Page 107 of Tantalizing Kings

She laughs. “No. This isn’t my house.”

“But you walk into Carol’s house.”

“Because Carol and I have been best friends for almost forty years.” She gives me an amused look.

“Point taken.” I nod.

The door opens and my mom’s face lights up like she was given the moon. “Hello, my love,” a deep voice greets her.

I let them have their moment as I take Mark in. He’s tall, dark, and handsome that’s for sure.Way to go, mom!

“Mark, this is my daughter, Sadie.”

“Hello.” I give him a small smile, and he gives me an even brighter one in return.

“It’s very nice to meet you, Sadie. I’ve heard a lot of wonderful things. Come on in. You can meet, Sonny.”

I follow them inside and my attention immediately goes to looking around the place. Not bad, everything is very modern and new.

I’m looking at the paintings on the wall facing away from the direction my mom and Mark are when I hear him say. “Ah, there he is. Grayson, son, come and meet Erin’s daughter, Sadie.”

Grayson?Surely it can’t be the same... I turn around and there, standing at the top of the stairs, is the man who had me speaking in tongues last night while he did unforgettable things with his.

“Son?” I squeak out, eyes going wide as I gape at Grayson.

Why doesn’t he look surprised to see me?Why isn’t his father dating my mom coming as a shock to him? He almost looks... guilty? But why?

Grayson descends the rest of the stairs, stopping next to his dad. “Sadie, wonderful to see you again.”

“Again?” my mom asks. “You two know each other?” She looks between me and Grayson.

“Ah... yeah,” my response is slow, my mind still trying to process everything that is happening right now. “We go to school together. I’ve known Grayson for years.”

“Really?” Mom looks at me like she’s wondering if that's a good thing or bad.

“Not really friends or anything, but he’s always been nice enough.” No way I’m going to tell my mom that I’ve been crushing on her boyfriend’s son and that he just fucked me into the next dimension last night.

“We’ll let you two catch up, then. Grayson, do you mind showing Sadie around?”

“No problem, Dad.” He gives his dad a smile.

Mom kisses me on the side of the head and says goodbye to Grayson as the two of them leave for another room.

As soon as they’re out of sight, it’s like everything snaps into place.

I whip around to Grayson, my eyes filled with rage.

“Sadie,” he says with caution. “I can explain.”

I grab him by the tie and yank him down so his face is level with mine. “Start talking, Sonny Boy,” I snarl.

He nods, and I let go of his tie. I have no idea what any of these rooms are, but I walk into what looks like a study, with Grayson following behind me.

As soon as he shuts the door, I shove him up against it. “You knew!” I shout, the hurt I’m feeling seeping into my words. “You knew my mom was dating your dad, and you said nothing. Why? How long have you known?”

“Sadie, please don’t hate me,” he pleads.

“The jury is still out on that one.” I shove him again, his back hitting the door, making it rattle. “How long?”

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