Tempted by Darkness (27 page)

“How do you know my mother?” Mr. Tall, Dark
and Intimidating demanded.

Did he just say mother? That’s it...that
is the final straw. I’m officially certifiable and straitjacket
ready.
“Mother? Lilly West is your mother?” Looking up at the
sky, she asked, “You’re kidding me, right, God? First, you put
their mom in my boss’s office just as I have a meltdown about the
infamous kink masters not returning my calls. And then of all the
people on this planet, you let me almost get run over by one of the
men I’ve been trying to schedule a meeting with for weeks? Is this
some kind of a joke?” Just as the words left her mouth the world
around them exploded in light and a crash of thunder that was so
immediate she was sure the bolt must have hit right beside them.
Holy shit! Reminder to self…do not challenge the Big
Guy.

“Get in the truck,
now.
” His words had
been more growled than spoken and ordinarily she’d be giving him a
piece of her mind for thinking he could give her orders, but right
now she was more afraid of becoming a crispy critter in the middle
of the highway than she was of Lilly West’s son. Tobi briefly
wondered whether he was Kyle or Kent as she scrambled into the big
black beast when he opened the door and motioned her inside, but
judging by his clipped tone she was guessing Kyle.

She’d done her homework on the owners of
Prairie Winds because she’d been hoping to interview them since she
first heard about the BDSM club they were building just a few
minutes from her home. Sure, she worked for a magazine that
spotlighted all things bright and beautiful in the Austin area, but
in truth, her interest in the club was much more personal.
Banishing those thoughts for the moment, she turned and plopped her
soggy ass in the passenger seat and turned to see him staring at
her as if he’d never seen a woman before.
What the hell?

Dragon of Dragonose Book Four

By Alice Brown & Lady V

Doc retired to his private quarters, which
was connected to the back of the medical unit. He tried to push the
upcoming mission and everything surrounding it to the back of his
mind, but it wasn’t working. Guilt like he’d never experienced
before plagued him. As he lay on his bed, curled on his side, he
grabbed an extra pillow to cling to, wishing he had a mate to hold
instead.

What would it be like to have a female for
times like these? Would she understand what he was going through
and hold him tightly, assuring him everything was going to work
out? Would she be willing to work at his side day in and day out,
caring for their people?

As these questions spun around in his head,
he sank deeper into depression. He had all but given up on ever
finding his mate. Wherever she was, he was sure he would never come
in contact with her. He worked long hours and never had time for
extended leave, so how could he find her? Yes, the king would grant
his request in a heartbeat, but he would never make the request. He
knew to do so would leave his fellow man without the health care
they deserved.

Not only was he a damn fine medical doctor,
he also was one of the very few people on Dragonose who had natural
healing abilities through their dragons. King Thoran and Blain’s
mate, Natasha, possessed the abilities but to a different extent.
Now Dominic’s mate, Meldamiriel, as an Omega elf, also had some
healing abilities.
Wow, what would it be like to have a mate
with those abilities?
Truth be told, he was a little envious of
both Blain and Dominic. Both men’s mates were stunning, sweet, and
had unique powers. All the traits he was looking for in a mate.

Finally, the last twenty-four hours caught up
with him, and he fell into an uneasy sleep.

by Lynn Ray Lewis

Gena was feeling like shit. The company she
worked for just downsized again and she was included in this wave
of layoffs.

So here she was once again telling Ollie her
troubles.

“It’s just like old times when I had a
problem I unloaded on you and it all seemed so much better after we
talked. Only difference is that you cannot help me deal with a
bully or a bitchy girl. I have enough money saved for the next
three months, and it’s the soup line for me.”

Ollie looked at her sweet cousin. She never
regretted taking the girl in and helping her through those awkward
teenage years and college. Gena had finally blossomed into a
beautiful young woman and Ollie was proud of her. Her stringy dark
blonde hair was now beautiful and highlighted naturally with
streaks of light blonde and those awful thick glasses were replaced
with Lasik surgery so her large green eyes were clearly visible and
the braces were long gone too. Gena now had a white toothed smile
with no overbite.

Her body had not gotten slender, but it had
gotten taller and reapportioned itself into a generous hourglass
figure. She was almost twenty-four years old and simply beautiful.
Ollie loved her no matter what.

“Well I have some news, it is better than
yours but I know you will be tickled to death about it anyway.”
Ollie grinned at her.

Gena finally left her self-hostessed pity
party and really looked at Ollie. The pretty redhead actually
glowed with happiness and Gena took a wild guess. “Who finally got
you to fall in love with him? I can see it in your eyes. Oh boy,
this is wonderful.” Gena practically squealed the last few words
when Ollie started nodding her head. “Tell me, tell me
everything.”

Over boxes of Chinese takeout and two bottles
of wine, the girls discussed Ollie’s new man. “He is six foot three
around two hundred pounds and has the most unbelievable muscles. I
love to look into his brown eyes and he accepts the no vaginal sex
till we are married rule. I still can’t believe it. After all these
years hoping to find a guy that I can respect and love.”

Ollie was lost in her thoughts again so Gena
laughed at her dear cousin.

“Oh, Ollie, I am so happy for you. So when
are you getting married? And when do I get to meet him?”

Ollie told her, “His name is Wesley Bradshaw.
He is thirty years old and I love him so much it frightens me. I
met him at that club downtown, you know the one I told you about
that you have to sign a confidentiality contract before they ever
let you in the door?”

Gena couldn’t believe her lovely cousin had
finally found the man she loved, let alone found him in a private
kink club. Ollie had offered to take Gena to the club sometime but
Gena was still afraid she might embarrass Ollie by staring at women
and men in various states of undress doing some of the things she
had already witnessed Ollie doing in her bedroom with men over the
years.

Ollie didn’t wait for Gena to say yes or no,
she was still in the throes of thinking about her handsome
husband-to-be. “Wesley owns a company that manufactures some kind
of patented doodad or thingamagiggy for cars. I actually have no
idea what it is, all I know is that he makes a lot of money and
that he can hold a conversation that doesn’t include two references
to a sex act in each sentence.

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