Cal wasn’t able to spend much time supervising his business from the VIP section, and he was reluctant to leave her alone with anyone. Even Rachel, so he brought Tara with him to his office and settled her down with food. Rachel insisted he allow Tara some clothing while she wasn’t entertaining him. Cal relented, and it was a temptation he’d not expected. His office door should have been a revolving door tonight. Between the usual people trying to set up special accounts or overextending their credit. Cal had to deal with his security staff’s report on the attempted murder of his mate Tara. Cal hadn’t told a soul that Tara was his and would never leave here. He’d had to get gruff with Rachel when she tried to suggest that Cal put Tara somewhere secure where she’d not hear about his business dealings. When he was done, he was sure; he found himself angrily growling at Rachel. She probably got the idea that something was different here. Rache
Tara couldn’t believe they could find such information so quickly. But of course they could. This was one of the most powerful packs within Toronto. They didn’t eek out an existence like the Elmwood Pack. The Scarlet Nights ran some of the seediest things going on within the city and they were rich from it. From protecting shifter businesses, from being discovered, gambling, sex entertainment, serving alcohol, and more. They pretty much had the underbelly of shifter society locked down. “Well, at least I know I can get the truth from you once in a while. Now, you realize I can’t allow you to leave even if you hadn’t attempted to cheat at my tables. In good conscience, there is no way I can send you back to a pack who’s declared open season on you.” Cal wasn’t looking at her and missed her reaction. He was looking at his men and assessing their reactions to his decision. These were the men who would protect her from harm once they were mated, and he wanted t
The meeting with his security people ended, and they’d finally left him alone with Tara. He’d been happily surprised when she grudgingly gave up some very useful information.He’d have to confront this Alpha Elmwood once he received a file on the wolf. Cal wouldn’t confront him without knowing everything he could. That was probably one of the more glaring differences between successful alphas and unsuccessful alphas. A need to know the truth and facts before acting on something with a compassion that people would gravitate to. The other side of the coin was that a successful alpha recognized when his ruthless nature was needed and involved with the situation. So it boiled down to the alpha asking the correct questions or having the sense to surround himself with wolves who would ask those questions and bring the answers to him. Cal was certain this Alpha Elmwood was interested only in money and the money Tara’s brother used when he was last here was in
While Cal finished up with the last patron who insisted on speaking with him. Jaxon forwarded a file on Alpha Elmwood to him with a caption, ‘You won’t like this guy.’ Cal flipped through the file, and Jaxon was correct. He didn’t like the man just from what was in the file. He barely had a pack, and no one stood out to be a beacon of goodness and light. They were a pack of want-to-be thugs with a list of known mugging on lone shifters and rogues alike. Elmwood dealt with rogues regularly to get his dirty work done. The problem was he had a terrible reputation with the rogues within this city. He was basically living on borrowed time. But Cal wanted to know what this fool had to say about what was going on. Would he admit where the money Tara’s brother took originally came from, or where it was going? Cal had his suspicions, as did Jaxon. Elmwood really was a piece of work, as Cal read on. Once he was done with reading the file, Cal stepped into an
Cal found Tara looking rather guilty and worried about where he’d left her. Had she’d thought he’d forgotten her? Not likely with the stiff one he was hiding in his pants for her. He’d have to fuck her sooner rather than later. The thought of sinking into her and surrounding himself with the feel of her body and her scent. The noises she made when he touched her were just putting his rules to the test. Would he lose face for breaking his own rules when others found out she wasn’t just his new submissive by his mate as well? He hoped not. Because she wasn’t ready yet to accept anything tender from him. She was still in flight mode. If he gave her an inch, she’d run. That he couldn’t let happen, because he’d not be able to protect her from Elmwood and his fools. That’s the excuse he fed himself, at least. The only one he was willing to face currently. Tara watched him like a creature cornered and trapped in a fight-or-flight state of mind. “Well, we n
Tara watched Cal tell her that her life wasn’t her own anymore and he was in control of her world and her. She had no choice in anything by the way he spoke. It was frightening. What if she angered him? Would he turn on her as fast as he’d forced this on her? Even her clothing was out of her control now. He controlled her body and soul; it appeared. But why was he doing this? What was in it for him? How did he think she would benefit from any of this? Tara wasn’t sure if she could do anything to change this? If she escaped, where would she go? Where was Eddie? She felt paralyzed and unable to find a way out of this. “What happens if I say no?” Her voice sounded tiny and timid. She was sure it was because he sat there fully clothed. While she sat there in a collar and a barely there dress. She didn’t have the seat of power or the force of personality that the Alpha had. She was self-conscious of her body and her small curves felt exaggerated to her. His hot gaze
A long time later, with his sex drive calmed, and his fear of this being a mistake was over. Cal was now assured she was his fated mate. He’d resisted biting her and sealing the deal. But he’d fucking filled her pussy up with his cum. He’d glimpsed his cum slipping a little from her lips, telling him he’d done well in that boat. She’d orgasmed several more times as well. He didn’t rely on that and ensured she’s orgasmed once more after he’d been able to slip from her. Now was the time to get her addicted to the pleasures he would give her. Before the trust came, the addiction to the experience would bind her to him. He was euphoric from pounding her as she came on his cock. This was what he searched for, and he couldn’t be happier that he’d found it in her. Cal took a closer look at Tara. He realized their first sexual encounter had overwhelmed her mind. She’d need time for her mind and body to process this auspicious event. He needed her to rest and recover now.
Cal returned to his office to find Tara awake and confused as she looked around her surroundings. “Did we actually? Are we really…?” She asked Cal as soon as he entered his office. Her hands unconsciously pulled the blanket closer to her. Cal put his Dom face on. He felt she’d struggle if he got all mushy on her. Tara needed to learn the rules and the boundaries. She’d be happiest then. “If you can learn to obey properly, this will happen smoothly, and everyone will be happier in the long run.” “Wait a minute, you’re saying that we’re mates, but only if I obey your rules. Clearly, I’m not good enough for you. Why don’t you just reject me and find someone who will satisfy you and make you happy?” Cal stopped dead in his tracks and his stare hardened as he studied her. “You dare to tell me what to do and how to do it? Did you not hear me? You’re not leading from the bottom. What you are doing is learning the rules and proper behaviour. Then we’l