Chapter 55

And—Luca would kill him—but Tav tugged at the idea anyway…he could tell some of their mates, right? Aaron and David would rally, and Daniel and Jan, even if Luca would grumble about them. Okay, maybe Jan wouldn’t step up, but Daniel would. And Tav kind of wanted Aaron to know, because Tav couldn’t start going to swimming with Luca, Coach Cooper wouldn’t allow it…

He started when Luca suddenly settled on his lap, heavy and warm, and looped an arm automatically over his knees.

“Aaron’s gone to the toilet,” he said when Tav frowned, and tilted his head. “You okay? You haven’t growled or anything.”

“M’fine.”

“Tav.”

“I am,” Tav insisted. “Just thinking about what you told me earlier.”

Luca kissed his ear. “Don’t.”

“I’m serious, Luc. You can’t go places on your own. Not with that psycho armed.”

“Then you’ll come with me,” Luca said easily, and kissed his temple. “I don’t mind if you wanna get all leechy for a bit.”