She’s so pregnant, with twins, we’re away from home and doctors. If anything were to go wrong, if she was to have the babies early ... I wouldn’t want to be drunk for any of that. I’d want to be right by her side, getting the job done.
“Roman.” Nick pats my shoulder. “None of us have to get black out drunk. Just ... promise you’ll have a good time. Stress can kill as quickly as a heart attack.”
“How did I end up outnumbered while offering to be the responsible one?” I grumble.
“Because in a matter of weeks, we’re all saying goodbye to regular sleep.” Sophie teases. “Live it up now.”
I eye her, remembering what I said last night. I’d let the guys party and spend all night flirting with her, teasing her, turning her on until I’d get to have my way with her. Sophie, beautiful, glowing, red hair falling around her shoulders and her delighted eyes gives me more joy than any amount of alcohol could.
“I might have a drink or two.” I hedge. “I’ll definitely dance with you, Sophie.”
She kisses my cheek. “Good. We’re all going to have fun. If we see an opportunity to help Bella and Matthew, we can take it, but I think we should makeusthe priority tonight.”
That’s exactly what we do. Nick wins the ‘favorite boss’ award at dinner and gives a speech saying he didn’t expect it considering he works in H.R. and few people make friends there. Gunner presents the ‘most growth’ award and it goes to someone I haven’t met, but I know it’s based on numbers, so I clap along.
All the while, Sophie slowly rubs up my thigh, higher and higher until I catch her hand. “And what are you angling for, Bambina?”
“Fun, amore. Fun withyouspecifically.” She leans over and kisses up my neck until she bites my ear. “Everyone is so focused on the awards going on, I don’t think they’d notice a hand job.”
At that comment alone, I’m hard. I take a slow breath and put her hand on my cock. “You’re naughty.”
“I know being in public excites you,” She purrs. “Should I get on my knees under the table instead? The table cloth is so long, as long as you’re quiet, who would notice?”
It’s a fantasy dancing around my head, making me dizzy until my name is called. There’s a low laugh and Gunner takes the microphone. “Stop daydreaming about our wife and get up here, Roman.”
I kiss Sophie and whisper in her ear. “Looks like someone would have noticed.”
“With that hard on, I should get ready to fight half the women here, right?” She teases right back.
I give her a soft growl and shake my head. So wicked. I focus on Nonna yelling at me in the kitchen to get my cock to soften as I go up with the rest of the guys. Miles looks at us.
“This was a dream I had – a literal dream – when we were hunkered down one too-hot night overseas. I wanted something simple, rewarding, where we could be real civilians. Not only did we get a taste of it, we’ve gotten so much more. This career has brought us closer together in ways I never thought were possible and now, now we can make the most of the rest of our lives without having to worry about physical or financial threats!”
I raise my glass and turn to the audience. “We are proof to everyone sitting here tonight that dreams are just the start of a good life. Work, dedication, and hope make all the difference. From all of us, enjoy the party.”
While others cheer, I set my sights on my wife. I plan to enjoy plenty of her at this party tonight, and when we get home.
20
SOPHIA
Iknow I riled Roman up. I can see it with the way he looks at me while on the stage. I wasn’t lying though. I’d be happy to push the envelope on our kinkiness just a little more, to climb under the table and drive him insane, but not let him come. The face he makes when he’s on the edge, the sounds that roll out of his throat, they’re all mine to have.
As my men return, I stand up and hug each of them. “I’m so proud of all of you.”
“How proud?” Roman asks in a low husky voice.
I blush as his tone catches the guys’ attention. They look to me and I nibble my bottom lip. “I didn’t say I would keep my hands to myself tonight.”
Holden chuckles and kisses me hard. I think he might already be a little drunk despite how much he hated his last hangover. I let him drag me onto the dance floor and we have a good time, rolling to the beat, touching each other, losing ourselves in the music.
I get twirled against Gunner who dips me back and carefully pulls me up. “Were you teasing Roman under the table?”
“And if I was?”
“Good. Help him lighten up. Just remember, you’re waking up to four men who are very attracted to you and would do anything for your attention.” He growls in my ear.
“How could I possibly forget that, gorgeous?”