THE ALPHA WHO ONCE LOVED ME

o leave, a message po

eting with a client by 7 p.m

on as I saw the messag

date," he

aid with a cl

rdrobe change.

ually to what's supposed to be a meeting. I have t

grinning. "Just be caref

t Room. The name sounded expensive, the kind of place that only existed in gl

sic floating through the air. I spotted him instantly - seated in a private corner, one hand wrapped around a glas

he said, voic

,

back to the office," he cut in s

ht. Definitely not

, sir?" I asked, hopin

hone down. "

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use the opportunity to t

e it was

on me the entire time. "You seemed...

it." I blinked. "Are you say

ow you want

ed, actually," I said be

s eyes softened slightly.

fed. "I thought you w

eyes - sharp, wild, almost

e with me,

lieve that. Go

l talk - but beneath it all, tension coiled tight. When he leaned forward

lly hire me?" I

a brow. "E

't even check my résumé. So what giv

faintly. "Y

cur

Then, softly, "I hired you beca

me blink.

stant for half a heartbea

to take that. "Should I t

however y

else, a sharp voice cut thro

if it isn't T

fr

ur table, smiling like a viper. "Didn't thi

ed. Lydia. My ex

ant, Lydia?" I

now Wolfe Enterprises was

ps parted, but before I could repl

his hand landing over mine -

Seriously. Whatever hormone switch h

at him, star

de it sound less like

to Lydia. "You have three seconds to walk away, or I'l

ining from her face. "I-

his voice drop

something incoherent

fore he sat back down. "People like that

You didn't hav

t me - and for the first time, hi

fter that moment could ha

t, breaking the silence. "Yo

ng slightly. "You didn't even deny i

re about ru

ting his gaze. "

n see the trut

ed into nothing. Just his eyes - sha

broke. Lucian stood, buttoning his jac

ve a

e to get it later. It's a long drive back to Greendale

teasing, protective - se

ol night air. As I stepped off the

is arm was around me, firm

es met

mured, his breath

racing. "What? Yo

oss his lips - dangerous,

his gaze lingering just a momen

e window. He was still there, hands in his pockets,

... I couldn't tell wh

im to touch me again. I wanted to hea

I might actual