All Chapters of Tempted by the Rogue Alpha: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

Dexter Leaving the strip club never fails to make me feel a certain way. I don't want to say that it's sadness because that would be me grossly exaggerating it. But if I had to be honest, then I'd say that I really don't want to leave even when I'm supposed to. I want to be around Vanessa all the time. It's kind of hilarious, really. I've never been in love, not once. I suppose this is what love must feel like. She's on my mind all the time and as I'm leaving, I'm thinking about the next time when I'll be able to see her again. I start the car and drive out of the parking lot. I don't see the kid anywhere near the staircase, so that's a good thing. At least he listened to me. I'm on my way to the hotel because what else is there to do? I'm finalizing the paperwork for the new apartment I bought and things seem to be coming along smoothly. After that, I'll have it furnished and I'll throw my very first dinner, one in which I'm planning on inviting the people who will help me acco

Dexter I peel my eyes open slowly. My vision is pretty blurry, so I have to blink a few times to clear it. Afterward, I look around with a crinkled brow, trying to make sense of where I am. I try to move. My back is sore. I try to figure out why and then it hits me as quickly as a bullet would. The attack. The fucking knife. I try to reach behind me to feel my back and I realize there’s nothing there. Rather, I can’t feel it. I sit up quickly and look around. I’m in a room that I don’t recognize, and for some reason, the knife isn’t in me anymore and I feel better. The door of the bedroom is closed. I look around and spot women’s clothes. Where am I?I stand up and walk toward the door. I press my ear close to it and don’t hear a thing. There’s only silence. I then turn the handle and open the door. This floor…l recognize it. I hear footsteps heading toward me and then I see Vanessa staring at me. Her eyes are wide, and I instantly notice that she’s wearing a red top and jeans t

Lara“I think it’s a good idea, Lara,” Ambrose says to me. “It would be a way for you to get close to him.”I sigh. The worst part is that deep down, I know he’s right. I know that he means well when he says that I have to get closer to Dexter and make the most of the opportunities presented to me. My only concern is Ander and I was thinking about him even when Dexter made me the offer. I had to ask him for some time to think the offer through because I didn’t feel ready to give him an answer then just as I don’t feel ready now. Ambrose must be sensing my confusion because he stands up and moves to stand in front of me. His eyes soften as he says, “It’s your decision to make. I can’t force or convince you into doing something you don’t want. I won’t either. But as an outsider and as a friend, I’ll have to tell you that I think you’re making a mistake in not seriously considering this. It could change your life. While this man is alive and powerful, you’ll never have the guarantee t

Lara The way he's looking at me makes me uncomfortable. We're sitting next to each other in the backseat of the taxi we're in and he occasionally glances at me. It feels like he has something to say but for some reason, he won't talk. It's unnerving and I have to convince myself to keep my cool. It's fairly difficult because of how much I miss Ander and I'm blaming Dexter for putting me in this miserable spot. We're heading to a hotel. I stare out the window instead of focusing too much on him and take in all the sights. Baywood is very much a coastal town, so the ocean surrounds the whole town. It's everywhere I look. The sky is just starting to lighten, and it'll be morning soon. I feel so empty that I'm not hungry or anything. There are also traces of fear inside of me. Anything is possible and it doesn't matter how confident I am that he's in love with me. I could be completely wrong and he just brought me out here to kill him instead of trying to get help from his supposed

Dexter We’re all sitting around the massive fire in the backyard. Although this is a coastal town, it gets surprisingly cold at night. The fire is necessary and even welcome. I glance at Vanessa and find that she’s staring into the fire. When she notices me staring at her, she turns her head and fixes her eyes on me. I immediately feel my heart skip a damn beat. I don’t know why I feel this way about her. Every time I look at her, I feel like I develop more feelings for her. It’s the strangest thing ever. I’ve definitely never felt this way about anyone in my life and I don’t know what it is about this woman that enthralls me so damn much. It’s everything about her. The way she looks at me. The way she smiles a little when she’s uncomfortable. There are so many little things that I don’t even know where to begin. I notice that she’s been looking around for my cousin and Jules. I think she’s nervous about seeing him and it pisses me off. I don’t know what their interact