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

to respond,

if dismissing

he continued, tugging slightly at his cuff.

want to miss ‘the one! Wouldn’t want to let

blind date pass

and walked back down

slow and deliberate. I stood frozen by

irritation and embarrassment

chest.

sink, gave

a pause, “even if

sighed, finally sinking into the nearest kitchen chair.

it definitely

about when he’s not there.

if it makes you feel better–he never

halfway through.”

actually did make me feel better, though I refused to let

show. I just nodded.

my phone buzzed.

then

came a deep

I asked

“I am Bob Hawthrone.”

you?” He’d never called me since

busy on

am good. I