Page 75 of Tamed (The Courtside King Duology 1)

Kai’s lips twitched.

Tad groaned, looking embarrassed.

Breck shook his head. But then his focus was right back on Kai and Sean.

Despite his tension, Kai’s insides stirred, just like they always did when under the weight of Breck’s stare. Unable to help it, he returned the scrutiny at length, his eyes going heavy as he drank in the sight. “Nice crossing paths with you again so soon,” he murmured. “Hope this continues.” And a part of him genuinely did.

Breck stilled, then quickly shuttered his expression. “Not fucking likely.” He looked at Sean. “Unless you two plan on being here every Tuesday.”

“Uh… No.” Sean shifted his weight. “No, I don’t think so.”

“Definitely not,” Max interjected. “One-time deal.”

Breck eyed Kai smugly. “How unfortunate.”

His tone stirred Kai’s crotch, like some sensuous challenge to prove him wrong. Kai grinned, heart thumping. “We shall see, jeja. Fate always has its own agenda.”

Something flickered in Breck’s eyes.

Wariness?

Anticipation?

Tad tamped a laugh and changed the subject. “Don’t leave just yet, man.” He gripped Breck’s shoulder. “Stay and have a beer. Your first class tomorrow doesn’t start until noon.”

Breck hesitated.

In truth, Kai wasn’t so sure about the idea, either. He was about to have an introductory session with Sean downstairs. Did he really want Breck in the same house? It might get noisy.

Breck shifted his hips. Rubbed his skull cut. Looked around. Then finally agreed. “Yeah, okay.” He shrugged stiffly. “But just one.”

Kai’s stomach twisted. No. Breck needed to leave. It’d be for the best, given the circumstances.

So why was such a big part of him glad he’d decided to stay?

Evidently, Breck’s mere fucking presence stripped him of rational thought.

Max cleared his throat. “Sean. I’d like to have a word with you real quick.”

Sean looked reluctant. “Okay.”

“Thank you. My office.”

They headed down the hall, then disappeared through a doorway off to the right.

“Um, okay.” Scott scratched his stubble, turning his gaze to Tad and Breck. “Ready for those beers then?”

“Definitely.”

“Sure.”

He nodded, then looked at Kai. “How ‘bout you. While you’re waiting?”

Kai was tempted to ask for a shot instead.

Anything strong to get his nerves to calm.

“Maybe when I’m done.” He smiled tightly. “No drinking on the clock.”

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