Page 31 of Out of the Shadows
She gave him an easy smile back. “Yeah, me and Colt.”
“Maybe you’ll finally give us some details. We’re dying for intel, and your boyfriend here is pretty tight-lipped.”
“Sounds like him.” Hailey chuckled. “What do you want to know?”
“Well, for starters … how long have you two known each other, where did he find you, and what are your intentions with my growly snuggle bear here?” Asher batted his eyelashes, clasped his hands to his cheeks, and made a funny face. I groaned.Fucking weirdo.
Hailey seemed to find him amusing, because she laughed again and put a finger to her chin in a playfully thoughtful manner. Her long hair swished at her back, sending shivers down my spine as the tips brushed my forearms, and I quickly inhaled her scent as inconspicuously as possible. Hunter watched me out of the corner of his eye, and I knew he’d caught me. I didn’t give a fuck.
“Let’s see … we’ve known each other for a few years, so technically, he found me in high school, I guess, and my intentions are strictly noble, I promise.” She counted off the answers on her fingers, then placed a hand over her heart to emphasize her promise.
“Wait, you guys have known each other sincehigh school?” Jax interjected.
“Shit, Michaels, she’s been right under your nose for years, and you just let her slip through your fingers?” Knox asked in disbelief.
“That’s what I’m saying!” Hailey exclaimed, and continued in a softer voice, “But then again, who wants to be in a long-distance relationship or have a girlfriend who’s still in high school?”
I frowned at her statement, but Hailey was sliding back andforth on my lap, trying to find the most comfortable position, and I had to suck in a sharp breath as her plump ass rubbed over my dick.Oh, fuck.
“I’m pretty sure he wouldn’t have minded.” Jax snickered.
She looked at me over her shoulder, a wicked smile on her lips. “Well, he’s got me now.”
My arm was wrapped around her midsection, glued in place, and stayed there throughout dinner. Hailey fit in with ease, taking part in the conversation, and everything felt right — maybe too right.
“I definitely won’t mind seeing you on the sidelines.” Nico turned to Hailey with a sly grin that instantly rubbed me the wrong way, and she tensed up on my lap.
My jaw twitched, and the arm around her tightened, pulling her closer to me.
“What’s that supposed to mean?” I growled, my eyes narrowing.
He returned my deadly stare, unfazed. “Relax, man. Just saying your girl will be hanging around a lot more, right?” His feigned innocence made me want to punch his handsome, flawless face.Fucker.
We all knew that wasn’t all he was thinking, there was more to his comment. I was getting ready to respond, all fired up, when Hailey leaned forward, resting her arms on the table, giving me an incredible view of her backside and pressing her supple flesh against me even more.
My cock didn’t care about my inner turmoil, if anything, it spurred it on even more. I barely swallowed a groan as my hands automatically gripped her hips.
“Yeah, Nico, well spotted.” Hailey’s tone was cold, laced with sarcasm. “I’ll be around you guys a lot, sure. But justso we’re clear, only one of you is getting the full view.”
Discreetly, almost casually, she gyrated her hips, creating delicious friction on my cock, and I didn’t know how much longer I could keep it together. The physical closeness combined with her confident, decisive dismissal drove me crazy. My cock throbbed like a motherfucker, and a damp, sticky spot started forming on my boxers.
Nico raised an eyebrow, pretending to shrug it off. “Yeah, sure, whatever.”
“What the fuck is your problem, dude?” Asher snapped, scowling across the table.
“Seriously, why the hell did you even tag along? Since when do you have a problem with Michaels?” Knox cut in, his voice laced with irritation.
“I don’t have a problem with Michaels,” Nico said with a lazy shrug. “But let’s be real, we all know how this goes. She’s a freshman. It won’t be long before she gets curious about … let’s call it,other flavors.”
Hailey’s shoulders went rigid. Jax leaned forward, glaring at Nico, his voice a low growl. “That’s way out of line. You better shut your mouth before we have a real problem here.” He cracked his knuckles for effect, the tattooed skin stretching over his fists.
Nico raised his hands, all mock innocence. “Hey, I don’t want any trouble, guys. We’re still on the same team. Who knows, maybe she’ll prove me wrong. Otherwise, if you want some real fun, baby, you know where to find me.”
Red seeped into my vision. If it hadn’t been for Hailey sitting on my lap, I might have lunged across the table at him.
“Watch your mouth!” I barked.
Nico smirked, his eyes darting to Hailey, calculating andwith mocking amusement, as he addressed her. “Does he know that you—”
