Dangerous Desires Novel

21 Wholesome

Luke.

Tia passed out before we got to the hospital. They had given her some sedatives to help with the pain. The paramedics said she had some broken ribs that had healed wrongly, and they needed to break the bones so they could rearrange them.

We got to the hospital and went straight to the emergency room. I was there through the entire process. It was painful to watch, and every time they broke a bone, I got mad at my father. The only good part about it was that Tia was asleep throughout the process.

I watched her sleep for twelve hours. I slept in between those hours on the couch in the private hospital room. Within those hours, Elisabeth troubled my phone and Tia’s phone. She called me with different numbers because I had blocked hers and sent profanities to Tia. I was so ashamed of myself and pissed off at the same time. The kind of trouble that I had subjected my wife to was unfair. Is this the kind of shit she will have to deal with? Even if we took the

child from Elisabeth. I knew it wouldn’t stop. I held Tia’s hand and kissed it. I watched her sleep peacefully while her body healed itself.

There was a knock on the door, and my father walked in. His eyes were red and sad.

“Luke,” he said almost as if he was afraid to speak. I looked at him, trying really hard to control my anger.

“How is she?” He asked, and I looked at Tia.

“They had to break her bones again so she can heal properly,” I said to him.

“If I had known, I wouldn’t have sent Caleb to command the army. I thought he was ready. I thought he could command them,” he confessed, and I looked at him.

“We both know that will never happen, father. We both know Caleb cannot lead this pack. I hope you can have it in your conscience if Tia and Kirk die because you gave them the wrong alpha simply because you want to please your mate,” I said, and he shook his head with shame.

“It has nothing to do with pleasing Stacy, Luke. I have nothing to give Caleb. He is my son too, and I have nothing to give him.” he said, confessing his real reasons.

no right to give it to anyone, not Caleb or

needs her. They are the future, Luke,” he

my wife, father. The pack will move on if she dies, but I won’t,” I said to him, and

me time,”

I have no business with the army. You said it yourself the day you chose to humiliate me because of Stacy and place your son above me. I do not intend to assist ever again, and that is why Tia will resign,” I said to him, and he looked at Tia. I looked at her too.

marry Tia to please her. You have always been eager and willing to satisfy Stacy at my expense. It was bearable until that morning at breakfast when you forced me to drag my innocent wife off the table because of Stacy. You did not bother to investigate, just as always. You humiliated and condemned her. If Caleb had not put it upon himself to investigate, you would have done worse. Your actions left a lot of scars on Tia. I cannot allow you and your mate to ruin my wife’s gentle nature. The truth is Stacy will always be a problem, and you are too weak when it comes to her. It is best that Tia and I leave so we can have peace. Peaceful mornings and roam about our home freely.” I said, and a tear escaped his eye. “If you had this much bottled up, why didn’t you ever say anything?” he asked me, and I sighed. “You never listen, father. I also know you handed the company over to me because you had no choice. She changed everything to my name. I went through the documents. You couldn’t gift the company to Caleb even if you wanted to,” I said, and he looked away. “What about Elisabeth and her baby?” he asked, thinking he had something he could use. With the way she kept calling me, I knew she would do something crazy. “Tia knows already, and we are handling it. We will care

it?” he asked, and

“I am sorry, Luke, for everything I did and did not do, but I promise to fix it. Not just for our sake but for the sake of the entire country. I will make sure everything is as it should be, but I will advise you to remain at the mansion for now,” he pleaded. “Why?”

sighed and took

need to show you certain things. Only then will you understand why I keep everyone at the mansion.” He said, and I nodded and assured him that

Stacy came with Monica bringing food

teary eyes and hugged me. I felt

food. I know you will be hungry, son,” she said, and before I could reply, she opened the pack and

be a mother. I will leave Monica here to care

sentence.

you to take her with you. Thank you for visiting.” I said, taking the food and flowers from

us go. I promise you, Luke, She doesn’t bite,” She said, and they left the room. I dumped the food and flowers in

rushed to her side and kissed her forehead. She sat up on the

sleep. My eyes were teary because I knew she would have died out there. She held her ground, but her alpha was too weak to lead

Caleb?” She asked me, and I

fine, Tia. Let’s go home,” I said and

said, and I laughed. “You have been out for fourteen hours. Of course, you will be rested, Tia,” I said, and she was shocked. She wanted to walk, but I opted to carry her out