Watch Me Win, Alpha

Chapter 25

Alexander tilted his head slightly, his voice low and calm, so that only I could hear.

“Did I make things worse by stepping in?” he asked. “I should’ve asked before speaking up, especially when they were questioning your… innocence.”

The word lingered between us.

I looked up at him-at his cool, unreadable face, the sharp lines of his jaw, the quiet strength in his eyes. A man like him didn’t have to apologize. And yet, here he was, worried that he might’ve caused me trouble.

My heart stuttered for half a beat.

“No, Alpha Alexander,” I said quietly, steadying my voice. “I should be the one apologizing. I’ve dragged you into something messy.”

C

“You didn’t drag me,” he replied, his eyes not leaving mine. “But if it would help, I can make it clearer to them.”

I hesitated for only a second. He was already standing beside me. Saying no now would make it look like I didn’t trust him. Worse, it would seem ungrateful. And I wasn’t.

“… Yes,” I said softly. “Thank you.”

He stepped forward, unfazed by the hundreds of eyes that now stared at him with varying degrees of awe and intimi- dation. Chole’s face was frozen, her lips parted in shock. Even Amelia, for once, had nothing to say.

Alexander faced the crowd, composed as ever.

“I was at the Ashmoon Hotel last night,” he said evenly. “Wrapping up a meeting with a client. As I was heading out, I saw this woman-” he nodded at me without hesitation, “-stumbling in the hallway, clearly drugged. A man was dragging her. Something didn’t sit right. I asked the staff to look into it immediately.”

He paused. No theatrics. Just facts.

“They intervened in time,” he continued, “and were able to stop what could’ve been a serious assault. She was un- harmed. I only stayed long enough to ensure her safety and got her admitted to a private hospital.”

Every word from him struck like iron on stone-solid, undeniable.

I stood beside him, expression calm but heart rattling in my chest. How had he even walked into this mess? What cos- mic joke had landed him at that hotel, at that moment?

Was I so pitiful now that even someone like Alexander Green had to step in?

0.0 %

13:31

didn’t flinch under the weight of the moment. He looked like he belonged there-like he was used to storms

remained still. No one dared question him. Not even the Windsors. Bella yanked Chole back when she tried

slowly around us. It didn’t matter what anyone had thought earlier. Even if a video had existed-of something far worse-Alexander’s word would have

then Ethan-of all

up behind me and placed his hand on my shoulder like we were

Alexander,” he said. “For saving

My wife.

My entire body tensed.

Alexander could respond, I turned toward

I shoved

harshly. Just firmly.

need your gratitude,” I

He froze, caught off-guard.

I didn’t stop.

no right to thank Alexander,” I went on, my voice sharp and unwavering. “And since we’re talking

drew together.

deadline for your decision is tomorrow. Noon. After that,

couldn’t believe I would go through with it. Maybe he thought I’d beg to stay. Maybe he thought I still loved him enough to

something had

you wouldn’t,” he muttered. “You loved me

destroyed it. Now don’t worry about

turned slightly, catching the wall

30.8 %

13:31

police will be here

His mouth parted. “Police?”

a smile that didn’t reach my eyes. “And by the way, you’re not off the hook

a step. “You think

him. Long enough for the

think I’d ever hurt you?” he asked, voice cracking. “Olivia,

Just once. A dry, bitter sound that

me formonths, Ethan. Do

His lips parted.

lie you told. I knew all of it. I watched it happen while pre- tending not to care. Do you know

He didn’t speak.

SP

dying every day but you don’t get the mercy of actually dying. Just… rotting while