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him against his body as he buried his face in the little man’s golden locks and breathed deeply, letting the warm scent calm the beast within him. “Are you okay, baby?” he asked raggedly.
    “Perfect,” Echo breathed in return. “I’m just fine, big guy.” He nuzzled his face against Fiero’s throat while his arms kept a chokehold around his neck. “You’re scaring people, though. Think you can bring it down just a notch?”
    Fiero began to relax, but he didn’t loosen his hold on Echo. “Did I scare you ?”
    “Nope. I think it’s sexy that you went all alpha and wanted to protect me.” Echo’s tongue licked up the vein on the side of Fiero’s neck. “Thank you.”
    “Let’s get some ice for your cheek. Does it hurt?” Fiero asked as he began walking them out of the room. The crowd parted for him easily, eyeing him with trepidation as he passed. Fiero ignored them and continued toward the kitchen.
    “Just a little.” Fiero felt Echo lips stretch into a smile against his throat. “You are so ruining your reputation right now.”
    A light chuckle escaped him before Fiero could pull it back. The runt was going to be the death of him. Reaching the kitchen, he settled Echo onto the island counter and eased away to inspect his cheek. A light bruise had already popped up, and the flesh looked swollen and puffy. A deep growl started in his chest as anger boiled inside him once more.
    Echo’s small hands reached up and caressed Fiero’s cheeks. “I’m fine. Thank you for protecting me.” He rubbed their noses together, and Fiero melted at the affection. Damn, he was turning into a fucking sap. “How about that ice?”
    “You called?” Eyce chuckled as he entered the room and strolled over to them. He ruffled Fiero’s short hair before turning his attention to Echo, gripping his chin to turn his face toward him. “Yep. You’re gonna have a shiner, baby.”
    “Do you think it’ll make me look tough?”
    Fiero didn’t think it was possible, but Echo’s words stamped down his anger, and he threw his head back and laughed. “Oh, yeah, you’ll be a regular little badass.”
    Echo giggled, pulling on Fiero’s shirt and then Eyce’s until they both bent to receive his kisses. “Thank you.”
    “Anytime,” Fiero whispered, those damn emotions he didn’t understand clogging his throat.
    “Hex is sending everyone home,” Eyce said as he stood up straight.
    “What? No!” Echo pushed at them until they stepped back, and he could jump down from the counter. “Don’t let that asshole ruin the party. Everyone was having so much fun!”
    “Okay, okay.” Eyce held his hands up and chuckled. “I’ll tell the boss man. I guess we can at least have the midnight toast before we send everyone on their way.”
    “Please?” Echo looked up at them with such pleading, Fiero knew he’d give his little mate whatever he wanted.
    “If you promise to stick close to one of us,” he finally responded.
    Echo nodded eagerly. “I promise.”
    Fiero sighed and jerked his head toward the door. “Go tell Hex.” He waited for Eyce to nod his agreement and hurry out of the room before returning his attention to Echo. “Let’s get you that ice and a drink. It’s almost midnight.”
    Echo nodded his head, but frowned.
    “Hey, what’s all this? You just said you wanted the party to continue.” Fiero’s eyebrows drew together in confusion. “Did you change your mind?”
    “No.” Echo chewed his lip for a minute before continuing. “I want to kiss you all at the stroke of twelve, but I don’t know how to make that work.”
    Fiero rolled his eyes. “The clock will sound twelve times at midnight. There’s only seven of us. I think we’ll figure it out.”
    Echo’s eyes lit up and practically vibrated where he stood. “Oh, I didn’t think of that.” Then he pushed against Fiero’s chest, urging him toward the refrigerator. “Hurry!”
    They rushed around, getting an ice pack for Echo’s cheek,