Page 10 of Denied By the Alphas

“What the…?” I stammered, flinching away from him.

“Would you like to try it?” he purred, stepping closer. “You won’t know until you experience it for yourself.”

“No,” I managed to choke out in my shock. I could hear my pulse pounding in my ears as I noticed the feral intensity in his gaze.

“You must be a little curious?” said Henry.

“She’s not interested,” barked Tyler, who suddenly appeared beside us, his strong hand closing around mine. His eyes were intense, and his jaw was tense as he challenged Henry. “Carmen, I’m ready for that dance you promised me.”

Henry sighed dramatically, pulling on his regal gold robe. “Always the cock block, Tyler. Can’t you see she’s intrigued by my offer?”

“Let her decide what she wants,” Tyler replied, never breaking eye contact with Henry.

Even though I hated Tyler to the core of my being, I needed to escape the look in Henry’s eyes that would entrap me in eternal misery.

“I’d rather go with Tyler,” I whispered, my voice barely audible over the pounding music.

With that, Tyler quickly led me away from Henry, our fingers still intertwined. I noticed Henry’s guards following us with their eyes, watching our every move.

My heart raced at the thought of Henry cornering me like that. He had made his intentions clear; he wanted me to be part of his omega harem.

“Thanks for the save,” I said in a low voice so only Tyler could hear. I was too shaken up to even care that he was holding my hand.

“No worries,” Tyler murmured into my ear. “His guards are watching.”

His large hand enveloped mine, warmth radiating through our joined fingers. The touch sent shivers down my spine and brought a flush to my cheeks. I couldn’t help but feel drawn to him, even after everything that had transpired between us.

As we approached the dance floor, Logan looked at us in confusion.

His dark eyebrows arched in surprise when he saw me with Tyler, clearly not expecting this turn of events. I gave him a fleeting glance, knowing full well that he would have plenty to say about me dancing with the very alpha who had rejected me.

Tyler pulled me close, his hips grinding against mine as we moved in time with the sultry beat. The heat of his body and the intoxicating scent of him made it impossible to shutoff my feelings for him, despite the hurt and bitterness that still lingered.

I tried to maintain a serious expression, but with every touch, I felt weak against this alpha.

“It’s been a while, huh?” Tyler said softly, trying to break the ice between us. I remained silent, unwilling to give him the satisfaction of a response. His lips thinned at my coldness, but he continued to dance with me, his hands roaming over my body in a way that made it hard to breathe.

“Why are you pretending everything’s fine between us?” I asked, my voice a little shaky from the stimulation of scents and Tyler’s hands all over my dress.

“Can I at least explain myself?” he asked, stopping the dance and looking me in the eyes. I could hardly breathe as I gazed back, spellbound.

“Carmen,” interrupted Logan, suddenly appearing beside me. I breathed a sigh of relief when he whisked me away from the dance floor and away from Tyler’s probing gaze.

“I want to leave,” I told Logan, my voice shaking. He nodded without question, understanding the urgency in my eyes.

I walked between Talon and Logan, with Griffin trailing us. We moved quickly out of the double doors and into the night air.

“How the hell did you end up with Tyler?” asked Logan, his voice harsh.

“Whoa, why are you being so weird about it?” I said, surprised by his reaction. He rubbed his face in frustration.

“Sorry, Carmen, but why? I’m just curious.”

“Look, I saw something, and I ran into Tyler by accident,” I explained, my voice barely above a whisper. “He was trying to protect me from Henry.”

“What did you see?” asked Logan.

“Henry has a separate room in his home where he hosts…orgies,” I said, my cheeks flaming. Griffin and Talon chuckled at my expression and the matter-of-fact way I said it.

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