Chapter 4Etienne’s townhouse
Etienne had Gilbert and Adrien clean out his home office and relocate it to the sixth floor opposite the fitness room so Julio could have the bedroom across the hall from his on the fifth. From storage, he brought out a beautiful Chippendale bed with a matching dresser, nightstand, and armoire.
He engaged his whole household to prepare for the arrival of his Mate.
Alfred and Roger were standing guard in front of the entry to the house and greeted them when Etienne, Julio, Gilbert, and Adrien arrived from the hospital. Etienne would be glad to see his bed. He hadn’t slept at home for over two weeks.
Despite spirited protests from Julio, Etienne carried him into the foyer and onto the waiting elevator to bring him to the master’s floor of the house. Julio gla
