Page 81 of Power Play

“What the hell was that?” I ask.

“I overheard that woman talking to her friends in the bathroom, and I didn’t like what she said about you.” Piper swirls her drink and scowls. “I’m all for women supporting women, but not when they’re being bitches and describing how they’d use you for the night.”

“Sticking up for me, Mitchell?”

“Yeah. I am.” She lifts her head defiantly. “You’re my friend, and I’m not going to let people have their way with you.”

“I wouldn’t have given her any attention if she won.”

“Why not?”

“I don’t think my fake girlfriend would’ve liked that very much, and it doesn’t feel right to smile at someone else when I’m too busy thinking about what you sound like when you come.”

Piper’s inhale is sharp. “You know exactly what I sound like when I come.”

“Trust me, Piper. I listen to it on repeat.”

“Yeah, well, I think about you jerking off on repeat.”

“Fuck waiting until the end of the month. Come home with me tonight. I owe you a lesson.”

“Are you sure? You have a game tomorrow.” The tension between us magnifies when she takes a step toward me. To anyone passing, we’re two people in deep conversation, but we both know the last thing we’re going to do when we leave is talk. “I don’t want to mess up your routine.”

“Turns out, I’ve been playing some pretty fantastic hockey since I kissed you the first time.”

“I guess we shouldn’t mess with fate then, should we? Shucks, looks like I’ll have to go home with you and get off on your couch again.”

A laugh whooshes out of me. “Sorry for your trouble. You ready to head out?”

“I was ready the minute you sent me that text message a damn week ago. Areyouready to head out? I’d hate for you to miss all the excitement here.”

I level her with a look. “I’ve wanted to bend you over the bathroom sink since I saw you tonight. The only excitement I want is your tight cunt. Let’s go.” I head for the exit then stop to look over my shoulder. “Do you have thirty-five thousand dollars?”

“No.” Piper grins and saunters toward me. She’s a vision of pure fucking sex and a test of my patience. “But you do.”

“Using my money, Mitchell?”

“Protecting you, Sullivan. There’s a difference. And look. Now you get to see me naked. I’d say it paid off in the end.”

I match her grin. “Protect me all you want, Pipsqueak. I like it when you defend my honor, but I’m going to like it even more when you say my name when you come.”

TWENTY-TWO

LIAM

Puck Kings

Maverick

Goalie Daddddyyyyyyy. Where did you gooooo?

G-Money

Liammmmmmm. Come backkkkkkk.

Easy E:

We’re going to do karaoke lol

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