Thoroughly Pucked: A Brother's Best Friends Romance (My Hockey Romance Book 3) by Lauren Blakely

Author:Lauren Blakely [Blakely, Lauren]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lauren Blakely Books
Published: 2024-01-11T00:00:00+00:00

After we hose off our feet by the side of the bungalow, Ledger asks, “Was it what you wanted?”

Not entirely. I thought it’d be more of a wild time. Silly, outrageous, a little goofy. In reality, it was harder and less pleasant. But they’re such good sports that I don’t want to sound like I’m complaining, especially since it was my idea.

“Sure,” I say brightly as I dry off my feet, then hand the towel to Dev. We’re sitting on the wooden steps, and everyone else has straightened up already, so it’s just us and the morning sun rising over the mountains. “It was a blast.”

As he rubs the towel down his calf, Dev arches a dubious brow my way. “A blast?”

“Yeah. It was great,” I say, even peppier as I pull on my sandals. Then, I adjust the buckle, making sure it sits just so. “Look. No stains.”

But then a gentle hand on my chin draws my attention. Dev turns me to face him then drops his hand to my thigh. “It’s okay if you don’t like something,” he says, reading my mind.

Is it okay though?

I didn’t like it when my parents were icy to each other years ago. I didn’t like it when they fought like cats either. I’m not sure it’s okay to dislike something. It’s better if everyone gets along.

“I liked it,” I say again right as Ledger finishes putting on his sneakers, then parks himself next to me, setting a hand on my other thigh.

Does this violate our PDA rule? Probably not. We’re all alone back here. And these are friendly touches. “Aubrey,” he says, stern.

I sit up straighter, feeling trapped. I can’t just say I didn’t love it. I’d sound ungrateful.

Nerves prickle inside me. I’m about to tell them once more that I’m fine, but the words stop before they make landfall. I should have said something sooner about Aiden. To someone. My friends, my brother, my mom.

I take a deep breath. “I didn’t love it,” I admit.

Dev smiles affectionately. “Good.”

“Why is that good?” I ask, still feeling out of sorts.

“Because it’s good that you’re honest with us. We want to know. We don’t want you doing things you don’t like.”

“You mean in bed?” I ask.

“Well, yes. Of course. But I meant in general,” Dev adds.

I pause, take my time, then speak from the heart again. “I’m glad I did it. I like to try new things. But it wasn’t what I thought it’d be.”

“That happens,” Dev says casually.

“Good thing you tried it,” Ledger adds.

There. I said it and the sky didn’t fall. They’re not walking away. They’re not annoyed with me. They’re all good. I take another breath, letting it fill me with confidence. With courage too. “And I’m glad you insisted I tell you.”

“Me too,” Dev says, with a genuine smile. Like he really wants to know my true heart.

These guys are doing so much for me. They’re going where I want to go. They’re doing what I want to do.

I desperately want to do something for them.

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