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Coach’s ears turn bright red, his cheeks puffing as if smoke is about to start blowing out of his nose. “I don’t damn well care, and I sure as shit don’t think those children will give a flaming fuck either.” That’s all he says before releasing a loud huff and storming off the ice.

Well, this’ll be fun.

Chapter fifteen

Lea

“Ican’t believe it,” I whine to Mona. “Couldn’t they have chosen anyone else?”

My best friend’s eyes hold no sympathy as she continues applying the dark-red polish to her toes. She glances up at me. “No offense, babe, but you don’t have anything going on that day. You said it yourself before practice; your brother will be out of town and your parents are working.” She focuses her attention back on her nails. “Besides, isn’t it better than being stuck at your apartment with Kai?”

I groan, tossing myself back into the couch cushions. “I guess,” I mumble, and I don’t miss how her lip quirks on one side.

“Thought so,” she chuckles. “Now, get the hell out of my apartment so you and Kai can continue building your slutty empire.”

I wave her off, but my pulse thrums in my neck as my cheeks heat.

“Yeah, yeah. I’ll see you tomorrow,” I tell her, gathering my stuff and waving over my shoulder.

When I arrive home, I hear the shower water running, but as I approach my room, it’s coming frommyshower and nothis.

I grip the door handle, and the edges of my vision start to blur before I push the door open, letting it slam against the wall.

“Kai!” I shout for him, and the water stops. I hear rustling from inside the bathroom, and the moment he steps out, my heart falls to the floor and my thighs clench together.

His large body is wrapped in nothing but a small white towel tucked around his waist. His umber skin glistens as he leans against the doorframe, crossing his arms over his chest, his corded muscles rippling under my gaze.

I drag my eyes back up his body, meeting his knowing smirk and raised brow. “Something you wanted to say?” he asks, an arrogant laugh leaving those full, biteable lips.

When I don’t answer, he tips his chin, assessing me. My voice is caught in my throat as desire manages to snake its way up my spine.

He finally puts me out of my misery, heading back into the bathroom but leaving the door cracked. “My shower wasn’tworking so I put in a work order, but they won’t be here till Monday. I figured you wouldn’t want your porn partner to be without a shower,” he calls out to me.

When he returns, he’s wearing a pair of black sweats and holding my white towel. His muscular arms are covered in tattoos, and they're on full display right now. My mouth waters at the sight of him.

He opens up my closet door, depositing the towel in the basket before facing me again. “You almost ready?” he asks me, and I nod, still unable to speak.

That quirked brow goads me and finally, I manage to croak, “Yep, just need to get set up.”

“I’ll help. Just tell me what to do,” he says.

I nod my chin to the camera bag on my dresser. “You can set the camera up. I’ve just got to take my meds and then I’ll be ready.”

His brows pinch together. “You have a migraine coming on? You sure you want to do this?” he asks.

“Yeah, I’m sure.” I bite my lip, willing my traitorous nerves not to cause the dreaded word vomit threatening its way up my throat.

“What is it?” he asks, taking a hesitant step toward me.

“Orgasms help—the endorphins, that is,” I admit. “That and my affinity for photography are what sparked this idea in the first place.” I know it makes it worse for a lot of people with migraines, but it was a happy accident when I learned I’m someone who benefits from it.

Kai blinks slowly, digesting my words, and a slow grin spreads across his lips. Those damned dimples press firmly into his cheeks. “You’ve got a real triple threat there, angel.”

My mouth opens and closes like a fish. “Triple?”

He nods, his grin still firmly in place as he says, “Migraines, photography, and a tight pussy.” And just like that, he turns,grabbing my camera bag and getting to work setting it up, leaving me with my mouth agape and my head spinning.

Once the room is all set and I’ve taken my meds, I grab a light-pink lingerie set and change in the bathroom.

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