I knew what William wanted to talk about. He looked as edgy as I felt.Hopefully, he wouldn’t say anything that would make my decision harder. Still, I would bet he wanted to ask me about the decision between him and Victor.I was a little hesitant to hear what he had to say.My mind was already spinning while trying to make sense of everything. But the look in his eyes had made it impossible for me to say I didn’t want to talk to him right now.He sat down on the other end of the couch and turned toward me.“I am surprised that you did not choose Victor right away. Isn’t he your fiancé?”I began fidgeting with the fabric of my robe. What could I tell him that wouldn’t betray Victor and the deal we had made?It would be embarrassing for William to know that Victor was helping me attract him in exchange for my agreeing to be Victor’s fake fiancé.It sounded more than a bit silly to me now. I wondered if fate was playing a trick by giving me a double-mate bond with William and Victor be
After my discussion with Diana, I fell into a deep, dreamless sleep. I woke up around noon feeling like I was making the right decision.I took a long shower to clear my mind and then took my time getting ready for my day. I would need all the confidence I could muster.I was putting my hair in a loose ponytail when I heard my cell phone ring. Victor’s name was on the caller ID screen.“Good morning, Daisy,” Victor said after I answered. His voice was light and teasing. “Or should I say good afternoon? I hope you slept well.”“I slept okay,” I said as I applied a little lip gloss. It was the one cosmetic I now used regularly.“I hope William didn’t keep you talking for very long last night. You looked tired when I left.” His super casual tone made me think he was fishing for answers.“We only spoke for a couple of minutes.” I didn’t feel right telling Victor what was on William’s mind, although he could probably guess correctly.I decided to do some fishing myself.“William’s wolf was
Victor was correct. The first event we attended was an opening at the most prestigious art gallery in the city.I always enjoyed seeing paintings and sculptures on public display in the city. So I was looking forward to it.It was definitely not a jeans and T-shirt kind of event, so I wore an outfit from my closet that Jennifer had bought when I first moved into Alex‘s mansion.The teal jumpsuit with rhinestone accents around the collar fit me perfectly. Paired with rhinestone studded kitten-heel sandals, Jennifer said I looked perfect.The way Victor looked at me when he picked me up confirmed her opinion.“That looks very nice on you,” he said. “And I like the way your hair is arranged to one side. You look very chic.”“Thank you, Victor,” I said. “I hope my wardrobe holds out through the blitz of social engagements in the coming weeks.”“It’s a good excuse to go shopping,” he teased. “You haven’t put much of a dent in your debit card balance yet.”We arrived at the gallery and join
I deeply regretted my error of the previous day, and rehashing it in my mind kept me awake until midnight.The next morning, I woke determined to forget about it, and I promised myself I would never commit the same breach of manners again.Just because a lot of Alphas act like jerks it doesn't mean I had to be like them.After breakfast, I decided to study for a while. I had a werewolf history exam coming up. So I headed for the library.I had been studying for about an hour when my phone vibrated. I opened the text message and couldn’t believe who sent it.My heart squirmed in my chest when I read a message from someone claiming to be Lana Klein, Victor’s mother. She extended an invitation to me for tea that afternoon at the Klein Mansion.The woman said she was sorry she missed my ball, but she and Victor’s father had been enjoying a tropical island vacation.It became hard for me to breathe as my panic and excitement crashed in on me. I was invited to Victor’s parents’ house for te
Could my luck get any worse?The woman I was rude to at the art opening is Victor’s mother.I squirmed and felt my legs shake beneath me as Lana Klein continued to look at me over the top of her reading glasses.Should I apologize right away or try to defend my actions? Or should I wait to see what she has to say first?I wasn’t sure if I could speak at all, but Diana advised me to be silent until the older woman spoke again.“You’ll have a better idea of how she feels about you if you wait to see what she has to say,” Diana advised.But Victor’s mother continued to write what appeared to be a letter and ignored me while I stood in front of her, struggling not to fidget.“I can’t believe anyone writes a letter on paper anymore,” I told Diana. “It’s much easier to email someone.”“Mrs. Klein seems to be of the old school,” Diana replied. “The old ways and old manners mean a great deal to her, as they should.”“How long do you think I have to stand here waiting?” I asked Diana. “My anxi
Victor’s POVI had several reports on my desk that my employees were waiting for me to read. But every time I tried, the words didn’t make sense as thoughts of recent events pushed into my mind.I was relieved when Daisy chose me over William. Yet, I was shocked to discover the mate bond between myself and her.The odds of finding your Fated Mate in our modern world were against us. Ninety percent of the world’s population never found their True Mate.But that fact had never bothered me because I wasn’t interested in love or some magical bond.Still, it was hard for me to believe that, despite these odds, I had been engaged to my Fated Mate since we were children. And I hadn't a clue.No… That wasn’t entirely true. I knew I felt some sort of pull toward her soon after we met at her adoptive parents’ house. And I quickly grew to be exceptionally physically attracted to her.Not to mention, Daisy had many admirable qualities, such as honesty, loyalty, humility, and intelligence, that ma
“Your mother-in-law sounds like she was a great lady,” I told Lana. “It’s nice to know you were once in my shoes. “Don’t be surprised if I pour tea into your lap. I seem to be prone to disasters.”“Your visit isn’t over yet,” Lana pointed out and covered her skirt with a linen napkin. “But I’ll make sure I don’t let you pour our tea.”We laughed softly together.I fought to keep the smile on my face when Diana became excited.“Oh, yes! Do you feel them, Daisy? Victor and his wolf are near. I think Victor and Adam are in this house with us!” Her voice quivered with anticipation. “We must go to them.”“Yes, I can see Victor’s face in my mind,” I replied. What was he doing here? Did he know his mother invited me to tea? Or maybe his wolf was searching for mine.I would be happy to visit with him and let Diana spend time with Adam, but I didn’t want Victor to watch while his mother schooled me in Alpha manners and customs.He would distract me from concentrating on his mother’s words.“No
What I’d done? What was William’s mother talking about?Lana saw the confusion on my face and took control of the situation.“Lily, dear, please calm down and tell me what’s wrong,” she said.“How could you not know how she hurt my son,” Lily replied. “I thought we were friends, Lana.”“We are friends, Lily. Why would we not be? I understand you’re upset, and I know why, but there is no need to be this dramatic. Daisy and her wolf chose to continue her engagement with Victor,” Lana told her.“She chose Victor but did not fully reject William. Now he and his wolf are so upset that they left the city!” Lily broke into tears. “I don’t know when I’ll see my son again. He said he must leave for a while to keep from torturing his wolf.”I froze. William went away?Just when I thought everything was finally back to normal, something had to happen to show me it wasn’t that easy.William kept our mate bond, but I chose Victor.He needed time and effort to deal with and calm his wolf.Why was I