Watch Me Win, Alpha

The other officer cuffed Chole and rolled her over to search for

weapons. Ava rushed to Alexander, kneeling beside him. “Alpha

Alexander, are you alright?”

He blinked, glanced sideways at me, then back at the cop. “I’m

fine. Just a scratch.”

A third officer entered, inspecting the scene. “We’ll need

statements from both of you.” He nodded at me first. Then at

Alexander. “And sir, did you recover any weapon–the lighter,

or the knife?”

Alexander produced the lighter and offered it. “She tried to set

her on fire.” He touched the flame–singe marks on the tip, then

set it aside. “I caught it in my hand to stop it.”

The officer frowned. “Your fingerprints will be on it–you aren’t

likely to be charged for that, but it may complicate the chain of

evidence. The knife is likely more admissible.””

Another matched officer tiptoed around the charred couch and

noted the gasoline trails. “Gasoline was poured across the room

-intent to destroy evidence or kill.”

Ava held the damp cloth pressed against Alexander’s shoulder.

“I screamed. I don’t know how long it took me to pull Ethan in

here. He radioed the police.

The first officer nodded. He strode over to the bound Chole,

staring at her slack, defeated posture. “Miss Windsor, you’re under arrest for attempted murder, kidnapping, assault, and

arson. Any accomplices?”

flicked

accomplices.”

Both officers exchanged glances.

authority: “If you had

that person is also guilty and

were

hesitated, glancing at Alexander and me. Her eyes

a corner of

officer added: “If your accomplice is found, they

off the hook. You understood the

He clicked

Chole gulped.

a shaky breath and kept my gaze on Alexander.

My heart pounded

gratitude, and a surge of something

step aside for a moment,

stared

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clenched.

protectively near

pain, I managed a

leaning slightly on Ava’s

for my hand, but I

winced again, pain

softly, pulling the lighter into his lap.

The police

caught my eyes and offered

I nodded.

looked anguished, trying to rise to his feet and speak,

shook my head

my shoulder. “Let them deal

cop approached again. “We’ll

And one

black–clad accomplice,

Chole. No plea bargains.”

forth at

her chest like she was

with fury. “She’s sick.