16. Zane
Zane
W hen class finally lets out I meet up with Viv at my car. I convinced her to carpool with me today, even though Sloane sulked about it. I just reminded him that he’s got a meeting with the hockey coach this afternoon anyway, and ended up getting Viv all to myself.
It’s only a short car ride, but I don’t get her alone as often anymore as I did at the beginning of last year. Since she moved in we’ve all spent a lot of time together, which I don’t hate since Cain’s been around more often. But I just need some alone time with my future wife.
I’ll have to take her out to do something fun.
She like’s maiming people so maybe I could find some sex traffickers for us to practice knife throwing on.
I’d just about had an orgasm in my pants when Enzo had her practicing in New York, and I’ve been looking forward to watching her use live targets since.
“Do I even want to know what you’re thinking about with that maniacal look on your face?” Viv asks with her brows raised.
A grin showing way too many teeth curves my lips up. “I’m just considering where I want to take you on our next date.”
Her eyes narrow suspiciously for a moment before she shrugs. “I’m sure I’ll have fun with whatever you’ve got planned.”
She isn’t wrong, I know she’ll have fun.
I think back on our first date, and when I found her on her way back to the dorms she did have an extra pep in her step.
I assumed it was because she was excited to see me, but now I know she was riding the high of castrating that rapey football player.
Now that I’m really thinking about it though, I’m unreasonably jealous that she had her hands on his junk.
My mouth turns down and I turn a glare on her. She catches my expression and frowns back at me. “What’s wrong?” she asks.
“I just realized that I’m mad at you,” I answer honestly.
“Why?” she asks, her head tilting to the side.
“You touched another guys dick.”
Her head tilts further to the side as her brows furrow. “What? Is this about Sloane or Cain?”
I huff. “Neither, I told you I was fine with them. You get all of us.”
“I’m so confused right now.”
“That guy in the woods.” I’m honestly upset she doesn’t realize what I’m talking about when usually she’s the only person who gets me.
“Wha… Oh. Wait. You’re mad that I touched his penis when I cut it off?” She sounds so confused that I decide to forgive her. I can’t really blame her for crossing boundaries when she didn’t realize there were any.
“Yes. You’re not allowed to touch other guys like that. Next time ask one of us to do it for you. Or you could use tongs or something.” I wave my hand in the air.
A soft laugh leaves her and I turn narrowed eyes on her. Does she really think this is funny when I was actually upset about it? She holds her hands up placatingly. “Okay. I’ll have one of you guys do it for me next time, but I’ll add tongs to my kit just in case no one is around.”
“Thanks.” I sigh, glad she’s willing to agree. Now I’m going to have to go find that disgusting excuse of a man and end his life. He’s not worthy enough to live after Viv touched him. I’ll have Nox track him down when he has time.
We pull into the driveway and I put the car into park, pulling the parking brake.
When the keys are out of the ignition, neither of us make any move to get out of the car.
Viv just leans over the center console, lifting her hand to cup the side of my neck, her thumb pushing my chin up to look at her. “I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.”
Leaning forward, I press my lips to hers. The kiss is soft and sweet, and I appreciate her apology. It does make me feel a little better. “Okay, I trust you.”
Her smile is radiant when I say that. God, I want to lock her in the basement and keep her there so nobody else gets to look at her.
Unfortunately, none of the other guys would go for that, plus I’m pretty sure Viv would kick my ass if I tried it.
I give her one more kiss before getting out of the car and heading toward the house as she hurries out to follow behind me.
The second the door opens my mouth is salivating. I’m practically floating into the kitchen where Nox is halfway through cooking dinner. “I could kiss you right now.”
Nox’s nose curls at the thought. “Please don’t.”
“I want to see that,” Viv says at the same time.
We both turn wide eyes on her, making her lips roll in. “I’m guessing by the horrified looks on your faces that it’s never going to happen.”
“No.”
“Never.”
Nox and I deny the possibility instantly.
The guys are like my brothers, I couldn’t possibly imagine ever doing that.
Besides, the only person I want to kiss is Viv.
Hell, she’s the only person I’ve ever wanted to kiss.
Before her I was starting to wonder if I just didn’t feel attraction like other people.
Viv sighs. “Okay. I just thought maybe all the mmmmf books you were getting me were a hint you didn’t want to say aloud or something.”
I frown at her. I haven’t been pre-reading the books I’ve gotten her since the first one.
Reading has never been something I really enjoy but I was happy to do it to make sure Viv’s first smutty book experience was the best it could be.
Now I’m wondering if I should have kept reading every book because I have no idea what she’s talking about. “What’s mmmmf mean?” I ask.
Her brows go up and a pink flush covers her cheeks.
“Umm… Well the books you get me are all Why Choose… So one girl and multiple guys… And on the back of them they have the relationship pairing using m’s and f’s to show the way the relationship works.
” She stops talking and looks down at her feet as her face turns an even darker shade of red.
“If the book is mfmm, then all the guys are just with the girl. If there’s more than one m before the f, like mmfm or mmmf, those m’s before the f…
well, they like to umm…” She holds up both of her index fingers and makes an ‘x’ with them.
“They ‘x’? What does that mean?” I ask, while Nox starts to laugh, obviously understanding something I’m not.
Viv scratches her cheek and still refuses to make eye contact. “They like to cross swords,” Viv says quietly.
My brows go up at that. “I mean, I’ve never even touched a sword, but if you want I could see if Enzo could teach me. He seems like the kind of guy that would know how to handle a sword.”
Nox starts to laugh even harder as a look of pure disgust crosses Viv’s face. “Oh my god!” Nox gasps for air. “She’s not talking about actual swords.”
Viv lifts her hands to cover her cheeks like the redness hasn’t already spread down her neck and across her chest. But Nox’s words make me think for a moment.
Not talking about swords? She literally said they cross swords.
What else could that mean? I consider the conversation we just had very carefully. When it comes to me, my eyes widen. Ohhh. She meant that they’re involved sexually. My lips purse when I realize I offered to have my future wife’s cousin teach me how to fuck a man properly.
“I see.” I say slowly. “I didn’t realize when I picked them. I can make sure that I don’t pick any like that anymore if you want.”
“No!” Viv semi-shouts before lowering her voice and continuing, “I don’t dislike the books. It just seemed interesting. I’m honestly not sure if I would be able to refrain from stabbing you guys if you wanted to touch each other like that. You’re mine.”
“Okay.” I accept that without any complaint. I’m not comfortable with anyone but Viv touching me anyway.
The awkward silence that follows feels very loud as Nox turns back to finish up dinner.
He went all out tonight, making one of our favorite meals.
I love it when he makes spaghetti sauce from scratch, but it’s just so time-consuming and takes hours to cook on the stove.
He must have started awhile ago, because he’s already filling up the pot for noodles with water and a hearty amount of salt.
Whatever we don’t eat tonight get’s put in bags into the freezer so we can have it later.
Viv walks over to him and looks into the large pot of sauce. Without any prompting, Nox grabs a clean spoon and scoops up some sauce, even blowing on it before offering it to Viv. The soft groan of appreciation she lets out sends a jolt straight to my groin.
“That’s really good,” Viv says like she’s surprised.
Nox smiles at her. “I was actually a little worried you wouldn’t like it. I know your family is Italian.”
Viv shakes her head. “No, this is amazing. Don’t tell my dad so, but this is better than our family recipe.”
Nox practically beams at that. He looks like he’s halfway between fainting and not believing her. Before he can say anything, Viv leans up onto her toes and presses a kiss to his cheek. “I’ve got some homework to take care of. Unless you need some help? I could just do it later.”
His smile is soft. “There’s not much to do besides cook the noodles. I’ll let you know when dinner is done.”
Viv and I head upstairs to get some homework done. I have some thumbnail sketches due next week so I might as well get started now.
By the time we get downstairs after Nox texted us the table is set, Sloane and Cain are already seated around it.
And as Viv and I take our seats, Nox walks in from the kitchen and sets out a loaf of sliced Italian bread.
I end up having to sit across from Viv, and I scowl at Sloane for taking the seat I usually do.
Though I’m not able to keep up the anger with the plate full of spaghetti and meatballs in front of me.
It takes a lot of self control to wait for Nox to sit down before I dive into the food, and then it’s silent as we all eat. I barely even notice the clatter of a utensil hitting the floor, but my eyes go up to briefly meet Viv’s as she says, “Oops.”
She pushes her chair back and disappears under the table. I put another bite into my mouth and pause as a hand runs up my thigh. Another joins the first, running up the other thigh and pausing at my waistband. Slowly, I suck the noodles into my mouth as fingers deftly unbutton and unzip my pants.
Somehow, nobody else seems to have noticed that Viv is still under the table.
I bite back a groan when she pulls my cock free and gives it a few languid strokes.
I’m not exactly sure what her plans are, but I’m totally for whatever she’s doing.
I almost choke on my own saliva when the wet warmth of her mouth envelops me, my head falling forward to hide my expression.
Maybe everyone will think I’m just praying or something.
When she takes me into her mouth deeper my toes curl inside my socks and I have to force myself to stay still to keep my hips from rolling.
One hand drops to the table where I grip the edge tightly, and I’m practically vibrating in my seat as Viv speeds up, her suction increasing and making my eyes cross.
I try not to be obvious as my balls draw up and tingles shoot up my back. But my head falls back and a groan leaves my throat as my hips curl up unconsciously. I feel like she’s draining every drop from me as she sucks me through my release.
When I come back down from my orgasm the entire table is staring at me. Sloane takes the opportunity to lean over and look under the table, and the smirk that crosses his face is absolutely devious. “You know Viv, you should reward Nox too. He did make us all such an enjoyable dinner.”
Viv’s hands leave me, and I’m left to put myself away.
A squeak leaves Nox and he leans back to look under the table.
He bites his bottom lip as his whole face reddens.
He gives a little nod though, and then he avoids everyone’s eyes.
He’s such a shy man for a criminal. I totally want to watch him fuck Viv.
For someone who literally watches everyone else in compromising situations, you would think he was comfortable with the idea. “Fuck,” Nox whispers under his breath, like he hadn’t meant to say it out loud.
I manage to keep myself from laughing at his obvious struggle.
His neck tenses and his face has only grown redder.
I know exactly what Viv is doing to him, and it has Nox’s mouth falling open on a silent moan.
Both of his hands whip out to hold onto the edge of the table with white knuckles and his head falls back, a gasp escaping him as he comes undone.
I wonder if it looked that hot when Viv was making me come under the table. I think I’m going to ask Nox to send me the surveillance video of tonight.
A moment later, Viv pops back up into her chair licking her lips. “Found it,” she chirps, holding up her butter knife like we’ll believe she was innocently looking for it under the table this whole time.
Surprisingly, nobody brings up what just happened, even though it’s obvious. “This is amazing,” Viv tells Nox as she digs back into her food.
“Thanks,” Nox says, still breathing hard.
The poor guy is practically hyperventilating while we all pretend that he’s not.
I almost want to bring it up just to see him turn red again, but I don’t.
My eyes find Viv again and I can’t help the smile that breaks across my lips, she really is perfect.
I suddenly can’t wait for my turn, to have my head between her thighs at the dinner table.
There’s no way she’ll be able to keep her cool with how expressive she is. It’s going to be glorious.