Page 65 of Wilder Puck
Crew turns to me and asks, “What’s funny?”
I clap him on the back. “Nothing you need to worry about now, kid. You need to get out of college first.”
“Aw come on, bro.” Crew grins at the guys. “You mean I shouldn't be giving the hockey sticky to the chicky?”
We all groan a stiff laugh. Colton went so far as to chuck a beer cap at his head.
“Hockey sticky? Really?” I snort.
“How are the college chicks?” Colton asks Crew. Colton’s only one year fresh from college like me.
Crew shrugs, and Sydney chimes in, “He’s a quiet guy on campus.”
“Don’t reveal all my secrets now,” Crew teases, bumping her knee with his. My eyes narrow on the contact.
Chase jumps into the conversation, saying, “So, he’s like Wilder.”
“They call me the fourth Wilder brother,” Crew says proudly.
I nod because it’s true. He’s been my best friend since we were kids, he lives with Madison now, and when my youngest brother was a kid, he loved the shit out of Crew. All of us Wilder’s love the kid. Crew’s a good guy.
Colton says, “Maybe you just need some practice.”
“Colton, shut the hell up, man,” I snap in a joking tone. I lean back with a cackle. “Damn, dude.”
Colton shrugs. “You two are brothers, right?”
Sydney is far too smart of a girl, and I know this because Madison talks about her a lot. She’s staring between me and the guys, catching onto what’s being said. I glance over at the house when I notice movement.
Colton continues, “You could just find someone to be friends with benefits with and then get some practice for your future wife.”
My dad, he’s a tall guy, is walking into the hallway with Madison. There they go, just as I knew it would play out.
Andrew says, “Bro, you invited your dad?”
I smack Colton on the shoulder just as I stand up. “That’s enough.”
Crew knows the deal with me and Baddie, so I’m not worried about it. Colton’s just messing with me.
Colton and Chase’s eyes search the house. “You invited your dad?” they ask in unison.
I nod, heading over to the house. My dad and Mads are entering my bedroom. Shit, I hope there’s no evidence of me and Addie in there. I double-checked, but maybe I should have triple checked.
“Everything okay?” I ask Baddie, referring to my sister and dad.
She nods. “Madlibs has it under control, so don’t worry.”
I point over my shoulder. “And my dad?”
She shrugs. “He has a serious problem with me.”
I shake my head. She is convinced my dad hates her, and I understand. My dad can be harsh on anyone. “He doesn’t,” I assure her. His problem lies with me and not her.
Mads and my dad walk out of the bedroom shortly after. Greyson finally shows up. It’s awkward for the time being because the Honey Badger team is clearly having a feud over Madison and Grey. And my dad being here tightened up the Seven Devils.
When Madison says she’s leaving with Grey, my dad and I walk them out. When we’re giving out warnings to Grey, Grey doesn’t seem intimidated or annoyed. I have to give the kid credit. My dad’s intimidating and I’m the China Wall, yet his care is only on my sister.
As they pull out of the driveway, my dad heaves a sigh, his shoulders slumping. “I hope your sister knows what she's doing, son. Cress is a hell of a hockey player, but that doesn't make him worthy of her.”
