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I’d never thought a boy was pretty before, but I couldn’t think of a better way to describe him.
“You’re okay, you’re safe.”
“Want to be friends, Killer?”
“I’m Marcus. Want to play hockey with us?” Lucas had already looked away from me. “I don’t know how.” “We’ll show you,” Jax piped in. Lucas shrugged and gave me a soft smile. “We’ll play later.”
I’d already lost my first friend.
The truth was that no one had caught my interest after Piper had walked into her backyard in a pink string bikini. It barely covered her ass.
Jax had a thing about girls staying over. They didn’t. Ever.
In comes Sid 😂
“Last rule. Stay the fuck away from my little sister.”
“Killer?”
Lucas laughed, and I startled to a stop. “I just didn’t think anyone at our school would have the audacity to go after you after Marcus threatened everyone.”
That was until we graduated and every puck bunny in a twenty-mile radius was all over Lucas, and my goddamn heart couldn’t take it. It’s not like I thought he was a virgin, but seeing him chase every single girl over the last month had my stomach churning. Lucas never looked at me like that, never chased me.
“You know if you tell me who he is, I’ll kick his ass for you.”
“I dumped my glass of wine on him.” Lucas’s laugh vibrated against me, and he let his arms drop before tapping the underside of my chin softly with his curled index finger. “That’s my girl.”
She was everything I had ever wanted, my seductress in an innocent package. I wondered if she had any idea just how much control she could have over me.
I fought back memories of the sexy blonde standing next to me, climbing up the steps soaking wet. My jaw clenched, and I dropped my neck on my shoulders, satisfied with the cracking sound when I rolled it side to side. I had to get a grip on myself before we made it home.
The way her cheeks flushed, and her chest rose and fell with her soft pants had me craving the taste of her.
I wanted to see how far I could push it, to see if I could steal her breath completely.
I wanted to tell her that I’d hang out with her over her brother any day.
the second Marcus moved in, that all changed. He was like a magnet to everyone around him, and my life went from quiet and alone to full of life. He and Jax accepted me like a brother, and we became inseparable.
If Piper was Marcus’s sister, then she was mine, and I had no goddamn business thinking of her the way I did.
“Why me?” She spun and tilted her head. “What?” “Why did you call me and not Marcus? You know he’d have come.” Several moments passed before she answered. “Because I wanted it to be you.”
Even the idea that she slept so close drove me crazy.
leaving me in only an oversized T-shirt I’d stolen from him. If he recognized it, he never said anything.
“You’re good?” Lucas said, watching me with a concerned look. His eyes searched mine until my breaths calmed, and I was able to sit up. He dropped his legs over the side of the bed and turned his back to me. I hated this part almost as much as I hated the dreams. He never stayed. Even when I asked before.
Taking a chance, I reached out, catching his wrist with my much smaller fingers. I tightened my grip, knowing he could pull away if he wanted to. “Stay,” I said, pleading with him.
“Marcus is my best friend. You know I can’t.” My eyes burned with the sting of his rejection, but I wouldn’t stop. This time, I couldn’t let him go. “Please.”
“Just until you fall asleep,” Lucas said
“Thank you.” My eyes drifted closed. I swore I felt a soft kiss to the back of my head, and his deep voice rumbled through my back. “Always.”
The worst part of them being over all the time is they ate my stuff, especially Jax. That kid devoured everything since he shot up six inches in tenth grade.
“Aren’t you a little old for that?” Marcus laughed. “You’re just mad that you don’t get to participate.” I narrowed my eyes, tired of this little-sister BS. “I could, you know. I’d likely win.” Lucas’s arm twitched, and his voice was a low command. “Not going to happen, Killer.” “Why? You don’t think I could get more guys than you could girls?”
A muscle in Lucas’s jaw worked, and he cleared his throat before looking away. “No I don’t.” Pain radiated from my chest, followed quickly by embarrassment.
“Oh, now your boy’s picking you up from practice?” “I don’t know what you’re talking about.” “Oh, you don’t know what I’m talking about? You mean you aren’t excited to see the guy you’ve been practically drooling over since you were kids? Please. You’re a horrible liar.” “I wouldn’t say drooled.”
“Would you prefer me to call you out for being madly in love with a guy that doesn’t look twice at you?” She tilted her head and scanned Lucas. “Although, not going to lie, he looks interested right now.”
Strong fingers reached back between the doors and the front seat and wrapped around my bare calf. Lucas’s fingers kneaded my muscle in slow, purposeful motions, and I matched my breaths to the rhythm. Without words, he was telling me I was safe. That he was here, and God, it was melting me from the inside.
Turn around and be lookout. Make sure no other pervs show up.” “Are you calling me a perv?” “If the shoe fits.”
If there was something I hated more than Pipsqueak, it was being called Marcus’s little sister.
I stumbled back, right into a solid wall. Lucas dropped his mouth to my ear, whispering, “You’ve got this.”
We were seconds from being caught when he held out his hand. “Jump with me.”
“Look at me,” he commanded, and my attention snapped to him. “Good. You’ve got this.”
The air stuck in my lungs when his eyes darkened on my mouth. He looked like he was starved, and I wanted to see if I could make him break.
“What the hell happened, and who do I have to kill?” I laughed even though Jax looked one hundred percent serious. “It’s nothing I can’t handle.” Jax looked up the path where Lucas had disappeared. “It’s complicated, but it’ll work itself out.” My heart jumped. “Do you know something I don’t know?” “No more than the obvious.” Jax’s dimple shone with his smile. I followed him up the trail, grumbling, “Cryptic bastard.”
My eyes wandered to where Lucas sat around the fire. There was a girl chatting to the side of his face, but his focus was on me as I sat across from him.
“I’m sure that would be my pleasure. I’m Davis.” “Is that your first or last name?” I asked. He chuckled and smirked. “Last. My first name’s Steve.”
“Steve, go get us some drinks,” Lucas demanded from across from us. I expected Steve to balk, but he just jumped to his feet, giving me an apologetic smile. “Sorry, still a rookie, and there’s no way I’m pissing him off. I’ll be right back.”
“Never have I ever had sex with a virgin.” Lucas didn’t raise his glass, but I swallowed a sip. Well, at least Jayden told me he was, which was probably a complete lie. His skills were definitely lacking, if that was anything to go by. Lucas’s gaze pierced mine, and a muscle ticked in his jaw. Yeah, I bet he wasn’t expecting that from the overprotected little sister.
“Never have I ever faked an orgasm.” She didn’t take a sip, but I raised my glass, swallowing down the cool liquid. “Never have I ever had an orgasm,” she said before the next person could go. Embarrassment flushed my cheeks red, and my hands tightened on my bottle. I half considered not taking a sip anyway, but screw them. Who cared if I hadn’t?
He barked out a laugh. “I’ll back off, and I think Jax will too.” He met my gaze. “But good fucking luck with Marcus. No one’s good enough for you.”
“Piper?” Lucas’s voice was gruff, pulling my attention. His eyes were hot on mine, searching my face, before a small smile tipped the corner of his mouth. “Happy birthday.”
“Pips! Piper!” Marcus called from the upper ridge. Shit. I stood quickly, dusting myself off like I’d just been caught. Lucas grinned at me. “You look so fucking guilty.”
Jax knocked his shoulder against mine. “What’s going on with you? You seem all sappy and shit.” “You worried about me, Jaxie?” He raised a brow. “Should I be?” I don’t know. “Never. I’m good. I just don’t like being out. You know that. Hurts my introverted soul.” “If you say so.”
