Page 94 of Legacy

We headed into one of the VIP rooms where Atlas got our passes for, ate snacks, drank a couple more beers, and waited over an hour for Atlas to show himself. When he did, he moved right past the puck bunnies, not even bothering to look, and stomped his way over to us.

“Hey there, grumpy face,” Felicity teased as she hugged her brother tightly.

“It was a lucky shot,” he growled.

“After how many years on the ice, you’re still worried about that one shot? You blocked how many others?”

“It still wasn’t a shutout.” Atlas turned to the left slightly, his gaze narrowing on a younger guy before his shoulders relaxed, and he smiled over at him.

The guy lifted his chin and went over to talk to a few women I didn’t recognize.

And then I understood. That was the backup goalie, the hotshot kid nipping at Atlas’s heels. That was the name of the game, but it still sucked.

“Anyway, you going to tell us when you started dating my sister?” Atlas asked, and the room went quiet.

I stood there, hands fisted at my side, glaring at the man. Well fuck.

“Atlas. Really?” Felicity sighed.

“Can you just not be so loud next time?”

Atlas rolled his eyes. “First off, neither one of you is being subtle. I mean, really? Come on.”

“Atlas—” I began, but Rune came up and squeezed my shoulder. A little more tightly than he should have, but then again, I was expecting a fist in the face.

“Finally, someone says it. You guys sneaking around has been killing me.”

I whirled, staring at my two best friends. “Are you serious right now? You knew?”

“You guys knew?” Felicity asked, her voice going high-pitched.

Thankfully, her parents were on the other side of the room, speaking with another set of parents, and weren’t overhearing.

“Of course, we knew. You guys keep giving each other puppy dog looks,” Rune growled. “I don’t know why you thought you could keep it a secret. Not to mention sneaking off to each other’s homes, even though you live across the street, isn’t that secretive.”

I put my hands over my face and groaned. “Jesus Christ.”

“Hey, watch your language,” Atlas teased. “You’re lucky we’re in public, or I’d have to kick your ass. I mean, my baby sister?”

Atlas tilted his head, glaring at me.

I could never tell when Atlas was joking. That was the problem. He was too damn good at hiding his thoughts. Rune, on the other hand, shoved me. Maybe not so gently, but still. “We’ll have a talk later.”

“Hey. I’m here too. We are both consenting adults, Rune.”

“Shush. This isn’t about you.”

“Don’t fucking shush your sister,” I growled, keeping my voice low. Because there was no fucking way we were going to make a scene here. I would not embarrass Felicity. But I would kick her brothers’ asses for being mean to her. I had depth.

“Oh, standing up for her? Then why was it a secret?” Atlas murmured.

“You guys. There are two of us. Stop glaring at your best friend.”

“You hurt her, and I kill you,” Rune said simply, narrowing his gaze.

“Sounds about right,” I agreed.

“Oh, for fuck’s sake,” Felicity snapped. “Are you kidding me right now?”