Page 302 of Tempted By her Daddies

“Sorry, this wasn’t the way I was going to tell you. But, yes, Tamsyn is also Alexei and Roman’s girlfriend.”

There was silence, everyone was staring at Salem’s mum. So she stared too. What was wrong? Didn’t she like that Salem was in a relationship with her?

Oh no.

Did she see that Tamsyn wasn’t worthy of him? Tamsyn understood.

Maybe it was time she left. She tried to scoot to the edge of the sofa to get up, but Alexei pressed his hands down on her shoulders.

All right.

“Mum?”

“That . . . that’s wonderful!” She smiled.

“Mum? What?” Salem asked.

“Sara,” Jad said.

Oh, she’d heard that tone from Salem before. That was kind of strange.

“What? I’m not allowed to be happy that my oldest is finally interested in something other than his dangerous job? You’ll have to give that up now, of course. All three of you, I guess.”

“Why would they give up their jobs?” she asked, confused about what one thing had to do with the other.

Sara blinked at her. “Because it would put you in danger, love.”

“Me? Oh, I’m in no danger. I can take care of myself.” She suddenly realized that she probably shouldn’t sound so nonchalant. “I mean, I’m sure that nothing will happen so I’ll be fine.”

Yeah, good save.

Her acting skills needed some work.

“I feel like we need a bit of a chat, Bunny,” Alexei murmured to her.

“I’m not giving up my job, Mum,” Salem told his mother. “It doesn’t worry you that we’re all in a relationship with Tamsyn?”

“No, no, why would that worry me? Alina has all her men. That works well for her.”

“She needs them to take care of her,” Jad said. “It’s good that all of you will take care of Tamsyn.”

Well, she could take care of herself . . . although it was nice when she got to let go of the world with Salem. Or lose herself in a book with Roman. Or work out with Alexei.

When she could let her Little side take over . . . she wouldn’t be able to do that without them.

“But you have to give up your job! It’s too dangerous!”

“Mum, I’m fine. I’m careful. I promise.” Salem kissed his mother’s forehead, then stood and made his way back to sit next to Tamsyn. “Everything will be all right.”

His mother looked upset. Was she worried about him? His job did hold some danger. She knew that better than most.

“I can’t believe this!” Sara cried. “Twenty-three hours, I was in labor with you and you can’t do this one thing for me.”

“Sara,” Jad said sternly. “Leave the lad alone. He’s doing what he needs to do.”

Twenty-three hours?

Yikes.

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