She nods, smiling as she lifts my hand to her mouth and kisses it before disappearing into a crowd of adoring fans. My phone buzzes again with an incoming text.
That kiss was televised, by the way.
I’m incredibly jealous.
I’m not doing this again next year. Not with her. Not with you. I’m done hiding us.
I laugh to myself,typing out a response.
Hold on to your puck, Coach.
Don’t want to lose your job just yet.
I’m going to figure something out.
I love you. Both of you.
I chokeon the oxygen leaving my lungs as they seize and tighten, a surge of wings in my stomach as my heart pounds in my chest—begging them to help it fly from my body and directly into Hudson’s waiting palm, I think.
He’s never said that to me before.
I’m kind of annoyed he let it come out through a text message, but with a roll of my eyes and a smile on my lips, I respond:
We love you too.
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
NATALIA
“Why am I blindfolded?”I ask, relying on sound and Ellie’s soft touch as she guides me through the front door of the townhouse.
We returned from Salt Lake City late last night—or, better yet, early this morning—and immediately had to return to classes today. So, besides curling up next to him in bed when we arrived home, I haven’t really seen Hudson yet.
I was exorbitantly congratulated by students and staff alike on campus today, and it while it was incredibly rewarding to receive validation for the months of hard work and the lifetime of skating lessons and ice time I’ve put in to earn that gold medal, it’s praise from my rough and grumpy boyfriend I’ve been craving most of all.
I talked to him before boarding our plane last night, and there was no shortage of proud words and salacious promises. He even said he’d have a surprise for me when I was finished with my lecture this afternoon, and he promised to cook my favorite dinner too. He also promised dessert, but I’m prettycertain that just means Ellie’s pussy—though Ididrequest strawberry shortcake.
“It’s part of your surprise,” Ellie giggles as she leads me up the stairs.
She walks me through the second story landing, dropping my hand as I hear her push open the double doors to Hudson’s bedroom. A moment later, her soft hands grasp my hips, and she tugs me forward before steadying me.
The moment they fall away, a gruff, “Hi, kitten,” rakes along my skin. Suddenly, warm, rough hands are cupping my face, and his lush lips land on mine, beard scraping against my cheeks. I melt into his kiss as he begins walking backward, taking me with him. “I’ve got dessert ready for you,” he rasps. “I’ve got a friend who wants to eat too. Are you up for that?”
Garrett. Garrett must be here.
I nod, flesh pebbling in anticipation. All I see is darkness, all I hear is Hudson, but knowing there may be audience has me fucking vibrating. He lets go of my face, keeping one hand in mine as I take another step forward, and the front of my knees hit the bed.
“Crawl up there, Nat. Get on all fours. In a moment, I’m going to take the blindfold off so you can enjoy your strawberry shortcake, but first, put your ass in the air for me.”
I follow his command, still shrouded in darkness. Every atom in my body is buzzing, core coiling with excitement for what they plan to do to me. Every so often, I crave this loss of control. I want to be directed—I want to trust my partners enough to know they’ll take care of me, and I don’t have to ask for what I need, that they’ll see it on their own. They won’t make me think or lead, and I’ll be left with only the responsibility to lean into feeling.
“So fucking good, Natalia.” That deep, playful voice can only belong to Garrett, as must be the large hand that lands againstmy ass a second later. “I’m going to devour these pretty fucking holes.”
“Oh,” I breathe. “Fuck.”Is he saying what I think he is?
The question is answered when I feel the mattress dip behind me, and another palm falls on my ass, spreading me open. I hear him spit just before moisture lands on my tight hole, and a finger runs from my ass to my clit, spreading his saliva.
“I’m going to taste you now. I’m going to get you primed and ready to take these cocks, okay, baby?”
