cheerful reception area, elegant conference rooms, several
offices that were designated for each of the managers of the different sectors
on New Vega, along with other various employees that kept the inner workings of
the ship running.
But
the second level was where the real work was done.
Unlike
the first level, the second level of their headquarters had a more sedate and
serious feel to it. Maddox nodded curtly to the security officer that sat
discreetly behind a high desk. There were two hallways on either side of the
security desk. One led toward the brothers’ offices, while the other led to the
elaborate security center that Maddox liked to think of as the heart of New Vega.
Usually,
he could spend hours inside the security center even though he could access the
security feed at his own desk, but right now he had other things to deal with.
He walked down the hallway that took him to his office. Each of the brothers
had their own private office space that reflected their own style, just like
they did in their private quarters, which were also located on the second
floor.
As
he sat down behind his massive desk, Maddox scowled as he considered that Mya
Spartan and her guards were also staying in suites on the second level. His
mood darkened as he thought about having temptation so close. However, nothing
was set in stone yet. He didn’t know Mya, and he wasn’t sure he even wanted to.
But
change was in the air.
He
could feel it.
Destiny
was a fickle bitch. Still, Maddox had always been master of his own fate, and
he wasn’t about to let that change now. Pushing aside thoughts of Mya Spartan
and her lovely gray eyes, he got back to work.
Everything
else could wait…at least for a little while.
***
CHAPTER
FIVE
Daimon
felt like he was being tortured.
Part
of that had something to do with Mya’s light, sweet scent that teased his
senses. It matched her personality, and made him want to get closer to her. Made
him want to pull her into his arms, and press his head into the gentle curve of
her neck just to breath her in. But that wasn’t all he wanted to do…
He’d
never worried much about taking a mate before. In truth, he never thought that
he and his brothers would ever find a female that would appeal to all three of
them. Maddox would need a strong female who would be able to stand up to him
and wouldn’t cower when he got all snarly, while Tavius needed someone playful,
who would be able to understand his slightly skewed sense of humor, and who
could see beneath the polished veneer he showed the world.
Daimon
had agreed to their pact to mate the same female, but he was unsure that any
female they chose would ever learn to love him the way she did his brothers. He
understood the benefits of a group mating. Still, there was a little part of
him that feared he would always be left in his brothers’ shadows when it came
to their mate’s affection. That would have certainly been the case if they had
mated a Krytos female, since most of them were attracted to powerful
personalities.
Quieter,
more contemplative, and far more sensitive than he liked to admit, Daimon was
different than his dynamic siblings. He carried all the traits of a strong
alpha, however, he didn’t believe he had to be forceful to get his way. Because
he didn’t talk much, when he did have something to say, people listened. His
quiet nature was seen as a flaw by some—especially to the Krytos that didn’t
know him—but it was a mistake to underestimate him. However, that didn’t make
it easy for him to connect to people…which was why he preferred to spend most
of his time alone.
Then
he’d met Mya.
Walking
around New Vega with her was an experience. At first, he’d been angry that
Maddox had ordered him to show her around. He knew his older brother had set it
up so Daimon would have a chance to get to know her better after Tavius
declared that he wanted her to be considered as a potential mate. Still,
offices that were designated for each of the managers of the different sectors
on New Vega, along with other various employees that kept the inner workings of
the ship running.
But
the second level was where the real work was done.
Unlike
the first level, the second level of their headquarters had a more sedate and
serious feel to it. Maddox nodded curtly to the security officer that sat
discreetly behind a high desk. There were two hallways on either side of the
security desk. One led toward the brothers’ offices, while the other led to the
elaborate security center that Maddox liked to think of as the heart of New Vega.
Usually,
he could spend hours inside the security center even though he could access the
security feed at his own desk, but right now he had other things to deal with.
He walked down the hallway that took him to his office. Each of the brothers
had their own private office space that reflected their own style, just like
they did in their private quarters, which were also located on the second
floor.
As
he sat down behind his massive desk, Maddox scowled as he considered that Mya
Spartan and her guards were also staying in suites on the second level. His
mood darkened as he thought about having temptation so close. However, nothing
was set in stone yet. He didn’t know Mya, and he wasn’t sure he even wanted to.
But
change was in the air.
He
could feel it.
Destiny
was a fickle bitch. Still, Maddox had always been master of his own fate, and
he wasn’t about to let that change now. Pushing aside thoughts of Mya Spartan
and her lovely gray eyes, he got back to work.
Everything
else could wait…at least for a little while.
***
CHAPTER
FIVE
Daimon
felt like he was being tortured.
Part
of that had something to do with Mya’s light, sweet scent that teased his
senses. It matched her personality, and made him want to get closer to her. Made
him want to pull her into his arms, and press his head into the gentle curve of
her neck just to breath her in. But that wasn’t all he wanted to do…
He’d
never worried much about taking a mate before. In truth, he never thought that
he and his brothers would ever find a female that would appeal to all three of
them. Maddox would need a strong female who would be able to stand up to him
and wouldn’t cower when he got all snarly, while Tavius needed someone playful,
who would be able to understand his slightly skewed sense of humor, and who
could see beneath the polished veneer he showed the world.
Daimon
had agreed to their pact to mate the same female, but he was unsure that any
female they chose would ever learn to love him the way she did his brothers. He
understood the benefits of a group mating. Still, there was a little part of
him that feared he would always be left in his brothers’ shadows when it came
to their mate’s affection. That would have certainly been the case if they had
mated a Krytos female, since most of them were attracted to powerful
personalities.
Quieter,
more contemplative, and far more sensitive than he liked to admit, Daimon was
different than his dynamic siblings. He carried all the traits of a strong
alpha, however, he didn’t believe he had to be forceful to get his way. Because
he didn’t talk much, when he did have something to say, people listened. His
quiet nature was seen as a flaw by some—especially to the Krytos that didn’t
know him—but it was a mistake to underestimate him. However, that didn’t make
it easy for him to connect to people…which was why he preferred to spend most
of his time alone.
Then
he’d met Mya.
Walking
around New Vega with her was an experience. At first, he’d been angry that
Maddox had ordered him to show her around. He knew his older brother had set it
up so Daimon would have a chance to get to know her better after Tavius
declared that he wanted her to be considered as a potential mate. Still,
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