Chapter 4

Hugo, Darian, and Aidan all startle when Noah jumps in his seat and shouts.

"Ah!" He'd almost completely forgotten and broken his streak.

Lucian laughs from the other end.

"Yes," he agrees.

His voice is so low.

Noah really enjoys hearing it, especially the smooth flow of his own name.

Noah McKay.

"Okay." Thank god Lucian called.

Noah takes a deep breath and speaks.

"I love you, Lucian."

It comes out of his mouth so different from how he'd expected it to, and it catches him completely off guard.

It sounds almost sweet, moving beyond the regular register of endearing…