“Jealous?”
Robbie narrowed his eyes. Priest was playing with him, and Robbie loved it, because this man didn’t play with anyone. “You’re never going to let me live down the fact that I called you jealous, are you?”
Priest curled his fingers around the bulge between Robbie’s legs, making him suck in a breath, then Priest put his lips to Robbie’s cheek and said, “No, I’m not. But mainly because you’re right. The thought of you wanting anyone but me or Julien touching you makes me fucking crazy.”
“Oh shit,” Robbie said, as his eyes fluttered shut and he rolled his hips forward. “That’s really hot. Ah…stop, you have to go to work.”
“So do you.”
“Then stop teasing me…”
Priest raised his head and winked, and Robbie just about collapsed on the floor.
“I’m just reminding you how hard it is to keep your hands off someone you love.”
Robbie’s stomach flipped at the bold declaration. These past few days? They hadn’t all been some amazing dream. Julien and Priest really did love him—me, Robert Bianchi.
“Are you okay?” Priest asked, when Robbie didn’t say anything.
Robbie looked at him and felt a smile form. That was Priest, always worried about his men. Even if he was the reason Robbie had just lost the ability to function. “Mhmm. I’m perfect.”
“Agreed,” Priest said. “But stop looking at me like that. You weren’t wrong. I have to go to work.”
“You started it,” Robbie pointed out. “So why don’t you butter another bagel and keep your hands to yourself?”
“I just might do that,” Priest said, and Robbie was happy to note it was with a grin. The bedroom door opened and Julien walked out, freshly showered and ready for the day.
“Bonjour, Jules,” Robbie said, as Julien came around the island and planted a kiss on Robbie’s cheek.
“Bonjour, princesse.” Julien moved over to do the same to Priest. “Bonjour, Joel.”
At the last second, Priest turned his head and caught Julien’s lips with his own. “Mmm, bonjour, mon cœur. Feeling more relaxed?”
“Not really,” Julien said. “But I appreciate both of your efforts this morning. Maybe tonight you can help me relax all over again.”
“I think Robert will be in need of a little of that himself.”
Robbie rolled his eyes. “Only because you decided to feel me up and then stop. Sadist.”
Julien laughed and then reached for the coffee pot.
“Wait,” Robbie said. “No green juice today? No…fruit? Who are you?”
Julien shook his head. “No. If I have any hope of getting through today, my first hit has to be caffeine.”
“I knew you liked it,” Robbie said. “You just guzzle that green gunk to look the way you do.”
“Excusez-moi. I do it to stay healthy, not for vanity’s sake.”
“That’s a side benefit for us,” Priest said, and winked at Robbie.
“I’m not complaining,” Robbie said. “But it sure is nice to know you have vices just like us.”
Julien brought the mug up under his nose and inhaled.
“Please tell me you’re going to drink that and not just smell it,” Robbie said, making Julien laugh.
“I’m going to drink it. I’m just savoring it first. Taking my time…”
Robbie pursed his lips. “I’m seeing a pattern with you two. This whole prolonged gratification thing. Yep, I see it now. You with your food and coffee. Priest whenever he gets us both naked. Maybe I need to start making you both wait for something.” Robbie tapped a finger against his lips, mulling that over.
“No, I don’t think so,” Priest said.
“One of the reasons we love you is your impulsive nature. Don’t deny us that, princesse,” Julien said. “It keeps us on our toes.”
“Yes, but I can’t always give you what you want,” Robbie said, and then looked between the two of them. “Oh, who am I kidding. But just know that if I could, I would make you both wait for it.”
“Duly noted,” Priest said, unable to contain his laughter. “Okay, are you almost ready, Robert?”
“Yep, just let me grab my bag and we can head out.”
As Robbie walked around the island, he stopped by Julien and said, “You are going to have an amazing day. Your reviews will be nothing short of spectacular, and when you get home, Priest and I are going to spoil you rotten like the superstar you are. Okay? Okay.”
“Okay,” Julien said, and kissed Robbie’s lips lightly. “Now go and get your bag.”
“Oh, I like it when you get bossy,” Robbie said. “We’ll have to explore that…later.”
Priest chuckled, and Julien shook his head and pointed to their room. “And you think you don’t make us wait for anything. Go.”
Robbie winked and then spun on his toes as he practically skipped back to their room. He’d never been this damn happy in his life.
* * *
JULIEN GLANCED AT the clock a final time as he picked up his phone and keys and headed out the door. Per Priest’s instruction, he’d kept the cell off when they left a little earlier, so he wouldn’t spend the next half hour or so scouring the Internet. He’d found that had helped with some of the nerves he was feeling this morning.