Owned By The Alphas: Part Two Read Free

by any means. Time makes one more cautious rather than less, and the fact that there was no coldness coming from her demeanor now was enough for him. For now.
    “I don’t even remember mine,” Bloo laughed, licking her fingers. “Do you, Lucin?”
    He’d come to introduce himself as well, and he glanced to Bloo, shrugging like he didn’t care. “Tanner. But it doesn’t matter. Can I try one of those?” He pointed to the cooked meat and looked for permission from his alpha. Calt nodded and Lorn happily handed him a charred slice. He chewed it while looking at the ceiling to decide his opinion. Shrugging again, he said simply, “It is not nearly as good.” Lorn threw a raw piece into the air and Lucin caught it easily in his mouth, moving so quickly that Ali gasped. “Now that’s incredible!” he said. Lorn grinned up at him as he bowed to Ali. “Lucin, at your service.”
    Ali smiled and held out her hand. “You move much faster than humans when you want to, don’t you?”
    The young wolf shook her hand and nodded. “Way faster!” he beamed. He winked at Lorn before heading back to Borhan’s side, bringing Calt’s attention to his wounded friend as he followed the young wolf’s exit. Borhan had not risen and Calt searched his face to see if that was because of his injured leg or from a lack of respect. The flicker that lit his eyes suggested it might be the latter, but when he met Calt’s gaze, the hint vanished.
    “Introduce yourself,” called Calt across the room.
    “My apologies, and for not getting up as well. I thought we had been introduced when you arrived, when Tawny and I had greeted you.”
    Calt smirked. “Not exactly a greeting in my eyes, would you disagree?”
    Borhan looked to the ground. “No. I suppose not.” He met Ali’s eyes and tipped his head a regal inch. “Borhan. A pleasure.”
    “Ali. Pleasure to meet you as well.” Her heartbeat had picked up its pace and Calt and Shaynah shared a look, because the beat had sped up at the mention of Tawny, now planting the image of her emotional exit in the forefront of their minds, her behavior unacceptable to both. Shaynah stepped back to the wall where she transformed into her wolf, lying with her eyes half-mast. Calt sighed, knowing the problem was all his to solve and that she wanted him to know this.
    “You are so hungry!” Lorn gushed, throwing a freshly cooked piece to Ali’s outstretched palm.
    Ali caught it and tossed it from hand to hand until it cooled enough to pop into her mouth. “All I had today was a horrible breakfast at some diner. Oh, and a Balance bar and a box of coconut water I’d packed. But that was over ten hours ago at least. Maybe more. What time is it?”
    Lorn’s eyebrows went up. “What is a Balance bar?”
    “It’s not this ,” Ali replied with an appreciative smile.
    As they chatted easily, with Ali describing the foreign food to Lorn and anyone who was listening, Calt stared into the fire again, considering what to do with his fearless lover and the discipline that had to be dealt. She had to learn that she could not talk to him like that. He was pack master now, and she had to accept it and show him the respect his position deserved.
    While he had bed all of the females–and they all the males–Tawny had always kept his cock its hardest, mainly because she was the one most like him. She was the strongest female, smart, and perhaps just as driven by her moods as he. She was a passionate lover and a loyal friend, but tonight she had disrespected his authority by speaking at him with shouts and warnings in front of watchful eyes. He needed her on his side, and what he’d told her was the truth. His preferential treatment had given her ego room to grow beyond the ability to control. If she could not control herself, she could not be trusted. If she could not be trusted, they were not safe. The pack needed unity; it was a must for their survival, let alone for the peace and quiet they so