the inflatable pillow, which allowed me to see him as he stepped down into the water and moved closer.
“I see you’ve been busy,” I teased.
“Waiting,” he answered with a smirk.
“For?”
“You, of course.”
Talon’s big hands curled around my feet, kneading briefly.
I was aware of all the possessions surrounding me, seeming to close