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“But it will be so much fun until then,” Lithis said.
Nix was all for having fun.
Chapter Ten
Nix
Bouncing on his toes, Nix couldn’t contain his excitement. Next to him, Evan carried the two bags of treats that Nix had baked and packaged. Evan had insisted on carrying the heavy bags. It was just something that Nix was getting used to. It might only have been a few weeks since they’d officially been a couple, but his Daddy was so very predictable. It was a miracle that Nix was able to talk Evan into this sneaky little trip.
Evan knocked on the door after Nix insisted on them ignoring the Do Not Disturb sign on the door handle. That obviously didn’t apply to him.
Come on! Come on! Answer the door! Nix danced as the door slowly opened. Then he scowled when he was not facing his little brother.
Vin’s eyes widened. He’d barely opened the door. Nix couldn’t see anything behind him. Like the vampire was hiding something from Nix.
“Where’s Aries?” Nix demanded. This was Aries’s hotel room. They were supposed to meet after the game later that night, but Nix couldn’t wait.
Vin glanced over his shoulder before looking back at Nix. “He’s—”
Nix didn’t want to hear it. Vin was obviously uncomfortable with Nix being there. That meant something fishy was going on. And Vin stood there in just a thin pair of gray sweatpants thatdidn’t leave much to the imagination. “Move!” Nix shoved Vin aside, running into the room.
Evan shouted his name. Vin tried to catch his arm. Nix would not be kept from his little bro.
He skidded to a stop in front of the large bed that dominated the room.
Aries was on top of the bedspread with bright marker pens all around him. That wasn’t what shocked Nix. It was the diaper, tight, short T-shirt, and pacifier in his mouth that had Nix nearly falling to his knees. “Aries?”
His little brother yanked the pacifier from his mouth as his cheeks turned fiery red.
Everything clicked into place.
Aries was a little. Which was actually perfect for his brother. Why hadn’t Nix thought about that before? Nix had spent time in BDSM clubs seeing and trying out all kinds of kinks.
Aries looked close to tears.
Well, Nix couldn’t have that. “You’re a little!” Nix announced cheerfully. “OMG! That is so cute.” He climbed onto the bed next to Aries. “You are so adorable. Are you coloring?” Nix didn’t see any books or paper on or near the bed.
Vin strode to the edge of the mattress, placing a hand on Aries’s shoulder. That was when Nix noticed that Vin’s black and gray tattoos were now more colorful than he remembered. “Yes, your brother is my boy.”
Nix grinned at Aries. “You should have told me! I would have brought toys instead of all the snacks I baked for you.”
“Treats?” Aries popped his head up.
“Apple fritters, apple pie, apple turnovers, and cinnamon apple bites. They’re fresh too. Still warm,” Nix responded.
Aries launched himself into Nix’s arms. “Really? You baked for me?”
“Of course.” Nix hugged his brother tight. “This is your first time in Florida. I had to make it special.”
Vin snorted. “He’s probably hoping you eat yourself into a coma so you are slower and he can beat you tonight.”
That wasn’t the worst idea. Nix looked at Vin and smirked. “I would never!”
“Pretty sure that was his plan the entire morning,” Evan tattled. “I’m used to my condo smelling like pumpkin but the apples did add a new enticing aroma.”
“Daddy!” Nix complained. “You have to be on my side. We’re on the same team.”
“Always.” Evan wrapped a hand around the back of his neck. “That doesn’t mean that I’ll go along with your crazy schemes. Not when you also pulled Lithis in with them.”
