Chapter 175

My body melted against Victor’s hard muscles as he gently moved his warm, firm lips on mine.

His kiss was a surprise at first, but in seconds, my arms wrapped around his neck, causing Victor’s arms to tighten around me.

My lips began to match the movements of his lips, and my eyes closed. There were no thoughts in my mind other than what was happening between us. It was magical.

The sensation of his lips on mine made a tingling warmth spread throughout my body. I wanted more, and that need caused a small moan in my throat.

Victor’s mouth opened slightly, and I felt his tongue brush across my lips. It sent shivers down my spine.

My lips instinctively parted, and his tongue touched mine, sending a jolt of liquid fire that raced down my body to my womanhood. It made me cling to Victor tighter.

I still wanted more and moved my tongue to touch his.

My breathing became ragged, and there was a pulse below my waist. He had ignited a fire that was consuming me, making me want something from him that I didn’t completely understand.

This intense yearning coursing through me must be my desire for him. I’d never felt such a powerful longing before.

I let my head fall back as Victor moved his mouth from my lips to my neck. He spread kisses, and his tongue traced patterns over my throat.

His lips and tongue felt incredible on my skin. My breathing came even faster as the sound of my blood rushing throughout my body thundered in my ears.

“Ooh, Victor. Yes,” I moaned and tangled my fingers in his thick, soft hair.

Victor suddenly let go of me and backed away. His expression made me think he felt the things I did while we kissed. But why had he stopped?

Kissing him had been wonderful and powerful, and I didn’t want it to end. But it had ended. We stood breathlessly, a few feet apart, breathing hard and looking longingly at each other.

Victor caught his breath first, and his expression went blank. “I’d say that was a successful lesson. You kiss very well, Daisy. Do what you did with me, and any male will enjoy kissing you. It was an enjoyable experience.”

Had his response to our kiss been part of the lesson?

I thought he had been as affected as I was by our kiss, even if he composed himself afterward faster. But I could be wrong.

“I made arrangements to be at your meeting with the board on Monday,” he said as he started for the door. “I’ll call you tomorrow to see if you need my help finishing the report.”

He looked back briefly as he left, and I ran upstairs to my bedroom.

I closed the door and threw myself on the bed. My fingers touched my lips. I could still feel Victor’s kiss, and shivers ran down my spine.

I stood and went out onto my balcony and wrapped my arms around myself. Would kissing be as exciting with William?

I was shocked at first when Victor put his lips on mine, but it didn’t take long for the incredible sensations to take over my mind and body.

“Diana, I could feel your excitement when we first began to kiss. I take it you approved.”

“The Mate Bond with Victor amplified the experience for you,” Diana said. “But there is an amazing chemistry between you and Victor. Perhaps he should be your mate.”

“Chemistry or not, he doesn’t want to be my mate,” I reminded her. “He will soon have what he has always wanted and be out of my life.”

“He felt the kiss as strongly as you did,” Diana said. “I felt it in his wolf. Adam was sure Victor had finally realized that you are his True Mate.”

“Maybe it was just the mate bond that made the kiss feel so incredible,” I wondered.

“As I said, it amplified your chemistry,” Diana said. “You respond to Victor more strongly than to William.”

“I’ll find out how I respond to William when I kiss him,” I told her.

Diana was feeling impatient with me. “And when will that be?”

“As soon as possible,” I replied. “Maybe I’ll ask him to go somewhere tomorrow after I finish at the office. I’m well prepared to kiss him now.”

“And what about Victor?” Diana asked.

“I enjoyed kissing him very much,” I admitted. “But it cannot happen again. Our agreement will be over soon, and there is no point in making it harder to say goodbye.”

“I thought you were friends with him,” Diana said.

“We will always be friends,” I told her. “But there will never be more than that between us. We will see each other occasionally at parties and talk, but that is all.”

I sighed and looked into the darkness.

“It makes you sad to think about your future without him,” Diana said.

“No,” I’m thinking about going for a quick run before bed,” I lied. It did make me sad to know we would soon be announcing our engagement was broken.

I needed to run and not think for a while. And there was a strange energy in my body that would make sleep difficult. I needed to tire myself out.

I removed my clothing and called Diana to come forth. We leaped from the balcony and hurried along the side of the mansion.

“What if you don’t like William’s kiss as much as Victor’s?” Diana asked as we trotted to the field.

“Why wouldn’t I enjoy kissing William? He’s a handsome young wolf and has an incredible athletic body. Many females would adore kissing him.”

“I enjoy looking at his face and body,” I added. “And I daydreamed about kissing and touching him long before I learned I was Alex’s daughter.”

Ever since the day he saved my life and left the bag of candy for me with the nurses at the hospital, I have had feelings for him.

“I know you’ve had a crush on him for a long time,” Diana said. “I felt it from the back of your mind.”

“And we have the Mate Bond with him also. Why wouldn’t I enjoy kissing him?” I asked. “It was my fear that kept me from enjoying a kiss with him tonight, but I’m over that now.”

I honestly looked forward to more kissing. It had been an incredible experience.

“Thanks to Victor, you are over your fears,” Diana reminded me.

“Yes, thanks to Victor,” I agreed. “He is an excellent teacher.”

“Because you always respond to him well,” Diana added.

I ignored her comment as we reached the open field and picked up speed.

Diana and I raced around the field until I grew tired. Then we returned to my bedroom, and I showered before preparing for bed.

Climbing under the covers, my mind began to relive those moments with Victor when we kissed. It made me tingle again just thinking about it.

Had Victor felt it, too? Did he enjoy the kiss as much as I did? He had been able to pull away when I knew I could not. At the time, I wanted more.

I wondered how far I would have gone if Victor hadn’t pulled away. I knew the basics about sex. The topic was covered in school. But I wasn’t ready for that yet with anyone.

Still, the feelings Victor invoked in me while we kissed made it hard for me to stop what we had been doing. I was glad he had kept things from going further.

Victor had to know he had made me feel desire for him.

“How embarrassing,” I muttered and pulled a pillow over my head.

It would be hard not to think about that kiss the next time I was with Victor. And it would be beyond awkward if he wanted to talk about it.

But a part of me was eager to see him and discover the answers to my questions.

Did he feel the same thing when we kissed? What was Victor thinking about me now? I had to know.

I decided I had to see him tomorrow and find out.