Peter Duke Tom Lake Novels & Stories

“I just met my mate.” Natalia’s hand paused, the champagne flute remaining still in the air. “What?” She narrowed her gaze at him. “This better not be some scheme of yours, Tom. I will not put up with it. I don’t like Darci either, but we cannot be seen as fickle. Our promises won’t mean anything then.” Tom raised his hands, shaking his head. “No, I really did! It’s Sarah Pelt of the Winter Pelt pack, daughter of Alpha Chad.”

“Oh, honey. Please know I’ve missed you – and your brother. But . . .” “But what?” Tom asked, urging her to go on. “But Uncle Luke meant more to you than us? But you were too busy to even call? But you were more concerned about singing for strangers than your own family? But –” “Tom,” Dax interrupted. “What you’re saying isn’t helping.” Tom whirled on him. “It’s helping me!” Dax rocked backwards, taken aback by Tom shouting in such a deep voice. Tom’s voice wasn’t changing – yet. Or he didn’t think so anyway.

McKenzie says and gives Tom a warning glance as he smirks again. “Nice to meet you, River. It takes a lot of nerve to get involved with other people’s troubles” Tom says standing and sticking out his hand. She takes it and shakes it, “are you related? McKenzie is also so tall” she asks him. Tom laughs “no, not in that way. But we did grow up together” he answers. River nods and then looks at their laptops and covers her mouth “I forgot to call work?” she exclaims

"Not even a little. It would serve him right. So, who is he?" "Tom is an operative," he explained. "He's not here to watch you or Duke. He's investigating the hunters and the recent supernatural incidents around campus." I felt a sense of relief wash over me. It was comforting to know that Duke had a chance for romance if that's what he wanted. "I made it clear what would happen to him if he was lying and Duke ended up hurt. He seems like a rather upright guy, and he's infatuated with Duke… You should have heard him start gushing about his date plans with Duke."