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096: Executioner
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LaraDexter asking me for forgiveness is not how I thought this conversation of ours would go. It deflates me momentarily, and what's worse is how genuine he seems. I stare into his eyes and for a fraction of a second, I don't recognize him. The man from my past—the one who had lived in my memories for all these years—isn't the one I'm staring at now. And with this bit of sympathy comes a wave of emotions, hatred and self-deprecation among them. What's wrong with me? How can I feel sorry for him? How can I even entertain the thought of accepting his apology, forgiving him, and moving on with my life?After everything he did?As if sensing my hesitation, Dexter lifts his hand and touches my cheek. I don't inch away from his touch. He says, "I see it in your eyes that you want to, Lara. I know you do."I shake my head. "Just the other night you were enraged that I was Lara, and now, you're asking for my forgiveness and wanting to wait for me. I don't know what it is you're waiting for
Tempted by the Rogue Alpha 098: Not Bleak
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Tempted by the Rogue Alpha 099: Preparations
Lara Vaughan is truly dead, and his death is causing ripples in the werewolf world. The announcement will be made today concerning my position as Alpha. Honestly, I wasn’t expecting this to really happen. I knew Finch talked about it, but I guess a part of me never thought that he’d actually take things this seriously. But he has. And he insists that I should be Alpha to avenge myself. I have to admit that it makes me really nervous to take this role on. I don’t know the first thing about being Alpha and for a while now, I’ve felt lost concerning what to do next. Now that I don’t have to avenge myself, I feel an emptiness that’s concerning. I guess that’s the reality of living with hatred for so long. Now that I’ve let go of it, I don’t know how to move on without it.I find myself thinking about Dexter all the time. It’s like being tempted by him all over again. He has a way of creeping into my mind and settling there until he occupies everything. He’s in control even though he’
Tempted by the Rogue Alpha 100: Confessing the Truth
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Tempted by the Rogue Alpha 102: Broken Heart
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Tempted by the Rogue Alpha 103: The Meeting with the Lycans
Lara I shove Jensen away and stare at him with wide eyes as I step away from the window. “What the hell was that!?” I demand. My voice is shrill and I hate how fast my heart is beating. For a moment there, I thought that he was going to kill me, but he kissed me instead. That doesn’t make any of this better, though. Jensen runs a hand through his hair and the pinches the bridge of his nose. “I’m sorry,” he finally says. “I don’t know what’s gotten into me. I’ve been waiting the whole day to…I’m sorry, Lara, I really am.”I fold my arms across my chest defensively. “Why the hell did you kiss me? I mean, why would you kiss me, Jensen?”He’s silent after I ask him this question and it leaves me feeling agitated. I’m trying not to freak out here, but maybe I should. This was completely out of line. “I shouldn’t have,” he states. “I’ve been trying to convince myself not to the whole damn day, but after seeing you alive, something inside of me snapped. I thought you were dead. I thoug
Tempted by the Rogue Alpha 104: Sneaking In
DexterAfter switching the car with Damson, I head to Lara’s place. That’s where I’ll be meeting her. This matter is too serious for us to have a conversation about it out on the streets. I’ll have to break in. From what I’ve seen, it doesn’t seem so complicated to do so. There’s a part of the back of the house that will allow me to get inside. It’s typically monitored like the whole house, but I’ll just have to watch until my patience thins and someone makes a mistake. That’s the only way people get in. I leave my car up front and start my walk around, making sure I stick to the trees so I’m not seen. This is trickier to do during the day but I can’t delay any of this. I want to hear it from her lips that she wants me to walk away. And also, this will give me a chance to say goodbye to my son, even if it’s only for a little while. I want to get to know him; I’ve made my mind up about that. I know I’m someone with a shit ton of flaws and I’m probably not the best influence for
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