Ever After Awaits (Layla) novel Chapter 66

Chapter 66: Layla POV

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“Who’s going up against me, Boys?” I ask at 1 give Hunter a quick perk on the lips before he stays war the maki

Cade step up to the opposite side of the table and asks, “First one to 11 points wing?”

“sare,” I say nonchalantly. “Want to start?” I ask him as we both take hold of our pushers and get indo petie

“Ladies first,” comes his cocky answer accompanied by that sexy smirk of his that makes my brawes go weak for tum

As I lift my head, placing the puck in front of my pusher, the wicked smile on my face must clue him in on the fact that I might be ther thought I would be at least not where this game is concerned – because he suddenly turns serious and gets into a more foresta

What these guys don’t know is that Becca and 1 spent almost every weekend at this arcade, playing every game, homing our skills, and learning machines weaknesses.

For instance, this air hockey table has a weak spot on Cade’s left side. If I hit the puck just right from my side, his pusher will stick and meet in time to stop it from going in the goal.

Becca and I spent countless hours at this table, practicing that specific shot until we both could find the weak spot with our eyes closed.

Cade’s going down without him even realizing it. I honestly hope he isn’t a sore loser,

The first three points I hand to him on a silver platter, lulling him into a false sense of imminent victory. Al and Hunter, standing off to my right, an chatting away, acting as makeshift commentators, equally ribbing me and Cade when a shot lands or is missed.

After the third puck sinks into my goal, AJ makes an off–handed comment that Cade might want to go easy on me and give me a point or two town the playing field somewhat.

At that moment, I catch Hunter’s eye and wink at him, making him smirk.

“AJ,” I start, “Don’t you have any faith in my abilities?” I mock pout as I line up my next shot.

“Of course, Cupcake, but it seems Cade is somewhat better at this than you. I don’t want him to go too hard, and then it hurts your feelings when you love.”

Before I can reply to that shitty comment, though, Hunter pipes up/“Oh, you stupid, stupid man,” as he looks at Aj with a knowing smirk that mankors my

insides melt for him.

Bewildered, Al looks between Hunter, then me, and finally at Cade, who only shrugs in ignorance at what Hunter’s words might mean.

Looking at Cade, I ask, “Ready?” after which he gives me a confirmatory nod.

When my puck sinks with only one flick of my wrist, Al’s mouth gapes open, Hunter chuckles, and Cade looks confusedly down at the table as if he sa quite compute what just happened.

Cade lines up the next shot because I scored the last goal, and lets loose with a nice brutal hit.

Unfortunately for him, the puck comes at me at an odd angle and bounces off the side, exactly where I need it to be so I can have a straight shot at his goal again.

When that one finds its mark, even though Cade tries gallantly to guard his goal, Hunter starts chuckling softly as Al crosses his arms and gives his full attention to the table. It is as if, by staring it down, the table will give up its secrets to luns so he can help Cade win.

The rest of the game continues in basically the same way. Cade is able to land one or two shots because of genuine skill. I practically band hin not wanting to bruise his ego too much.

So by the time I’m growned the victor, the score is seven eleven in my favor. Hunter comes over to me, grabs me around the waist, and lifts me to he

Chapter 66: Layla POV

swing me around in circles. The moment has me wrapping my arms around his neck as I peer into his playful eyes

“Congratulations, Beautiful,” he says as he smiles fondly at me, making my heart skip a beat or two at the adoration peeking through

Cade and Al are standing on the other end of the table, discussing how it’s possible I won Cade, making me shake my head at them, but a truly their disbelief in my abilities.

“Reep my secret for one more win, and I’ll reward you handsomely,” I quietly say to Hunter as he places me down on the ground, but wat het pi staring down into my eyes and then dropping his gaze to my lips.

“What kind of reward are we talking about, baby?” he asks, still looking at my mouth, making it glaringly obvious what he would like his reward to

Deciding to be more daring because I know I’m safe with them, but in particular him, I lean onto my tiptoes and whisper into his ear, “Til let you lesson on how to please you.”

His reaction is instant. First freezing, then snapping his head back to look me directly in the eye, probably to see if I’m messing with him. But he find subterfuge from me.

I’ve been considering it for a couple of days now, and having him help me learn the ways to please a man would be intimate but still fun. He’ll make me feel safe by not judging when my lack of experience becomes evident.

“You sure, Beautiful?” he asks, ever the one to always have my best interest at heart, first and foremost.

I don’t verbally answer him but lean forward and kiss him tenderly to reiterate that I want that specific experience to happen with him.

When we both slowly pull away after a few seconds, Cade and AJ have sauntered over, still deep in discussion on how they could change their strategy the next time they played against me to ensure a win for them would be inevitable. Silly boys.

“I’d be honored,” Hunter softly says in my ear before he kisses the hollow below my ear, making me moan softly at the feel of his lips on my skin.

Al speaks up when they are within earshot of us, “Donkey Kong next, Cupcake?”

“That’s fine by me. I might do a bit worse in that one, though, I was never very good.”

“Why choose it then?” he asks, genuinely curious.

“I suspected one of you guys must like the game, and I didn’t want all the games to be just those that I liked.” I reply, shrugging bashfully, laying it on thick so they wouldn’t see the ass–wooping that was in their near future.

“That’s very sweet of you, baby. I won’t go too hard on you then,” Af says as he steps closer and gives me a soft, quick kiss.

Good luck with that, baby.

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