Dangerous Desires Novel

46 Down Memory Lane

Luke.

The following weeks after the eventful breakfast at the Moon mansion moved slowly. No major event happened; it felt like a breather. Tia and I spent most of the time working and coming home pretty late. She had got the hang of it, and the board members liked her. It was amazing how fast things were going for us. All my prayers concerning my marriage were answered, all except one. I really wanted Tia and me to have children together. I just had to keep my fingers crossed.

It was Saturday morning, and Tia decided she wanted to visit her folks. I knew I would miss her because she would spend the entire day with them, but we had been married for five months, and she had not visited them in those months. It was only fair that I let her go, however lonely the house would get.

Thanks to Stacy and all the stories she concocted about me, I didn’t really have friends. People usually stayed away from me, so being alone became a habit. I tried dating a few ladies when I was sixteen, but everyone felt I was bad news. It seemed as if everyone knew that Caleb would be named the next Alpha because they had no respect for me. When I got older, ladies came, but it was for money and nothing more. I remembered how I asked Elisabeth out. She was so happy, and I thought she was it. We did everything together and were always together, but she always made it seem like she was doing me a favour. When Caleb was named Alpha, her behaviour changed utterly. She would often talk down at me and tell me how weak I was to let Stacy walk all over me. I honestly did not want the Alpha position, and I told her I wanted a peaceful life. Things were still lovely, and everyone saw us as inseparable. It was amazing how quickly everything changed. When we turned twenty-two, I asked her to marry me. She said she would think about it and started avoiding me. I went crazy for a month. Eventually, I had to confront her about it. She said she wasn’t ready for that kind of commitment, and I wondered why she just didn’t tell me immediately. I told her it was okay and that I could wait. Everything went back to normal, and she kept bleeding my pockets. She wanted expensive things and wanted to go to expensive places. Every time we had an argument, she would threaten to leave me, and I would plead with her, afraid of being alone. The height of it was when she said she wanted us to see other people. Initially, I wasn’t comfortable with it, but she insisted, and I let it be. She claimed she was only with someone else once when she got drunk, but I knew it was a lie. I honestly did not care and remained with her out of habit. By then, Stacy had gotten all she wanted, so I ran into trouble less, and it was good for a while.

One day my father tells me during breakfast that I will be getting married to Tia Lockwood. I was stunned. Caleb wasn’t at the table then.

FLASHBACK

Seven months ago “What! isn’t she Caleb’s girlfriend?” I asked my father, and he did not say a word. “My boy is too good for that gold-digging piece of trash,” Stacy said and excused us from the

table. I looked at my father, confused and sad at the same time. “Father, she is Caleb’s girlfriend,” I protested. “I like her for you. I do not want your relationship with that Barnes girl anymore. Tia is smart and intelligent and finished second place among her set at the academy. She is a real Luna material,” he said with a straight face. “Then marry her off to her boyfriend. He will be Alpha,” I protested. “I do not want her with Caleb. He isn’t good for her,” My father said, and I began to laugh out of anger.

“or she isn’t good enough for Stacy’s son,” I said, pointing out the real issue, and my father frowned at me.

with this Barnes girl. If you go through with this marriage, I will reward you greatly,” He said, and I

refuse?” I asked him, wanting to

the moment she knows you are broke. You can’t survive out there with an Alpha Key mark and packless,” he said, and I realised how cruel my

I bumped into Stacy, and she had her nose

money to settle for you, they accepted immediately. You are Lucky, Luke, that your father can

END OF FLASHBACK.

me. I was glad I was sensible enough to accept. The truth is Tia would have fallen in love with me even if I didn’t inherit Diamond corp or become the Alpha heir. Elisabeth got pregnant because she knew I had inherited the company. I really should have kept my mouth shut. After I inherited the company, she started talking about being my mistress and building a life with me, but I could never disrespect my wife like that. The day I accepted the union with Tia, I let Elisabeth go. I thought it would be a

Holiday home and thought of the past

where we are now. So much had transpired in so little time, but I wouldn’t change it for the world. I hope Caleb finally moves on with Kimberly and learns to love her, just as Tia and I decided to try and found love in the process. I know my brother has a good heart and is madly in love with Tia, but he made his intentions known too late after he got Kimberly pregnant. Stacy was the real gold digger, and I now knew why she was always digging. Her blackmailer turned her into one. I hoped she would confess whatever it was to

was my friend; I met Mike when I was twenty. We were best friends until Elisabeth said he made passes at her, and I ended the friendship. We hadn’t spoken for a year, and I knew it was a bit out of the blues, but I figured since I was

and I was silent a bit. I did not expect him to answer

Mike?” I finally spoke, and he sighed. “Great. By the way, congratulations,” he said, and I thanked him. “Do you mind grabbing a beer

I smiled internally because I expected him to say no,

got dressed and placed a

voice. Even when she was angry, her voice was still soft.

to meet us there when you are done. Make sure you slip into something accessible…” I said,

and hung up. Tia sounded excited, and I wondered what she was discussing with her mother. Somehow I suspected I was a significant part of that discussion. I arrived at Blues fortify five minutes after calling Mike. He was waiting for me at the bar. Knowing my wife would be coming, I said we should head to the WIP section. The club was honoured to have me. It was amazing to see how the tables had turned. There was a time they wouldn’t treat me like royalty here, but I was a king suddenly. I liked it, and

is what has been going about the city. About how much you love her that you could not leave her for your purchased wife,” He said, and I got angry. My anger was not directed at him but at the nonsense circulating town. I wondered how Tia must have felt