Page 103 of Happily Ever After… Again and Again

“What do you mean ‘almost as good as?’ As good aswhom? Rowan, I have given the best blowjobs in this house for years. I have been votedBest On His Kneesfor almost nine years running.” The poll isn’t official or anything, but still…every one of Luca’s mates has said so—before, after, and during the skill-share portion of the event.

Because it’s true, Luca loves blowjobs. Like Leo (who is still rising through the ranks of blowjob mastery), Luca loves a cock in his mouth. Loves the taste, the feel, and the absolute thrillof the power that comes from making someone he loves come their brains out. It’s a very particular skill, and one Luca relishes the practice of at least twice a day.

Butnow,Rowan is besmirching his cock-flavored honor with his “prevarication” face and his sexy mouth. Fuck him.

It’s hard to tell if Rowan’s cheeks are extra pink because of his orgasm or because he has started a conversation he would give anything to avoid. Sheepishly rubbing the back of his neck, he clears his throat before saying, “I can explain.”

Luca rewards him for his attempts to soothe by refraining from ripping his alpha’s knot off. Don’t judge him, it’s a really, really nice knot. Luca needs to protect his interests.

Narrowing his eyes and crossing his arms, Luca gives him a nod. “Go ahead. I’m listening, and this better be good.”

Rowan’s eyes dart away, and he clears his throat.

Suspicious.

Instead of explaining right away, he straightens his shoulders and takes a clean glass from the dishwasher, filling it from the fridge’s water dispenser. He then steals—at the risk of his own life for thesecond timein the last five minutes—a chocolate from Gideon’s box on the counter as a peace offering.

But Luca will not be appeased by a contraband chocolate-covered cherry.

“Well, you give great head.Reallygood. Obviously.” He waves a hand at his still-not-quite-softened cock. “But…”

“But!?” Luca yells again. He isreallystarting to get offended.

“I don’t want to hurt your feelings, but I can’t lie, right? I love your blowjobs, truly I do, but Nix does better.” He shrugs his massive shoulders andtriesto put a regretful grimace on his traitorous face. “Just saying.”

Luca’s mouth drops open. “Did you just tell me that Nix Rhodes gives better blowjobs? Thanme? I am the Fidalgoof Fellatio. The Princess of Penis. I am the King of Cock,” he sputters.

“Well, I’m just saying that maybe you have competition for that top spot, you know?”

No,Luca did not know.What the hell.

Rowan pops a chocolate in his mouth before kissing Luca’s cheek. The cheek that had his come on it not five minutes ago. “Thanks for the orgasm, Luc. I’ve got an acting class online. See you.”

Luca is left sitting on the counter, mouth agape, the taste of cherries and come reminding him of Rowan’s challenging words.

It can’t be true. Nix does admittedly give great head; enthusiastic, sweet, and without a gag reflex. Luca knows because he’s been on the receiving end more than once. But thebest? No fucking way.

Maybe he needs another opinion.

Jumping down from the counter, he makes his way out the door and down the path toward the Art House, Tsuki hot on his heels.

“Hey, girl.” He rubs a hand over her glossy head, which hits him just under his armpit now. She’s the size of a small pony. Luca isn’t telling anyone, but he’s had a small, child-sized saddle made.What?Tsuki totally agreed and picked it out herself. It’s custom, but hopefully, it won’t take too long to arrive.

The door to the studio is wide open, so the alpha can hear the kids shriek from the yard, and Grayson is standing shirtless in front of a large canvas. He’s covered in paint, but he’s looking at his phone.

“Hey,” Luca whispers so as not to startle him, because that would beverybad.

The painting on the easel is of a place Luca doesn’t recognize but is still familiar. It’s a weird sensation, and he’s not quite used to having those déjà vu moments that Grayson embraces with everything he is.

“Hey, Luc. Like it?” He puts the phone on his workbench and nods toward the artwork. When Luca gets close enough, he can see there are tiny shimmery spots of paint that glow and pulse.

He can only be honest: “It’s so fucking cool.”

“Yeah? Thanks. What’s up?” He smiles, picking up his palette again.

“Well, I have a silly question for you, and I need you to be completely honest.”

Luca is so sure he knows the answer already. Even though Grayson is Nix’s soulmate, Grayson has been his biggest fan in the blowjob department since they started courting six years ago.