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One that left me feeling like shit.
Though, I did get to officiate a wedding.
What I wouldn’t give to have what the Gold do—my officiating skills were put to use because those guys are a family that’s made up of more than just blood, and I’m just lucky enough to exist on the very edges of the periphery.
But that kind of trust and closeness isn’t something that just happens. It takes time to build that, especially when I haven’t been all that open to well…openness.
Damn.
I sigh and rub at my forehead then shove it out of my mind to deal with later.
Mostly because I’ve spotted the exact person I want to confront—er,talk to.
Knox.
The bastard smirks as he strolls across the room and sits down in his spot next to mine. He’s in workout gear, clearly planning to do the same as I am—hit the gym before the ice.
“I should fucking blast you,” I mutter.
“WouldNovaget mad at you if you do?” he drawls, fishing for information,andstill smirking as he shoves his feet into his sneakers.
“Nova’s too nice to get mad.” I glare at him, not that it does any good. What I say next will, though. “She won’t get mad even though you and your sister’s shenanigans meant that I came across her and her car stuck in a snowbank instead of her snagging my spare key”—something I need to relocate from beneath that damn pot, since everyone, apparently, knows where it is—“and just showing up at my house.”
That grin fades. “What?”
“Yeah, asshole,” I snap. “She doesn’t have experience driving in the snow and nearly killed herself and that fucking dog.”
Another reason I don’t want her leaving my place—anything might happen on the road.
Which is true.
But also…I know I’m lying to myself.
I just…don’t care.
“Who almost died?” Leo asks, sitting down next to me, Riggs on his other side. Those two are my wingers, and along with Knox, are the only guys on this team who seem happy to put in hard work on the regular.
Case in point?
We’re the only ones in the locker room early, ready for our workout, ready to put in the extra effort.
Yeah, Coach made it optional.
But where the fuck is the drive to do more?
Lost in fucking Never Never Land.
Sighing, I yank off my jacket, change from boots and jeans to sneakers and shorts. “It doesn’t matter.”
Knox’s brows lift. “Lake has a woman staying with him.”
Leo and Riggs stare at me, mouths agape.
“And she’s hot.”
“Knox,” I warn.
“Really fucking hot,” he goes on, ignoring me. “Greenest eyes you’ve ever seen, man. And an ass that should be worshipped. If my sister wouldn’t kill me for fucking her best friend, I would totally hit that—”
