Entwined Fates: Dominating Miya by Trista Ann Michaels Page A

making Alex grin.
    “Then perhaps you should take matters into your own hands.”
    “Maybe, but that’s another discussion.” She rested one hand on the counter; the other she placed at her hip. “Look. You know Chris loves you.”
    “Where are you going with this, Sharna?” Alex asked tiredly.
    “He’s seen you with women at the club. I think it just freaks him out maybe thinking about you doing those things to Miya.”
    “I haven’t done any of those things to Miya.”
    “But you want to.”
    He frowned. “Have you been talking to Cara?”
    “No. Should I?”
    “No,” he said firmly, then shook his head. “What is it with you women thinking you see me in love with Miya?”
    Sharna’s eyes widened. “I never said anything about you being in love with Miya. And what do you mean women? Who else has been talking to you about this?”
    He glanced at her, at first a little startled. Had he just said that? “Let it go.”
    “Alex, forget for a minute all the news about uniting planets and pissing off Chris. It’s just you and Miya. Do you have feelings for her?”
    He rolled his eyes. So much for letting it go. But her question had merit. Did he have feelings for her? Beyond lust? Yes, he did, but it was just too complicated. It just wouldn’t work.
    Shaking his head, Alex started for the living room. “We can’t talk about this, Shar.”
    “Why?” she asked, following.
    He had a sinking feeling Sharna wasn’t going to give up until he finally admitted something.
    “Because you’ll tell Chris.”
    “I will not,” she exclaimed.
    He started to say something, but Cara walking through Christian’s apartment door stopped him. She glanced around quickly. “Is Chris here?”
    “He just left,” Sharna said.
    Cara walked in the rest of the way and slammed the door shut. “Alex! Are you insane? Why did you kiss her in public? You know how the media follows her around.”
    “Oh, for the love of God, not you too,” he growled. “Should you even be yelling at me in your condition?”
    Cara grinned and put her hand on her growing stomach. “I’m pregnant, smart-ass. I do not have a condition. Besides, I’m sure your little niece or nephew is used to your blustering by now.”
    Alex scrunched his nose. “Funny. Did Hayden see it?”
    “Oh, yeah,” Cara said with a nod and look of sympathy. “He’s out for blood.”
    “Great.” Alex sighed and rubbed his forehead. That’s all he needed. Both Miya’s brothers out to kill him.
    “Where is he?” Alex asked.
    “On his way to see Miya. I thought I’d track you down and run interference.”
    “Wonderful,” Alex grumbled. “At least Miya will tell him what happened and calm him down. There was a reason for that kiss.”
    Or at least he hoped she did. Or would she get even by telling Hayden everything?
    “Uh-huh,” Cara drawled. “You mean besides the obvious?”
    He shot Cara an angry look that did little to curb her amusement. Sharna snickered. She and Cara shared a grin. Alex groaned in aggravation. Anyone else he could scare into leaving him alone. Not these two.
    At least he’d gotten his stuff out of Miya’s. The last thing he needed was Hayden seeing any of his clothes there. “I don’t need this right now from either of you,” he growled. “I don’t know why the media is making such a big deal about a family union anyway. There’s already a union between Bellara and Tilarus in Hayden and Cara.”
    “Yeah, but Cara’s just a senator,” Sharna explained. ”You’re the chancellor of Bellara. The leader. It’s a bit different. And the Marcones…well, to put it bluntly, they’re more powerful than the senate regent. In the media’s mind, Marcone and Dorn would make a pretty bad-ass union.”
    Alex winced.
    “Cara, do you know if her father’s gotten wind of this yet?” Alex asked tiredly.
    “He doesn’t pay any attention to the media, so it’s doubtful, but I’m sure someone will say something to him,” Cara