Page 126 of Tantalizing Kings

“Fine, but not in here. It stinks.” I wrinkle my nose.

He nods and takes my hand, leading me down the hall. “This is my room.” He has a key card lock on his door.That’s different. And not at all suspicious. He really doesn’t want anyone in here, does he?

“Alright, talk,” I tell him as I look around his room.

“You have to stop avoiding me.” His voice is right behind me, and I jump, spinning around to come face to face with him.

“I’m not avoiding you,” I lie, because I have been, even if he’s still found ways to be around me.

“I can’t get you out of my head, Sadie. You can’t give me a taste of heaven and just take it away.” His voice is low and husky, and my traitorous pussy reacts to it. He plays with a piece of my hair, like he always does, and gives me one of his sinful smiles. “I miss you, Pretty Girl. Please forgive me. You can’t be mad at me forever.”

“I can.” I mumble, my heart racing in my chest as my eyes fall to his lips. I lick mine, and he groans.

“Forgive me.” He brings his thumb up and brushes it against my lower lip.

“You're my step-brother,” I remind him in a weak protest.

“Not yet. Our parents aren’t married.”

“Still,” I whisper as he steps closer, but I don’t move away.

“I won’t tell them if you don’t.” He lowers his face, his lips just a breath away from mine.

He’s about to kiss me, and I’m going to let him. I forgive him. As messed up as this situation is, I understand why he didn’t tell me. I’m not mad about it anymore. Honestly, I loved making him work for my attention. It felt nice.

“I know you’re in there, Grayson!” Collin’s voice booms from the other side of the door.

“Fucking hell,” Grayson mutters, stepping away from me. I take the time to suck in a breath at the space he gives me as he whips the door open. “You really fucking suck. Why do you have to be such a cock blocker?”

Collin grins. “Because your cock wants to be inside my girl. Not happening. Give her back to me now.”

“Really? I’m standing right here. No one is holding me hostage.” I sigh.Men.These men.Ugh.

Collin’s eyes find mine, and they fill with heat. “Lollipop.” His voice a deep rumble that does things to my pussy. She really needs to relax around these guys, but damn, they’ve awakened a vixen I didn’t know I had hidden within.

“Have you forgotten you’re a teacher at a party full of students? And what are you doing here anyway?” Grayson asks.

“I knew my girl was going to be here, so I came.”

“No one invited you,” Grayson deadpans.

“I invited myself,” Collin growls. “Watch yourself. I let you fuck my girl. Have more respect.”

“Really?” I glare at him. “You two need to grow up.” I shove past them.

“Sadie!” Collin follows after me and I spin around.

“Not here,” I warn him, because Grayson is right, he is a teacher and we can’t get caught. Sure, people could find out we’re friends, but nothing more. I don’t want people talking more than they’ve already been.

“Fine,” he says through gritted teeth. “But I’ll be watching.”

“Of course you will.” I give him a grin. “When are you not?”

“Never.” He smirks. This man. He might be crazy, but god he’s sexy. And sweet and, fuck...

I head downstairs with my friends and do my best to ignore what I saw upstairs. I’m not kidding, I want the blankets burned, the bed replaced, and the room deep cleaned if I’m ever going to sleep in there. Not that I plan on doing that anytime soon.

“Come on, girl!” Alice drags me by the hand into the sea of people. “Let’s dance!”

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