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I hooked my arm through Viktor’s as I followed him to his desk while Adrik had his meeting. “What’s his schedule like today, Papa Bear?” I asked.

“Three more meetings after this one, then he’s done. Unless I hear back from Henry’s office saying he can meet tonight,” he answered me in Russian, since there were plenty of ears around the office.

“What about Vitaliy? What’s he doing today?”

“He begrudgingly left this morning and said he won’t be back until tonight. I don’t think he’s going to stay much longer. He’s annoyed at having to see so many people,” he said, trying not to laugh.

“I find it both ironic and hilarious that he’s as popular as he is when he returns to the city,” I said. I thought for a few moments, then asked, “when will you know if he has an extra meeting tonight? I’m trying to make a plan for feeding you all since I’ve been slacking on my duties lately.”

He chuckled. “You’ve been exhausted, sestrichka. You haven’t been slacking. I’ve already ordered dinner for tonight anyway, so you don’t need to worry.” I squinted my eyes at him, but didn’t argue. I decided I would spend the afternoon making him a treat instead.

I looked around to see who else was in the office. Stephen was the only one, other than Viktor. I couldn’t steal Viktor since he was on master of schedule duties. “Yoden, are you busy this afternoon?”

now. It was starting to get boring, so I should thank you. What

down and grabbed his arm, pulling him

smile slip out when I looked up at him. Very uncharacteristic of him, but I loved him

on the elevator alone, I said, “have I mentioned how f**king funny the Vlad jokes in front of Vitaliy are? Like I love you even more each time it happens. The look on his

that he kept us all entertained. And he could say anything with a straight face, so those who didn’t know him thought

wasn’t helping those two realize how they were

out of the cabinets. Stephen said, “you know Viktor already ordered dinner for tonight, right? You don’t have

him. “I know, Yoden. I’m

“My stomach is having a love affair with you. I hope you know that. It’s a little weird. It’s very unorthodox, but he’s very much in love with you. It’s to the point that he almost revolts if I eat food made by anyone else. He’s not happy about it and he’s very

his stomach like it was a whole other person inside him. “My stomach feels the same about Vinny. So much

was his turn to laugh. “Is he capable of getting jealous? I’ve never once seen him jealous

when it comes to you guys, ro. Not usually. Although he did struggle with feeling jealous this last time I got hurt. I spent so much time with all of you guys since I did nothing but sleep and apparently I’m incapable of sleeping on my own anymore that he started to feel jealous. It’s why you

I never noticed.”

what you have noticed. Your brain is very busy. You

He followed me to the pantry so I

You just struggle with believing in yourself so you’re overanalyzing. Your first instinct is always right. Stop second-guessing

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