Chapter 257

Ava's POV I sat in the break room at Grace's Closet. I was staring at the text Joseph had given me. His attorney's contact information was on the screen. I should be grateful. He helped with my legal troubles. I even wrote a thank you text twice, but I deleted both. My mother's warning played in my head. "Stay away from powerful Alphas, Ava. They view women as conquests, not equals." I sighed and tucked my phone into my purse. Maybe Mom was right. After what happened with Isaac, I wasn't eager to invite another wolf into my life. Especially not an Alpha with a playboy reputation. Then came the notes. Actual handwritten notes delivered by a teenager! Was this high school? I couldn't believe a grown man would do this. An Alpha and CEO passing notes like a nervous freshman. It was ridiculous and infuriating. But somehow it was also intriguing. When I returned to work after lunch, I pushed through the glass doors of Grace's Closet. I found what I called "the snake pit" at the front counter