chapter 129: fun game, let's see when u will break

The Alpha leaned back in his chair, swirling the dark liquid in his glass as a slow smirk curled at the edges of his lips.

He could still feel it.

The tension. The heat. The way Elias had reacted behind that door.

He had heard the breath hitch. Had felt the hesitation.

Had known.

Elias was unraveling.

And the best part?

He was trying so desperately to pretend otherwise.

The Alpha chuckled, taking a slow sip of his drink.

He loved this game.

Loved the way Elias tried to resist, loved the way his body betrayed him anyway.

It was intoxicating, watching him fight.

Watching him lose.

Because Elias was losing.

Little by little, step by step, moment by moment.

And the Alpha?

He was in no rush.

He would take his time. Let Elias squirm. Let him struggle. Let him believe he still had control—

Until he finally realized he didn't.

The thought sent a sharp thrill through him, settling deep in his bones.

Oh, this was going to be fun.

So very, very fun.

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Elias didn't sleep.

He couldn't.

Not after that. Not after hearing the Alpha's voice through the door, not after feeling that terrible, curling heat return the moment he spoke.

It was wrong.

It was a trick.

It was manipulation.

So why did his body still react?

Elias sat on the edge of the bed, fingers digging into his knees, his breathing shallow.

This was getting out of control.

The Alpha was playing with him. Toying with him.

And worse?

He was winning.

Elias couldn't let that happen.

Couldn't let himself slip any further.

So he forced himself to breathe. Forced the heat away. Forced every traitorous part of him to remember.

Who he was.

Who the Alpha was.

What this really was.

It wasn't desire.

It wasn't anything.

It was control.

And Elias refused to be controlled.

No matter what.

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The Alpha smirked as he leaned back against the wall, watching from a distance.

He hadn't gone far.

He didn't need to.

Because even without seeing Elias's face, even without hearing a word—

He already knew.

Elias was still awake.

Still thinking about him.

Still trying to fight what was already inevitable.

The Alpha exhaled slowly, his smirk deepening.

This was going to be so much fun.