Watch Me Win, Alpha

Chapter 31

Alexander’s POV

I pushed Jess’s arms off me with little effort.

“What happened?” I muttered inwardly. My wolf’s voice came

low and clipped:“Someone’s behind you.”

I turned instinctively, but the deck was empty.

Jess, slightly tipsy and not hiding it well, clung to me again. Her

fingers curled around my wrist like a lifeline. “Alex, don’t be like

this. We were-”

I didn’t let her finish. My hand locked around her elbow–not

roughly, but with firm warning–and I stepped back.

“If you ever try that again,” I said, voice cool as steel, “I’ll throw

you overboard.”

She blinked, stunned. “No. You wouldn’t.”

“Don’t try me.”

She wavered, mascara smudged just enough to ruin her poise.

“It’s not my fault Rowan adores me! You broke up with me over

that?”

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I sighed and pinched the bridge of my nose. She still didn’t get it.

“It’s not about Rowan. Or you. It’s about the fact that you can’t take no for an answer. Greed doesn’t suit anyone, Jess. I’ve told you–repeatedly–that relationships aren’t a contract. They’re

not forced.”

Her lips trembled, and for a second, I wondered if she’d collapse

into more tears or stage another outburst.

Neither option interested me.

“You need help,” I added quietly. “A therapist, maybe. Since the day I rejected you, something in you’s twisted. This isn’t love,

Jess. It’s obsession.“.

turned and left her on

to the card room, the

conversation and whiskey–tinged laughter.

table–and there she

Olivia.

and upright, a slight smile

presence was composed, but there was a tension

eyes.

his brows. “Alpha,

She handled three rounds

stride, walking straight

already rising from her seat. “I’ll

said softly.

“No,” I said. “Stay”

confused but nodded.

make more room for

took the seat across from her, just

and

secretary, he laughed. “Smart,

you find her, Green? And does

with a

at the table

I didn’t.

locked eyes with him, and offered

I said coolly, “You must be drunk. I’m

once. Choose

laughter around the

waver. I didn’t need to raise my

was enough.

Charter at

something, and picked up his

one said anything to Olivia after

But her eyes said it

Not outwardly. But I saw it. And that

enough.

on for another

winning hand and let out a low

gathered and conversation drifted to business,

toward me with her signature

said, drawing out the syllables, “do you mind

I’d love to stay in touch after

look at her. “Gai

“Oh, perfect,” she beamed.

and nodded the slightest bit. I

say it. He knew.