Watch Me Win, Alpha

Chapter 21

Olivia’s POV

By six in the morning, I slipped out of my parents’ house as quietly as I could. Dad usually went out early for patrol runs in the woods, and Mom would be in the kitchen making breakfast. But not today. Neither of them had stirred. They’d stayed up past 2 a.m. waiting for me to come home-something they weren’t used to.

I left a handwritten note on the fridge door. “Went to see a friend. Will call later.”

I wore a hoodie, pulled the strings tight, and added a mask and cap before stepping out.

Then, I hailed a cab and found Ava.

She opened the door with messy hair and bloodshot eyes.

“Those bitches,” she muttered the second she saw me. “I swear to god, I’m gonna kill Chole and Amelia both.”

I stepped inside, brushing past her. “Do you have eggs or anything in the fridge?”

Ava blinked. “What?”

“I want to make breakfast.”

She stared at me like I’d just offered to host a tea party in a war zone. “You wanna cook right now?”

I walked into the kitchen and opened the fridge. “Yeah. We need food before we deal with scumbags.”

Ava followed me, fuming. “You’re seriously worrying about breakfast?”

I grabbed a pan and shrugged. “What, you want to go to war on an empty stomach?”

Her eyes narrowed. She was about to argue again but stopped when she caught sight of my wrists. Deep red marks wrapped around the skin like cruel reminders of the night before.

Her face twisted. “Why would he do this to you if he didn’t love you anymore?” Her voice cracked slightly. “Why not just break up like a damn adult?”

I didn’t respond. I flipped the burner on and cracked some eggs.

“It’s been eight years, Liv.” Ava’s voice got louder. “Eight freaking years. You’ve been with him longer than we’ve been out of school. And this-” She gestured wildly. “This Chole chick? What’s it been, six months? And suddenly he’s doingthisto you?”

I stayed silent, whisking eggs in a bowl. My hands didn’t shake.

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“He’s getting engaged to her tonight,” I said quietly.

“What?” Ava was shocked.

I nodded once. “That’s what Chole said last night. The big announcement is tonight.”

“Wait-” Ava leaned forward, bracing herself against the counter. “Does he know you filed the divorce papers? That you made him sign?”

He might’ve found out.

planning this from the start? That you’d file for divorce, and then -bam-he’d

makes you think she’s trying to help. Mean- while, Chole’s poking you, pushing your buttons. You file the papers, they get their clean break-and

She was

Ethan hadn’t said a word. Chole had done all the talking. She knew details Ethan couldn’t have known unless

“She said he didn’t want to talk to

off.”

to me, eyes still

a breath. “Ava, I need

Chole’s POV

Hotel. The chandeliers above gleamed like a sky full of stars, and

the elite packs in the city were

head on Ethan’s shoulder when needed, laughed politely at the small talk. But

Why weren’t they answering?

at my phone again. Nothing. No messages. No calls.

them everything-inject her, violate her, film the whole thing. Send the video. Simple instructions for

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hell

Did they fail?

I even told

Maybe…

crawled down my spine. Could they

scandal. No video. Just a lifeless little body and a bunch of rogues

was dead, that meant

guests, then leared close and

and led

you get her

C

too long. “Yes,” I said, then

Amelia said, squeezing my arm. “You’ll be

face smiling for the

She must be dead by

Ethan’s POV

the cool night air. The ballroom buzzed be-

cigarette, dragged in the smoke,

Olivia?” I asked without

at her parents’

I grunted. “Alright.”

and headed

auction catalog at

cooed, latching onto my arm, “which do you think is better-this sapphire ring donated by Mrs. Donald or the blue diamond necklace from Mrs. Janet? I can’t decide which one I want you to get

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wasn’t listening. My eyes had landed on the page she pointed

The blue diamond necklace.