My stomach dropped as realization hit.

This had to be Alexander’s ex-wife—Riley and Ryder’s mother.

Damn. She was… stunning. Sexy in a way that made it hard to look away.

I thought two beautiful people doesn't work well together. I guess social media was wrong. They do.

As Ryder and Riley were equally gorgeous.

I glanced at Mum, whose face had shifted from bright and cheerful to cold and tense. Her smile was gone, replaced by a tight-lipped expression as she stared at the woman like she was a ghost.

The ex-wife approached the group with a smile that didn’t quite reach her eyes. “Lorelei,” she said, her voice smooth...