Alexander turned to look at his secretary. She was staring
intensely with such a passionate look on her face. The golden
hues of the fading sunlight graced her profile,plementing
her features.
“Olivia,” he murmured softly.
Olivia’s body jerked, she opened her lips to answer, but then she
remembered the legend from earlier and recognized that
Alexander was ying a game with her. She tightened her lips,
remaining perfectly still as she kept her gaze fixed on the setting
sun.
No matter how many times Alexander called her name, in the
varying tones and voices, she didn’t waver. Olivia was determined to win this game and show Alexander that he
couldn’t wear her down.
Minutes passed and she still hadn’t budged. The Alpha too
intended to win so much so that he started shifting closer on the
bench when she didn’t respond.
And then, Olivia felt his hands on her face. He cupped her
cheeks gently and turned her head so she was looking at him. When she finally came face to face with him and saw the look
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in his eyes, she let out a low breath.
What Olivia had failed to realize was that Alexander’s mind had
long since drifted away from the tale he’d told her. While she was truly just ying a game, the Alpha’s thoughts had been
consumed by… her. He was attracted to her.
Alexander couldn’t help himself. As he gazed longingly at her,
he found his eyes dropping to her lips. He licked his and then
began to lean in ever so slightly.
Olivia’s heart almost beat out of her chest. She squeezed her
eyes shut. What in God’s name was happening. But her wolf
was having a field day. Yve howled in excitement, trying to
propel Olivia to the Alpha.
Just when Olivia expected his lips to make contact with hers, they changed direction at thest second and brushed her face
instead.
Then, in a voice barely above a whisper, he said: “I could devour
you.”
Unable to resist any longer, Olivia opened her eyes and found
herself staring directly into Alexander’s eyes, so close that any
movement would bring their lips together. She considered
herself trapped.
Time seemed to slow as Alexander began to lean in again, lips
mere inches from hers..
And then, he straightened abruptly, and pulled back from her,
looking sorely disappointed. “Well, I suppose it’s harder to fool
you than I thought.”
Olivia’s heart practically dropped to her stomach. So, he was just
ying a game after all? It appeared he yed dirty, and was
one of those people that would do almost anything to win.
Alexander checked his watch coolly. “We should go. Ben will be
expecting us.”
There was nothing else Olivia could say. She decided to spare
herself any further embarrassment and followed Alexander
through the now–dark path toward Ben’s private vi. She
walked slightly behind him<b>, </b>still processing what had just
happened.
They arrived at Ben’s vi soon after. And before they could
even approach the front door, it swung open to reveal the
youngdy who’d been present at the luncheon with Ben.
“Mr. Green, Ms. Olivia. I’m Pris, Mr. Wilde’s secretary. He’s
been expecting you!”
Pris led them into the vi’s main hall. But almost as soon as
they stepped in, Olivia was quickly assaulted by the strong
scents clouding the air. It reeked of heavy alcohol, expensive
cigarettes, and an array of perfumes. It seemed that all–night party had never reallye to an end, judging by the overwhelming noise that traveled down the hall.
They walked into the living room, to find Ben surrounded by women. Olivia tried to count, but there were too many. The moment he noticed them, he pped loudly and walked over.
“Alexander! I was beginning to think you’d changed your mind abouting tonight.” He moved to p Alexander on the shoulder, but the Alpha smoothly ducked away from the
unwanted contact.
Ben’s hand fell to his sides, but he quickly covered it with a
But Alexander didn’t smile. “I heard you were too sick to get out
of bed. You should really take better care of yourself, Ben.”
Ben couldn’t cover it up anymore. He was thoroughly
embarrassed and the red patch on his cheeks was a clear
indication of how humiliated he felt.
By some miracle, he managed to recover quickly. He turned his
attention to Olivia with a smile. “And what do you say, friend?
Is the Alpha allowed to have a drink tonight, or are you still
watching over him?”
Olivia fixed a professional smile on her face. “That’s entirely up
to Alpha Alexander to decide.”
The response seemed to satisfy Ben, who nodded approvingly.
“Excellent! Well then, let me introduce you both to some friends
of mine.” He gestured grandly toward the crowded room.
“There are some fascinating people here tonight.”
All heads turned to Alexander, gazing at him reverently. But
then Olivia became acutely aware of something very
significant.
The room was filled with mostly women. And not just ordinary
women. Ben had gone out of his way to gather an array of
beautiful women and had then presented before Alexander.