Page 64 of Shot Through the Heart

“It’s not a lake. That’s called an ice rink. That’s where my team will be playing.”

She asks him another question that I don’t hear because Ari pops up in my line of sight.

“Oh my God. She isadorable.” Her arms wrap around me, pulling me in for a hug. “Now it makes sense why you haven’t been able to make it to girls’ night.”

Lilly slides up beside me and nudges my shoulder. “Next girls’ night will just have to include dinosaur nuggets and chocolate milk.”

“Wait, that was an option all along?” Ari gasps. She points to where Harper now stands beside Greyson. “In that case, she’s coming to every girls’ night.”

I laugh, bracing myself when Harper sets her sights back on me and comes running. I catch her with a grunt but smile.

“This is so cool,” Harper says with a grin.

“And they haven’t even started the game yet.”

“I know!” she squeals, eliciting laughter from everyone here. I glance between my daughter and the others in the room.

“Harper, this is Lilly. Her fiancée plays with Daddy,” I explain, pointing to Dominik. I’m pretty sure he and Grey are supposed to be heading down to get ready, but I keep that to myself. “And this is Ari. Her brother is on the team.”

“Daddy showed me how to skate,” Harper tells them instead of normal greetings.

Greyson comes up beside me, opening his mouth to say something, but cuts himself off. His face pales and before I can ask what’s wrong, he’s wrapping an arm around me and guiding me to stand behind him.

“What are you doing here?” He seethes and I blanch at the anger in his voice. Adjusting my hold on Harper, I peer around his shoulder to see who caused that reaction.

All blood drains from my face at the sight of his mother and father standing in the doorway. Kelly Moreno looks completely out of place, wearing a long pencil skirt and button-up coat. The pearls around her neck pop out in a stark contrast to her pale skin and dark pinned back hair.

“We wanted to watch our son play,” she answers innocently, glancing quickly at her husband before raising a single eyebrow in challenge.

With that one look, I can’t help but wonder how much Eric Moreno knows of his wife’s interference.

From the corner of my eye, I notice Dominik step up beside Grey. He doesn’t say anything, but the shift is noticeable and even Kelly eyes him up. Swallowing thickly, I glance over my shoulder at Ari and Lilly. They stand close behind me, worried expressions on their faces.

“Well, thanks for the reminder to have your name removed from the family list.”

“Greyson, that’s no way to speak to your mother,” his father says, scowling and looking between the two of them.

Grey chuckles, but there’s no joy in the sound. “Let me guess, Mom. He doesn’t know?”

Kelly doesn’t respond, simply lifts her chin.

“Know what?” his dad asks. “We just figured it was long overdue for us to come see you.”

Ari sneaks up behind me and taps my shoulder. “Why don’t I take Harper onto the balcony?”

Harper squeals in excitement and I set her down, eyes on her until the door closes behind them. With my arms now free and my child out of earshot, I step around Greyson.

“Stella?” Eric’s eyes widen when he sees me.

“Do you want to tell him, or should I?” Greyson asks, still glaring at his mother.

Kelly just rolls her eyes. “There’s nothing to tell.”

“Wait, so he doesn’t know that he’s a grandpa?” I interject, playing confused for my own entertainment.

Eric sputters, and if looks could kill, the utter disdain Kelly shoots my way would have me six feet under.

“What the hell is going on?” Eric asks and Greyson shrugs, softening a bit as he shifts his attention to his dad.

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