Watch Me Win, Alpha

hapter 58

Maybe I just wasn’t used to someone like him being so… human.

Not a mystery or a myth. Just a man with parents who arranged dates and a pack waiting for a Luna.

“You okay?” Mike asked.

“Hm? Oh. Yeah.” I smiled. “I just thought someone like him

would be immune to things like blind dates.“”

“Even the mighty Alexander can’t dodge Mama’s wrath.”

“I guess not.” I laughed. “Anyways, I wish him a good luck. I hope he finds someone he can actually fall in love with!”

Suddenly, I heard a familiar voice.

“I didn’t expect you to still be here,” came Alexander’s voice from behind us, startling both me and Mike in the kitchen.

I turned quickly, almost dropping the spoon in my hand. He had just walked in from the hallway, dressed in a crisp black suit, his cufflinks catching the warm kitchen light. There was no coat, no briefcase, just his signature detached expression–except, this time, there was a flicker of something unreadable in his eyes.

“Oh, welcome back,” I said, awkwardly wiping my hands on the kitchen towel. “We were just… talking about the weather.“”

Alexander raised an eyebrow. “The weather, huh?” His eyes shifted briefly to Mike, who looked like he was trying to

disappear into the rice cooker.

I didn’t want him to know we were talking about his blind date.

Too late.

very invested in my romantic future.” he added, voice cool with a sarcastic edge. “Maybe next time you can help my parents

mouth to respond, but he waved his hand

dismissing the

continued, tugging slightly at

one! Wouldn’t want

date pass

that, he turned and walked back down

stood frozen by the

of irritation and embarrassment

chest.

near the sink, gave me a look. “That

after a pause, “even if it felt

sinking into the

it definitely felt

like being talked about when

you feel better–he never takes these dates seriously. Last

halfway through.”

did make me feel better, though I

show. I just nodded.

my phone buzzed.

hesitated, then picked

came a deep

I

“I am Bob Hawthrone.”

you?” He’d never called me since

always busy on his

I hope I’m not