i

e daily expressions into their lives so that both Reo and Haru would be able to quickly settle into their new environment. After all, he wanted them to feel at home, as a part of the new family as soon as possible. Of course, it d

ecause home was where he and the people he cared about most

ome back from the kitchen door. “Was he lat

head. “He was

d, sounding a lit

is brother and said, “Yo

, and by the way, Reo and I will be doing some grocery shopp

hen he paused. “But don’t forget to buy strawberries. They’re Haru’s fav

his head to one side. “You seriously need to pay less attention to that rascal, Aiden. He’s technically

e youngest go, and he’s still too damned cute for an eighteen-year-old.” He chuckled li

s even though he’s our youngest and even though he’s cute, he is eighteen, an adult, and you, o

od that Haru was an adult now and that meant Aiden could no longer pamper

Suddenly, the boy’s words about

aid something about moving. Di

You mean he wants to mo

ly...but I have the feeli

t it? If he wants to move out, you

nt to leave? Besides, the other brothers loved it here. It was their home, after all. Even Noah, who had already graduated from the uni

o him about

“And have fun taking your client around inspecting a

own room. After getting some files ready, he put on

Realty, the real estate company he had been working for

hird floor of the ten-story building,

he morning checking his email and replying to clients. It was about lunchtime when

, I see,” the man said the moment

to Peter’s face. “Just finishing up some stu

. “Just dropping by to get some th

na?” Aid

h the wife. Speaking of

illiams, Peter’s beloved wife, comin

s. There was no doubt that she had some Italian blood in her. The three—Aiden, Peter, and Tina—had met during the

from ear to ear, her eyes twinklin

al look she was giving him, he returned hi

“I thought you were go

Aiden’s car in the parking lot an

roaned inside. She was undoubtedly here to

, why don’t you keep Aiden busy while I ge

asm. “Sure. Take your time, darling.”

heading out. Once the door was closed, T

, telling her nonverbally that he wasn’t looking forward

you give me that, Aiden.” She giggled in delight. “I

friendship is concerned. But then it’s just annoying when you have that chee

I’m only watching out for you, aren’t I?” She c

said, “Brother? I see you’re only conce

do care about all your brothers. Fine then.” Sh

“They’re all goo

about th

d a brow. “

elbows on the work desk, her demeano

youngest on

y. In fact, he had expected it the moment Peter had mentioned her arriving. Of course, l

etending not to be affected

eighteen now, isn’t he? So? Ar

is friend sharply. In a da

d jump at the chance the moment he turned eighteen.” She cocked her head to one side as she continued. “It’ll be hard for you, you know, if you don’t

ourself while watching him, you know, living a happy, lovey-dovey life with a girl? While you suffer? That just sucks. As your good friend, I feel for you. As your good fri

been like that, urging him to do what she thought was be

hadn’t been long before Tina had taken him to one side and a

love with Haru?” she had ask

always dated women. He liked women. He liked having sex with them. He found them hot, sexy, and utterly enticing. But then there had always bee

hitless. The only way he knew how to battle this unwelcome surprise discovery of his desire for Haru was to start dating again. He needed to find someone to love and satisfy his sexual desire because he had been single for far too long. At least that was wha

he wanted to kiss Haru—passionately and wildly—and more than anything, he wanted to m

respected and trusted him as an older brother, someone the boy could depend on and look up

at. I’m sure the moment he finds out, he’d flip. Even worse, the moment I confess how much I love him, he’d be so freaked out that...” He sighed. “I don’t know. A

o and have a nice lunch with your

please. I’ll leave you alone to your work.” She grinned widely

ckled. “A

against the seat and sighed. “Haru.” He said the name