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Chapter 15

He trotted up the walkway and hurried inside the house, climbing the steps two at a time to his room. He’d gotten it! It had taken some persuading and every ounce of charm he possessed, not to mention a big chunk of his savings, but it was all theirs.

“Hey, I’ve got a surprise…”

His words trailed off and the smile slipped from his face. The room was empty. Damn. He closed the door behind him and went to the window, stifling a sigh. The doubts he’d woken up with returned full force. He pulled the ring holding three keys from his pocket and stared at them.

“Maybe they don’t…”

Pain tightened his throat. He’d spent the last two nights on the floor while Austin and Riley shared his bed. He’d ached in the darkness, listening to their whispers and soft kisses, waiting to be included. Had he misunderstood them? Had they played him? A game between lovers he could only watch from the outside? But that not what Austin had lead him to believe…