Chapter 291 The Alpha Princess

Logan

“Ready to go?” I finished clasping the necklace onto Ella’s delicate neck, taking note of how my hands threatened to shake just from our close proximity.

Ella nodded, grabbing a small purse. She followed me out the door and down the steps of her apartment building, her heels clicking in the quiet atmosphere of the building’s hallways.

“So,” I said as we descended through the narrow stairwell, “that dress looks lovely on you, just as it did when you bought it.”

Ella blushed slightly. “Thanks. And thank you. for the necklace.”

I shrugged. “It’s nothing, really. Consider it an… apology.”

“An apology?” Ella chuckled wryly as we walked down the stairs. It was an oddly charming sound that I had gotten all too familiar with over the past weeks, ever since I met her. The Alpha Princess had a sarcastic air about her that was honestly a nice reprieve from all of the giggling and useless conversation I had become used to with the sort of women who were interested in me.

“Yes, an apology,” I replied. “For being an ass. And for coming at you with this event last minute.”

light of the stairwell, I could see how her cheeks

ask, though,” I said, not wanting to come across as abrasive with my next question, “but there are going to be a lot of events like this in

do you mean?” she asked. “Is this one

replied, then saw how she shot daggers at me with her eyes. “I mean, that’s not what I meant. I only mean to say that you’ll need more than two dresses. As lovely as you look in

Ella stopped at the

out

can say that again,” my

“I know.”

Ella was. It was…

vapid, entitled woman who would jump at the opportunity for

Ella was different, and not in the cliche sense. She overturned many of my expectations, and exceeded the rest of

I said, managing a smile in response to her

stepped outside. The evening air had a gentle chill, a perfect

thinking how the soft glow from

together that day we went shopping-clung to her form in a flattering manner, making it impossible for me to tear

is impolite,” Ella

The green really brings out your eyes and

a playful, flirty gesture, although something

up on your previous question, no, I don’t have any other dresses.. Not here, at

“Why?” I asked.

here,” she replied as she walked down the steps and followed me to the car. “I figured I’d be spending most of my time working, not… going to events with

I felt a warmth creep into my face. I dreaded hearing that word: mafia. It was a constant reminder of my status in life, of all of the luxuries I

for her. “So, do you have any other leisure pursuits apart from work?” I asked, wanting to change the subject. As Ella settled into the plush leather seat, she replied, “I hike

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