Monster Pucker: A MMF Monster Hockey Romance(10)

“All I’ve been able to think about since I saw you in the locker room is getting on my knees with Flurry,” I said. Klaus let out a low rumble, clearly pleased. “And I want to be with both of you. I desperately want to do…everything.”

Flurry chuckled, leaning back in his chair as he looked at Klaus.

“I told you,” Klaus said. “Fate always finds a way.”

I wasn’t exactly sure what he meant by that, although he had mentioned fate and mate several times now. I knew monsters were a little different from humans. I’d heard about the bonds that could happen between two or more people, and it was something that was not normal for humans. If that’s what they were talking about, then I might have been biting off more than I could chew.

But I also couldn’t find a shred of desire to leave.

“So,” Klaus chuckled. “How did you end up becoming a sports journalist?”

“I’ve always loved sports,” I said. “I love writing and taking pictures. I started off covering local high school sports, and finally last year got promoted to covering the NMHL. I love covering the triumphs and failures, and seeing resilience and sportsmanship. Also, the fights don't hurt.”

“You’re really good at it,” Flurry said. “I’ve read some of your stuff. Although you were a little harsh on Coach last season.”

I winced. “Sorry?”

“Don’t be,” Klaus snorted. “The old gargoyle needs some pressure sometimes.”

“Do you have any family?” Flurry asked.

I shook my head, feeling a stab of sadness. “No. Not that I speak to, anyway. I was engaged and close with his family, but… that didn’t work out. He cheated on me.” I sighed, taking a sip of wine. “And that’s the only time I’ll mention that.”

“His loss,” Flurry growled, glowering. “Our gain. I’m sorry that happened, Holly.”

“It’s okay. Like you said, his loss. What about the two of you? Well…I know you have family. But not much about them.”

“Too much family,” Flurry mumbled. “I have three brothers and four sisters. And all of them are a handful.”

“I have to say I’m an only child to two krampus’,” Klaus said. “Ma and Pa are very proud and good parents. And I have cousins I talk to sometimes.”

“Ah, yes. An only child,” Flurry teased. “Everything makes sense now.”

“Shush.” He rolled his eyes, but smiled. “I think they’d love both of you.”

“How could they not? We’re amazing,” Flurry said.

I grinned. I quite liked the idea of knowing their families…maybe one day. I could dream, right? Having a family of my own was something I’d always wanted, especially since it had never really been something I’d had.

“Do you want kids?” I asked.

Fuck. Maybe it was too soon to ask that.

“I like this. Asking the big questions first,” Flurry said. “I want many kids. A whole bunch of them. I want to have a whole cluster of children and be the sports dad that teaches them how to play hockey or whatever.”

“I also want children…maybe not a whole cluster,” Klaus said. He smiled thoughtfully. “But yes. I would retire, though.”

A silence settled over the table. Flurry was clearly shocked, staring at him in disbelief.

“You’d retire?” Flurry asked. “You’d give it all up?”

“Yes. I would want to be there for every moment. And I’ve made plenty of money, clearly. That doesn’t mean anyone else would have to retire. Besides, my time is coming. I can’t play hockey forever.”

Flurry was still startled. Finally, he seemed to relax. “You’d become the guy on the diaper commercials.”

“Happily,” Klaus snorted. “Easy paycheck. ”

I smiled, listening to their banter as we ate and talked. There was something about being with them that just felt right.





After dinner, I followed Klaus to the massive couch in the living room. Flurry brought in three steaming mugs of hot chocolate with whipped cream on top. I grinned as he handed me one.

“I feel spoiled.” I sighed happily. It was perfectly cozy here, and I couldn’t complain about being fed by two handsome monsters. “Dinner was wonderful. This is too. Thank you.”

Flurry grinned and sat down next to me on my left. Klaus was on my right. I was now sandwiched between the two of them.

The fire crackled in the hearth; the lights dimmed. It was cozy and warm. I let out a low hum as I took a sip of the hot chocolate.

“This is perfect,” I said.

“It really is,” Flurry agreed. “I think Klaus has outdone himself.”

Klaus rolled his eyes, but smiled, his sharp teeth gleaming. “I do like dates. And we have Marco to thank for the wonderful dinner.”

“That we do,” I said, relaxing between them.

“That being said….I think the storm is going to be more intense than we thought,” Flurry said. “After hot chocolate, would you like us to take you home?”

My heart beat a little faster.

Did I want to go?

“I think I’ll stay if you’d both like me to,” I said.