Page 33 of Rule Breaker
CHAPTER 14
KAYDEN
Ihad no oxygen left after spewing out that mouthful without pause.
Jackson and Dane stared at me, eyes wide, mouths open.
“Hello?” I asked. “Did you hear me? Please don’t make me repeat all that.”
Jackson ran a hand through his hair and looked at his boyfriend. Dane shook his head and turned to me.
“I wasnotexpecting that,” Dane muttered as he took a sip of his drink. “Um. I need a moment to process.”
“I can’t blame you, Kay.” Jackson smiled at me. “The guy’s smoking hot. Even with that angry attitude. Or maybe that’s it. Yeah. The bad boy vibes are so?—”
“So what?” Dane bit out.
Jackson laughed and leaned over, kissing Dane. “Intriguing.”
“Intriguing?”
“But not as much as you, babe.”
Dane cupped Jackson’s face and kissed him back. It was brief but hell, they were hot together. Why hadn’t I noticed that before? I pulled at my shirt and took another sip of my soda.
“Uh, guys?” I asked.
“Sorry.” Dane turned to me. “Okay. First off, it’s not unusual to get a hard on after a workout, right?”
“Yeah, but I was thinking about him before he got there. And then hewasthere, and I couldn’t stop staring at his biteable ass, and—” Shit. “Did I say ‘biteable ass’ out loud?”
Jackson and Dane nodded.
“And then when I got home, I was, you know, thinking about him when I jerked off. Like, imagining stuff we were doing. Together. In detail.”
“And this is the first time you’ve reacted like that to a guy?” Jackson asked.
“Yes. No. I mean, yes. I think. Okay, I’ve noticed hot guys, but I didn’t imagine myself with them. And I’ve got limited experience with sex in general. I’ve only made out with a handful of women.”
“It sounds like it’s time for research,” Dane offered.
“Research?” I asked.
“He means porn,” Jackson added.
“Like you and your first day here?” I teased. “When we caught you mid-jerk?”
“Yes. But be smarter than me and use your ear pods and, most important, lock the door,” Jackson chuckled. “I can send you the link to my and Dane’s favorite site. See what you like, don’t like, what turns you on.Ifit turns you on. After that, you’ll know if you’re ready for more…personal exploration.”
Like touching an actual guy? But the only guy I wanted to touch was Maddox, and he’d probably bite my hand off.
“I guess that’s a good plan. But I’m worried. It’s a lot to deal with. Like, I’ve got enough on my plate with hockey, classes, and volunteering. And now my sexuality, too?”
“You don’t need to figure out it right this second, Kay. This week, this month, or even this year. Take your time,” Dane encouraged.
I nodded, slightly less panicked. “True. And maybe I’m concerned about nothing. Maybe I’m having a reaction to stress? I’ve never felt so frustrated before. I’ve also never met anyone who’s as prickly as Maddox. But also, I want to know why. He’s dealing with something big. I don’t know what, but something. The guy needs a hug, or a shoulder, or a friend? I don’t fucking know. Why do I need to know?”
Jackson reached out and patted my leg. “Because you’re sweet, Kay. You want to help people. But be careful. If you’re right about Maddox, he might be more trouble than you can handle.”