MATE DENIED: A Canid Novel by Leeda Vada

Author:Leeda Vada [Vada, Leeda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-06-06T05:00:00+00:00

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Calli’s eyes widened in surprise when not two, but four men entered her hospital room. She became more amazed realizing that three of them were clearly brothers, identical brothers, in fact.

“Let me introduce you to all of Numee’s siblings, Ms. Lakota,” Emperor Osei announced. “You know Sebastian, of course. Now, meet his brothers, Celik and Tyr.”

Calli took her time and examined each of the men. Three Lucifers with six feet, two inches of smooth olive-toned skin supported by tight muscular limbs. Visages sculpted into sharp patrician angles. Yet, the most seductive part of these fallen angels were the pitch-black orbs of their eyes that would beguile any red-blooded female into that bottomless pit with them.

Despite the sameness of their magnetism, what those orbs reflected was decidedly different. Sebastian sent out waves of kindness and compassion, Tyr, serenity and integrity. But Celik, Celik was the one that alarmed Calli.

She had seen those eyes before. When she had been in bed, writhing in agony, those eyes had been in her room, watching her, trying to probe her mind.

“Oh, I have met at least one of the two before, Your Highness,” she said, eying Celik with distrust. “And it was not a pleasant experience. Do you encourage your offspring to take advantage of an individual’s suffering?”

“What do you mean?” Osei asked her, his eyes on Celik’s face.

“I was curious to see the ‘heroine’ who had single-handedly vanquished five trained warriors,” Celik said, sarcasm rife in his voice. “Maybe our female operatives can take lessons from so skilled a champion.”

“I did not give you permission to visit Ms. Lakota,” the Emperor said, clearly displeased.

Celik turned to his sire. “I wasn’t aware that I needed it, father.”

“How did my brother take advantage of you?” Sebastian asked, bringing the group’s attention back to Calli.

“Your brother seemed to think my thoughts were for public consumption.”

“What do you mean?”

“Ask him,” she replied, eyeing Celik.

“She means I attempted to communicate with her telepathically, that’s all.”

“That’s all!” Calli shouted, rising on her elbows. “You violated the inalienable right of all sentient beings, the right to protect our own thoughts.”

“You were ill. We didn’t know if you would live or die or if you meant harm to our people. The protection of my family is my responsibility, and I take it seriously. If you think I will apologize for doing something I felt necessary to fulfill that responsibility, you are sadly mistaken.”

“Enough!” Osei bellowed. “Desist! Both of you. This is getting us nowhere. Ms. Lakota, you have my apology for my son’s actions, but his intent is and was honorable.”

“Honorable?”

“Can you tell me that you would not have done the same thing to protect those you love?”

Calli did not answer.

“Ms. Lakota, you want to return to your world,” the Emperor continued, “and in clear conscience, I cannot sanction keeping you here against your will.”

Calli watched him warily. “But before your release, you must agree to certain conditions.”

“I’m listening.”

“My granddaughter has bonded with you. It would cause her distress if you disappeared from her life,” Osei said.

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