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Well, damn. Didn’t expect that to feel as good as it does.

“Okay, then. So, in public, we’re discreet,” I say.

“In private, you’re mine.”

Something about the way he says it makes me want to plaster my body to his and let him do whatever he wants with me.

He lifts my chin with a finger. “You like sneaking around with me. It makes you hot.” He brushes his lips over mine.

“That’s not true,” I protest weakly.

“I feel you getting wet.” His hand grinds against my pussy through my pajama bottoms, and my eyes drift closed.

His mouth and touch are destroying me, making every part of my body light up with pleasure.

I’ve almost forgotten we’re in the dining room, my roommate a few feet away outside.

The slider door opens. “You two make up?”

“Yup,” Clay says at the same time I say, “For now.”

“Good. So, about Christmas?” Brooke asks again.

Clay drags me against him, wrapping his arms around me. “We’ll be there.”

15

CLAY

Basketball Christmas isn’t like normal Christmas.

The top teams play games on the day, then after we celebrate with our families.

I never really got the magic of it before this year, when I wake up in my own bed, Nova curled next to me.

“Merry Christmas,” I murmur in her ear, stroking her hair.

She huffs a breath but doesn’t move.

Damn, she’s gorgeous. Her hair is dark blond at the roots and pink at the tips, like some wild fairy's. I want to see her bright blue eyes blink up at me, wake her with my hands and lips, but I should let her sleep.

She’s been working late all week on the next section of her mural. Her talent is almost as impressive as her dedication.

I’ve been busy too.

The Kodiaks are sitting third in the Western Conference, surprising all the sportscasters and the oddsmakers.

Rookie is getting his shit together and has strung together some good solo performances, Miles is hitting every three-pointer he tries, and Jay’s held us together. My knee is as good as it’s been in months.

Yeah, we’ve had a lighter schedule for the past couple of weeks, with an extended homestand that wraps up today, but I know to take wins when we can get them and not question it.

I’ve never had someone in my life since I turned pro, but I can’t get enough of Nova. We don’t get as much time together as I want, but every second makes me crave her more.

I’m counting the firsts with her.

First time she slept over: last week.

First time I showed her pics of my family: this weekend.

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