Watch Me Win, Alpha

Chapter 29

I cleared my throat and answered evenly, “There’s only one event tonight. Alpha Heath from Vasalin Technologies

has invited you to a yacht reception. It’s being held as a welcome party in your honor.”

Alexander gave a single nod, his expression unreadable. “I’ll take a nap,” he said. “Wake me up at five.”

“Understood,” I said quickly.

Fin and I left the suite together and went to our own rooms. I didn’t even bother to unpack.

There wasn’t much time. I took a cab straight to the nearest shopping center and darted through the aisles like a wom- an on a mission. I needed everything-professional wear for business meetings, formal dresses for events, casuals for daily use. There wasn’t room for mistakes. By the time I returned, it was already 4:30.

I took the fastest shower of my life, towel-dried my hair, and slipped into a fresh set of professional clothes. My heart was pounding as I glanced at the clock: 4:50.

I quietly let myself back into Alexander’s suite, careful not to make noise. I’d noticed he hadn’t picked an outfit for the yacht event, so I opened his suitcase, pulled out one of the suits he’d packed, and hung it up neatly. Then I select- ed a navy dress shirt and matching slacks-sharp, elegant, but understated-and quickly ironed them.

By the time I was done, it was just past five.

I hesitated briefly, then made my way toward the bedroom.

The door creaked softly as I pushed it open.

And there he was.

Alexander lay asleep in the center of the bed, a silver silk robe draped lazily across his frame. One side had fallen open, revealing the lean muscles of his chest, the slope of his collarbone, and the soft rhythm of his breathing. His legs-long and perfectly proportioned-peeked out from under the robe, resting carelessly on the sheets.

I stood frozen for a moment, struck by the sheer… beauty of the man.

Yve stirred inside me.” He’s so handsome,” she whispered, sounding awestruck.” We should bite him and keep him forever.”

I forced myself to look away. I couldn’t afford to have thoughts like this.

But then I made the mistake of checking the time again.

It was already 5:30.

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I panicked.

I stepped closer and gently called, “Alpha Alexander… it’s time to get up.”

No response.

louder this time,

If

and yelled right into his

next was

a sudden motion, his hand shot up and pressed firmly against the

away, my lips accidentally brushed against his chin. Warm skin. The faintest trace of

eyes widened in

Alexander froze too.

Time seemed to stretch.

slowly, without letting go completely, he tilted his head

myself upright, muttered something incoherent,

cheeks were burning. My

until I was safely behind the door to my own room, heart hammering

I threw off my heels and stumbled into the bathroom. My hands went straight for

up my boss. That was the task. That was the entire

me kissing him

of his skin, the weight of his hand

cursed softly and

had reluctantly collected myself and returned to Alexander’s suite. My hair was tied up, my skirt

posure.

out yet. Fin looked over his shoulder and smiled faintly when he saw

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out of the

my eyes met his for a second. His gaze was calm. My own dropped immedi- ately to the buttons of his

him silently down to the

to Rotona was quiet. No one said a word. I sat in the back, legs crossed, hands folded tightly in my lap. I tried to force my breathing

broke the

“Water.”

reached forward, grabbed a bottle from

instead of taking it, he pushed it gently back toward me. “Relax,” he said. “Stop thinking about your work fail- ures. You’re stiff

slightly, but I quickly closed it. I turned away and took a

at

thick with perfume, champagne, and mon- ey. Fin and I followed Alexander aboard. I let my eyes travel upward—the vessel had three floors above us, including a

eyes and a smooth confidence in the

just over a dozen guests, all of them polished and powerful. You could tell from the brands they wore and the

Then she appeared.

Adele Vasalin.

her with grandfatherly pride-“My granddaughter, Adele. Just returned from Moonscar Acade- my.” His tone made it sound like a