Amy watched my speech on the ten o’clock news.She texted me with a single heart emoji and a short message. “Fantastic speech. You’re going in the right direction.”I reread the text many times and thought about the things she said to me and how I had changed.Amy had been right about the new me. I became caught up in my Alpha life and forgot who I was and where I came from.But now, I was determined to combine the new me with the old me to create an unstoppable force to help make the world a better place for everyone.Over the following week, my goal to become a person I respected became the most important thing in my life.Instead of thinking of ways to solely make a profit, I began looking for solutions to problems plaguing the Beta and Omega population.They had more problems than bullying. They were taken advantage of and kept under the control of Alphas by the lack of education, information, and opportunities.And when someone believed they would only have misery and hard work i
Victor’s POV“I’m too tired to keep working,” Alex told me. “You need to take over as leader of the association soon.”“I thought you were feeling better,” I said. Daisy would be crushed if Alex was failing again.“I’m not cured, Victor, just in remission,” Alex sighed. “Please try to understand that I want to take it easy and do as I please for the rest of whatever time I have left.”There it was. I couldn’t delay it any longer. To refuse was unthinkable. My agreement with Daisy was coming to an end.“When?” I asked.“As soon as possible,” Alex replied.“I need a week to clear my schedule,” I said. I wanted to be there for Daisy while she got her project cleared by the board of directors. It meant a great deal to her. I wanted to help encourage her to make the project a reality.“Very good,” Alex agreed. “We’ll do it next Tuesday.”“Alex, please don’t say anything to Daisy just yet,” I requested. “She has an important project she’s trying to get off the ground, and I don’t want anyth
Victor arrived at my office the next afternoon before I expected him to be there. But I was happy to see him. His help with the report was invaluable.The report was coming together way ahead of schedule, and the research was revealing the data and numbers I was hoping it would show. The team I selected was doing a great job.“This is an amazing report,” Victor said. “You should be proud, Daisy. You should be ready to present it to the board on Monday.”“I would like you to be there,” I said. “You give me extra confidence.”Victor grinned. “That’s good to hear. And I would be glad to be there to watch you persuade them to let you start the project.”I sent the meeting request to each board member, asking them to be present in the conference room on Monday afternoon at one p.m.“I can’t wait, but I’m nervous too,” I told Victor.“That’s understandable,” Victor said. “You need to unwind before then. You know, have a little R and R. You deserve some fun.”“What did you have in mind, a ru
William took me to my favorite diner to eat before the movie.When he offered me his arm as we walked down the street, I remembered part of Victor’s instructions and pulled his arm against my body.But I immediately realized his arm was pressed against my breast and pulled away. He noticed, and we both felt awkward. We didn’t speak until we were seated in a booth at the diner.Attracting a male wolf was more complicated than I had thought. Maybe I wasn’t bold enough to do it.William passed me a menu. “Is your report going well?”“Very well,” I replied. “The numbers prove the potential for high profits. I don’t see how the board can turn down the project after they read it.”I tried Victor’s advice about looking a male in the eyes. Looking over the top of my menu, I stared into William’s beautiful blue eyes. They reminded me of a summer sky.“Are you okay?” William asked. “Is there something on my face?”I was so bad at this. Maybe I should skip to touching him. My stomach fluttered w
My body melted against Victor’s hard muscles as he gently moved his warm, firm lips on mine.His kiss was a surprise at first, but in seconds, my arms wrapped around his neck, causing Victor’s arms to tighten around me.My lips began to match the movements of his lips, and my eyes closed. There were no thoughts in my mind other than what was happening between us. It was magical.The sensation of his lips on mine made a tingling warmth spread throughout my body. I wanted more, and that need caused a small moan in my throat.Victor’s mouth opened slightly, and I felt his tongue brush across my lips. It sent shivers down my spine.My lips instinctively parted, and his tongue touched mine, sending a jolt of liquid fire that raced down my body to my womanhood. It made me cling to Victor tighter.I still wanted more and moved my tongue to touch his.My breathing became ragged, and there was a pulse below my waist. He had ignited a fire that was consuming me, making me want something from hi
I sent Victor a text when I got to my office after school. After some thought, I was sure he wouldn’t let a kiss ruin our friendship.The meeting with the board of directors was next Monday, and I needed him at the meeting with me. Having Victor nearby made me stronger.He responded within minutes and offered to bring me lunch. “What do you want?”I responded, “Surprise me.”He arrived a half hour later with a pizza box tucked under his arm and a paper bag in his hand.“I didn’t think you ate pizza,” I said.As he placed the box on my desk, I looked for any sign that he was thinking about our kiss.“Why not?” he responded. “Everyone eats pizza, and this isn’t just any pizza.”Was it my imagination, or was his smile more intimate? And when he handed me a paper plate, his fingers definitely lingered when they touched mine.I looked inside the pizza box. “What’s on it?”“Shiitake mushrooms, shaved porterhouse steak, caramelized onions, and olives,” he replied.I smiled. It was a Victor p
Joe dropped us at the hospital’s front entrance, and we went inside to find the ICU.Following directions from a nurse, we found the part of the hospital where Lana was under the 24/7 care of doctors and nurses.She was in a bed, surrounded by tubes and monitors. Her left leg was in a cast, and she had a bandage wrapped around her head.Harry was in the room, holding his wife’s hand. “You must get better, dearest, so we can go on that trip you wanted to take,” Harry told Lana even though she was unconscious.Harry kissed Lana’s fingers before holding them to his cheek. “When you get better, we will do and go anywhere you like, my darling,”He looked over his wife’s bruised, perfectly still form covered with tubes and wires and burst into tears.“Please get better, Lana, sweetheart. What would I do without you?” he sobbed.Victor was in shock. Not just because his mother was severely injured but because he always believed his parent’s marriage was one of convenience—a business arrangem
We ran until we were thirsty. Then we went to the pond to drink the cool, clear water before sitting in the high grass and watching the sunset.Diana and Adam whispered in the back of our minds while we spoke.“Are you still upset about your parents?” I asked.“I feel like a huge secret was kept from me,” he said. “Daisy, I made decisions about my life based on my beliefs that romantic love doesn’t exist. My parents are two of the most practical and intelligent individuals I know. That means love must be real.”“But how and why did they hide it from me?” he asked.“You need to ask them,” I repeated.“I’ve never looked for love or accepted it from any female, largely because of my parents,” he said. “And I don’t know if I can start now.”“You can have love in your life if you want it,” I said. “You only need to open your heart to someone.”“Open my heart? I don’t even know what that means.” Victor’s wolf hung his head.I leaned against him. “You love your mom and dad, right?”“We’ll, y