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fifty-one.

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"Happy birthday, Firelight."

A wide smile pulled at my lips, my eyes cracking open at Greyson's soft words as his body curled around my back, his lips trailing along my shoulder. I turned to face him, wrapping my arms around his neck as he rolled me on top of his chest.

My smile only grew as his hand came up to brush a loose strand of hair away from my face, and I pressed a kiss to the tip of his nose. "Good morning," I whispered, pulling back to look into his amber eyes. They were so full of love, and my heart swelled with an indescribable happiness.

The morning sun illuminated his skin as I reached down, my hand settling over his cheek as I leaned down and pressed our lips together in a soft kiss, one that he returned eagerly as he tangled his fingers in my hair. "You're twenty-two now," he murmured against my lips, and I couldn't help the laugh that bubbled past them. "What do you want to do today?"

I rolled off of him, turning onto my side and bringing my hand up to trace my fingers over the swirling designs of his tattoos. "I want to stay here," my voice was soft. "Just the two of us," I looked up at him and a small smile tugged at the corners of my lips. "You, me, and this bed."

A chuckle fell from his lips and he reached forward to rest his hand on my jaw, brushing his thumb over my cheek. "I'll make sure to order enough pizza to sustain us," he said in a teasing tone, pressing his lips against mine. "You know what I was just thinking about?" He pulled back, looking down at me as his amber eyes sparked with a gentle fire, his voice soft.

My hand slid down his front, meeting his already hard length that was pressed against my thigh as I brushed my fingertips against it. "What's that, Sunshine? How fast you're going to have me bent over in a few minutes?" My tone was innocent as I let out a soft laugh.

His fingers trailed over my back as he flipped me over with his strong arm, and his hard chest pressed against my back as his fingers slipped beneath the waistband of my sleep shorts. "Mmm," he pressed his lips to my jaw as he gently circled my clit, "I was actually thinking about what an amazing little thing you are, Firelight." Grey's voice was a soft rumble against my ear as he slipped his fingers into my entrance. "So, so perfect." His voice was a purr, and a soft moan left my lips at his praise, his words lighting me up inside in an entirely new way. "And mine," his breath fanned over my ear as he pumped his fingers in and out, slowly picking up pace until he had me panting and squirming.

"Grey, I'm yours." My voice was a soft moan and he nipped at the side of my neck with his teeth before pulling back, grabbing the back of my sleep shirt and yanking it over my head. "I'm yours, I'm yours, Im—"

Greyson's bedroom door flew open and I let out a surprised yelp as I brought my hands up to my bare chest. A smile was plastered on Ryan's face as he stepped into the room, followed closely by the rest of the guys while Grey let out a snarl of disapproval, reaching down to pull the comforter up around us. "You shits don't get to complain about our sex life if you don't fucking knock," Grey grumbled, glaring at Ryan in particular as he settled around us.

"Well, it's a good thing I'm not complaining, isn't it?" Ryan waggled his brows as he reached down, grabbing my hand and pressing a kiss to my palm. "Happy Birthday, Pops!" His free hand swung out from behind his back, extending a bouquet of roses in my direction.

My chest felt tight with adoration and I reached out, taking the flowers from his hand as Kai and Ethan mirrored the process, extending a small bouquet of their own in my direction. "Happy Birthday," they said in unison.

"You guys are too sweet." A blush tinged my cheeks and I smiled, reaching up to pinch Ethan's. He caught my wrist in his hand and pulled me forward, his lips pressing against my forehead in a brotherly gesture.