Chapter 52

It rang again.

I stared at it for a second. My chest didn’t twist with guilt or longing. Just… irritation.

I immediately hit “Block Number” and tossed the phone onto the couch.

“There,” I said. “Officially nuisance–free.”

Ava grinned. “That’s my girl. Now, if only you could accidentally grope your boss again tomorrow.“”

“Ava!”

“What? Just one more time. For data.”

Alexander’s POV

I was in the study, reading an old hardcover on post–industrial

economics when Mike walked in.

“Alpha, I just realized something fascinating” he began.

I didn’t even glance up. “If it’s about werewolf economics again,

spare me.”


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“No, no. More local. You and Ms. Whitmore live on the same

floor.”

I set the book down on the desk and slid my silver–framed glasses to the edge of my nose. “Mike. I’ve known that since I leased the property!”

“Well,” he said, already pacing, “I just ran into her friend. Ava. Apparently her mom sprained her back or tailbone–can’t

remember which–and she has to rush home immediately.

Which leaves Ms. Whitmore alone. Injured. Wheelchair–bound.

Defenseless.”

I raised a brow. “And?”

Mike hesitated. “Well… I was thinking… maybe we should help?”

I leaned back in my chair. “It takes three men to take care of one

with a

said quickly. “Just…


narrowing it down.”

spoken to Olivia about

help?”

had

I can

that,” I said, returning to

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we’re done here.”

a few times,

him a bland

put it on

a familiar voice answered,

“Hello?”


he chirped. “I heard Ava had to leave,

wondering–do you need anything? Help?

Soup?”

said after a beat. “I didn’t know Ava

your dear

“Anyway,

Alexander

you could come upstairs

shot him a look that could vaporize a tree.

anything like that?

of

“Thanks, Mike, but I

Don’t want


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You’re injured.

broth. Chicken soup.

the bridge of

and heal you in

hesitated. “If it’s not

Mike said

company’s unmatched employee

at me, full of purpose. “You heard

polite to ask, but

slightly and closed my

again. “Alpha, I have got an

“What!”


and it might get late

call Olivia myself. Can you go

her, here? Please?”

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