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.

me. His arm wrapped around my waist, pulling me close. I felt his warm breath against my neck, and the weight of his arm. He must’ve

my eyes

the side, lips slightly parted. The early

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split second, the urge to grab a pillow and press it down

out of bed quietly, slipping out of the room before the

the warm, familiar smell of fresh toast – all

I glanced up as Ethan entered the kitchen, rubbing the back of his

said, my voice light.

a bit surprised, maybe even relieved, as he pulled out a chair and sat down. I brought the plates over, set- ting one in front

a slow sip of my juice.

a forkful of eggs halfway to

want to resign from

caught

my chair. “I’m just… exhausted. I think I’d like to take a break. Enjoy the care- free life of a Luna for a while. Maybe take up

“Are

his eyes, smiling. “Of

against the edge of the

“Maybe you’re right. You should rest. Stay at home. Maybe

A child? With him? While he played with his sweet- heart behind my back? Over my dead

just kept smiling, while not even looking at him. I clearly wouldn’t want to express what I

smiled, clearly pleased,

the resignation process this week,” I added, setting my glass down. “I’m also planning a trip.

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