“Alright, I’m going to start by saying. Yes, I suspect she’s like the other patsies and doesn’t understand what her stunt would cost us. We can’t be sure she’s not tied up in something with her brother. Tara claims he’s on the run from something. Which could be why she was attacked. Tara appeared unsure of what or if her brother did something wrong. Which leads me to suspect if that she’s a victim. Then we have a third scenario: they attacked her to prevent her from saying something. So she’s a patsy and expendable to whoever is doing this. Or we have someone finally who’s in deep enough to give us answers.” Cal hated most of those possibilities, and most of them didn’t sit right with his conscience. He tried to read the room as he spoke, and it was difficult. “Now, what do you have to say to me?” If nothing else, Cal listened to others before deciding, but he made it, good or bad. It was his to claim responsibility for along with the people and territory he protected. “Wel
Tara woke slowly and knew she wasn’t fully awake. Her body hurt all over, and she found her hands were restrained. Tara was confused about what was going on. Where was she? She didn’t recognize the room. “Shh… You’re okay. You’ve been through a lot. Relax, you’ve been ill. Try to rest. I’ll tell the Alpha you woke up.” Tara’s sight was blurry, and she didn’t know who the woman was that spoke to her. The room was dim and there were no windows. Nothing made sense. What was happening? “Who are you? Why can’t I move? Don’t bother telling him, he won’t care. I failed. He won’t let me come back.” Tara was trying to remember how she could have gotten there and hating everything she could remember. Her head hurt and it made it hard to think straight. But she knew she wasn’t supposed to be alive. “You can call me Healer Daniels. Do you mean you aren’t part of the pack any longer?” Healer Daniels was trying to be important for understanding this young wolf an
Tara stared at the Alpha’s bare chest. She couldn’t stop looking at the tattooed markings on his chest. Those were marks that spoke of battles won and ranks of honour. She’d never seen so many. It also meant she didn’t have to look at his face. Tara knew he hated her for her attempt to cheat and he’d make her suffer for it, even if he couldn’t prove she counted the cards. That was the second time he’d claimed she belonged to him. “If I do, will I be able to leave?” He chuckled like she said something funny. “No, I’ve not even started with you. But things will go easier for you if you’re a good girl and do as you’re told.” Tara felt scared now. She didn’t have a clue about what this man wanted or what he’d do to her. “Now that you are being sensible, I will allow Healer Daniels to examine you one more time before I decide what to do with you.” Cal found it pleased him he didn’t have to command her. All because he wanted to appear strong to her and failing to command would show weak
Cal picked up his chains again. He wouldn’t let Tara disappear on him and that was a fear he had. Something in the way she assured him she’d never come back. It sounded all too final and defeatist. That would change, and he’d make sure of it. He entered the room she’d been kept in for the last two days and came to stand at the foot of the bed. “It’s time you take your place at my feet again.” “Why? I haven’t done anything to you truly. Can’t you just kick me out of your territory and ban me from ever returning?” “Not when you have information I want, and someone is desperate enough to kill what I’ve declared mine. You’re a delight challenge my little wolf and I plan on enjoying finding out everything I can.” He came around the bed and sat beside her. With a smile on his face, he fastened the collar around her throat. “Pretty. You have so much potential.” His hand skated over her throat and the collar to come to rest between her lace covered breasts.
This was like many nights. It dragged on with a lot of foolishness that he really wasted his time with. The only reason he listened was so that he could keep a finger on the pulse of his pack. “Now, one last piece of business. Everyone knows I like to run a tight ship within my territory. Two nights ago, this very gathering had to be postponed until tonight. This was because at least two people entered this establishment after a third person. They attempted to poison the first person after they failed to interfere in the workings of this club. It’s one thing to try to cheat me. It’s another thing to pin a murder on me. They didn’t know that I took them into custody and my placed them in my personal chains. That means the cheater was under my care at the time of their attack. There are photos of the attempted murderers up. Please look at them carefully, and if you have any information, report it to Beta Jaxon, or Delta Guy. They will follow up on any leads. This concludes t
It horrified Cal at where his thoughts went. Normally, he had excellent control of himself. He could train a submissive without ever getting his dick wet. Yet here he was, close to this woman. Wrapped in her scent and wanting to fuck her. Now was not the time. He didn’t get tangled emotionally with his submissives, and Tara… Tara wasn’t ready. If he fucked her… It would amount to raping the enemy. No, he had to resist the temptation. He was the one in control. He couldn’t stop touching her. Watching her shiver as his fingers skimmed down her belly and down her hipbones. He could see how she responded to his touch. It did things knowing she was so aware of him. Tara didn’t know what she could do but experience his exploration of her intimate body. She felt her bra’s clasp open, and her breasts freed. His hands glided over them, toying with her nipples before he was tasting and suckling at her breasts. His touch left her body, and all she could do was anticipate
Tara lay bound to the bed, practically naked. Her body ached to for more when Cal suddenly walked from the room without a word. Her passion muddled mind took a while to understand he’d left her like this to go to do something else. She could do nothing and if anyone entered this room other than Cal, she’d never be able to get over her humiliation. Ever since she woke up, it had been one humiliation after another. She’d failed miserably at this and now she was paying the price with no end in sight. Tara now understood what Cal meant when he said she would beg to tell him what he wanted to know, just to find some end to the need she felt. She wasn’t sure how long he’d be gone, and they left her with nothing but her thoughts. Thoughts she wished to run away from. Eddie had no clue where she was, and she had no way of contacting him now. Alpha Elmwood made it clear she couldn’t go back without the money, and she’d only see him coming after her if h
Cal opened the club, but he turned it over to Jaxon for a while. He hadn’t told anyone about discovering that Tara was his mate. Cal couldn’t believe it fully yet. Even though his mind would return to that body spread out for him there in his private playroom. When he returned to his playroom, her lean frame lay enticingly splayed across the bed. Cal had to stop and admire her body. He’d all but abandoned her there after he found her too enticing not to screw within an inch of her life. Even now, like this, he could see her enticing folds. With their swollen lips, they teased his senses with the scent of her need. Licking his lips, he pick up a massaging wand and returned to her side. Cal found his cock hardened as he closed in on her. “I won’t apologize because I have responsibilities, but I am back, and we will return to your training.” He stroked his hand down her body and watch her gasp and strain to his touch. “Why are you doing