Watch Me Win, Alpha

Chapter 2

Olivia’s POV

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I recognized the blonde girl sitting close to Ethan it was Chole Windsor, the daughter of the Alpha of the second- largest pack in the United States.

She didn’t even pretend to be subtle. Her eyes found mine across the lot, but she made no move to step away from Ethan. Instead, she draped her arms over his shoulders, leaned in, and whispered something in his ear. He didn’t stop

her.

I looked away. Got into my car, turned the engine, and drove off without sparing them a second glance.

I hadn’t been home for long. After slipping off my shoes at the entrance, I made my way upstairs to the walk-in clos- et, the quiet of the pack house settling around me.

I was standing in front of the wardrobe, picking out a necklace- something simple to go with tomorrow’s blazer – when I heard a car pull into the gravel driveway outside.

I didn’t need to look to know who it was.

A moment later, I smelled someone behind me.Ethan.

I didn’t turn around. Just clasped the necklace and set it back in its place.

“Are you upset?” he asked.

“Obviously,” I said, still not looking at him. “You should be careful next time.”

He didn’t respond right away. I heard him exhale through his nose. “The Windsor pack’s Alpha wants to collaborate with us. I’ve been talking to Felix, their eldest Alpha-in-line. Chole is his sister.”

I nodded slightly and turned to face him. “So to secure the alliance, it’s necessary to wrap your arms around his sister in public?”

His jaw flexed. He didn’t answer immediately. For a moment, he just looked at me like he didn’t expect to be ques- tioned. Then his voice hardened.

“I’m trying to explain, Olivia. Watch your tone when speaking to your Alpha.”

I stared at him for a second.

“You don’t need to explain anything to me,” I said. “If you’re tired of me and ready to name someone else as Luna, say so. I’ll leave.”

His face darkened. “What did you just say?”

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Chapter 2

“I said we can get a

shot up to my chin, gripping it just enough to hold me still with- out

again,” he said, voice

respond. Just met his eyes for a beat too long before pulling

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knew I wasn’t saying it for

been thinking about divorce for weeks. Preparing for it in quiet ways.

Alpha’s private office most of the evening, didn’t eat dinner. It was well past midnight when he finally got a phone call that made him leave. I wasn’t close enough to hear everything, but

Ava – a lawyer. She had sent me a screenshot

trail. Two hands clasped together, fingers inter- locked. The caption read: “Enjoy

stared at the

I’d know that scar near his thumb

sat holding my mug for so long the water went cold. Only when

following days, Ethan didn’t return

stayed on the side with the ex- ecutives. We barely made eye

started clearing out the closet. Anniversary gifts. Jewelry. Even the wedding ring. All of it went to resell platforms or donation. They didn’t mean anything to

out of the blue, inviting me to join her at a club. We were not very familiar-I’d only met her a few times when I attended the Pack Summit with Ethan. She was very good at greeting anyone with her fake smile. Her Alpha husband was frequently caught up in scandals, and now she started

said no. But then I

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Group,

as well

“Sure,” I texted back.

near the entrance. She linked her arm through

friends.

she kissed my face. No one but our inner circle knew Ethan and I were married. They al-

tried

a large room that

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me to this

were people on the other side laughing, drinking, talking loud with just one woman sitting alone. I recognized her vaguely. Mate of someone in Ethan’s circle. She smiled

off my coat, sat down, and Kate

picked up a drink, sipped it once, and then I heard