Page 174 of Power Play

PIPER

Me

Hi!

Liam

There she is.

How was your day?

Me

Good. How was practice?

Liam

My leg has been cramped for two hours.

Me

Sounds like loads of fun!

Liam

Want to come over and make it feel better?

Me

That was creepy. Try again.

Liam

Come over, wife.

Me

Yup. That’ll do it.

Unknown Number

Piper, it’s Steven.

Did you block my number?

What are you? Five?

Call me back.

Liam opensthe door to his apartment before I can finish knocking.

I smile when I see him. He leans against the door frame in a pair of joggers. He’s shirtless, and his tattoos almost glow in the hallway light.

“Hey,” he draws out. “You look nice. Did you come from the arena?”

“Yeah. My feet are killing me.”

“Did you eat dinner?”

---