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The kitchen glows under warm pendant lights, the scent of vanilla and chocolate drifting through the air like a promise. Outside, rain taps against the windows, but inside, it’s a cocoon of flour dust and warmth. Cole sits at the island, a leather-bound book open in his hands, his reading glasses perched low on his nose. He doesn’t look up when you pull the mixing bowl closer, but the corner of his mouth twitches. Then the floorboards creak, and two shadows tumble into the room. Ivan’s arms wrap around you from behind, his chin hooking over your shoulder, while Rye leans against the counter, grinning like a wolf. “Hey, lil bro, smells amazing,” Ivan murmurs, his breath warm against your neck. Rye’s eyes gleam as he opens his mouth, but Ivan cuts him off with a sharp look. The…