Page 71 of UnWholly Angels
So what? Maya, keep going so I could think of all the ways to punish you.
“Big. Your dicks are completely different in the best way.”
“I told you to prepare yourself. Feels amazing though, right? The edging is all the more worth it when he executes.”
She continued cooking as her booming laughter brought a genuine smile to my face. I couldn’t even be mad that they were talking about my dick.
“I wanted more, so much more.” The begging tone in her voice made my dick twitch the further the conversation carried out. “I almost asked him for more, but he needs his sleep. I’m sure I embarrassed him in front of everyone the other day.”
No, you didn’t, Freckles, and I wish you wouldn’t think that way.
She quickly changed the subject. Maya and her fucking deflecting. “I’m going to make it my personal mission to take it all, to be treated like he treated Chloe. I will make it to the ‘s.’”
You’re not ready for that side of me, Maya.
“Just pace yourself and trust him. I have to head out soon, but I have an extremely important question to ask you.”
“What’s up?”she replied, twirling her tongue around the spoon to taste the melted chocolate. I curled my fists on top of the counter, cursing myself that I had to leave tonight. Believe me, if I was able to stay home, I’d lay her out and have her for breakfast.
“Who was better?”
I sucked my bottom lip between my teeth and rose from my seat quietly and stalked my way up to her. Standing to her left, I waited patiently for an answer without startling her process. Maya faced me with a raised brow.
“I’m sorry, Nick, but Riley had you beat, close second.”
They said their goodbyes, and shortly after, Maya joined me. I shook my head and took the plate from her hand, grumbling as I reached for the food. Honestly, her talking about my dick made a twinge of self-consciousness rise within me. Like big good? Or big in a keep your monster cock away from me? We shouldprobably talk about boundaries before I leave, and soon, before the others got here. All I wanted to do right now was swallow down the embarrassment I felt and eat breakfast. However, Maya had other plans.
Maya
“Please don’t give me the silent treatment, did I upset you?” Watching as he ate, Riley set the fork down gently with a breathy sigh.
“No, Maya, I was honestly just trying to enjoy the breakfast that you made before it got cold, but while we’re at it, yes, it bothered me a bit,” he replied. His tone had a nervous beat to it, and I suddenly felt guilty. Maybe he should have been part of the conversation, but I needed to talk to someone about it; it’s not like I have many friends.
“I’m sorry, Riley, I just needed someone who could relate. Should I go to someone who doesn’t get fucked by you,” I said defensively. However, that was the wrong choice of words, and now I felt like I made it worse. My mind was about to try and backpedal, try to make it better.
“Hey, relax,” Riley said firmly. “Yes, it upsets me, but it caught me off guard more than anything. We should, however, talk boundaries before I leave tonight.”
I wished he didn’t have to go. It would be selfish to ask him to stay. He had two loves in his life, and I was more than willing to take second chair during the hockey season. Chloe told me that normally she didn’t attend the away games, but once in a while she did, leaving Nick to do his thing while she got to show the kids some of the world. Did people play hockey by the beach? Wait. That was stupid, of course, they did.
Riley narrowed his eyes at me, and I had no idea my eyes currently met the ceiling. I felt his hand brush my knee, my hand flying right to his. “You’re doing it again. Tell me to stay, Maya; ask me to retire after this season.”
My gaze shot from the white ceiling to his eyes. Waiting a moment, my lips formed a thin line, refusing to answer him, only shaking my head no. “That would be incredibly selfish, Riley, and you would regret it. Maybe not the next day, or year from now, but you would. Hockey puts a glimmer in your eyes that I can’t. It always has; it’s one of the reasons I love you. Watching how at peace you are as soon as those blades hit the ice. So, no. You are going to Seattle and you’re going to win, and then you’re taking me to the beach when the season is over. Now eat.”
My tone was firm and final with him as he threw me a challenging glance. I loved the burst of confidence. It was vastly different from the meek, worried Maya who showed up mere moments ago. Funny what reassurance could do to a person who needed it from time to time. Oh right, boundaries conversation. Here was the thing, Riley could fuck whoever he wanted within reason. He hadn’t given me any reason to be jealous; at the end of the day, I woke up next to him, not them.
The words shot out, my stomach immediately dropping from the endless curve of emotions. “If you want to mess around with Nick, or other men when you are away, I’m okay with that. You have needs and tastes that I would never want to take from you. Just no women, including Chloe, going forward unless I am there. Is that a fair line?”
“I think that’s reasonable enough of a boundary to follow. The same goes for you, too. No men unless I’m there. For me, it’s more about your safety than anything.”
I was glad we could come to an understanding that worked for both of us. It felt good to be on the same page before Riley left. I opened my mouth to speak when a sharp knock echoed through the house.
“They are early,” Riley murmured.
Confusion filled me, and I stared him down. “Who is here early exactly?”
Chapter Thirty
Maya
