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I’m pretty much in heaven.

“Come on Doherty. Let me kick your ass quick so we can take that back to Brooke’s place,” Luke says.

They both lift their heads.

Jackson pulls me closer, away from Wyatt. “I’ll keep her company,” he says, smirking at his best friend over my head.

Wyatt gives a little grunt. “Just keep her out here. No sneaking off to the bathrooms or something.”

“Oh, gee, what wereyoujust thinking about?” Jackson says with a laugh.

Wyatt gives me a wink. “I just happened to notice that the bathrooms are all singles and unisex.”

“Is that right…” Jackson says, looking at me.

I shake my head. “I have an apartment not too far away. You’renotgetting me naked in a public bathroom.”

“Of course not,” Jackson agrees. “I only need to get your jeans and panties down part-way. No need for you to benaked.”

I laugh.

Wyatt says, “No,” and points a finger at Jackson. But he’s smiling as he turns toward the shuffleboard table.

Jackson lifts me onto the high stool and then leans onto the table next to me.

We watch Luke and Wyatt play shuffleboard and it’s not long before Luke is grinning and Wyatt is cussing.

Luke walks over to me and steps between my knees. He’s not nearly as into public displays as Wyatt and Jackson but he’s suddenly making an exception.

He cups the back of my neck, pulls me in, and gives me a hot, deep kiss. His tongue strokes boldly against mine and I swear I feel it against my clit.

I’m practically a puddle at his feet when he lifts his head and says, “Time to go, Angel. I’m ready to claim my prize.”

CHAPTER 35

Luke

It’san entertaining ride to Brooke’s apartment.

I’m in the front seat next to the driver because I want to prove to myself that I’m in control and I don’t need to touch Brooke every second I’m with her.

Let my friends fight over invading her personal space in the backseat.

Jackson is currently making her laugh, while his hand is making inroads to her inner thighs.

Wyatt has his arm around her shoulders and is playing with her hair. He looks fucking besotted and I have to admit, it makes me happy for him. He’s been waiting to fall in love for a long time, and it’s clear he’s there with Brooke. Normally, I think he’d be trying to insert himself more but he’s in a great mood, the games and beer doing their jobs to relax him, and he’s clearly just feeling good. Brooke has a great effect on him.

I’m not sure it’s even registered with him that Jackson threw all three games. He doesn’t need to always win, even though he’s generally competitive. I think he feels like he’s already winning at life, and with Brooke.

He’s the most capable of sharing her with the two of us. For me and Wyatt, it’s a bit of a head game we have to play with ourselves. Wyatt is only okay with it because Brooke likes it. I’m good with it because it allows me to have a relationship with her without all those expectations I’m not sure I can live up to—living together, marriage, kids. Hell, even being a partner seven days a week.

It’s been so long since I’ve done that it feels chaffing and, well, fucking terrifying.

But this?

This is sexy and fun, and I can just enjoy myself and being with Brooke without pressure.

It’s incredible watching her confidence in her sensuality blossom from our attention.

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