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It rang again.
| stared at it for a second. My chest didn’t twist with guilt or longing. Just... irritation.
| immediately hit “Block Number” and tossed the phone onto the couch.
“There,” | said. “Officially nuisance-free.”
Ava grinned. “That's my girl. Now, if only you could accidentally grope your boss again tomorrow.“”
“Aval”
“What? Just one more time. For data.”
Alexander's POV
| was in the study, reading an old hardcover on post-industrial
economics when Mike walked in.
“Alpha, | just realized something fascinating” he began.
| didn’t even glance up. “If it's about werewolf economics again,
spare me.”
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“No, no. More local. You and Ms. Whitmore live on the same
floor.”
| set the book down on the desk and slid my silver-framed glasses to the edge of my nose. “Mike. I've known
that since | leased the property!”
“Well,” he said, already pacing, “I just ran into her friend. Ava. Apparently her mom sprained her back or
tailbone-can’t
remember which-and she has to rush himmediately.
Which leaves Ms. Whitmore alone. Injured. Wheelchair-bound.
Defenseless.”
| raised a brow. “And?”
Mike hesitated. “Well... | was thinking... maybe we should help?”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt| leaned back in my chair. “It takes three men to take care of one
woman with a leg injury?”
“Not three,” Mike said quickly. “Just... maybe one. Or two. We're
narrowing it down.”
“Have you spoken to Olivia about whether she even wants
help?”
Mike paused, like that thought had only just occurred to him.
“No. But | can call her.”
“Do that,” | said, returning to my book. “If she’s uncomfortable,
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we're done here.”
Mike tapped his phone a few times, then held it up. “Speaker?”
| gave him a bland look.
He put it on speaker.
It rang once before a familiar voice answered, faintly groggy.
“Hello?”
“Olivia! It’s Mike,” he chirped. “I heard Ava had to leave, and we
were just wondering-do you need anything? Help? Company?
Soup?”
“I... I'm okay,” she said after a beat. “I didn’t know Ava told you.”
“She had to as she is your dear friend. How could she leave you
unattended?” Mike grinned. “Anyway, would you mind us,
taking care of you? Alpha Alexander also thought it would be
better if maybe you could cupstairs for dinner?”
| shot him a look that could vaporize a tree. When did | say
anything like that?
“-I mean, all of us. As a team.”
Olivia laughed lightly. “Thanks, Mike, but | ordered takeout
already. Don’t want to trouble anyone.””
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“Oh, con. Takeout? You're injured. You need real food.
Bone broth. Chicken soup. Something Alpha-quality”
| pinched the bridge of my nose.
Mike beamed. “It would refresh and heal you in no time.”
Olivia hesitated. “If it’s not too much trouble...”
“No trouble at all!” Mike said triumphantly. “Consider it part of
our company’s unmatched employee care program.”
He hung up and looked at me, full of purpose. “You heard her.
She's too polite to ask, but she needs it.”
| nodded slightly and closed my book.
He started pacing again. “Alpha, | have got an small issue.”
“What!”
“Actually, I am still cooking the soup and it might get late if | go
and call Olivia myself. Can you go instead ofand accompany
her, here? Please?”
Olivia's POV
When | opened the door on my crutches, | expected to see
Mike's sheepish grin or maybe even Gai’s laid-back smirk.
But instead, it washim.Alpha Alexander. Standing right there in
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his housecoat, like this was normal. Like I should've been
expecting him.
My grip on the doorknob tightened. “Alpha Alexander?”
He nodded once, calm as ever. “Mike's watching the soup. | was
sent to escort you. Are you ready to go upstairs?”
The way he said “escort” madefeel like | was sfragile
royal being wheeled around for public display.
| wanted to say no. But all that Gage
out was a pathetic, Joka Fhe
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Before | could blink, Alexander had already stepped in and
liftedoff the ground. | wasn’t prepared. My hands
instinctively grabbed his shoulders, and | nearly squeaked.
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could've... I mean, | have crutches.”
“And take half an hour to climb one floor?” His voice was dry,
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| shut my mouth.
He settledinto the wheelchair with ease, his fingers
brushing my side just a second too long. It made my skin burn.
This wasn’t supposed to feel this way. | wasn’t supposed to feel
anything.
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In the elevator, | stole a glance at his legs. Stupid. But the
memory of my accidental thigh-touch earlier still haunted me. |
could feel my cheeks heat up.
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