I tried to block out everything so I could think. But I could still feel three pairs of eyes on me as I tried to decide which of the two incredible Alpha males I wanted for my mate.How could I pick one of them over the other?They were both everything a girl could want in a mate. They were thoughtful, intelligent, fun, successful, virile, and handsome.They have been my friends, mentors, and companions, and they would do anything for me. I didn’t want to lose either one's friendship.By choosing one, I would hurt the other. How could I do that to William or Victor?Closing my eyes, I let the memories of the good times with my two Alphas flow through my mind.I will never forget the dance lessons with Victor. Those lessons did more than teach me how to move across the dance floor. They gave me confidence and pride in myself, two things I had always lacked.Dancing with Victor was a phenomenal experience. The way his body moved to the music was mesmerizing, and he inspired me to match
My stomach twisted, and my mouth went dry as I looked from William to Victor. One of them was going to be hurt, and I was the one who would inflict their pain.I felt the sting of tears in my eyes as I shook my head. Alex was right. It wasn’t fair to make them wait for my answer, yet I couldn’t decide.“I can’t choose right now,” I insisted. “This is a big decision that will affect the rest of our lives. Please understand that I need more time.”“Daisy, I do understand,” Alex said. “But you must try to come to a decision as soon as you can. It’s unfair to William and Victor to keep them waiting much longer.”The two younger Alpha males groaned, causing Alex to give them a stern glance.“Daisy has requested a little more time to think, and she will have it,” he declared. “Unless one of you wishes to bow out of her consideration?”“No,” the young males said in unison. They looked at each other with jealousy before Victor sat beside Alex and accepted a drink.William began to approach me
Victor’s POVI promised Daisy to tell the truth from now on and hide nothing from her. However, total honesty could make me lose the woman I love. But I made her a promise that I had to keep.“I’ll tell you what happened that made Alex test me, but please give me a chance to explain why it happened,” I said.She sat closer to me. “Okay, I’m listening, but it better be the truth.”“We need to work on trust along with honesty,” I mumbled.Daisy heard me. “I agree with that, and we’ll work on being more trustful. But for now, please tell me what you did to make Alex test you.”“I went to some bars and got drunk,” I told her. It was the truth, just not the entire truth.“Why would you getting drunk make Alex doubt your affection for me?” I heard the doubt in her tone. “There must be more to it than that.”It was harder than I thought it would be to tell Daisy what Alex saw when he walked into Moon Glow that night. I was ashamed of myself for acting the way I did, even if I had a reason fo
William’s POVI hope I’m wrong, but I’m pretty sure Daisy will choose Victor. Even though I denied it to myself, I’ve always thought they had an intense chemistry between them.You can see it whenever they are together. There’s a spark that burns brighter when they are close to each other.Yet, neither would ever admit it. Daisy always insisted they were just good friends. But a guy doesn’t do the things that Victor has done for Daisy unless he cares a great deal for her.“You have a good chance to be her mate,” my wolf told me. “She has been more physical lately, touching you and letting you kiss her.”“Yeah, I thought we were getting close. I thought I was going to be her mate. She’s changed so much since the days she spent staring at me in werewolf history class.”“You should call her,” Mark insisted. “You need to talk to her before it’s too late.”“She wants time alone to think,” I said. “She may get mad if I call her.”“It’s only a phone call,” Mark argued. “If she doesn’t want t
William had gone to a lot of trouble to invite me to the prom. His invitation included many of my favorite things. It showed me how well he knew me.It was a sweet, romantic gesture that should have thrilled me. A short time ago, it would have. But all I could think of was how I was going to tell Victor I couldn’t go to the prom with him.The look in William’s eyes was filled with hope. I couldn’t say no, especially with everyone watching us from the crowded doorways.“Yes, William,” I said loud enough for all to hear. “I will be your prom date.”William grinned from across the table. “Thank you for making me the happiest guy in the world.”“You’re welcome,” I said as I tried to smile back.“Have a taco,” William said. “I got them from the place you like.”I managed a slight smile and took a taco from the platter. It had a D made of tomato on it from the word date. The taco smelled delicious, but I doubted I could eat it.Yet, I managed a few bites after word spread that I said yes to
Hoping for an answer, I backed away from Victor, went to the window, and looked out over the city. I never should have said yes to William’s prom invitation after asking Victor first.Now I had to pick one of them to be my escort. Having two Alpha males show up at my door on prom night would be a disaster.Clearing my mind, I recalled the hopelessness and fear of the moments when I laid alongside the road, too weak and dizzy to get up. Then the memory of strong arms picking me up from the gravel alongside the road flashed through my mind.The Goddess was reminding me of how good and caring William is and that he was her choice for my mate. To choose Victor as my prom date was unthinkable.William saved my life, and he was the Goddess’s choice. He must also be mine.“Victor, there is something you need to know,” I said, thinking it would be best to get it over with quickly. But the words didn’t want to come from my mouth.“Um, William in …invited me to the …the prom today and …and I ac
Victor’s POVMy breath caught in my throat, and my stomach rolled when Daisy said she chose William as her prom date. That had to mean she wanted him for her mate.I wanted to take her in my arms and kiss her until she changed her mind. The connection between us would convince her I was her true mate.But I knew I had to abide by her decision. I cared for her too much to put that kind of pressure on her. This decision had to be her own.It was ironic that I gave William the promposal idea that helped me lose her. This wasn’t how I thought things would turn out. Adam and I were sure I would win her by not pressing her and letting William invite her to the prom.My plan had utterly backfired. Now, I had to live with the consequences.After wishing her well, I left her office and went to my car. The urge to get away from everything was overwhelming.And I wanted to drive …fast. As soon as I was out of the city and on a major highway, I opened up the Lamborghini and just drove.My phone r
From the time I hung up my phone, I began planning the words I would use to tell William I wasn’t going to the prom with him.Hurting William was the last thing I wanted to do. But he had to understand that I asked Victor to go to the prom first. William and I could still have a dance or two at the prom, but Victor had to be my escort.I left my office, said goodnight to the receptionist, and traveled down to the parking garage while rehearsing in my mind what I decided to say to him.I was satisfied that the words I chose were gentle and respectful enough to make him see that I cared about him and make him realize I had to be fair to Victor, too.William’s car was parked near the lower-level elevator doors. I opened the door and slid inside the Mustang before he could get out of the vehicle.William was studying a stack of papers and was startled by my sudden appearance in his car.“Daisy, I didn’t see you get off the elevator.” He wrestled the papers into a big envelope and tucked i