Page 147 of Brace and Chase

But it’s just Gab, holding a fucking megaphone.

She only speaks when she sees she’s got everyone’s attention.

“Since there are so many family supporters here tonight, and today is the day when we can all sigh in relief because Santa has found someone who can match his freak, I’ve arranged for a party at my house. Players, please make sure to help King Charles’s family get over there, I couldn’t get a bus here on such short notice.”

With a quick smile my way, she walks out of the room, and then the chaos resumes.

The celebration goes on wellinto the early hours of the morning.

My family informed me they’d all gotten rooms at the Winner resort for three nights, so they’ll be here for the next game.

I couldn’t be happier.

There were laughs to be had at every turn.

First, when my teammates all got sorted as designated drivers by my aunt Allegra, and then, watching the caravan of cars make their way from the arena to Gab’s house.

As promised, there was a lot of food there, and everyone took advantage, but then Gab, brilliant woman that she is, realized who she had in her home and begged Lala to show her how to make the famous Warm Heart Ragu.

Lala was more than happy and ended up holding a kindof cooking class for all the young guys in the team. She explained that this was the dish she made sure every one of her kids knew how to make before they moved out of her house.

It was hilarious, since most of the guys didn’t even know how to set up a kitchen scale.

Amateurs.

They were still dazed when she announced it was her bedtime, then pointed at Spiderman and informed him he was the one who was driving her and Yoyo to the hotel.

Little by little, we all started going home, and when the time came for my brothers and Max to say their goodbyes, Beau informed me that Max was going with them.

“Yeah, I got a room for myself since there’s no way I’m rooming with these two dorks.” He points back at Finn and Lou who, to be fair, are making googly eyes at each other. “So I invited Max to stay with me.”

“Thank you,” Nik tells Beau seriously, then he hugs Max one more time, something I’d seen happen a lot throughout the night.

They barely spend any time apart, talking about anything and everything while I flit around the room.

Bear volunteers to drive them since it’s on his way, and that’s when we decide we’re done for the night too.

Despite his declaration after the showers, Nik falls asleep on the short drive and can barely keep his eyes open when we climb the stairs.

“You can fuck me tomorrow morning,” he mumbles as he brushes his teeth with his eyes half closed.

“Sure, I can do that,” I tell him with amusement.

When I walk back into the bedroom, he’s completely naked, over the covers, and already snoring.

A perfect end to the longest day of my life.

Wet suctionon my dick has me thinking this is the best dream ever, but when I hear the sound of something ripping, I realize it’s not a dream at all.

“Wha—” I say, my eyes unable to focus for a long moment, until I see Nik kneeling between my legs, stroking my dick and trying to rip open a condom with his other hand.

“Morning, sweetheart,” he says with a knowing smirk.

“You—” I start, but have to swallow hard, desire taking its toll on me. “I gotta prep you,” I mumble.

“No you don’t. I already did that.”

“When?” I ask distractedly. Why am I even asking?

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