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Dax blinks, sucks in air, and coughs as he starts laughing His ar squeezed hard as he laughs his ass off “God, you’re fucking funny, and that also turns me on just a bit And I’ on your parents’ graves while having this conversation”

Laughing, I snuggle deeper into his hold, trying not to let this good feeling slip away as I wonder howto lastCHAPTER 22DaxOur win over the Detroit Cardinals was pretty fucking awesooes to the fact I am in my hoether I had snagged tickets for everyone, including an My brother-in-law is a Cardinal fan, but I still got him a ticket

The last two days have been both surreal and just like old tiht ho and supportive Just like old tiain with the exception of Lance There was coan and everything she’s going through with the PNH

We had chosen to gather after the game at restaurant near the Cardinals’ arena I’d even invited all of my teammates as well Unfortunately, we had to take the teaarabbed an Uber to the restaurant

It’s late andas alk in I scan the crowd, iht for her as she winds her way through the croith a particular destination in rin down at her She blinks in surprise before delight floods her face and she throws her arht, Dax What a victory”

I give her a return hug before we break apart, and I’ood to know she is now my personal fan and cheerleader

“Where is everyone else?” I ask

“I was just co back from the bathroom They’re on the other side of the bar” She points in that direction before taking lance overbehind us with knowing grins on their faces I guess there was no hiding howmy enjoyment

As I follow along behind her, I call above the noise of a bunch of rowdy patrons, “Hoere the seats I got for you?”

“They were really good,” she says as she glances atowner’s box, so they got even better”

My body goes tight I start searching the croith a sneaking suspicion gnawing at ut

“Why were you invited up to the owner’s box?” I ask as I tug her to a halt, and she turns to me in question

“Doame, then sent an usher down for all of us Invited the whole faah I only had one glass of wine because I wanted to concentrate on the gaood Plus, they had TVs so we could watch the replays and—”

“Carlson is here? And he invited everyone up?” I ask, confused as to why he singled out my family

But deep down, I know it’s not the entire gang that has caught his fancy

It’s only my sister, Willow

“Coain, and I follow

The crowd breaks apart to show hing My mom and dad My sister, Meredith, without her husband Tim who took the kids home since it was so late, and besides… he’s a Cardinal fan Willow is there with a glass of bourbon on the rocks in her hand, and yes, Dominik Carlson

Regan pulls ratulations as hugs are given Everyone knows Bishop since he played with me and Lance for a tiend around before finally giving my attention to the team’s owner, Dominik Carlson

He stands there in his fancy designer suit hat looks to be a bourbon on the rocks in his hand as well, although I bet it’s the ht se in his eyes as if he realizes I knohat he’s doing and he’s coetic about it