Watch Me Win, Alpha

Chapter 7

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The phone kept buzzing on the nightstand, the screen lighting up the dark room every few seconds. I stayed still, my back to Ethan, eyes shut, pretending to be asleep. But I could feel the tension radiating off him.

The phone buzzed again. This time with the soft chime of a video call request. I felt him shift beside me. Still, he didn’t pick it up.

Finally, the sound of rapid, insistent text notifications cut through the darkness. One after another. It didn’t stop.

I let out a slow, steady breath. “Aren’t you going to do something about that?”

Ethan stiffened. He reached for the phone, and grabbed it off the table. For a second, he just held it, the screen glow- ing in his hand, before he hit the power button, shutting it off completely.

“It’s a company matter,” he muttered. “Go back to sleep.”

I didn’t say anything. Just turned over, facing the wall, and closed my eyes, letting the quiet stretch between us.

About an hour later, I heard the faint rustle of bedsheets. Ethan sat up, his movements careful, trying not to wake me. I heard him reach for his phone, the soft click of it powering back on, followed by his footsteps.

The door creaked as he slipped out into the hallway. Although, he spoke so lowly that no one other than him would be able to hear it, but he forgot that I have werewolf sense of hearing.

“Yeah, I’m here. Are you okay? Don’t worry, I’ll be back soon.”

I opened my eyes, staring into the darkness. I didn’t realize that expecting anything from him would go down in drain.

The door creaked open around 5 a.m. Ethan had returned from keeping her lover the company. I kept my eyes closed, pretending to still be asleep.

He paused at the door, relieved that I still was asleep, and headed straight for the bathroom.

he came back, and laid down beside me. His arm wrapped around my waist, pulling me close. I felt his warm breath against my neck, and the

opened my

slightly parted. The early light hit his face, casting soft shadows over his jawline, his seductive Adam’s apple, and the

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then I

pillow and press it down

quietly, slipping out of the room before the

pan, the warm, familiar smell of fresh toast – all of it felt painfully normal, almost surreal after the

as Ethan entered the kitchen, rubbing the back of his neck, looking more relaxed than he had any right to

I said, my voice light. “Come sit. Breakfast is

pulled out a chair and sat down. I brought the plates over, set- ting one in front of him

from him, taking a slow sip of my juice. “There’s something

a forkful of eggs halfway to his mouth.

resign

caught off guard.

I’d like to take a break. Enjoy the care- free life of a Luna for a while. Maybe take

frowned. “Are you

eyes, smiling. “Of

the edge of the

said, leaning forward again, picking up his fork. “Maybe you’re right. You should rest. Stay at home. Maybe we can even try for a

though my stomach turned. A child? With him? While he played with his sweet- heart behind my back? Over

kept smiling, while not even looking at him. I clearly wouldn’t want to express what I truly felt while taking an- other sip of juice to hide the bitterness in

clearly pleased, and

think I’ll start the resignation process this week,” I added, setting my glass down. “I’m also planning a trip. Maybe the Maldives. Ava said she’d come

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