Watch Me Win, Alpha

Chapter 39

Chapter 39

About ten minutes later, he returned with a bright smile.

“They’re already at a nearby restaurant. It’s quiet there, easier to

talk.”

I nodded and excused myself from the room. The moment I

stepped outside, the cool island breeze hit me. I followed the

directions John had given, walking down a side street toward

the restaurant. It wasn’t far.

But before I could turn the corner, I felt a sharp sting at the back

of my neck.

Something cold, something fast.

My vision swam.

I stumbled forward, disoriented.

The world tilted.

And everything went black.

Alexander’s POV

The summit dinner had run longer than expected. It was nearly

eight when I returned to the hotel, loosening my tie, preparing

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for a video conference with the European board.

Before I could even connect, Gai burst in.

“She hasn’t returned,” he said. His breathing was uneven, his composure frayed–something I rarely saw from him.

I turned from the window. “Who?”

“Olivia.”

My expression hardened. “Where was she last?”

“She left for the factory around one in the afternoon. Was

to return by three.” He checked his phone.

now. Her number’s not

air in the room dropped ten degrees. I walked to my desk and shut the laptop lid. “Cancel the conference. I’m going

the factory,” Gai

the security feeds and questioning the

At least his instincts weren’t

as we were stepping into the elevator, Jess appeared

clutching her coat.

I’m coming with you.”

didn’t argue. Not now. Every

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exited the hotel into the cool Washington night.

door, a

“Alpha Alexander!”

I paused.

a small group

Alpha Ethan

stopped a few feet from me, chest

“Where is my wife?”

same calm I always reserved

uninvited noise. “She’s missing.”

“What the hell

launch into

“She was sent to inspect the factory. She hasn’t

back since.”

I added flatly. “She was

on my behalf.”

hit Ethan visibly. His jaw tightened. My wolf

sight of him–this man who had the audacity

call herhis.

now. We’ll

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accept it.

pulled up and I got in

His headlights followed us.

the way to the factory, Gai explained Olivia’s

the night before–about

mismatches, potential corruption.

fraud,” he

she’d

him, cold fury

wasn’t I told sooner?”

was just a petty

Gai hesitated. “Also, she

an auditor,” I snapped. “She’s my

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