When we arrived at the restaurant that evening, Gray’s wasn’t as full as usual, but there was still a crowd eager to enjoy Chef Gray’s delicious recipes.Our reserved table near the artificial waterfall was ready, and the hostess seated us immediately.Like the carpeting and silk wallpaper, the waterfall was new. Before the attack, Mr. Gray had made many new improvements to the decor and added skilled staff.“This seems like a nice place,” Penny said. It was obvious that she was nervous, but I could understand her discomfort.“Wait until you taste the food,” William told her. “It’s fantastic. And I want you to meet Amy and her boyfriend, Justin, as soon as they return to Denhurst.”“They want to return before the new term starts at the city college,” I said. “Amy and Justin are enrolled there.”“I thought she was applying at the same colleges as you,” William said. “Did she change her mind to be with Justin? With his family connections, he could get into any school he wants.”I kept m
I knew letting my fear take over could get me killed. But during my self-defense classes, I never imagined how terrifying it would be to face the red wolves alone.“Victor,” I cried out in my mind as the snarling pair circled me, the streetlights glinting off their angry eyes and sharp teeth.My own anger began to build when I realized one or both of these werewolves killed Deirdre, and they almost killed my best friend’s father.“Who are you!” I screamed. “You are nothing but murdering cowards, and I promise you will pay for your crimes.”My words struck them like darts. The enraged snarls grew more intense, and they crouched low, ready to spring at me.”“Daisy, remember your training,” Diana begged. “Shift, right now!”“Diana, come forth,” I commanded.I shifted in a flurry of fabric pieces, and my wolf’s snarls joined those of the rogue wolves.They were communicating telepathically, and I could tell when they signaled each other that it was time to attack. Ready for the worst, I m
I recognized Penny’s light tone and then William’s voice as it joined in with another male.“They’re back,” I said. I liked the other couple, but my voice was tinged with disappointment.“They aren’t here yet,” Victor whispered. “They’re talking to the cook. We need to make it fast.”He drove himself into my body, plunging deeper with each thrust. The urgency to satisfy ourselves before we were discovered was maddening.The sensual suspense and Victor’s gyrations sent me over the edge. My womanhood pulsed around his rod, making him meet me in our personal paradise.Our souls touched as we climaxed. I could feel how much he loved me as we held each other in the afterglow.“You’re the only woman who can match my thirst for passion,” Victor said with a tender kiss.But our friends would soon be back. He wrapped a small blanket around his waist and went to the door.“You’re back,” Victor said to William. “You must have hurried.”“We didn’t want you to be caught without something to wear,”
“I need to find Andrew Archer,” I told Moose and Bert as I climbed into an association SUV. “I must speak with him. Let’s check his office at Archer Enterprises. If he’s not there, we’ll ask his secretary and tell her it's an important association matter.”Moose drove us into the city and found a parking spot near the Archer’s building. We were welcomed at the first-floor reception desk and allowed to travel upstairs to Andrew’s office.“He might say more if you two stay in the hallway,” I told my bodyguards. “Don’t worry, I’ll be safe. He wouldn’t dare do anything to me in his office, and I’ll scream if I need you.”Moose eyed the vending machines near the elevator. “We’ll be right here, Miss Wilson.” He began digging in his pockets for change.I looked in my handbag and found several quarters.“You and Bert can call me Daisy,” I handed him the quarters. The extra large pair of Alphas were growing on me. They were genuinely nice guys, and I didn’t mind having them around.“Yes, ma’am
Trying to remain calm, I called Victor and told him what happened. He told me to stay where I was and stay close to Bert.“I’ll be right there with more men,” he promised. “Do not go looking for Moose.”After we disconnected, I stood beside Bert with my back against the wall. But the minutes seemed like hours as we waited for help.Andrew came out of his office moments before Victor arrived.“Daisy, what’s wrong?” Andrew asked.“One of my bodyguards disappeared while I was speaking to you,” I explained.Victor walked out of the elevator and took control. “Andrew, my team needs to see your security video for this floor from the last hour.”He turned to two armed guards he brought with him. “Search every inch of this floor. The first-floor receptionist and guards told me Moose didn’t leave the building. He’s here somewhere.”Victor’s men began to search behind each door that lined the hallways while Andrew gave the order to release the security video to Victor.I waited with Victor to
“Daisy, I want you inside the house right now,” Victor insisted. He heard my conversation with Andrew and knew Martha owned a gun.He put an arm around my shoulders. “Hurry, sweetheart, I want to talk to Alex anyway. Then we can go to my apartment and practice your self-defense skills.”“You sure know how to romance a girl,” I teased, but I hurried inside with himI knew what Martha was like. She was one scary Luna. But she was still an elder, and it would be difficult to defend myself in a way that would hurt her.What I wanted to know was who was helping her. We knew there were two red wolves, and Martha wasn’t tech-savvy.Only a pro could do what this perpetrator had done with different security systems and Amy’s car.We found Alex in the living room with Cassidy, and I told him we needed to talk to him.Cassidy got up from the couch to leave.Victor stopped her. “Stay. If Alex trusts you, so do I.”She smiled and sat next to Alex again.“You seem to have important things on your m
Martha lay still on the driveway in front of the mansion. Her breathing was slow, and her skin pale.Victor ran inside and returned with a linen cloth from one of the foyer tables. He covered Martha with the cloth while I called for help.Benson, Alex, and Cassidy came outside to see what was happening. They were speechless when they saw the old Luna lying on the ground.“We should move her inside,” I said. “The driveway asphalt is hot, and she’s probably dehydrated from running all the way from the city on such a warm day.”“I’ll get her some water,” Cassidy said and ran into the house.“Daisy is right,” Victor said. “We should carry her inside where it’s cooler.”The men gently carried Martha inside and laid her on a foyer sofa, ensuring she was covered.Cassidy hurried to Martha’s side. I helped raise her head while Cassidy got Martha to swallow some water.After a few sips, Martha’s eyes fluttered open. I cringed when her stern gaze settled on me.“You don’t realize what you’ve st
Martha was right. The police told us members of her family claimed she had drugged her nurse and ran away from her home after saying she had done ‘something’ to Deirdre Brady and attacked Elliot Gray.They were also convinced she attacked an association bodyguard.“I don’t believe any of that is true,” I told the police. “At least, I’m sure she didn’t commit these crimes by herself. Two wolves attacked Elliot Gray and his daughter. And one of them is a talented hacker.”The police seemed skeptical, so Victor gave them a timeline of events from my investigation.“Why didn’t you report all this instead of getting involved yourself?” one officer said.“We did call the police,” I snapped. “That officer, Sergeant Cozzi, told us there was no evidence of a crime, and he could do nothing. Well, I found that evidence for him.”I forced myself to calm down. Antagonizing the police wouldn’t help. “Before she was taken to the hospital, Martha told us she would be blamed for everything, and she wa