Watch Me Win, Alpha

Chapter 259

A hot flush spread across my cheeks, and tears started to slowly fall from my eyes. I didn’t want to cry in front of Alexander, so I excused myself to the restroom. In the bathroom, my fingers were shaking as I wiped off the streaks from where my mascara had smudged below my eyes. After I splashed cold water on my face, I felt ready to face him again.

As I smoothed my dress, I shook my head at myself. I couldn’t believe that I had tried to distract him from asking if I would fight for his love against Duke. Then, my own strategy blew up on my face because I ended up tearing up talking about my childhood pet that had died so many years ago. I had no idea talking about Louella would still make

me cry.

I set my purse on the counter so that I could look through it to find my makeup to touch it up. But my stomach dropped when I realized that my cell phone was missing from my purse.

Panic coursed through me as I ran out of the bathroom. Thankfully, as soon as I looked at Alexander, my shoulders slumped in relief. In his giant hands was my cell phone. He had also managed to coax the kitten out from under the bench.

The kitten seemed comfortable in Alexander’s hands, and I couldn’t help the huge grin that spread across my face when I saw him holding such a little animal. My first instinct was to reach for the cat, but she seemed so content in Alexander’s arms. I didn’t want to scare her into hiding under the bench again.

“Thank you,” I told him gratefully and held out my hand for my phone. “Did my phone drop out of my purse when I was crouching down to

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look at this kitten?”

to put

give me it, my phone began to vibrate . repeatedly. I had no idea who would be

eyes spark with suspicion as he pulled back my phone

know who was trying to get in contact with me, but I knew I didn’t want Alexander going

Alexander,” I said and gestured for him to hand me my phone.

hear the undercurrent behind his words. When he looked down at my screen, a

throat. Who could have messaged me

*Olivia*

saw my friend Rose’s name flash on the screen, but Alexander pulled my phone back

groaned in frustration. At that moment, the kitten let out a small, sweet meow. Alexander looked down at her and grinned. I

all that I did was end up tripping over my own