Jayden and I rushed to Gray’s restaurant in his car. As he parked behind the restaurant, we heard Amy sob through the open kitchen door.“Stay back and let me go in first,” Jayden ordered. I knew it was for the best, so I obeyed.But soon after going inside, Jayden motioned for me to follow. I stepped through the doorway and couldn’t believe what I saw.Mr. Gray’s kitchen had been trashed. The floor was covered with broken plates and glasses mixed with silverware, canned goods, and smashed vegetables.The microwave had been knocked to the floor, the door hanging crookedly, and the prep table was lying on its side.Where was Amy?I spotted her crouched near the dishwasher and went to her. “Amy, what happened?”“There were two of them, Daisy,” she sobbed. “Two red wolves were here, and they tried to hurt me. But Dad stepped in and tried to fight them off.”She sobbed hysterically again. “Dad is hurt. Help him.”I didn’t see any blood or wounds on Amy, so I stood and looked for Mr. Gray.
The scent of the red wolves was undeniably coming from Victor’s apartment. But were they still in there? We held our breath and listened.My eyes widened at the distinct sound of footsteps approaching the front door.Instinctively, I backed up a few steps and flattened against the wall. I motioned for Victor to do the same.He shook his head. Someone had broken into his private space. He was angry and wouldn’t hide from them.I listen to the footsteps, getting closer to where Victor stood. He did too. He flung the door open, hitting an intruder with the hard oak door.“Ouch, son of a …” Jayden said. “Victor, it’s you. You hit me on the head with the door.”“Sorry, I thought you were an intruder,” Victor explained. “My door was open, and I could smell the same wolves that were at Gray’s restaurant.”“I know. That’s why I’m in your apartment,” Jayden said. “I arrived a few minutes ago. I smelled the strange wolves, and the door was open. So I was checking it out.”“Are they still here?
Nothing was showing on the security cameras. ‘Error!’ flashed across the screens when he tried to access recorded footage.Victor ran a hand through his hair in frustration. “Somebody overrode the system. We can’t trust it until I get somebody here to check it out.”“That sounds like the tech-savvy car thieves who took Amy’s Mercedes.” I walked over and put my arms around him. “Was somebody in the garage?”“I’d bet on it,” he replied. “We shouldn’t drive our cars until they are checked out.”“I apologize for bringing this problem into your life,” I said. “And I’m sorry for what happened at Gray’s restaurant last night. I’m afraid the only way to fix it is to help get the intruders locked up.”Victor put his arms around me and kissed my temples. “I should have helped you from the beginning of your investigation. I never thought you would get close enough to the murderer to set them off like this.”I nuzzled his throat. “That sounds like a compliment.”He laughed. “It was, but now you m
“Why did you run into my car on purpose, Clarissa?” I roared.The front of Clarissa’s car was crumpled. She reeked of booze and was frantically trying to get out of the vehicle. When she couldn’t, she swore and tried to start her car to run off.The car came to life, but Moose yanked her car door open and pulled her out of the vehicle before she could flee the scene. He and Bert gave her to the police officers who just arrived at the scene.“She’s drunk and deliberately rammed us,” Benson told the police.Moose showed the police his ID. “And this is Daisy Wilson, Alex Wilson’s daughter.”“Why did this woman ram your car?” One of the policemen asked.Clarissa's speech was slurred. “The nosy witch was probably following me. She’s been bringing up an old scandal and starting problems for me. She got what she deserved. Now, let me go!”“The only place you're going is for a blood test,” the officer told Clarissa. “How much have you had to drink this morning?”“Nothing!” Clarissa lied and t
We arrived at the hospital at the end of visiting hours, but Victor told Amy and Justin to stay while he and Jayden spoke with hospital staff in the hall outside of Mr. Gray’s room. Mr. Gray and Justin eyed Moose and Bert with curiosity while Amy giggled.My security team was in professional guard mode. They stood, ready to defend us, on either side of the door, and everyone felt safer.They allowed Victor and Jayden to enter the room when they were finished in the hallway, but they stopped the two men with him until Victor told them it was okay for them to come into the room.“This is Dr. Knef and Marco Toro, the hospital’s head of security,” Victor told us. “Mr. Toro told us the red wolves were confronted by another doctor when they entered this floor. He was badly mauled.”“Will he live?” Mr. Gray asked. His voice was stronger than I expected, even though he looked exhausted.“Yes,” Dr. Knef said. “He was lucky. The attack was interrupted when a nurse saw what was happening and cal
“How did you like the new self-defense class Jayden suggested?” Victor asked as he drove us to the beach in his black pickup. We had Amy and Mr. Gray's things in the back, so they wouldn’t need to bring much with them tomorrow.It was Victor’s idea to keep anybody watching the hospital from knowing the Grays were leaving town. Jayden was picking up Mr. Gray and then meeting Moose, Bert, Amy, and Justin at Alex’s.The group would then travel in a van marked as a laundry service to the beach house. They should be safe there, but I wanted to ensure they had everything they needed before Victor and I returned to the city.“It’s a good class,” I replied and ran a hand over Victor’s hard bicep. “I learned a few new moves, but the instructor wasn’t nearly as hot as you.”Victor gave me a grin. “After we get the house ready, let’s walk on the beach and have a romantic dinner like we did the last time we were at the beach house.”“And then?” I asked with a seductive look.Victor’s gaze was smo
“Let’s take our dessert out onto the deck,” Victor said when we entered the master bedroom. “And let’s get comfortable.”He began to undress while I slipped into the bathroom to remove my clothing before donning a bathrobe.When I came out of the bathroom, Victor stood on the deck in his boxer briefs. His body was incredible. The way each powerful muscle was visible beneath his skin took my breath away.I walked up to him and put my arms around his lean waist. “So, what’s for dessert?”“Tiny wild strawberries and whipped cream,” he said. “Have a seat, and I’ll serve you. You’ll love it.”I sat on a deck chair while he opened the bag and took out a bottle of champagne, two crystal flutes, and two bowls.He poured the champagne and handed me a glass before uncovering the contents of the bowls.The strawberries were tiny, no larger than the tip of my thumb, and they were a deep red. Victor dipped one into the fresh whipped cream and held it close to my lips.I opened my mouth and accepte
“They make a stunning couple,” Victor said. “Good for William.”He was sincere. Victor always liked William, and they were good friends until both Alpha males found themselves in competition for me due to the double-mate bond.“Let’s go say hello and meet her,” I said.Victor and I exited the truck and walked over to the new couple.“Hello, William,” Victor said as he held out his hand to William. “It’s good to see you.”William shook Victor’s hand. “It’s good to see you, Victor …and you too, Daisy. You look as if you got some sun lately.”“We were at the beach,” I said. “We’ll tell you about it in the house.”William could be trusted with Amy‘s whereabouts. She was his friend too, and he would never betray a friend.“First, I’d like you to meet someone very special to me,” William said. “Victor and Daisy, I’d like you to meet Penny Carter. Penny, these are my good friends, Daisy Wilson and Victor Klein.”The pretty Beta girl with gingery-blonde hair blushed as she spoke to us. “It’s