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.”

touching it delicately. In the dim light of the stairwell, I could see how her cheeks turned a delicate shade of pink upon touching it.

to come across as abrasive with my next question, “but there are going to be a lot of events like this in the future. Do you

“What do you mean?” she asked. “Is this

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

your circle aren’t worth having in your circle, then.” Ella stopped

out a

say that again,”

“I know.”

how blunt Ella was. It was… refreshing, to say the

A vapid, entitled woman who would jump at the opportunity for a free chance at

now that I was actually in it, I realized just how wrong I was. Ella was different, and not in the cliche sense. She overturned many of my expectations, and exceeded the rest of

right,” I said, managing a smile in response to

had a gentle chill, a perfect

the soft glow from the corridor lights perfectly outlined the

we went shopping-clung to her form in a flattering manner, making it

staring is impolite,” Ella teased, sauntering down the

dress… The green really brings out your eyes and your hair. You can’t fault

shoulder. It was a playful, flirty gesture, although something told me that it wasn’t intentional.

on your previous question, no, I don’t have any other dresses.. Not here, at least. I left most of my

“Why?” I asked.

would need them here,” she replied as she walked down the steps and followed me to the car. “I figured I’d

hearing that word: mafia. It was a constant reminder of my status

sleek black sports car for her. “So, do you have any other leisure pursuits apart from work?” I

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