We had been in the back of the Mercedes for a while. Then Taylor drives through the open large electronic gate to the grounds. The driveway is intimidating and I begin to worry that his family will not approve of a waitress with their son. Christian reaches over and takes my hand holding it tightly, pulling me from my thoughts.

"You're nervous. You have no need to be, my family will love you. Mia has told them all about you, I'm sure." He offers to ease my worry.

"Does your family do these dinners often?" I ask to distract myself.

"Sometimes. Mia arranged this one, though." He says glancing out the window. I can tell there is more to it.

"What is it? Why did she arrange this dinner?" I ask him.

My mind has a sinking feeling that I pray is wrong. My talk with Mia in the coffee shop replays in my head.

"She was worried about me." He tells me and I know I was right.

"Because of me?" My question is low and barely audible even to me.

"I didn't see anyone those awful days. I just locked myself away." He replies dropping his head.

My own white knight locked up in his castle playing sad music on the piano. I squeeze his hand tighter as Taylor informs us that we have arrived. Christian's door opens first and he quickly slips out doing the button up on his jacket as I sit there.

They will hate me. I was the reason their son became locked away. My door opens and Christian is smiling, looking down at me. His hand reaches out and I take it as I step out of the car.

The mansion is huge and the door is just opening as two people stand there. A man in a sharp suit and waistcoat with gray hair stands to one side while a young woman stands on the other side wearing formal attire. Her smile goes on to full beam when she sees Christian. He leans in close to me.

"That is my family's Butler, William. He has been with my family for close to ten years."

My eyes are still fixed on the girl ogling Christian.

"Who is the girl?" I ask sharply.

"Must be a new member of staff." He states as we arrive at the doors.

They both nod their heads as we enter.

"Mr. Grey, your sister is already here as is..." William is cut off by two people coming out of a room.

They both spot us and head towards us. Christian leans in slightly and whispers.

"My parents."

The woman bounds forward and pulls me into a hug. A beautiful blonde haired woman. She can't be older than forty-five. With beautiful gold jewelry all over, she beams at me.

"Oh, sweet Ana! It's wonderful to finally meet you. We have heard wonderful things from Mia."

I blush as I wonder what she has been telling them. She has such a strong French accent.

"This is my mother Grace Grey and my father Carrick Grey."

The man is handsome. He looks nothing like Christian however and barely a day over fifty. My hand is scooped up into his and he kisses the back of my hand.

"A pleasure to meet you." He says and I look puzzled at the old gesture and see Christian's eyes darken, his jaw tighten. The same look he showed when Jose tried to kiss me - jealous of his father for kissing my hand. I'm not the only one to spot it as his mother takes Carrick's hand away.

"Now husband, don't cause such a fuss." She offers.

I watch the anger drain from his face as he calms down. He was jealous of his own father for a kiss on the hand. What type of messed up man is he? My inner angel snaps, the type to self-harm. I cringe at the thought when I hear laughing.

Mia comes walking through the door in a little black dress holding a glass of wine and is talking to Kate. They are both laughing out loud. When they see us they quickly step over to us both. Kate pulls me in and hugs me tightly.

"I'm so glad you're feeling better, sweetie. Mia was telling me that Christian helped you remember. Maybe he does have magic powers after all." She says before laughing.

My breath catches in my throat for a second thinking she knows. Her laugh however clearly tells me I'm looking too much into it.

I catch the words Mia says to Christian as she hugs him.

"Glad you're better. I couldn't take you being like that."

I turn back to Kate who is wearing a fabulous red dress and smiles at me, looking me up and down.

"Wow Ana, that dress is incredible."

Her comment makes Mia turn around and examine it.

"Ana, where did you get that from? We didn't get that the other day."

I can feel both the girls' eyes on me. I need an answer. My inner angel is too busy marveling at the beautiful craft work that went into making such a grand staircase. Meanwhile, my inner devil is staring daggers at the new female staff member as she is still staring at Christian.

I've stayed silent for too long, so Christian leans over to me.

"I brought it for her this afternoon." He says so innocently. Kate seems to buy it, but Mia looks questioningly at him.

"Well, let's eat. I'm starving." Carrick calls over to us all, as William shows us all into the dining room.

The starters are served a few moments after we sit down. I'm seated next to Christian and Kate is facing me. Mia is seated next to Kate as they seem very bubbly. They are acting like they have been friends for years. I love how well they seem to be getting on together. Christian's father is at the head of the table and his mother is at the other end of the table.

I'm distracted as the young staff member enters again. Her eyes stay locked on Christian the whole time. Even when she is putting Mia's and Kate's starters in front of them, her eyes never leave him. There is a spare chair on the other side of Kate.

I give the girl a glare that I'm sure she sees through her bob, black hair. Mia glances up seeing the girl staring, she leans up and whispers something to the girl who then looks away and quickly heads back into the kitchen.

Christian turns and starts talking to his father about soccer.

"So, Ana, Mia and Kate have been telling us all about you. You want to work with animals. We work with Animal Aid. Not to mention Christian puts a lot of money into the San Diego zoo. We could always talk to the board of directors on your behalf." Grace offers.

"Thank you, but I have put in for a job at Sea World. I'm just hoping to hear back from them." I reply to her.

"I'm sure you will, dear."

She offers before picking up her spoon to eat her starter. There are so many knives, forks and spoons, I have no idea what to use. Looking over at Christian I see the spoon he has picked up. I follow suit trying to make it seem like I knew exactly which one I needed.

Within seconds of our starters being finished, two staff come out both female. Black haired bob girl is back this time however she barely glances in Christian's direction. What the hell did Mia say to her?

Mia and Kate are laughing and giggling like schoolgirls in the playground. Just then the door opens and in walks a young man. He doesn't look like one of the staff and Christian is the first to stand as his mother calls out.

"Elliot, so glad you could make it."

He leans down and kisses Grace on the cheek and then turns taking Christian's hand.

"Brother. I'd like you to meet Anastasia Steele." Christian informs him.

Holy hell, Christian has a brother and he looks like that. Short blonde hair with hazel eyes. He looks older than Christian as he takes my hand. I instantly look over to Christian in worry that he will get jealous. Please, don't kiss my hand like his father. He merely shakes my hand.

"Pleased to meet you, Ana." He says.

"Likewise." Is my quick reply.

He turns spotting Mia and Kate. Mia jumps up and hugs him before introducing Kate. I watch as I see Kate perform her signature hair flick and soft giggle. Oh boy, those are Kate's flirty moves. I know because she tried to teach me those moves to seduce Christian.

Elliot sits down next to Kate and I feel Kate is caught between chatting with Mia and wanting to turn her full attention and dazzling looks at the heartthrob of a man that's just sat next to her.

I feel Christian reach down and take hold of my hand squeezing it tightly under the table. I must have been looking at Elliot longer than I thought. I turn to Christian and smile as his gaze seems to relax from a hot burning anger to a melting smile.

They don't look even look like brothers. They look nothing alike. Mia and Christian, I can see the resemblance, but not with Elliot. Elliot pulls Christian into a conversation about his magic giving me time to pry a little.

I turn back to Grace.

"So, will anymore family be joining us?" A simple question but it gets her talking.

"No, dear. Elliot has always been late for everything and a little bit of the wild card in our little family. He loves Mia, though. She helped him through his dark times and brought him into the family."

Grace stops herself like she has said too much.

"Christian, however, is the closest person to Mia." She tells me.

"I've noticed they truly care for each other." I pry hoping for more information.

"Christian has sacrificed so much for Mia. He always protected her, she's his little sister. "

I can still hear Christian and Elliot talking so I push more.

"Forgive me but you all have strong French accents. Even Elliot, but Mia and Christian have almost lost theirs." I say to her.

"Yes, we only moved over to America in the last ten years. Christian and Mia both came over to America together a lot earlier."

I hear Grace's words as I feel Christian pull my hand onto his leg. Still gripping it he pulls my hand higher.

I can feel my fingers running over his thigh. I risk a glance back at him and he is talking with Elliot. His gaze catches mine for a moment as I feel my hand land on the bulge in pants. I open my mouth in shock covering the action with my other hand. He uses my hand to stroke him through his pants. His eyes blaze into mine as he leans in.

"You're digging for details, Ana. Behave."

I turn as he says that and Elliot is now caught up talking with Kate who is going full blown flirt mode times a thousand. Elliot would have to be blind not to pick up on her signals. My fingers stroke against the material of his pants.

"Why? Can't I dig a little?" I tease trying to turn this back on him. I grip him for a moment, feeling his hard flesh pulsing through his pants then release my hand.

"If you knew what I have done, you would run and not look back."

My throat seizes up. What has my magic man done? What could make me run from this man now? His family seem so lovely and delightful. Do they know what he has done?

I look back towards the table and see that Kate and Elliot are both missing while Mia talks with her mother. Christian's father is listening into the conversation Mia and Grace are having.

I look back at Christian for any clue as to what he thinks would make me run away from him now. I know he's magic so it can't be that. He likes to whip himself in his dungeon and wants you to join him there. No, I already know that what is this big secret he's so scared to tell me? What if there is more than one secret?

(So Ana finally gets to meet Christian's family. There is some little bits of information in that part. What did everyone think of his family so far? Who are you looking forward to seeing in this story make an appearance?

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