Dangerous Desires Novel

Chapter 23

23 Promotion and Pain

Tia.

When Luke told me of the new developments, my heart broke. I had worked really hard to get into the army. Although I joined the academy because of Caleb, I gained a lot. I proved that I could do whatever I set my heart out to do. To have my life toyed with this way was wrong, but I knew Luke was already having it hard and showing disappointment or anger towards him over something he had no control over was wrong. Instead of giving him a hard time, I smiled and let him know I was okay with it. I could tell he was relieved by my response.

Luke got off the bed, butt naked, went to the sitting room, picked up a file from the couch, and brought it to me. He handed it to me and sat next to me.

“My father said I should study this with you,” he said, and I frowned at him, wondering why. “For starters, someone tried to link the arsenal attack to me,” he said, and I laughed.

‘Ridiculous,” I said, and he nodded.

“My father knows, but who will do it and why?” he said, and I understood where he was heading.

“Anyway, that isn’t the reason I am giving you this. My father is with the notion that another Alpha is trying to wipe our family out and absorb our Key mark and the pack. He claimed there have been several attacks on all our lives, and he can link them to be from one and the same source. He discourages moving out, claiming the security here is efficient.” he said, and I frowned at him.

“So, what is your take on all this?” I asked him, and he sighed and pulled me close.

If you are willing, I intend to take my chances with you,” he said, looking deep into my eyes with hope. I

the only mother of his child. While I lay next to him in bed hunting for a house to live in, another woman was carrying his child,

I had tears in my eyes. I could not tell him why because I felt my reason was petty and silly,

tears that we will have peace soon,” I said, and he

I know when you are lying. It is okay if you are not ready

is no need for training. Visit your parents at the clinic and spend some time

really up to us. I was nervous heading for breakfast in the morning. I knew what would happen, and I wasn’t looking forward to the discussion. We found everyone present at the

Luke pulled out a seat for me to sit on. Monica was still trying to be flirtatious toward Luke. The girl was persistent, and I had to give it to her. There was something odd about her too. Her persistence and disregard for warnings indicated that she was desperate. It was as if she had locked her eyes on a price, aiming to get it at all costs. Her level of dedication, determination and willpower was that of someone older with a lot

break the news. “Recent developments have forced me to review certain things,” he said and adjusted himself on his seat. I hated this part of my mornings when

Caleb. I also want to thank Tia for being a true soldier and standing by her alpha.” He said and sighed. “Luke,” he said, looking at his favourite son,

controversial matter in our home and in our pack. The goddess gives an order for a good reason; anytime we try to go against that order, we lose,” he said and

be relieving Caleb of his Alpha status and giving it back to Luke, the original owner,” he said, and Stacy banged her hands on the table and stood up abruptly. “How dare you, Aesop!!” she

me the pack is not an object or

but trust; trust by the goddess to keep her children safe. Every true alpha born with a key mark understands this burden because, unlike every other mark, the key mark can be taken away. It is the only mark that can be taken. Caleb is an Alpha but not

Caleb,” It will be nice you start up a b depend on to care for you and your family. As you know, Diamond corp belonged to Chloe, my first mate and Luke’s mother. We have lived off her charity all these years, and now that Luke has taken over the company, we should not expect more than what we are getting right now. Just as I cannot take your mother’s things and give him, I cannot take his mother’s things and give you. If it were my company, I would have divided it like I have divided this house, but Diamond corp isn’t mine to

at the corp to help him run the place,” Stacy said, sounding more like a demand than

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