I Loved Him First

Tinnean

Summary

William Matheson and Theo Bascopolis have settled into married life, and of course, with marriage comes kids. Bear, their first son, Myles, who was born second, and Sophia, their youngest and only daughter. Wills loves them all, but he loves Myles, who has Theo's red hair and light brown eyes, just a little bit more, although he'll never admit it.
Myles has a secret he's afraid to tell his Dad and Poppa. Oh, not that he's gay -- since his parents are, that's no big deal in their household. But he loves the feel of silk and satin against his skin, and he's been slipping his sister's panties into his own underwear drawer.
However, parents aren't as clueless as their kids think, and Wills and Theo are both aware. They're just waiting for their son to feel comfortable enough to tell them.
There are others, though, who aren't as accepting. How will Myles react to a boyfriend making fun of him, and how will Wills, now a senior director in the WBIS and definitely not someone to toy with, deal with those who decide to mock his beloved son?

Available since: 02/20/2026.

Print length: 86 pages.

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