The atmosphere in the crowd of a hockey game would never get old. The boys personally escorted me to our usual section, informed security to keep an eye on me and that no one except family was to sit there, then reluctantly left me with hugs and kisses.
“Kassidy is joining me soon,” I reminded them, but it didn’t ease up their pained expressions.
“Lucky we can keep an eye on you via our bond,” Finley said in a low rumble near my ear. “Don’t close the connection tightly, Ice.”
“I won’t,” I promised.
Neither of them took their eyes off me the entire way back into the tunnels, even as every shifter in the half-filled seats watched them like they were their gods. They knew better than to touch them though, and my boys made it through without incident.
On my own, I occupied myself with a decent case of overthinking and worry, while checking in with Hunter and the twins. I found their beasts relaxed, as if waiting for something. Deciding to leave them be, I didn’t push into the bond. They’d better only be doing a recon mission though, or they’d have one pissed off omega on their hands.
When the warmups started, Kellan and Finley were all but plastered to my side of the arena, doing their groin stretches while eyeballing the heck out of me.
That’s a weirdly intimate level of eye contact when you’re ass up and dick down like that, boys.
When that thought reached their beasts in the bond, Kellan’s bark of laughter could be heard even over the noise of the crowd.I would like to dick you down right now, Shortcake.
Finley’s bear stepped closer to my wolf, and I nuzzled against his side.
You’re not playing fair,I said,while I can do little more than window shop in the hockey aquarium.
This time it was Finley’s rumble of laughter that could be heard through the arena.No more window shopping for you, Ice. You’ve already made your selections… We’re bought and claimed.
Yes, they were.
Mine.The thought rumbled through my beast and into theirs, and I was immediately buried under a bear and wolf pile until I was surrounded in their scents.
There was a burst of chocolate and honey from me, and I wiggled in my chair as shifters turned, their nostrils flaring.
You’re a damn candy store, Finley growled, and the slam of his hand against the glass had all the curious faces jerking away.And I don’t like the way they’re looking at you.
Kellan joined him at the side.Don’t make us come up there and steal you away, pretty mate. ‘Cause I don’t give a fuck about hockey right now.
Narrowing my eyes on him and his relentless stare, I shook my head slowly.Stay down there and win for me today. Like. Good. Boys.
Kellan’s growl turned into a groan, and I had to cover up my smile when he shifted his hand over his groin. Finley shook his head, but he was smiling again.Mission accomplished.
Kellan got straight back into stretches, wearing the most adorable sexy smirk the whole time. It was nice to feel his lighthearted side return in our bond, especially as he started to loosen up and create havoc with his teammates out there. Finley and Kellan were both wavering about whether they could continue their careers, but I didn’t want them to give it up.
Not when it clearly still gave them joy, and…
Abs, Kellan suggested, keeping up with my thoughts.
I covered my laugh with my hands, so I didn’t look like a crazy shifter chuckling away to myself.As much as I enjoy your ab muscles, Golden Boy, they’re not more important than your happiness. That’s what I couldn’t live without.
Kellan skated into the center of the rink with Finley right besidehim.You’ll never have to live without either, Shortcake. The abs and the happiness are here to stay.
Warmth washed through the bond, and despite more than half my pack missing, I was content and enjoying the moment.
Hunter’s wolf moved in closer to me, and I opened the bond a little more.We might have found the original source of the shielding, he said.We’ll confirm it before heading home.
Amazing, I replied.As long as you’re not taking unnecessary risks, then do what you need to find that fucking witch.
There was a brief pause.We will come home to you, little omega. Cheer our boys on for us.
His wolf nuzzled against mine, and that contentment from before grew until I could have curled up in the warmth and taken a nap.I will. Stay safe.
Our beasts eased apart right when the wolves left the ice for the short interval before the game got underway. When my stomach growled, I debated if it was too early for beer and nachos. It wasn’t lunchtime yet, but it was a game ritual at this point, and no one liked to mess with those. Finley still wore underwear with my face on them, and I always ate nachos when I was here. We couldn’t mess with the ritual.
