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

a

said quickly. “Just… maybe one. Or


narrowing it down.”

Olivia about whether she

help?”

like that thought had only just

But I can call

that,” I said, returning to my book. “If

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we’re done here.”

tapped his phone a few

him a bland

it on

rang once before a familiar voice

“Hello?”


he chirped. “I heard Ava had to leave,

just wondering–do you need

Soup?”

said after a beat. “I didn’t know Ava

she is your dear friend. How

Mike grinned. “Anyway, would you

you? Alpha Alexander

you could come upstairs

him a look that could vaporize a tree.

anything like that?

of us. As

“Thanks, Mike,

Don’t want to


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on. Takeout? You’re injured.

broth. Chicken soup. Something

bridge of my

“It would refresh and heal you

“If it’s

at all!” Mike said triumphantly. “Consider it part

company’s unmatched

and looked at me, full of purpose. “You

to ask, but

nodded slightly and closed my

“Alpha, I have got

“What!”


and it might get

Olivia myself. Can you

her, here? Please?”

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