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[Apple]

The Alpha is looking at me like something sweet to eat and I find it very unnerving. As he approaches, I take an involuntary step backward and his eyes go from smoldering to sad in a blink.

"You're hurt," his tone is soft, almost gentle. The deep bass of his voice rumbles through me, soothing my frazzled nerves.

"Why are you here?" I question him.

"I was invited," he says nonchalantly as if the answer should be obvious.

"No, I mean in this bathroom." I point towards the door. "It's a women's bathroom."

He shrugs. "You are hurt. Besides, it's just you and me. I made sure to lock the door."

I gulp. I'm locked in a bathroom, bleeding, with no way to escape.

He takes another step forward and my back hits the wall my heart beating rapidly. He could do whatever he wanted to me and nobody would know. I'm so insignificant, he could get rid of the body and it wouldn't matter.

"You shouldn't be here," I glare at his smug expression and his fancy suit. "Your date is probably wondering
VictoryAnne Vice

"Did you hear the news?" "What?" "Sylvester Sterling just dumped his ex-wife...again!" "WHAAAAAAT?" "I know, right? I can't believe it either."

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