A second before he reached the door, Victor stopped and turned. He looked down and then started to turn away again.“I have to go,” he said. “Dr. Creed will be here soon anyway. I’ll see you tomorrow.” And he was gone.I didn’t understand. Had I made him angry? And what were the strange sensations he made me feel?There was one thing I did know. I didn’t like him.Victor is a rich, arrogant Alpha. How could I when he was everything I hated in today’s werewolf society?But I guess I didn't hate him either.I sat up and pushed Victor out of my mind. William wanted me to attend his next football game. It was William who was my best hope for a happy future.I had clean braids and wore a gorgeous new top as I walked into Werewolf history the next day. I was several minutes early, but to my surprise, William was already there.He waved me into the seat next to him. “Hey, Daisy. Still coming to the football game?”“Sure,” I replied and tried to think of something more to say. Fortunately, Wi
I got up from my bed and went to my bathroom to freshen up. I had my speech therapy in a few minutes and didn’t want to miss it. Victor was probably done helping me, but I could still keep improving myself.I believed in every word I said to Victor, but maybe I should have said the things I did more gently.Maybe.“I’m sorry, Miss Wilson. I didn’t know you were in here,” Jennifer said from behind me. “I’ve brought clean towels.” She studied my face for a moment. “Is everything okay?”I grimaced. “I said some things that made Victor very angry with me.”“I’m sure he won’t stay mad.” She said as she put the towels away in a cupboard. “Perhaps you should talk to your father. He could smooth things over with Mr. Klein.”“That’s a good idea, “ I agreed. “Thanks, Jennifer.”The things Victor said about my being disloyal to my family and pack struck a nerve. Would he tell Alex about our fight?I didn't know how my father would feel about what I said, but it would be better if he heard it fro
After school, I stood with Amy at our spot on the roof, watching our fellow students, parents, and teachers enter the football field to watch the game. We were working up our courage to join them.“William invited us to watch him play,” I told Amy. “There’s nothing to be afraid of.”I handed her one of the sweatshirts I bought with our school’s name and our wolf mascot embroidered on the front. I needed her company to give me enough confidence to walk among all those people.“He invited you,” Amy argued. She took the sweatshirt and stuffed it under her arm.“He knows you’re coming with me,” I insisted. “Please, Amy, will you come with me.” I didn’t like pressuring my best friend to do something she didn’t want to do, but I was eager to watch William play.I squeezed her hand. “Pretty please, come watch the game with me.” Whether she went with me or not, I had to force myself to go down there to watch William play.But I understood Amy’s reluctance. Although we both enjoyed watching th
I took a deep breath and answered my phone. “Hello.”“Daisy,” William said. “Where are you? I thought I saw you in the stands, but I wasn’t sure.”“That was me,” I said. “ I saw you wave after your first touchdown. I wanted to come down on the field after the game and congratulate you, but I’m still stuck at the top of the bleachers waiting for people to leave.”“Yeah, it was crazy after we won,” William agreed. He was silent for a moment. “Well, hey, I was wondering if you want to celebrate our win with us at Carmine’s Pizzeria? You can sit with me and some of the other guys.”“That sounds great.” I remembered Amy. I couldn’t go without her. I was shaking just thinking about hanging out with the football team. “My friend is with me. Do you think anyone would mind?”“Nah, it's fine,” William assured me. “Stan is bringing his girlfriend.”I tried to squelch some of the excitement in my voice. “Sure, William. Pizza sounds great.”“Terrific,“ William said. “Meet me at the field house doo
“So, what did you want to talk about, Daisy?“ William asked as he pulled out of the school parking lot.“I noticed you don’t talk much to your friends," I said. “ You are a popular football player. Yet you seemed uncomfortable at the pizzeria.”William shrugged. “Those guys I play football with are okay, but I don’t know them very well, and they don’t really know me.”“I know what that’s like,“ I told him. “I spent most of my life with people who were supposed to be my family, yet they barely knew me. And they didn’t really want to know me.““Amy seems like a great friend,“ William said.“I’m lucky to have her,“ I said. “She’s been my only friend and made my life bearable when I lived with my foster family. They didn’t want me after they had their own child. But they were stuck with me.”“I sorta know what you mean. The guys on the football team and my other so-called friends are all Alphas, and they don’t get me. And I think they’re boring, snobbish, and selfish,” William explained.”
I found Alex in the main living room, relaxing in front of the television. I could tell he slept well last night.I entered the room and sat on the couch near him with a big smile.“How was your day, darling?“ Alex asked.“It was okay, but I need to talk to you about something.”“I always have time for you, my darling girl.” He turned off the television set, sat up straight, and put his feet on the floor. “I’m listening, sweetheart.”I decided to go straight to the point. “I’d like you to invite a friend of mine and his family to dinner soon.”“Are you talking about your friend Amy?”“No, there is someone else I’ve made friends with,” I replied. “He’s a wonderful person.”“A young man friend. Hmm,” Alex said to himself. “Who is his family?” Alex asked. “Do I know them?”“William comes from an old Alpha family,” I replied. “They’re good people. They’re loyal to the United Association of Alphas and you.”Alex looked surprised. “Are you referring to young William James?”I nodded. “Yes.”
Alex and I were waiting in the drawing room when William and his parents arrived. William and I exchanged nervous smiles before Alex shook hands with him and his father.Benson made sure everyone was comfortable before serving cocktails, and then he discreetly left the room.I was happy to see Alex get along well with Mr. and Mrs. James. Everyone was relaxed by the time we made our way to the dining room to eat a delicious meal that the cook had prepared.During dessert, Mr. James began to talk about Alex's illness."I am glad to see you looking healthy as usual. We are also constantly searching for new methods of treatment for you," Mr. James said."I will follow the fate that the Moon Goddess has planned for me. I am already grateful enough to find my daughter and have her back," Alex said while patting my shoulder."Will Daisy take over your business one day?" Mr. James asked."I hope she will, but she doesn’t seem that interested in business, and she barely has any time to try any
Victor’s POVI was invited to the dinner with William and his parents, but I thought things would go better for Daisy without me.Instead, I had an extremely rare steak at my favorite restaurant and planned on a quiet evening at home. But as I was getting back into my car, I had the urge to find out if the dinner was successful.After all, it was my idea.But when I got to Alex’s mansion and peeked into the drawing room, I discovered Morton and Lily James were still there, having brandy with Alex.Where were William and Daisy?Feeling like a spy, I backed away from the doorway. Why was I sneaking around Alex’s home, peeking into the rooms?However, I knew I didn’t want to announce myself and be trapped into making small talk with William's parents.They were nice people but incredibly dull.So I went back to the foyer, intending to leave. But the sound of voices at the top of the staircase made me pause in an alcove.I listened to Daisy and William talking as they came downstairs and