Chapter 146: Chapter 146: Finding Home

The knock startled us back to reality. Leo’s eyes widened slightly before that familiar smirk returned to his face.

“Hazel? Leo? Everything okay in there?” It was Liam’s voice, tinged with concern.

“Just a minute!” I called out, my voice embarrassingly high-pitched. I scrambled off the sink, wincing at the slight soreness between my legs.

Leo watched with amusement as I frantically pulled on my underwear and shorts. “Relax, sweetheart. They already know what we were doing.”

“That doesn’t make it better!” I hissed, yanking my shirt over my head. My cheeks burned hotter than a summer bonfire.

Leo casually adjusted his clothing, looking irritatingly composed while I probably looked like I’d been caught in a tornado. He ran his fingers through his dark hair once, and somehow it fell perfectly into place.

“Your hair,” he murmured, reaching out to smooth my wild blonde strands. His touch was surprisingly gentle, a stark contrast to his usual sarcasm.

Another knock, more insistent this time. “Guys? Should we be worried?” This time it was Lucas.

Leo rolled his eyes and moved toward the door. “Ready to face the music, sweetheart?”

I nodded, trying to look more dignified than I felt. Leo swung the door open to reveal all three Sullivan brothers standing in the hallway, each wearing a different expression.

Lucas leaned against the wall with arms crossed, a knowing smirk playing on his lips. Liam stood slightly behind him, cheeks flushed pink with embarrassment, looking everywhere but directly at us. And then there was Levi, eyes wide and hands clutching his hair as if he might rip it out.

“Oh my God,” Levi wailed dramatically. “You didn’t! In our bathroom? Our sacred bathroom space?”

Leo stepped out, completely unfazed. “It’s a bathroom, not a temple, Sullivan.”

sputtered, looking genuinely distressed.

pretty sure they weren’t doing anything on your

accusingly at Leo. “He looks like the type who would defile innocent oral hygiene

finally looked up, patting his younger brother’s shoulder sympathetically, though I could see the amusement dancing in his eyes. “I think you’re overreacting a

to the spot. This was somehow worse than

nonchalance, “we were very careful not

his knees in mock despair. “I’ll never be able to pee in peace

Lucas reached down to haul Levi back to his

my heart flutter stupidly in my chest. In that brief moment, I caught a

he called

men banter. Something about the scene—the way they interacted despite their different

washing dishes while the others cleared the table. Through the kitchen window, I could see Lucas sitting on

earful,” Liam chuckled, nodding toward

smiled, watching as Levi gestured wildly while Leo stood with his hands in his pockets, looking

plate to dry. “So... things with Leo seem

knowing tone. “Yeah, they are. He’s... not

“In a good way?”

unable to stop my smile. “In a good way. Everything’s been wonderful, actually. Being

it, Hazel. After everything you’ve been

tackled Leo onto the sand, though Leo barely seemed fazed by the assault. Lucas glanced up from his laptop, shaking his

Liam said, laughing. “I think Levi’s finally warming up to having Leo around. They actually seem pretty tight

eyebrow. “You think? Because it looks like Levi’s trying to

“Trust me, if he didn’t like

Despite Levi’s apparent frustration, there was no real anger in his actions, and Leo was actually smiling—a rare, genuine smile that transformed

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