There was something really hot about that, too, but then Rafe pulled away from me, pressing our foreheads together while we panted like we’d just run a marathon.
“Damn,” Aiden laughed from beside me, and all the sound around us came rushing back to me at once. The music blared, the colorful lights sparkled, the sound of people laughing and talking hummed behind us.
“Well, that was…” I trailed off as Rafe cupped my cheek, his expression having changed into one I didn’t want to think about too much. He looked at me like I was something precious, his dark eyes sliding across every inch of my face.
“You’re divine,” he breathed. “Devastating, just as I thought.”
Goosebumps sprung up along the back of my neck. Howthe helldo you respond to a comment like that?
And then Aiden kissed my cheek before pulling me away from the Prince, deciding for both of us that this had gone far enough for now.
“Wow, look at that.”Aiden murmured. He pulled me into his side for a hug while we watched the glittering waves of the ocean. The high tide was coming in, so we’d be standing in water soon, but that was fine.
Rafe had offered to shadow-walk us back to the apartment, but I wanted to walk the beach before going back. There was a beautiful full moon out, and I always loved how the waves sparkled.
“You know, Aiden, when you texted me, I didn’t realize it was an invite to be a third wheel.” Rafe’s voice came from behind us.
My stomach dropped but Aiden only laughed. “Okay. I’ll put that in the message next time.”
I couldn’t help but giggle.
“Gee, I never realized what a smartass you could be.” Rafe said. He came up beside us, but didn’t reach out for me at all.
Aiden flashed him a grin. “I’m a lot of fun, Rafe. You’ll get used to it.”
The three of us laughed as the tide rolled up.
“Where’s Wyatt?” I asked.
“Doesn’t Ca–”
Rafe cleared his throat, cutting off Aiden. I gave him a sharp look, and he dipped his head in apology. He gave Aiden a pointed look as he replied, “We rented a hotel room.”
I hummed thoughtfully at that, then gave Aiden my own pointed look to let him know we’d be discussingthatlater.
“Who’s idea was it to break in? Be honest.” Aiden was grinning.
“I’m not actually sure,” Rafe answered. He ran his fingers through the top of his hair, and I watched almost hungrily. His hair lookedsoft. I wanted to touch it and see for myself.
“Come on,” Aiden laughed.
“No, really,” Rafe shook his head. “It was, uh…sort of understood we’d be breaking in. We never considered knocking on the door, really. I mean, would you have answered?”
I laughed. “No.”
“And your brother…” Rafe said slowly.
“Ah, yes. My secret lover.” I barely held back my snicker.
Aiden laughed along with me, holding his stomach as he leaned over. “I wish we had a picture of your faces for that reveal. It was so good.”
“In my defense, I’d never seen the two of your together,” Rafe said as we began to walk again. “Wyatt was the one who took one look at Zephyr and decided the two of you had to betogether.”
I rolled my eyes, thinking back to the first time Wyatt had been in the café. He’d narrowed his eyes at how my brother hugged me, and I would have laughed if that one interaction hadn’t told me a lot about Wyatt. Hugs weren’t only reserved for intimate partners. Poor Wyatt hadn’t even considered that.
For a counselor, he sure had shitty insight.
“You okay?” Aiden asked.
