Filed To Story: Veiled Desires of the Alpha King Novel
Tatiana shook her head quickly to dispel arousing mental images that started popping in her mind. Maddox with a ball gag, butt naked and restrained by black leather straps, sprawled on the bed while Tatiana flogs him… She won’t need to hold back because he is not a weak human and she will soothe all those bright pink whip marks with her tongue… No. NO! That’s NOT happening!
“Our differences are too vast, and steamy sex won’t make them disappear.”, Tatiana said.
“But you need to try, Tanya.”, Talia urged her. “You are mates for a reason. Don’t you want to find out what that reason is? When I met Dayson, he scared me, but as I spent time with him, I started understanding the reasons behind his mood swings. Now I know that if I didn’t give him a chance, I would regret it for the rest of my life. You have only one mate, Tanya. Only he can make you experience unconditional acceptance. You owe yourself to give him a chance.”
Tatiana made a face. “Unconditional acceptance? He is stubborn and…”
“It goes both ways, Tanya.”, Talia said quickly. “You need to open up to a relationship in order for it to begin.”
“Fine. What do you suggest? And I don’t want to hear anything sex-related.”
“I don’t know.”, Talia said honestly. “But I know that you not talking to Max and him drinking won’t solve the problem. It will only make it worse. You need to spend time with him. Talk to him. Maybe not about your relationship. Talk about anything else and you will see that you have things in common. Start from there and work your way up to sex. Max is a good guy.”
Tatiana could accept everything, but this last part was fishy. “What makes him a good guy?” Other than being smoking hot and a great kisser?
“His pack has the largest shelter in North America. Any werewolf in distress will go to the Blue River pack for help. They offer housing, food, protection, and education for abused, disabled, and abandoned. And that is all thanks to Max’s efforts.”
Tatiana paused. She didn’t know that. Actually, other than Maddox being an Alpha of the Blue River pack, she didn’t know anything else about him. “Tell me more about Max.”
“How about you ask him?”
“I will.”, Tatiana agreed. It can’t hurt to talk. Ideally, after he stops drinking. “But first, I want to check on Lina. Does she know that Tony’s ex is lurking around?” Before Talia could respond, Tatiana continued, “Considering how relaxed Lina was, she probably doesn’t know.”
Talia agreed with this. Kalina knew that Lisa was in the Shadow Fang pack, but she probably didn’t know that Lisa was at the beach.
“Let’s go together.”, Talia said. Her plan was to stick close to Tatiana and once they confirm that Kalina was safe and on alert, Talia was determined to bring Tatiana back to the bar.
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Talia and Tatiana reached the beach and Tatiana’s eyes nervously scanned the male-only faces in the VIP area.
Guys were sitting in a circle and playing poker in the shade that the canopy provided.
Axel’s eyes lit up when he saw that Talia was without Dayson. Finally! He suppressed his urge to approach her when he saw her serious expression.
“Where is Lina?”, Tatiana asked Tony.
“She went swimming with Maya.”, Tony responded.
Tatiana turned to look at the lake. “Where are they?”
Tony realized that Tatiana was on edge, so he asked, “What’s going on?”
“Lisa is here.”, Tatiana said without removing her gaze from the water.
“Lisa?”, Tony asked, obviously wanting more information.
Tatiana shot him an angry glare. “Your ex. Lisa.”
Tony didn’t think that was a problem. He knew that Lisa was in the Shadow Fang pack, and he was aware they might cross paths.
Tony heard rumors that Lisa was upset because he found his mate, but Lisa knew it was coming and he didn’t see her since he found Kalina, so he didn’t think much about it.
Tony didn’t approve of Tatiana’s bossy attitude, but she was Kalina’s sister, so he didn’t want to argue with her.
He turned to Talia. “Is Lisa causing problems?”
Talia was not an alarmist, but she couldn’t dismiss Tatiana’s worry either. “We are not sure. Max is in the bar, and we found Lisa chatting with him. It could be a coincidence, but just in case, we would like to warn you and Lina that Lisa is on the beach and that you should be careful. That’s all.”
Tony understood that this was not about him. Why would he be wary of Lisa? “Do you think that Lisa will harm Lina?”
Tatiana was irked by his casual tone. Are all Alpha guys ignorant in terms of how women work? “Your ex-girlfriend is having difficulty accepting that you moved on, Tony. What do you think, where will she direct her grievances?”
Tony’s irritation was bubbling. He didn’t want to talk about Lisa, but Tatiana was pushing his buttons. “Even before we started dating, Lisa knew that only my fated mate can be my Luna. From the moment I found out Lisa was not my mate, I told her that we should break up, but she was the one saying how it’s OK for us to be together until one of us finds his or her mate. I found mine. Lisa knew it was coming. End of the story.”
Tatiana frowned. Sure, Tony told Lisa what was coming, but that didn’t mean Lisa was not upset when it actually happened.
Kalina was her baby sister, and Tatiana couldn’t stop herself from worrying. “Aren’t you concerned about Lina? What if something happened?”
Tony shook his head. “If Lina is in distress, I would know it. Mates can sense each other’s emotions, and I can tell you that Lina is fine. But let’s assume that someone will dare to confront my Lina… she can take care of herself.”
Tatiana knew that Kalina has a quick mind, a sharp tongue, and she can throw a wicked punch. No one can bully Kalina, but… “What if Lisa doesn’t play fair? What if there are several of them and they catch Lina by surprise?”
“Come on, Tanya. Don’t create drama when there is none. Lisa might be bitter, but she won’t be able to find a group of people who will help her attack the future Luna. We are in the middle of the Shadow Fang pack, and everyone knows that Kalina is my mate. Besides, you should trust your sister more. Lina is not a baby.”
Seeing that Tony didn’t care, Tatiana turned to Jaeden. “Maya is with Lina. Where are they? Why can’t I see them?”
Jaeden glanced at the lake. “They could be underwater. We were competing who can hold their breath longer, maybe they are doing the same.”
Tatiana didn’t like this. Why was everyone so easygoing? Was she the only one seeing this as a problem?
“What if they are in danger?”
Jaeden waved his hand like it was not a big deal. “If they are in danger, they are pretending.”
“Why would she pretend to be in danger?”, Tatiana asked dryly.
“So that I can get a chance to be her knight in shining armor and save the damsel in distress.”, Jaeden said like it’s a totally normal thing. “Don’t you do roleplays? Guys like to feel they are in power. It’s good for our ego.”
Tatiana closed her eyes and took a deep breath. What nonsense was Jaeden spouting?
Everyone here was crazy!