Heroes of Vanguard: MM Steamy Superhero Romance by O'Malley Ryder

Author:O'Malley, Ryder
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Brave New Words
Published: 2023-12-25T00:00:00+00:00

EPILOGUE 2

“Why the hell did they not see the villain sooner? And why the heck did he save the day? He spent the entire movie complaining and then turns around and does that?”

I forgot that watching a movie with Griffin was a lesson in patience. It only got worse when he insisted we see the latest superhero film. Why we needed to watch a fictional movie about heroes when they were flying outside our windows, I’ll never know.

I stood from the table, collecting the plates from the dinner table. After the movie, Sebastian had been kind enough to let us descend on his apartment, far nicer than anything the three of us had. He also had the best Chinese takeout in the city. The least I could do was be a pleasant guest and help clean up.

“I liked the suits,” Sebastian chimed.

“They looked comfortable,” I added. “Spandex is probably more breathable than leather.”

Aiden shot me a look. While having a secret identity meant frequently lying to those around me, I had given him full access to my alter ego. But the rest of the breakfast club remained in the dark. It was the only way I could keep them safe from the growing number of villains that’d see Lionheart dead.

“How are things going at the Beacon?” Aiden asked. I found it amusing that Griffin worked at his boyfriend’s rival company. I imagined there were dozens of arguments about which magazine was crushing it.

“Did you see the new issue?” Sebastian jumped in, heading to the living room to dig through the magazines on the coffee table. “The cover alone…”

“You’re going to make me blush.” Griffin tried to sound modest, but he couldn’t hide the pride in his voice. Good for him. After everything he went through with both magazines, life had turned around. Dr. Solaris’ voice echoed in the back of my head.

“Griffin,” I started. God, why was it hard to toss out a casual compliment without sounding like a squishy mess? “I have to say, you’ve been doing pretty damned well for yourself. I’ve never seen you this confident in your work.” See, Doc, I can highlight the good things too.

“That’s…” Griffin spun about in his chair, eyeing me. “Almost sweet? What have you done to Xander?”

I ignored the jab. Instead, I set the plates in the sink and wandered around Sebastian’s apartment. It was obvious he made good money at the magazine. The man had impeccable taste, the dark reds and blacks woven through every piece of artwork on the walls and even the throw pillows on the couch. I should have expected as much. Griffin had said the man was an amazing artist.

The open concept floor plan made it easy to move from the dining room to the kitchen and into the living room. While I inspected the art, Griffin and Aiden moved to the couch, returning to their discussion about the movie. It was ironic, Aiden dating a superhero and Griffin in love with the entire genre. If only Griffin knew…

“Xander,” Sebastian started washing the dishes.

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