She had to admit though, she could see them as a couple. Scottie’s hot nerd vibe would fit with Flora’s ever-changing hair, tattoos, and piercings.
“Aunt Vee,” Tyler said as they walked into the family room that was now nearly empty aside from a couple people cleaning up the buffet area.
“Yeah, bud?”
“Wanna come build some Lego?”
The very last thing Octavia wanted to do was build Lego, but Nathan wouldn’t be too much longer so she figured she could suck it up for a few minutes.
“Lead the way.”
Octavia released a small gasp before she was yanked into the hall. Seconds later, she was up against the wall and Nathan’s lips were on hers.
“Nathan.” She giggled, about to tell him off but choosing to melt into his greedy touches instead.
His left hand slid around to her lower back, pulling her tighter against his body. His right hand found the base of her skull, his fingers tangling in her hair, making her smile against his lips as the sensation of his possessiveness travelled across her body.
“We’re staying at your place tonight,” he rasped. “I need to hear you scream my name when I’m deep insid—”
“You two going to join us or should we head to the restaurant without you?”
Octavia wanted to sink into the floor, but Nathan barely acknowledged his brother, keeping her close as he nodded.
“We’ll be in in a minute,” he said, dropping another kiss to her lips.
She barely heard Scottie’s grumbled response as the pounding of her blood drowned out all noise outside of the bubble she was currently in with Nathan.
“You were saying,” she murmured, sliding her fingers through his belt loops and pulling him back into her.
Nathan smirked back, taking his time before leaning in until his lips were right next to her ear.
“I need to hear you scream my name when I’m deep inside of your needy cunt.”
“Need to, eh?” she teased.
“Yes, Autumn, need.” He pulled back, levelling her with a look that made her breath catch.
It was torturous to know how badly he wanted her right then, knowing they couldn’t immediately go home. He had yet to meet her mother and nephew after all, and she wanted that to happen. She also happened to want to drag him out of the arena, straight to his car, and have him fuck her across the back seat.
“Behave yourself at dinner and I’ll do anything you want me to do tonight,” she challenged.
“I’ll be on my best behaviour, baby.” He stepped away, taking her hand and leading her back into the family room.
CHAPTER 41
NATHAN
Their moms sounded like they’d been friends for years, finishing one another’s sentences or losing themselves in sporadic fits of giggles. Emma and Octavia chatted animatedly, occasionally bringing Scottie and Nathan into the conversation but otherwise in their own little world.
Scottie and Nathan chatted about hockey, Lego, and video games with Tyler, who brought up his mom every few minutes. She wanted him to play hockey. She had to work so much so she could afford his Lego habit. She hated violent video games, but he once found her watching a video on her phone from Call of Duty.
“Well, Ghost is pretty cool,” Scottie said before popping a nacho into his mouth.
“I want to be Ghost for Halloween this year,” Tyler said, perking up. “But Mom says she doesn’t want me to have guns even if they’re fake.”
“Well, that’s probably for the best,” Nathan said, his face heating when Octavia’s grip on his thigh tightened. “Why not go as a hockey player. I could probably hook you up with some gear.”
Tyler perked up at that. “Really?”