Filed to story: Watch Me Win Alpha (Olivia & Ethan)
I could smell her fear, but she managed to brush him off.
I almost pushed myself off the wall when she approached
Alexander with a glass of whiskey.
“Would… would you like something to drink sir?” She stammered.
Alexander’s eyes softened. “No, but thank you very much for offering. You should get off your feet and let these men get their own drinks.”
Aleena looked up in surprise. But then, a warm, genuine smile crossed her face. “Thank you.” She glanced at him one last time before moving on.
I wasn’t sure what to make of their interaction. However, I was certain Alexander wasn’t interested in her. I didn’t even think he was interested in women at all. He probably just gave her basic respect she was entitled to. Something half the men in this room knew nothing about.
“Ahah!” Ben announced as we walked back into the room, carrying two bottles of expensive looking wine. “You’re going to love this.” He turned and gestured. “Aleena, please be a darling and get me two glasses.”
She nodded and scurried away, returning with two crystal wine glasses. Aleena held them as Ben opened the first bottle of wine and poured it in. Then, upon Ben’s direction, she handed the glass to Alexander.
My boss stared at the red liquid for a moment before taking a sip. Ben’s eyes lit up, waiting for Alexander’s reaction. But his face fell the moment Alexander’s lips pressed into a thin line.
He handed the glass back to Aleena and said, “Not bad.”
Ben didn’t look pleased at all. In fact, his entire face was red, and if not for the bottles of wine in his hand, I was certain he would have tried to hit something.
Alexander however looked bored and disinterested. He turned away, gazing out the open doors, to the balcony, his eyes landing on the infinity pool. I knew what he was thinking. He wanted to leave.
I watched as Ben followed his gaze, but a dangerous knowing smile crossed his lips. “Ah! I see what you like now. My mistake.”
He held his hands out, calling the attention of the crowd. “Our
Alpha here appears to like them innocent. These vixens are too much for him.” Then he turned to Aleena. “Aleena dear, get me
Ella.”
What was going on? My eyes followed after Aleena as she deposited the items in her hand on the nearest table and rushed out of the room. I’d barely taken a breath when the doors opened again.
The girl that walked in front of Aleena looked like a frightened cat. She wore a flowy white dress that accentuated her figure.
She looked to be in her early twenties, with long brown hair that fell down her back easily. Her eyes were wide, and green, with an innocent, untainted look in them.
I almost laughed. Ben was about to worsen the humiliation he’d already endured tonight. It was obvious he’d barely thought this ‘trap’ through. If he knew better, he would end this ruse right now. Alexander would see through it right away. But Ben’ s best friend was the drink in his hand, and we all know alcohol never gives great advice.
The girl walked forward, practically shaking like a leaf as she approached Alexander. “Hi…” she began with a shaky voice.
“My name is Ella. It’s nice to meet you.”
To his credit, Alexander didn’t glare at her. Instead, he smiled politely, and then moved to sit on the one-seater to my right. He didn’t respond.
“Ella, why don’t you grab a seat? We’ll join you soon,” Ben said.
The girl nodded and settled into the couch opposite Alexander’s.
It was filled with men drinking and laughing. But the moment she sat down, they turned their attention to her.
“Looking for a good time, are you?”
“I can take you up to my room. Make you scream all night.”
“Hungry? I have something you can put in your mouth.”
Ella shrieked and jumped to her feet. She grabbed Aleena’s shoulders, using her as a human shield against the vultures. But her eyes kept darting to Alexander, as if expecting him to reprimand the men.
I didn’t blame her. Alexander was the only decent man in this entire room.
“Come one,” I heard Aleena say to Ella. “Go. He’s not going to bite. Just walk up to him and strike up a conversation.”
Ella swallowed. She eyed Alexander again. And then she began to move.
*Olivia*
I could see the fear on Ella’s face, Yve could smell it even. But it appeared Aleena’s encouragement was enough for her to put all that aside.
Ella staggered forward, almost stumbling on the white dress that was too long for her. She didn’t seem the least bit confident, but she kept moving, and eventually she stopped in front of him.
She wrung her hands together, shifting from foot to foot. Then, she cleared her throat and said, “Um, Alpha Alexander? Could
I… could I maybe sit next to you?”
I watched Ben’s face light up with satisfaction from his position behind her, his matchmaking scheme playing out exactly as he’ d planned. The others, including Aleena and every man in the room all turned to watch with obvious anticipation.
I knew what they were expecting. Because of how he’d treated
Aleena earlier, they expected him to view Ella as a damsel in distress and ‘save’ her. But, they were about to be sorely disappointed.
Alexander’s cold, intense gaze suddenly met hers, forcing her to shrink back. “You can squat.”
A hush fell over the room. The words weren’t just cold, but they’d landed exactly as he intended. Ella’s face went through a whole spectrum of emotions; confusion, embarrassment, then a deep, mortified red blush crept up her neck and onto her cheeks.
Ben’s mouth fell open. Everything he planned was slowly crumbling around him. One would think this man would give up. Wasn’t he sick of being publicly humiliated? “Alexander, I…”
“She asked if she could sit.” He gestured at the lack of space beside him. “I gave her an option.”
Everyone was staring into space awkwardly. No one looked at
Alexander directly, or Ella for that matter. The poor girl looked like she was seconds away from bursting into tears.
Something finally clicked into place. Alexander had never been interested in this girl. Right from the beginning of this poorly planned show. He knew what was happening, and he wasn’t having it.
Ben seemed to have a taste for embarrassment because he smiled and gestured to the girl. “Ella, come here.” She moved to him with trembling lips. He grabbed her arm and started leading her back towards Alexander.
I watched in awe. This man was truly determined in forcing this on my boss. Maybe he thought he would finally wear him down and
Alexander would just accept her. But if he did, then he’d be falling into Ben’s trap.
Ben, however, wasn’t one to accept defeat so easily. “Come now, Alexander. There’s plenty of room on that couch if you just shift over a bit.”
Alexander’s jaw tightened. He didn’t say anything, but from the subtle shift in his eyes, I knew his wolf was growling in protest.
Ben didn’t pick up on this, or he just didn’t care. He started to walk, hand moving to Ella’s elbow and guiding her forward.
She moved like she had no choice, shoulders-hunched, eyes downcast. “Please, I don’t want to be any trouble.”
Alexander’s eyes flickered toward Ben in warning. Any sensible person would have ceased all movement. But Ben had never been sensible. He pressed on, maneuvering Ella onto the far edge of the couch cushions, where she perched like a bird ready to take flight.
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