Ch. 56 Nobody Wins

Zoe’s POV

In the end, the Alphas swooping in to arrest Blair wasn’t very exciting. It was all a bit anticlimactic if I was being honest. But the relief I felt at knowing it was over was almost palpable.

Dillon had strode into the bar like he owned the place, all confidence and charisma. He greeted Blair with a kiss on both cheeks which pissed me the fuck off. But I understood his need to maintain the faςade and it seemed to work. Blair was reduced to gag-worthy blushes and girlish giggles.

Dillon played his role well, peppering Blair with a stream of small talk, none of which I could hear but when she tossed her head back with a saucy laugh and reached for Dillon’s hand, I could fill in the gaps easily enough.

I wanted to march over and rip that hand away, set the bitch straight that Dillon was mine. But I reminded myself that allowing her a sense of control was all part of the distraction and it would be over soon. Then Dillon and I could finally move on with our lives.

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