Page 55 of A Game of Secrets

Alesso has the biggest smile on his face, he loves being with us all. He's told Cole time and time again how he wants to be one of us when he's older. We don't pressure him on joining the company but if he wants to, the door is always open. In some ways I wish he wouldn't, so he can have the life we all wanted and were denied.

I finish my coffee and grab my jacket as the others do the same. We opt to travel together in the black matte Range Rover that we keep for family occasions. The windows are blacked out too. Cole is tapping away on his phone grinning like an idiot. I'd say he's talking to our woman but with Cole he could be watching torture videos for all I know. He moves to take the driver’s seat as I take the front passenger seat, leaving Linc and Alessandro to slip into the back. As Cole drives us to Aunty Kim's, I hear his phone vibrate in his pocket. "You’re popular today Brother. Is it our Lucille blowing up your phone?" I ask.

He grunts at me but has a slight smile on his face. "All will be revealed in good time Silas, be patient, God knows I have been with you and that dumbass in the back. Alesso is the only one that doesn't test my patience in this car." Alesso looks up and smiles as Cole winks at him in the rear view mirror.

As we pull up in the parking lot we see Aunty Kim cleaning some tables outside. When we get out, we hear her screech and run over toward us. This plump little woman wraps her arms around Alessandro. "My boy! How wonderful it is to see you. You look like you need some of Aunty Kim's pancakes in you! Come, come all of you. Cole said you were on your way so I've cleared the best seats for you all," she says, patting Alesso on the cheek as she winks at Cole. As we make our way into the diner I see exactly what Cole meant by patience. There at our favorite table, is a little boy with the biggest smile and the most beautiful creature I have ever seen. Her eyes light up as she sees us coming over.

"Alesso!!! I've been so excited since Mommy told me we were seeing you today! Are the pancakes really as good as Cole told Mommy?" Teddy squeals with excitement. He's full of energy and Alesso is waving his arms as a ‘hello’ as he runs over to the table to greet them both.

Cole steps in-between me and Linc, draping his arms over our shoulders and whispers to both of us, "Do you like my surprise brothers? I mean she'd look better sitting on my cock with one of your cocks in her mouth but we have to have that chat with her first, and what better time than after pancakes. Aunty Kim has agreed to distract the boys for us."

I scoff at him, and I’m pretty sure my mouth is hanging open in shock, but also in pure amusement. "Always planning, always scheming Cole."

As we make our way over to the table, I look Lucille up and down, her hair is loose and straight, she's wearing a black skirt with some slip-on pumps, and a gray cami top. She looks stunning, I can't take my eyes away from her until Cole clears his throat behind me and pushes past. "You spend all your time staring brother, you're always gonna lose at getting the spot next to her." He takes the seat next to Lucille as Alesso takes the seat next to Teddy on her other side and Linc sits opposite Alesso. Leaving me to sit opposite Lucille.

"I hope you don't mind me and Teddy joining you guys? Cole text me this morning telling me he'd finally show me where he learnt his pancake making skills from," Lucille explains, nudging Cole with her elbow. Cole playfully pretends he's wounded making Lucille roll her eyes but I notice the way she smiles at him, adoringly. It takes me a second to register how easy going Cole is around her.

Linc jumps in when I'm too speechless to say anything. "Cole failed to mention anything to us but we are happy to share our secret of the best pancakes in the city with you."

"I knew they were gonna be here, me and Cole planned this," Alessandro is quick to confess, looking smug.

"It was on a need to know basis, me and Alesso were the only ones who needed to know, and dude you ratted me out." Coles says jokingly with Alessandro causing him to chuckle and stick his tongue out.

Alesso and Teddy continue to chat between themselves, as Lucille turns back to Cole, "So how did you guys find this place?"

"We’ve been coming here since we were young, Aunty Kim kept us fed and out of as much trouble as she could."I say, finally finding my voice.

I notice Cole has slyly placed his arm around Lucille’s shoulders but before she can speak up, Aunty Kim comes over with endless stacks of pancakes, bacon, eggs and lots of syrup. As she placing them down onto the table she looks to us all one by one, "So boys how have you been?"

"Great thanks Aunty K. Business is booming but we've missed your home cooked food. Alesso has been begging to bring his friend Teddy here for a while," Linc replies.

"Well I'm glad you have finally brought your friend Alesso, and I'm glad your dad and uncles have brought a friend too," she says, giving Lucille a friendly smile. "You best look after them both, she looks far too beautiful for you rowdy men." she adds on with a stern look at me.

"Of course Aunty, I always look after my treasure," Cole says, looking at Lucille as she blushes.

"Right, enjoy the pancakes, I gotta get back to the kitchen. It's the morning rush and I've got lots of mouths to fill. I'll be back out when you're done and the young ones can come help me with some baking." Kim turns and goes back to the kitchen.

"Momma! These pancakes are the best!" Teddy says with a mouthful of food.

"Teddy, don't talk with your mouth full, but you’re right, they are pretty delicious."

I lean my head back and look to the ceiling. This woman doesn't make it easy on me, all I can think of is filling her mouth full of my cock. Damn I hope she agrees to this arrangement, she's too fucking perfect to let go.

I look over and she's frowning at me. "Are you OK, Silas?" she asks, concern sweeping across her face.

"Yeah la mia luce, I'm all good. How has your morning been?"

"A bit rushed trying to get my uniform and Teddy's school stuff sorted for tomorrow. I'm working a double shift Monday so I've had to arrange for Max to pick Teddy up from kindergarten." Lucille explains.

Linc leans forward. "If you ever need any help with picking him up you should give us a shout, one of us always collects Alesso, so it wouldn't be any trouble to have Teddy too." I smile at him, he's trying and that's all I can ask for. He's a sucker for a woman that cares for her child. It's what Alessandro has never had and I know he wishes that were different.

Lucille looks at him and his facial features soften under her gaze. "That's very kind of you. I'm sorted for Monday but I'll keep it in mind for the future. I'm sure Teddy would love to hang out with Alesso one afternoon."

"Mommy, can we go help Aunty Kim in the kitchen now?" Teddy asks, shoveling the last piece of pancake into his mouth.

Cole moves his arm from behind Lucille and stands. "I'll go take the boys to the kitchen and help Aunty K get sorted. I'll be back as there are some things we'd like to discuss, Topolino." He bends and kisses her cheek and she blushes at the gesture looking away for a second. The boys get up from their seats and accompany Cole to find Aunty Kim, leaving me and Linc with Lucille.

Linc stands, moving to sit where Teddy had been seated next to Lucille. He takes her hand in his and caresses the knuckles of her fingers. "I know you don't know me as well as the others, but I'd like to get to know you more, Love. And I hope that once Cole is back, you will hear what we have to say and agree to what we have to offer." Lucille looks unsure and I’m sure a little pissed off, but before she has a chance to say anything back Cole rejoins the table and slips back in taking her other side. She is now boxed in between my brother and friend as I sit opposite them, watching her mind ticking over.

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