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CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

MYLES

A few weeks had passed since Dean signed me, and I’d scored goals in every game.

I’d never played this well before, and I knew why.

Cooper. He was my good luck charm and my constant cheerleader.

When we were both in town, he was at my Friday night games and helped me ice injuries and heal in between.

Plus, he had some training techniques he’d taught me in the gym, and I swore it helped.

After winning the game on a Saturday night with a goal I’d sunk in the first period, I went through my post-game routine and stretched my hamstring on a foam roller. My knee had been bugging me lately, but it was nothing some ice and the roller wouldn’t solve.

My phone buzzed next to me. As I picked it up, I set the roller aside and sat cross-legged on the mat. It was Dean. Kind of late, wasn’t it? “Hey, Dean.”

“Hi, Myles,” he said, “I have news.”

“Yeah?” With my heart thumping, I looked around the room. Some guys were on stationary bikes while others walked on treadmills or stretched. “Good news, I hope.”

“Oh, it’s good news. There was a scout at your game tonight checking on Neuman. I guess he liked what he saw from you, too.” His smile carried through the phone. “He’s from the Seattle Kraken.”

“No shit?” Clearing my throat, I lifted my brows. “I mean, really? That’s great, eh” My gaze flicked to Neuman slowly pedaling on a bike. What if I got picked by his scout? I might get to live close to where I grew up. I could visit Vancouver all the fucking time. I’d be able to show it to Cooper.

“Yes, he’s going to be at the game in Omaha, and he’d like to meet you. I’ve already cleared it with your coach.”

“Great. Is there anything you want me to do to prepare?” I wanted to pump my fist, but not with everyone around. I’d do it when I told Cooper. Too bad he was out of town until late tonight.

“Just be yourself and keep playing like a pro. Bring questions you have. I know a lot of the guys go blank in front of a scout and forget to ask anything.”

“Sure thing. I’ll write out a list.” Fuck the roller. I was too pumped for it now. I stood. Tyler would be here this week, so I could tell him in person.

“Okay, and let me know if you have questions for me before you see him. I’m sure you’ll think of something.” He chuckled.

“I will. Thanks so much, Dean. I really appreciate this.” I strolled toward the locker room. It was time to go home and have a little celly with a beer on the couch. My breath snagged. If I got this contract, I would come out to my family. It would be time.

“Okay, talk to you soon. Bye.”

“Bye.” The call hung up.

After getting home, I sprawled on the couch with my beer. The house was empty and quiet with Ace out of town again and Zoma with his friend, Nova. I sipped my drink and sunk into the couch cushions. Cooper’s game should be over by now. He was probably heading to the airport.

My phone hummed on the cushion next to me.

“Speak of the devil.” I answered the FaceTime call from Cooper. Last we’d talked was this afternoon, and he’d done a number on me with the vibrating toy. But it had worked. I’d played a great game. “Hey, babe.” I snapped my eyes open. Shit, the word just exploded from my mouth.

“Hello, gorgeous.” His stunning face filled the screen along with the back of a blue vinyl chair.

A woman holding a baby walked behind him.

My pattering heart filled my ears. “You must be at the airport.” I jiggled my knee. I couldn’t wait to tell him the news.

“I am.” He looked away and came back. “I have about twenty minutes, so I wanted to call and see how you were doing. Are you icing?”

“Naw, I’m good. I did some foam rolling before I left.

My knee’s bugging me, but I’ll be all right.

We won.” A wide smile pulled my lips. I already knew they’d lost tonight, and he hadn’t scored, so I wouldn’t bring his game up.

“I got a goal and an assist and guess what?” Yeah, I wasn’t waiting through small talk.

“What?” He cocked his head. “I’m proud of you getting a goal again, but I’m sure you should put ice on that knee.”

“I’ll do it later.” After sipping my beer, I said, “I got a call tonight from Dean.” I dragged in a deep breath.

“And? Is he signing you? I mean, how could he not?” The corners of his lips curled.

“Yes, he’s signing me, and that’s not all.” I rolled my lips. “A scout from the Seattle Kraken is coming to see me at my next game in Omaha.” Wait, did he like Seattle?

“No shit? That’s fucking awesome, babe.” His smile widened. “I’m so fucking proud of you.”

“What?” Eli’s face filled the screen. “Oh, you’re talking to your boyfriend. Hi, Myles. ”

The ceiling flickered on the screen for a moment with Cooper saying, “Myles is probably getting a contract from the Seattle Kraken.”

“No shit?” Eli asked.

I rolled my eyes. He was taking this further than it was. But what else would I expect from him? “It’s only a scout.”

Cooper came back into view. “Yeah, but scouts lead to contracts, right?” With an open grin, his tongue touched the corner of his mouth.

“Sure.” I drank more beer. I wish he were here with me now. “When do you think you’ll be home?”

“Shit, not soon enough. Maybe around one or two in the morning? We have a layover.” He scoffed. “Can I just crawl into your bed when I get there?”

“Of course. And you can do the other thing you like so much.” I smirked at him. He’d taken to holding my dick even when we hadn’t just had sex. It had become his security blanket. But I didn’t mind.

“Good.” His cheeks flamed pink, and he whispered, “I’m glad you didn’t say it out loud. If one guy caught wind of it, they’d tease me into oblivion.”

“Your secret is safe with me.” A wave of exhaustion washed over me. I needed to go to bed, so I’ll be well-rested for our morning sex session. “Anyway, I’ll let you go back to your team.”

“Okay. Miss you.” He kissed the phone. “And love you.”

“Love you too. I’ll see you soon. Bye.” As my chest glowed with warmth, I hung up the call and downed the rest of my beer. The sooner I went to sleep, the sooner I’d be with him.

As slivers of morning sun hit my face from between the window shades, I slowly rolled onto my back and opened my eyes to a still snoozing Cooper, his dark hair falling over his face and his plump lips parting.

He’d tried to be so quiet last night when he’d crawled into bed, but there was no way I’d ever sleep through him coming home to me. I brushed a lock of hair from his face.

He stirred, fluttered his eyes open, and smacked his lips. “Hey, babe.” A lazy smile quirked his mouth. “You called me babe last night.” He stretched his arm around my chest and pulled me into his body, his hard dick pressing against my thigh.

“I did. It just slipped out, eh.” And it hadn’t even felt odd. I snuck my arm under his neck and kissed his cheek. My morning erection was already aching and ready to go with him this close. And Ace wasn’t around to cook us breakfast.

“I liked it.” He peeked at me through his long bangs. “I think we should, uh…” He climbed over me and pushed his hot cock on mine, rocking his hips. “Have a little celly sex for your new contract.”

“I didn’t get a Kraken contract yet.” God, he was going to jinx it. Closing my eyes, I lost myself to the feel of his body as heat pooled in my belly.

“But you got a contract with an agent. We need to celebrate it.” He pressed soft kisses over my jaw and brushed his lips over the shell of my ear. “I’ll let you use the sleeve on me. You can do whatever you want.” He sucked my earlobe and flicked his tongue over it.

Tingling swept from my ear to my cock. With a groan, my dick pulsed and dribbled precum. “That sounds fantastic.” I rutted against him, the friction teasing me. “Can I fuck you at the same time?”

“I said you could do anything.” He nuzzled into my neck, biting and licking the soft skin. “How do you want me?”

“On your back.” Might as well get started. I flipped him off me and opened the nightstand drawer, pulling out lube and the toy. “Where’s your phone?” I hadn’t installed the app for the thing yet.

“Next to the lamp there.” He pointed and threw the covers off him while stroking his thick cock. “I’m so fucking horny for you right now.”

“Yeah?” I slicked my fingers with lube, crawled between his raised knees and hovered over him on a straight arm. My dick ached to be inside him. He was so easy to be with. I’d had no one like him. “Have I told you how much I love you?”

“You did last night on the phone.” He threw me a sexy smirk. “Now come down here and kiss me while you open me up.”

I lowered onto an elbow and devoured him in hungry kisses. Sneaking my fingers into his crease, I rubbed over his hole, and it clenched and released for me. Breaking the kisses, I said gruffly, “You’re pretty eager for me.”

“I told you I was horny.” Wrapping a hand around my nape, he pulled me closer, kissing me with abandon, thrusting his tongue between my lips.

As I worked my finger inside him, he moaned and tensed his brows. “You like that?” My throbbing cock needed attention, but I’d hold out until I could have all of him.

“More, Myles.” He panted against my cheek. “Need you.”

I slipped a second finger inside him and found his internal spot, rubbing over it. My cock jerked and leaked a string of precum onto his stomach.

His hole clenched around me, and he whimpered into our kisses.

I loved his sounds, and I loved making him feel good. I never knew sex could be like this. “You ready?” I straightened onto my tucked legs and grabbed the sleeve and his phone.

Nodding, his darkened eyes glazed over. “Whatever you want, babe. I’m all yours.”

My heart stuttered. I believed every word he said to me. Sliding the sleeve over his hard cock, I handed his phone to him. “Open the app.” I’d fuck the living daylights out of him once I got the toy going.

With a smirk, he tapped on his phone and handed it to me. “Not too much now. ”