All Chapters of Tempting My Alpha Daddy : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

{~Cherry Reed~}I was tired. I know that’s an understatement. Tired doesn’t begin to cover the way my body feels right now. I didn’t even think about anything that had happened since I woke up.I don’t think I remember most of it. I’m sure I saw Sheryl at some point. How did I bathe? I remember talking to Nathaniel, but there are holes in my memory from literally five minutes ago.I dried off and pulled on some underwear and a large shirt I’d stolen from Nathaniel four years ago. I don’t have the energy to do anything else; all I want is to sleep. Standing hurts. Everything hurts.I can sleep on my bed when I’m drained of all energy. I know I’ll end up sleepwalking into the wardrobe, that’s just how things are some nights. It’s not as bad as it used to be. I hope Nathaniel didn’t see this. He’ll tell my therapist, and I’ll end up on more medication.Okay, maybe not. My antidepressants would work well if I weren’t always drinking and filling my brain with awful thoughts.I slumped onto

{~Cherry Reed~}After the massage, Nathaniel stayed to make sure I ate everything, even though the food had gotten cold.I stayed in bed for the rest of the day, not really able to fall asleep. I waited for my body to heal. That didn’t happen until midnight. I can’t sleep, I can’t rest. My body isn’t in pain anymore, but does it really fucking matter when I can’t take any sleeping pills to aid me?I finally gave up and tossed my legs over the edge of the bed. I got up, ruffling my hair and glancing around the large room. I should get around to making it feel like a place I sleep rather than an inconvenient spot where I sometimes crash.I need sleeping pills or alcohol. But I need to prove something to Nathaniel. I need to also find a nice guy I can use to grab his attention.My arms crossed under my breasts as I left the room. If I stay there, I’ll end up taking a bunch of pills.Did you know six self-aiding pills will knock you right out? You know, because it’s supposed to heal wound

{~Nathaniel Cross~}Margaret made a big breakfast and texted the twins in the family group chat to come down once they were ready. Red was the first one I saw. She was dressed in one of her flowing dresses; she always had this soft-girl vibe to her. Like she was innocent, and I preferred her that way. She was the kid I didn’t have to worry about.She clutched her bag and phone like a lifeline. Something in her features gave away the excitement she was trying to hide. While her mother continued to plate the dishes, I walked up to her.“What are you smiling about?”She flinched at first, then beamed with the biggest smile I’d ever seen. She turned the phone just enough for me to see. It was a news article about the Meridian Gallery. Her face was on the front page.I read the headlines.“Red, your paintings were the most sold this past year?”She nodded excitedly. “Look, it might be the same thing this year again. This article is about how I’m the most talented at the Meridian. I feel li

{~Nathaniel Cross~}The meeting between my family and the other one went as well as you’d expect. Alphas clashed, complained, bitched, and moaned like a bunch of children who hate being told no. Eventually, they turned to me to settle the dispute. I’m the unbiased party; my father hates that, but he knows he can rely on me to be honest, no matter the situation.But it was exhausting. I did my part, and we settled on the next steps to take for the future of the pack. Including splitting pack funds between both families since each penny was accounted for. No one stole anything without calling a meeting first.As far as I know, our pack is the only one that is run by two families. Most packs either have a voted leader or a family that has been there for generations.I used my break to head to the hospital. Not just any hospital, the one my brother works at. So I have two brothers on the council, and one who built a hospital to offer a cheaper health option. He’s since built four more hos

{~Cherry Reed~}He either thinks I’m being irrational and falling into another disastrous relationship. Or he’s jealous. I turned so fast I almost slipped and fell. I balanced myself and watched his face.There was a tightness in his jaw; his fists were clenched. I felt giddy, like I was on top of the world. Oh, he is so jealous.“Who is he?” Nathaniel started approaching me. Just like that night, his pheromones were out and strong. Filling up the entire closet like he wanted to send a message. My omega felt the full force of it.This time it wasn’t nice, it was threatening. I walked backwards, wanting some space between us.“What does it matter? You’ll find out when he arrives.” I tried to sound confident, but it was getting hard to breathe. My butt hit the marble table, and I realized too late that I was boxed in.He stopped right in front of me, planting both hands on the edge of the circular table, making sure I knew there was no way for me to escape.“Nathaniel.” I whimpered.“Wh