Stryker grinned. “Whatever you say, Papi.”
Gavin turned before he threw Stryker over his shoulder.
At this point Stryker wasn’t even surprised. Although, in Stryker’s opinion, the first time he’d been carried by Gavin had been the best. This caveman move was sexy though.
“We still need to talk,” Gavin told him.
“Fine!” Stryker lifted his hand to wave at his new bestie.
“You two have fun. Don’t forget to close the windows or the entire yard will hear you.”
“That never stops you,” Gavin called back as he stepped onto the porch.
“I like an audience,” River quipped back. “Haven’t you seen my men? They’re hot as fuck!”
Oh yeah. Stryker really did like River. He totally needed to find out how River wanted to prank his brother. That sounded like some real fun.
Chapter Seven
Gavin
He dropped Stryker onto the chair at the table in front of the plate of food that he’d prepared before going to look for the boy.
“When did you make this?” Stryker asked, picking up his fork.
“Do you even realize how long you were gone?”
“No?” Stryker paused with the fork up to his mouth. “It couldn’t have been that long.”
Gavin sat across from him and pulled his own plate closer. “Why don’t I fill in some missing pieces about my family while we eat.”
“Your family?”
Gavin waved his fork to indicate the property. “My family. That’s what we call ourselves.”
Stryker took a bite of the chicken salad that Gavin had stolen from the main house earlier. “Well some of the guys are related but not all of you.”
“Chosen family,” Gavin provided.
“Okay, go on.”
“You know about each couple, I assume,” Gavin said.
“I know enough,” Stryker replied.
“Or you think you do,” Gavin responded with a smirk. “You can only learn so much from watching.”
“I just had that thought. So, tell me.”
“Axel and Anton come from what we affectionately call dragon land. There aren’t many dragons still around. We’ve had trouble with Axel’s father. He’s currently in the custody of the paranormal council for attacking Anton.”
“The paranormal council? Who’s that?” Stryker leaned forward as excitement flashed on his face. “And how many is not many dragons? Like, would I ever meet another one? Have I met another one?”
Gavin had him. Stryker was intrigued and keeping the boy’s attention was vital to the end game. “I doubt you have ever or will ever meet another dragon shifter. They don’t leave their land. And now that Axel’s father is gone, they’ve found peace for the first time in decades.”
“You’ve been there?” Stryker pushed his plate away. Luckily, it was empty, and the boy had gotten something more than an energy drink in his system. Yeah, Gavin had seen the boy try to sneak off with that.
“I accompanied Axel, Bryce, Anton, River, and Rainier went they went back a few months ago.”
