Watch Me Win, Alpha

Their conversation had given me a lot to think about. I excused myself and stood from the table, heading in the direction of the restroom— which I definitely didn’t need directions to.

But I actually wasn’t headed for the restroom. I went outside on the patio and wrinkled my nose since there was still the lingering smell of smoke from Duke’s cigarette.

But there was no one else on the patio, which gave me what I really needed right now–privacy. I took out my phone, and Ava answered after the third ring. Quickly, I told her what I learned so far during our lunch with Duke.

“This isn’t good,” she said in a worried tone when I was finished telling her about how Chloe and her mother were getting help from a powerful relative. “I don’t know a lot about the ZIKO group, but everything I’ve heard is pretty creepy. Some people think that they control fifty percent of the world or something crazy like that.”

My hands shook. “Are you serious?”

“Yeah, but that’s just a rumor. I have no idea how true it is,” Ava said, but then her voice brightened. “But at least we have Alexander on our side.”

I sighed as memories from last night floated into my head. Did Alexander’s help really come for free?

“Well, in the worst case scenario where Chloe and her mother are set free, we need to warn everyone to be extra careful. Like Sarah and Kelly,” I pointed out.

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“You’re right,” Ava said, I’ll make sure to send them a message warning them to be cautious.”

Ava and I said goodbye, a middle–aged man came out on the patio. He had a pack of cigarettes in his hand, but when he saw me, his eyes widened, and he stuffed the box into the pocket of his expensive black slacks. He shuffled toward me. I wished that there was a way around

he whispered when he was right in front

anyone behind me, I still

Nope.

weirdo was talking to

moved even closer to me. His bright green eyes were studying my face like he was going to be

my neck raised, and I tried to get around him, but he shuffled to the side, blocking

a hit man that Chloe had hired from within jail? But I knew that was just a paranoid thought. If he was a

have

trying to indicate that he

at me.

man said. But continued speaking before I could even tell him my name. “How old are you?” the stranger asked suddenly. His voice was deep and rich,

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my future

widened in shock. What

could push past him, another man walked

gelled back just like his son’s, and

was Neil Green.

said and held out his hand for

nodded as