Her Devilish Alpha - Chapter 189

“And who do you think you are?” One man dared to ask.

“Yeah! I don’t even know you,” another added.

The man brought his face closer to the both of theirs, “I’m the man who will kick both of your asses if you keep staring at her.”

After all, wolves were known for being very territorial, especially when it came to what was theirs.

Ruth’s eyes lit up, and what she deemed a brilliant plan was beginning to form in her mind.

“Since you have no one in your life right now, what about that conventionally attractive man?” She asked, pointing towards a man that was talking with the men who sat at another table.

The other ladies turned their attention to the man, gasping and gawking.

“He’s handsome, and I don’t see a ring on his finger,” Ruth pointed out, a smirk on her face.

Briar laughed, telling herself not to just double down and begin laughing her ass off in front of everyone.

Madeline turned to see what everyone was looking at. Or rather, who. Her eyes widened, and she gasped.

“Unless you think he’s out of your league, of course.”

The man’s ears perked up once he heard Ruth’s words. What was this lady going on about? Saying he was out of her league?

Madeline whipped around, her heart thudding in her chest. She had not expected him to meet them this way.

“Out of his league?” She asked, seeing Briar having so much fun from the corner of her eye.

The man walked right towards her, shooting the men at the table looks that could kill. They took the hint and scattered, paying their bill before they left, cursing at themselves.

‘Dammit, she’s taken!’

‘How dare he threaten us?’

‘I’m never going to find a girl!’

Ruth looked confused, “Why’s he walking towards you?”

Stephanie piped up, “Maybe he knows someone here. And also, Briar, what’s so funny, why are you laughing?”

“Me? Laughing? I’m not laughing, something got caught in my throat,” Briar admitted, her face turning solemn. She had to bite her lip to stop herself from laughing even more. This was the best decision she had ever made.

“Why hello darling,” he greeted, kissing Madeline on the cheek to greet her.

The girls collectively gasped, with the exception of Briar, of course.

Ruth stuttered, “W-wha–”

Another girl by the name of Chelsea asked, “You know him?”

Madeline didn’t answer her question.

“Xavier, you shouldn’t have,” Madeline breathed. She couldn’t have been more happy to see him.

“I thought to stop by and see how the reunion was going,” Xavier replied, shooting Briar a glance.

All it had taken was one text from her telling him that there were people staring at her. She knew how much her friend would hate it, and Madeline was in a tough spot. So why not?

“You must be the friends she said she’d meet up with,” Xavier said, a smile plastered across his face. He held his jacket over his shoulder and looked sickeningly handsome in his signature button-down shirt and trousers.

“And who are you?” Ruth asked, gulping. This man was fine. So fine.

There was no way he actually knew Madeline. No way Madeline was talking about this man when she said she had someone. Ruth didn’t think this would actually backfire on her.

Madeline looked up at him, meeting his gaze. The other girls were whispering amongst themselves, and the funny thing was, Xavier and Briar could hear every word they were saying. Xavier chuckled, glad he decided to come. Then again, it wasn’t much of a decision. He knew he just had to come when Briar sent him that text.

“I’m her boyfriend,” Xavier answered, peering down at Madeline and hoping she wouldn’t be upset he decided to pretend to be her boyfriend. Once he saw her nod, his smile turned into a cheshire grin. Madeline kept silent, figuring it was best if Xavier did the talking. She figured her trying to lie wouldn’t do much, but that didn’t mean she wanted to tell everyone the truth, which was that she and Xavier weren’t dating.

And technically, they went on two dates. Sure, they weren’t dating but they weren’t not-dating. They just hadn’t discussed it yet.

“Boyfriend?”

It was Stephanie’s turn to ask questions.

“You should sit down, join us!” She exclaimed, clapping her hands together in excitement.

Briar pulled Xavier a chair, and Madeline said, “Yeah, you should totally join us for a bit.”

“If you say so, darling,” he said, savouring the moment.

Ruth looked tongue-tied. Why didn’t she get a really hot guy like him? He seemed like a gentleman, and he seemed interested in Madeline. Imagining them as a couple wasn’t strange, they looked amazing together. She frowned, “Ugh.”

Madeline felt her heart still pounding in her chest. Whilst she was pleased and Xavier’s presence had sent the butterflies in her stomach into a frenzy, she hadn’t accounted for this to happen. She had no idea why she hesitated before telling Ruth the answer she wanted.

Ruth asked, “And what’s your full name?”

Xavier answered, “Xavier Ronan. Next question.”

“How long have you been dating?”

“About a month,” he answered, sounding very convincing. Even Madeline would have thought they were dating if she didn’t know better.

“Your job?”

“Wouldn’t you like to know?” Xavier asked.

Ruth scoffed. She couldn’t understand how a man like him could end up dating someone like Madeline and she never would have pegged him as the type to be into her. However, the way Madeline kept looking at him – the love and adoration she had in her eyes – said enough about the man. Seemed legit. Everyone else was convinced.

One interview and or interrogation later, and Xavier figured it was best if he left.

“I’ll see you later?” Xavier questioned, squeezing her hand gently.

“Mhm,” Madeline nodded, mouthing, ‘We’ll talk about it later.’

Briar rubbed it in, “Don’t they just make you want to tell them to get a room? They’re sickeningly sweet. Right, guys?”

Everyone else had to agree, and Madeline blushed.