Mercy (Salacious Players Club, #4)

by Sara Cate

“Why? I give great dating advice.” She laughs. “Your ex-girlfriend is now dating your dad, so…”

“What kind of older brother would I be if I let you go to D&D night without me?” “Technically…I’m closer to being your step-aunt.”

I roll my eyes. I can hold my tongue and watch what I say, but I can’t be held accountable for what my face does.

Me

“You shouldn’t have done that,” she says, and I’m already leaning back in again as I reply. “Then punish me for it.”

All I know is that I am hers—in all the ways. And I did not see that coming.

I’m falling for my friend’s son. And it didn’t happen slowly. We collided like two stars moving in the same direction for longer than we knew. There was no changing course or avoiding it. I didn’t mean for it to happen. But there’s no going back now.

“I’m not perfect, by any means. But I want to be…for you. I’ve never been in love before,” he says, and my breath hitches. “I thought I was. But it never felt like this. I never wanted to be better for anyone. Maggie…my heart is yours. Do whatever you want with it.”