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She collapsed onto the couch opposite me and ran a finger through Summer’s hair. “Good, I just started on this policy—”
Music burst from the large screen in the middle of the wall. I quickly turned the volume down and spotted Lucas sitting at a table with three mics resting in front of him. I guess he drew the unlucky straw to talk to the press.
“You played great out there tonight. Hardest slapshot in the NHL,” an unseen reporter asked.
Lucas shrugged. “It was a lucky night.”
He said it like he hadn’t spent every night for the last four months working on that particular skill. He’d said he wasn’t the fastest, but he could shoot the hardest. Apparently, he’d been right.
“I saw your family out there tonight. How does it feel knowing they’re watching you play?”
The smile that took over Lucas’s face knocked the wind from me. “It’s the best feeling in the world.”
“Better than winning the cup?”
“Hands down, not even a question.”
It wasn’t long before all four guys came into the clubhouse. Lucas walked in first, wearing a wide smile after their competition, but snapped his mouth shut when he spotted the sleeping kids. He kissed the top of my head and lifted Marcus into his arms, adjusting his small head against his chest. “How long have they been out?”
I chuckled, as a drool dripped from our son's mouth and soaked through Lucas’s shirt. He didn’t seem to notice. “They didn’t last an hour.”
“Figures.” He nodded hello at Sidney, keeping his voice soft even though we all knew once the kids were out, they were practically dead to the world.
She beamed at him careful not to jostle her daughter, who’d curled on her lap. “You were great out there.”
“You better not be cheering on my opponent.” Jax came into the room, and walked up to Sidney until he loomed over her, tipping her head back before taking her mouth in a fierce kiss that had my toes curling.
“We don’t want to see that,” Alex said, joining us, followed by River. They took the two club chairs on the opposite side of the sofas.
Jax settled on the couch, throwing his hand behind Sidney, and gave us one of his dimpled smiles. “You guys enjoy me kicking everyone’s ass?”
“You are such a little shit.” Lucas laughed from beside me. “I had the hardest shot.”
“Yeah, but you're slow as shit.” Alex joined in.
River just huffed out a breath and shook his head at Alex.
“We need to get together more often. It shouldn’t take the all-star game to get you all in the same place,” said Sidney. She ran her hand along Jax’s thigh, and his eyes darkened on her. They weren’t going to last long.
Lucas must have noticed, because his fingers trailed down my neck, sending shivers through me. I looked up at him and he raised a brow. Yeah, we were definitely cutting this reunion short.
Alex’s phone beeped, and we all looked his way. A pink flush crawled up over his neck and covered his cheeks. He passed the phone to River, who swallowed hard and ran his tongue over his lips.
Jax was the first to speak. “So, how’s Mia?”
THE END
