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Evan accepted the portfolio and added an additional tip and his signature. He passed it back over before grabbing the end of the cart. He wheeled in the cart with their plates that were covered by silver domes.
Still on the bed, Nix was wiggling around, trying to sit up.
The boy would get better as he learned to maneuver without using his hands and arms. In the meantime, Evan got to take care of his boy in a way that would please both his human and dragon sides.
“Dinner,” Evan announced.
“That was fast. It’s the first intermission,” Nix told him. He managed to roll onto his side where he was facing Evan. His facewas flushed and he was a little sweaty from fighting the ropes, but he also looked adorable.
“I saw,” Evan said. “Aries is playing well.”
“He’s having a great rookie year,” Nix boasted.
“So are you. And Gem made starting goalie as a rookie. The league will never be the same now that you three are here.”
Nix laughed. “That’s the plan. We bring all the fun with us.”
“Sure, boy,” Evan said. “You keep telling yourself that. I think you bring trouble.”
“That too.” Nix did his best to shrug while still tied up.
Evan moved the cart close to the bed before he climbed onto the mattress. Lifting Nix, he situated the boy between his legs. Evan had chosen a meal that would be easy to feed Nix. The perfect end to the night.
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Nix
With his stomach filled with the best ever lasagna that Nix had ever tasted and warm and comfortable in Evan’s arms, Nix was in heaven.
“Are you still doing okay?” Evan rubbed Nix’s upper arms.
“Yes.” Nix leaned against Evan’s chest. His Daddy had set an alarm for when the ropes needed to come off. Evan had claimed that they would work up to Nix spending longer periods of time tied up. If Nix wasn’t a shifter, Evan would have already untied him.
“Make sure to let me know if you’re growing numb,” Evan said.
“I know, Daddy,” Nix said for the third time. Evan was such a worrywart.
“Don’t give me that sassy look,” Evan told him. “It’s my job to take care of you.”
Nix pressed his lips against Evan’s neck before returning his attention to the game. They were at the end of the third period and the Vegas Vikings were winning.
“Go! Go!” Nix shouted. Bane won the faceoff, passing the puck to Shawn. Shawn and Aries took off down the ice with the defensive duo from their opponents chasing after them. Robbs knocked away one defenseman while Vin threw the other into the boards. Aries flew down the ice. Aries drew his stick back and sent the puck to the net. The little black disk whistled through the air before entering the net over the goalie’s left shoulder.
“Fuck yes!” Nix shouted. It had been a beautiful shot.
Aries threw his arms up in celebration as he turned toward the goal.
Nix bounced since he couldn’t really celebrate properly.
The play was over.
The goal light flashing.
The whistle blew.
Greg Thompson didn’t stop.
Didn’t slow.
