The Challenge Two Alphas, One Girl

Friday’s POV

The feast passed by uneventfully. I was physically and emotionally exhausted. My room was at the end of the Alpha floor, furthest from the stairs. It was gorgeous, very similar to the room Thaddeus was staying in. The adjacent master bathroom had a huge shower that spouted water from all sides and the ceiling. The bathtub was big enough to fit several people. I decided to take a bath, relaxing in the warm water. Saturday was busy inspecting his new territory. I had just gotten out of the bath when I heard a knock on the door of my bedroom. I put on a plush robelhad found and opened the door.

Alpha Maze seemed surprised to see me in nothing but a bathrobe.

“I was in the middle of getting ready for bed, excuse my attire, Alpha Maze,” I said as formally as I could.

He was eyeing the shape of my body under the robe, his grey eyes darkening. He was aroused! “May I come in?” He said. I bit my lip. “Sure, Alpha,” I said, afraid to refuse. He sat at the table. I sat across from him.

“Unfortunately, tomorrow will be Alpha Thaddeus’ day to spend time with you and the following day will be mine and so on,” explained Alpha Maze. “You had said you had questions for both me and Thaddeus. I assume Thaddeus already got to answer some of your questions. You did have some time together while I was arranging the celebration.”

I blushed, remembering Thaddeus rocking me back and forth on his lap and pressing his lips against mine.

“Yes, Alpha,” I said simply. “Well, ask your questions,” said Alpha Maze. I was a little frightened but I needed answers. “Why did you reject me?” I whispered, trying to maintain my composure.

“Because you are wolf-less and I always expected my mate would be a strong she-wolf. I was caught off-guard. You’re not what I expected…” He trailed off.

“That does not mean I was unaffected by you,” he said quickly. “Rejecting you was very painful for

nswer son

me.”

eyebrows in surprise. I did not think he had cared at all yesterday. “Really?” I questioned. “Excruciating,” he

advantage of you. Just because I rejected

little. Maze

plaything to him. He was treating you

ashamed and I could not handle letting you go without a fight,” he said. “What if Thaddeus had never showed up? If I did not have a second chance

took out a handkerchief and wiped some stray tears on my cheeks, one of his first acts of

would have stayed away from you but you never left my thoughts. The

I said. He looked at

you have punished me if I came to the pack house

have been furious at your disobedience on the surface,” Alpha Maze said, his eyes dark, “but, I would have enjoyed looking at you again, smelling your scent. You smell like wildflowers. I’m not sure! would have been able to exact any punishment. You are my punishment. Wanting you but knowing you’re not…the traditional

me?” I asked. He

trying to

with her although she’s not your fated

“That’s it for now, Alpha, thank you,” I said softly. Alpha Maze got up to leave.

still a bit sore from being thrown on the porch and from wearing heels. I showered and found something to wear. It was a green and gold sundress. I wondered what Berrndale’s Pack colours would be. I would ask Thaddeus today on our first official challenge date. A housekeeper had already fed Saturday and he was curled up on the bed. I whispered

said brightly. They had both given me

his eyes never left me. Thaddeus helped me into a chair. The table was already set and there were platters filled

• sausages, waffles, pancakes and toast. There were bowls of roasted potatoes, fruit salad, green salad and various salad dressings. There was a plated with a stick a butter, a pitcher of milk, one of water and one of maple syrup. There was a steaming tea pot emitting a lovely smell and a jug of coffee.

could come over. “Coffee! Really sweet and milky,

ignored him, fixing me coffee as I liked it. Then he loaded my plate up with stuff, checking with me item by item. I could scarcely believe how attentive he was. Was this just an act? I had seen my brother Fang who was awful to me be very kind, sweet and loving to Astrid, especially when they first met. It