Page 65 of Nugget

Stryker spotted him and froze.

Gavin gave him a little finger wave.

“Hey!” Adam bumped into Stryker. “Why’d you stop—” His mouth formed an O before he grinned. “Hello, mate.”

Mal stalked forward. “You have some explaining to do, my mate.”

Gavin followed behind.

Stryker saw his approach and shoved the energy drink can into the demon’s hand before smiling sweetly.

He really wanted to laugh. Both Stryker and Adam totally knew they were busted but each tried to act innocent. Mal already had Adam up in his arms as Gavin reached Stryker.

“Hey, Papi! Funny running into you here,” Stryker said.

“Is it?” Gavin questioned.

“Yes?” Stryker asked. Not sounded as certain as he had just a moment before.

“But it’s not my fault!” Adam whined next to them. “The party just sort of happened. I planned on taking him back.”

Gavin shook his head. “Did you get your minion induction?”

Stryker shrugged. “We might have gotten distracted.”

“Really?” Gavin glanced around. “I wonder how that happened?”

Stryker wrapped an arm around his back. “Well see, Adam wanted to throw us a party but all his minions were busy, so he said he’d show me around. As he introduced me to the demons on this plane, we started to collect a few followers. The demons love to hear about the human realm and had all kinds of questions. And we got hungry. Notel had just returned from the market and said he would set up some food out here for us and my new demon friends. Then someone found the music and the dancing started. Of course, we had to take a dip in the pool when it got hot. Dancing is a very sweaty activity.

Gavin ran his hand down Stryker’s bare back to cup his perky ass in those tiny swim trunks.

Stryker laughed. “Siezman made them for me. Do you like them?”

“Siezman is notorious for that trick,” Gavin said. “He did the same to Levi.”

“Well Levi is an attractive man,” Stryker replied.

“I’ll show you attractive!” Gavin grasped Stryker’s other ass cheek and lifted the boy.

Stryker laughed while wrapping his arms and legs around Gavin. “I didn't say he was more attractive than you.”

“Remember what you told me when I was having lunch with Levi? He already has a mate,” Gavin said.

“Yes, he does.” Stryker leaned closer. “I missed you though. It’s strange. All these amazing things are happening, but I don’t really feel settled until I’m in your arms.” Stryker shook his head. “Ignore me. I don’t know why I’m being sappy.”

Gavin caught Mal’s eye and motioned he was taking Stryker inside.

Mal nodded back as he carried Adam closer to the pool.

The coolness of the interior was such a stark difference to the heat outside that Stryker shivered.

“Why did we leave the party? Are you really mad?”

“I’m not mad.” Gavin carried Stryker to the front room and sat on the couch. He pulled a blanket from the back and laid it over his barely clad boy. “I just want to talk to you.”

Stryker rolled his eyes. “I said ignore the sappiness. It won’t happen again.”

“I kind of hope it does,” Gavin admitted. “I liked hearing it.”

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