Drawn To The Alpha 2 by Willow Brooks Read Free Book Online Page B

Jane had thought of a non-sexual attribute. She sometimes wondered if she should be worried about how much Jane focused on sex. Healthy pastime or obsession? She wasn’t entirely sure. 
     
    ‘Back to you,’ Jane said. ‘Tell me about Van the-sexy-and-mysterious Longshadow. I take it you’ve been holed up in his love shack in the wilderness, hence the lack of availability?’
     
    ‘Something like that,’ Sophia replied. Their cocktails arrived and they both took a drink. ‘Van’s amazing. Just like you and Nate, we’ve got a connection that goes beyond what you’d expect from a couple that just started dating.’
     
    Jane patted her leg excitedly. ‘I’m so happy for you, Soph. It’s about time you found out what all the fuss is about. I mean, I admire you for waiting until you found the right man but now a whole new world is open to you. Honestly, there are things you can do that’ll blow your mind.’
     
    Sophia laughed. ‘For a moment there I thought you were referring to love, but then I remembered who I was talking to. The sex is great, for sure. But it’s great because of the deeper bond we’ve got. We’re soul mates, Jane. I know it for a fact. More than soul mates, even.’ Now’s my moment to tell her the truth. She took a deep breath.
     
    ‘Walter! Hey, Walt!’ Jane bellowed, waving at a tall, blonde man across the room. He waved back and began to make his way over. ‘Walter’s one of my clients,’ she hissed to Sophia. ‘He’s a banker with the best set of abs I’ve ever seen in real life. He has a ten pack. For real; a ten pack .’
     
    Sophia tried to hide her disappointment that Jane would interrupt their conversation to talk to some muscle-bound banker. She shook Walt’s hand and joined in politely where possible during the discussion that followed. The talk was mainly about protein shakes and the new cross fit gym out East, both subjects that Sophia knew very little about. She nibbled at the bar snacks and sipped her cocktail, musing on the fact that while Walt was very attractive, he wasn’t even in Van’s league, ten pack or otherwise. A heavy weariness was beginning to settle over her eyelids. Soon she’d have to make her excuses and leave. It seemed like tonight would not be the night to reveal the truth after all.
     
    ‘What do you think?’ Jane asked once he’d returned to his group, who looked like a bunch of work colleagues.
     
    Sophia shrugged. ‘Can’t argue with the fact he’s good looking…’
     
    ‘And super-rich,’ Jane added.
     
    ‘Okay, good looking and super-rich. But you’re with Nate, why do you care?’
     
    ‘It’s called keeping your options open. Not all of us believe in our fairytale prince charming and true love ever-after like you do.’
     
    ‘Oh, Jane; sometimes I think we’re a completely different species. How can you say you don’t believe in true love? Don’t you think that you could love Nate one day?’
     
    ‘I think you missed the point of me and Nate, my darling sis. Our connection is sexual; we’re writing an erotica novella, not a soppy romance novel.’
     
    Sophia put her forehead into her hands. ‘Why do I always feel like there’s no hope left in the world after I’ve met up with you?’ she groaned. 
     
    Jane cackled. ‘Because you’re a hopeless romantic, that’s why.’
     
    ‘Do I need to be worried about you? Seriously? I’m worried your interest in sex is becoming an obsession.’
     
    Jane threw back her head and roared with laughter. ‘You think I’m a sex addict? Well, I guess it depends on your definition. I don’t think I have a problem , if that’s what you mean. Look, let’s change the subject, shall we? I’m afraid you’re going to call Mom and Dad and rat me out soon.’ She winked at the reference to their childhood, when Sophia was the one who would always play by the rules and had a habit of reporting all of Jane’s errant behavior to their parents.
     
    ‘Yes, let’s,’