Chapter 14

**ARIA**

I have to say that even though my first meeting with Adam was the strangest, he is really a very interesting person and besides being very handsome, he is very intelligent and has a good sense of humor. Rosalie will certainly not contradict me on this point. He is so comfortable as if nothing could destabilize him. As I am about to go to my room to freshen up, I notice that Austin is waiting for me in front with a bouquet of flowers in his hand, pink and red peonies... my favorites. When he sees me a genuine smile appears on his lips.

“I hope you had a good time. I wanted to apologize for not having more time for you today.”

“Apology accepted.” I reply, accepting the bouquet. “They are very beautiful. It looks like you’ve been talking to Riley.”

“Of course I did, I wanted to make you happy and she is your best friend.” He shrugs a shoulder.

He moves closer to me, our bodies only inches apart now, his scent enveloping me.

“I have another surprise for you. Actually, two surprises. There’s a dress waiting for you on your bed, and I’d like you to wear it tonight and meet me downstairs in an hour.”

“Are we going somewhere?” I ask him softly, trying to forget the heat that’s building in my chest and in my core.

“It’s a surprise.” He simply replies before winking at me and walking into his room.

These two are going to end up making me want to kill myself. I want to kiss them, touch them, and more, all the time.
I sigh before entering my room, I put the bouquet on my nightstand and see a box sitting on the bed. When I open it I discover a beautiful and very sexy red dress.
It looks like Adam’s arrival here has pushed Austin into high gear. To be honest, I love the attention from these two super hot guys for me but at the same time, when I have an intimate moment with one I feel like I’m betraying the other.
Maybe I too should take it to the next level and get to know them better to make a decision. I can’t believe I’m even asking myself this question, I’m 21, I’ve never been sure I wanted to get married or have kids and I find myself wanting to choose between two boys to spend the rest of my life with. The feminist in me is seething but another part of me is more than happy. I think deep down I’ve always wanted to have an amazing love story and that’s probably why I love reading these books so much.

***

As I put on my shoes, there is a knock on the door followed by Riley’s “it’s me”.

She walks in and freezes, looking at me with her mouth open. She stares up and down several times before closing her mouth and then opening it again.

“Wow you’re .... you’re.... you’re to die for.”

“Is that right? It’s not too much. I mean technically Austin picked out the dress.” I tell him, pointing to the red silk dress with spaghetti straps I’m wearing.

“No, you look perfect. I mean, make sure he doesn’t pass out because I feel like all his blood is going to leave his brain and go to another part of his body if you know what I mean.” She chuckles. “Fuck it and if Adam runs into you it’s the same thing. Maybe they’ll end up fighting or even agreeing to share.” She is bursting with laughter now.

“Don’t be ridiculous.” I would dream about it. “Do you think I’ll meet Austin downstairs or will he come looking for me?”

“Meet him downstairs, if he comes here you won’t get out of this room.” She winks at me. And again, I would dream about it.

I briefly squeeze my thighs to make some friction down there.

“Yoo-hoo, you want it too.”

“You’re very observant, it seems.” I tell her as I feel my cheeks heat up.

“I know you. You haven’t slept with anyone since Gavin and now you’ve got two good-looking guys pulling out all the stops to seduce you.”

“Yeah, you don’t know how hard it is. I’m dreaming of a good lay.” We burst out laughing.

I stop laughing to resume my seriousness.

“If I wasn’t so afraid of them marking me in the heat of the moment, I would sleep with them. Separately of course.” I quickly add.

“Maybe you should do that before you make a decision.” She pauses, wiggling her eyebrows suggestively. “Just to test the goods.”

I laugh with her down the stairs to the lobby.

**ADAM**

“You have to get in their way at every opportunity. You’re already incredibly lucky to have a mate. We always thought it wasn’t possible, that we were cursed so don’t give up.”

It’s been a good five minutes that Sasha has been on a loop, he usually doesn’t care about anything. I don’t understand why this is so important to him.

“It’s her choice to make. I spent a whole afternoon with her, we talked and laughed. I’m afraid that doing as you say will have the opposite effect and drive her into Austin’s arms even more.” I sigh.

“What’s the matter with you?” He asks me concerned.

“What do I have to offer her? In all objectivity I figure any human in their right mind would choose him.”

“Then let’s hope she doesn’t.” He exhales in frustration. “You’re getting ideas in your head to self-sabotage. We don’t know, maybe you can give her a child. There are three of us as we are so we don’t know if it’s possible or not.” He sighs. “I don’t know that I ever tell you and I don’t show it enough but I love you brother and I want you to be happy.”

As I listen to him, I smell Aria, a scent I would recognize in a thousand. Her dress seems to be made for her, floating slightly around her. I’ve never felt like taking her clothes off a woman than now.

“Hey are you there man?”

I hang up without answering him, too focused on her. How could I even consider letting her choose him?