The filing cabinet shudders with each thrust, and I try to remember if it’s bolted to the wall.
I press my mouth to his shoulder and thrust deeper.
I paid for his education because I couldn’t stand watching him run himself ragged. I started a foundation because I didn’t know how to sayI love youyet.
Now I do.
“I love you,” I say.
“I-I love you too,” Enzo says, breath wrecked. “Axel?—”
“I’ve got you.” I kiss the back of his neck. “I’ve always got you.”
FC is going to need therapy after this. Worth it.
CHAPTER
THIRTY-FOUR
Enzo
We swarm the locker room, pleased to have another win behind us. People start tearing off their pads.
“I have an announcement.” Axel clears his throat.
A few people look at him. Most continue removing their uniform and chatting.
“Fine.” Axel rolls his eyes and stands on the locker room bench. “Announcement time.”
Coach’s face pales. His gaze darts to me at once. “You don’t want to give your announcement after playoffs?”
Axel scrunches his lips together. “Nope.”
“After playoffs is a really good time for announcements,” Coach says. “Especially when certain owners are fussy.”
“Well, this announcement is about two first line players who have led the team to the playoffs.”
“And the US to Olympic Gold,” Finn shouts.
Axel beams and gives Finn a double thumbs up.
“Fine,” Coach says. “Announce away.”
Axel grins. “I am in a relationship with Enzo Bellanti.”
“An enemy relationship?” Troy teases.
“A super hot physical and deeply romantic one,” Axel says, his expression serious.
Axel told me he wanted to make our relationship public. Somehow it’s different to actually hear him say the words though.
“Perhaps you don’t need to describe your relationship that way to the press,” Coach says.
“Enzo and I are raising a child together,” Axel says. “We’re a family. And…” Axel winks to Troy. “I’m hoping to make it legal.”
I frown. Legal?
Troy tosses Axel his helmet, which is weird, then Axel removes a box from it, which is weirder, and then… Oh, God. There’s a ring inside. My heartbeat quickens.
