Chapter Six #3
“Because apparently they don’t want small shifters playing,” Gem responded. “I don’t know a lot, but I just want you to watch out. Let your defensemen do their job. Score goals. Add your points for assists. Play your game. Don’t give anyone the opportunity to hurt you.”
Gem was really worried. Nix knew better than to ignore Gem’s concerns. He really did know everyone and was always looking to protect them. “Okay, I’ll be more careful.”
“Good. I’ve got to call Aries.”
“Tell him I said hi!” Nix ordered. “And that I can’t wait to play him again. This time with my goalie.”
“You should call him later. He was worried about you too. And don’t forget to call Mom.”
“I will,” Nix vowed. “I’m just getting some baking done and I need to pack.”
“That’s right, you have you two away games before we come down and play you,” Gem said.
“We’re gonna win,” Nix boasted.
“Sure you are. How did that go against Aries?”
“I didn’t have my goalie!” Nix reminded him. He’d just said that.
Gem snorted. “I love you, bro, but I do need to call Aries before I relax and get ready for my game tonight.”
“Love you too. Get your nap in, old man!”
He hung up on Gem cursing him. Nix stared at the ingredients spread out over his counter. He needed something else to bake! Nix was now worried about Gem and some vague threat on the ice. Wasn’t it enough that they’d had to work harder for longer just to be accepted in playing hockey?
First, they’d grown up in what was called Friday night lights territory.
Football had ruled their hometown and all around them.
Nix had been the one who’d decided to go to an ice hockey junior camp and had loved it.
Of course, he dragged Gem and Aries along since they always did everything together.
Then they realized that they would have to work harder since they were even smaller than the humans in their town.
They had done it though.
All three of them worked their asses off to get drafted in the Paranormal American Hockey League.
And it still wasn’t enough?
The humans didn’t want to play with them. Now the shifters didn’t either? It wasn’t fair!
No, Nix was not going to think about all this.
He jumped off the stool to grab the remote to his television.
Nix pulled up his music app and put on a fun playlist. Dancing his way back to the kitchen, Nix got to work.
He had so much to accomplish before he needed to pack!
And Evan said he would be over with lunch. That meant that Nix needed to get busy.
By the time he had the pumpkin bites in the oven and everything else was covered in plastic wrap and set to the side, he was feeling much better.
There was a knock on the door and Nix rushed to answer.
Now he was excited to get Evan to start tasting everything he’d prepared.
And, of course, ignore everything else. Nix was very good at compartmentalizing things he didn’t want to talk about.
A few well-placed jokes and teasing and everything would go back to normal.
“Hi!” Nix vibrated as he held the door open.
Evan shifted a bag from one arm to another. “You look happy.”
“I baked!” Nix announced. “Come in! Come in!”
Chuckling, Evan entered and walked straight to the island separating the kitchen from the living room. “It smells like fall in here.”
“Isn’t it the best smell ever!” Nix bounced on his toes.
Evan looked particularly handsome in a pair of jeans and a team sweatshirt with the sleeves cut off.
Nix wanted to go back to the night before when Evan had been so affectionate.
He didn’t know if it was better to ignore the things that Evan had said or bring them up.
Or how to ask for a kiss that wasn’t on his forehead. His lips were so much softer.
Which meant Nix was totally throwing any thought of being good out the window. Kisses were much better than being good.
“My mouth is watering just smelling all these treats,” Evan said as he set the bags down on the counter across from the island.
“Yeah?” Evan made Nix’s mouth water. Food! Concentrate on all the yummy food. “I made plenty.”
“You made more than enough. We’re about to go on a road trip tomorrow,” Evan said.
Nix snorted. Did Evan think Nix wouldn’t eat all the goodness in a day if left alone? Although he had been planning to fill his carry-on with the treats so that he could share with his teammates.
Evan narrowed his eyes. “You plan on eating all this?”
“I was going to share with you,” Nix promised. And the rest of the team but didn’t it sound better if Evan thought all the yumminess was for them? Would that get Nix a kiss? A real kiss?
Evan laughed. It might be the first time that Nix heard such a robust sound coming from his goalie. He found himself smiling as Evan leaned against the counter for support.
“Come here.” Evan beckoned him forward.
Nix rushed closer. Like it would ever be a problem to be close to Evan.
Slipping an arm around Nix’s waist, Evan pulled him close. Uh, what was happening? It looked like Evan was going to kiss him. Please let Evan kiss him.
“Hi,” Evan murmured.
“Hi!” Why was Nix’s voice so squeaky? He cleared his throat before trying again. “Hi.”
“I’m very happy that you are feeling better. I was worried about you last night.”
“I’m fine. I swear,” Nix said. “I think you were right. It was just the adrenaline spike and crash. I feel just like my regular self now.”
“That pleases me,” Evan told him. “That means that we can sit and have a long overdue conversation.”
“Conversation,” Nix repeated. He dropped his gaze down to Evan’s lips and back up. “But I thought—”
“Thought what?” Evan questioned when Nix didn’t continue.
“You pulled me close,” Nix explained. “Lowered your head. I thought you were going to kiss me!” Evan was driving him crazy.
“I would like to kiss you,” Evan replied.
“You would?” That would be the best thing ever! “So…”
“So,” Evan drawled. “I get the feeling that you don’t really want to talk.”
“I like kisses,” Nix informed him. “I love kisses.”
“Maybe we can start there,” Evan offered.
Nix pushed up onto his tiptoes, smacking his lips against Evan’s.
Evan chuckled as he cupped the back of Nix’s head and slowly began to kiss Nix back. He coaxed Nix into opening his mouth and their tongues stroked against each other’s.
Oh! Oh fuck! Oh jeez! Evan knew how to kiss! Nix grew weak-kneed and had to cling to Evan’s shoulders as the kiss seemed to waken every nerve in his body.
Nix’s cock was achingly hard.
He needed more of Evan. So much more.
Evan pulled away and Nix couldn’t stop the whine that escaped.
Nix clutched the front of Evan’ shirt as Evan went to take a step back.
Nix’s fingers were shaking. He was at a loss on what to do now.
Normally Nix would take his partner to bed until they were both exhausted.
It was more than obvious that Nix was not the one in charge here.
Which really was a blessing since if he was, Nix would most likely screw things up.
“You don’t need to be nervous,” Evan told him.
“Me? Nervous? Never.” Nix wasn’t even convinced by that. He was such an idiot.
“I brought us lunch. Let’s sit and eat and talk.”
“Okay,” Nix agreed easily. “What would you like to talk about?” And when could he get another kiss?
Evan smirked, pulling Nix close once again. “What do you think I want to talk about?”
Being held tight to Evan’s chest didn’t allow Nix a lot of room to squirm but he managed. “Are you going to lecture me about the fight? Gem already called this morning. And I’ll have to call my mom back before she just shows up.”
“I’m not going to lecture you about the fight, although that is something we should talk about,” Evan said, his lips getting closer to Nix’s as Evan lowered his head. “There is something more important to discuss first.”
Nix swallowed hard. “Like kisses? Like more kisses, I mean.”
“Yes, like more kisses. We need to talk before we go further than kisses,” Evan replied.
Wait! They were going to do more than just kiss? Like sex, maybe? Holy shit! Nix really really wanted to have sex with Evan. Like he wanted it more than almost anything in the world. “We can have sex!” Nix said.
Evan’s chuckle sent a thrill down his spine. “I appreciate that. We need to talk first. Getting involved is frowned upon since we’re on the same team.”
Involved? Like involved in more than sex?
“I can see the confusion on your face,” Evan said. “This is why we need to talk.”
“But talking isn’t as fun as kissing, or sex, or anything else we can do with our mouths,” Nix tried.
“Maybe not.” Evan kissed him again.
Kissed him and it was so much better! Evan took complete control this time. Evan’s fingers tightened on Nix’s back as Nix started to climb his goalie. He knew that Evan would have no problem holding his weight. Evan had strength in spades.
Ripping his mouth away, Evan panted in Nix’s face. Peppermint and something uniquely Evan wafted into Nix’s nostrils. Sexy! “This isn’t talking.”
Nix rocked against Evan so that the goalie couldn’t miss his erection through the thin sweatpants he wore. How was he supposed to talk when all he could think about was his dick?
“You’re killing me, boy,” Evan said with a groan.
Nix started to nibble on Evan’s jaw. “I don’t want to kill you. I really don’t. There is so much more that I want to do to you.”
Evan hiked Nix higher up in his arms before taking two steps forward.
His mouth covered Nix’s again as Nix was set gently on the countertop.
Wrapping his legs around Evan’s waist, Nix locked the goalie against him.
Evan’s height over Nix was really serving to Nix’s benefit. They lined up almost perfectly.
Clawing at the back of Evan’s shirt, Nix finally got his hands on Evan’s bare skin. He raked his nails across flesh as he bit into Evan’s lower lip.
He was so turned on.
Evan’s gold eyes were practically glowing as he drew back from the kiss. “We are talking after this.”
Nix would do anything to get his cock some action. “Swear! We can talk all you want.” He ground his hips against Evan. “Please!”
“We do this my way,” Evan said. “Are you going to be good for me and listen?”
Nix nodded. “I’ll be so good.” The best that Evan had ever had.
“Shirt off,” Evan ordered. “You’ve been teasing me for a month now.”
As quickly as he could, Nix yanked his T-shirt over his head. “I haven’t been teasing you.” Had he?”
“Lie back,” Evan demanded.
Nix was glad that all his baked goods were put away and he’d cleaned the countertop as he lay back slowly.
Evan ran his hands up Nix’s legs. “You have been teasing me. Walking around the locker room without a shirt all the time. It drove me crazy.”
Laughing, Nix pushed up into Evan’s hands. “It’s a locker room. Most of the guys are naked or barely dressed.”
“Most of the guys don’t make me want to shove them onto their knees and force my cock in their mouth.”
Against his will, Nix’s hips flexed. His underwear was totally getting wet with his precome. “I want to suck you.”
“I’m in charge here,” Evan reminded him.
Nix nodded. “Sure. Whatever you want.”
Evan grabbed the waistband of Nix’s sweats. “Lift your hips, baby.”
Planting his feet on the edge of the counter, Nix raised his ass up allowing Evan to pull his pants and underwear down his legs. Evan tossed Nix’s clothes over his shoulder before smiling.
Nix preened a little at having all of Evan’s attention.
“Gorgeous,” Evan praised. He wrapped his hand around Nix’s erection before he stroked.
“Yes!” Nix pumped his hips. Letting his head fall back onto the counter. Sex wasn’t anything new, but Evan was already hitting every hot button that Nix had. The dominance, the orders, his rough strokes.
“I have wanted my hands on you for a very long time,” Evan said.
Nix didn’t even care about the words that Evan spoke. All that mattered was Evan’s low voice soothing Nix’s nerves while also jacking him just right.
“This changes things between us,” Evan said.
“Changes so much,” Nix agreed. He would probably agree to anything if Evan just helped him come. He really needed to come.
“You’ll be my boy,” Evan claimed. “Just mine.”
“Yes!” Pumping his hips, Nix rode the wave of ecstasy.
“You have no idea what you’re agreeing to,” Evan told him.
“I don’t care!” Nix cried. “I’ve wanted you forever!”
“I want you too, Nix.” Evan grasped the base of Nix’s cock, stealing Nix’s orgasm.
Nix shuddered hard at the sudden difference.
Without giving Nix time to recover, Evan bent over his lap and took Nix’s shaft into his mouth.
Nix screamed out as Evan sucked hard while taking Nix’s cock down his throat.
This was it! What Nix had been waiting for. Nix shoved up, forcing his dick farther down Evan’s throat. Evan choked. Nix couldn’t stop. He pumped hard and fast until he was finally spilling his seed down Evan’s throat.
Evan hummed, drinking down every drop.
He collapsed back onto the counter, panting for breath.
Evan wiped his mouth as he strengthened. “Mine.”
“Whatever you say,” Nix agreed.