You know, guys, sometimes I think about beautiful things like this.
Of course, Alpha can’t just hand out money left and right.
But honestly…
Alpha has so much of it that it wouldn’t make him poorer.
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Alpha has employees.
Ordinary people.
And even if they have good salaries,
they’re not even close to Alpha.
Some of them have families.
Men with children.
Then comes payday.
Everyone knows their salary down to the last dollar,
because every dollar is already planned.
The man gets his paycheck and exhales.
He would like to buy something for himself too.
But his wife and kids already have such a list of things they need
that he’ll probably get around to his own wishes sometime near the end of his life.
So what can he do?
Well, at least the paycheck came.
Back to work.
And then Alpha signs off on a bonus.
The man is shocked.
Why?
He’s wary.
It catches him completely off guard.
Yes, he works hard, but…
But…
But he always works hard.
Why would there be a bonus?
And the bonus is simply because Alpha decided to show generosity.
And of course, to show his power too — but that part is left unsaid.
The man can’t wait to tell his wife.
He wants to proudly tell her that he got paid more money.
But he keeps it to himself.
He just waits for the workday to end.
He will go home.
His wife will open the door and kiss him.
It’s an ordinary family.
No glamour.
And he tells her that he got a bonus.
She starts squealing with excitement.
Jumping around the room.
She’s so happy.
Now they might be able to travel somewhere.
Or finally do the renovations so the kids can have separate rooms.
Maybe they’ll replace the car.
But that’s not even the main thing.
The main thing is the small gesture —
that Alpha gave a bonus.
The whole family celebrates.
Everyone is dancing around.
How wonderful.
How great.
Now they have the chance to buy something.
To go somewhere.
The man will start working harder.
Not because he’s materialistic.
But because he feels happier.
Because his wife looks at him
just a little
but already differently.
She respects him.
Now he brings home more money.
Because of him, the family will go on vacation.
He’s the provider.
He’s a man.
Nice.
He feels valued.
His mindset changes.
He’s not as exhausted anymore.
He smiles.
He’s energized to get back to work.
He sees that the Alpha values him.
After all, the Alpha wrote him that check.
That means the Alpha acknowledged him.
It’s like saying:
“Hey man. I see you. I appreciate you.”
That hits the ego.
Like, hey — the boss noticed me.
That means I’m doing something right.
I’m not just another guy.
And everyone is happy.
The Alpha is happy because he did a good thing.
The man is happy because he feels valued.

The key
Let’s not assume the Alpha has a shark’s logic and calculated everything in advance.
Let’s assume he simply had a moment of clarity.
He wants to be a better man.

The man might even get the courage to invite the Alpha to his home.
The Alpha agrees.
The Alpha already has a plan.
They arrive at the house.
The Alpha tries not to touch anything around him — his skin almost itches from all that cheap plastic.
But he plays the role perfectly.
The Alpha is gallant.
Well-groomed.
Everything about him — from the perfume to the tailored suit — speaks of money and luxury.
The man’s wife greets him with a warm, sincere smile — the kind people have when they’re far from real power and big money.
The Alpha discreetly wipes his hand.
She must have gotten sauce on it while cooking.
Disgusting.
Well… whatever.
The Alpha sits at the table.
He’s not sure these chairs will survive another year.
Still, it makes him smile.
His grandmother had the exact same ones.
The Alpha secretly hopes the chairs survive the evening.
The woman keeps talking endlessly.
She keeps jumping up and running to the kitchen.
Bringing this.
Bringing that.
The house is small.
The Alpha scans the room.
For the third time, she bumps into the kitchen cabinets.
Which probably means she really wants a new kitchen.
The Alpha looks at the man.
The guy is eating like a grizzly bear that was released from a circus yesterday.
But only for a day — tomorrow he goes back to work.
In other words, he doesn’t even notice that his wife keeps hitting her head on the cabinets.
The man just eats and stares at his plate and glass without looking up.
The Alpha finds it a little funny.
No wonder this guy doesn’t own a business.
How can you see opportunities when a plate of pasta is your whole world?
The woman finally comes back from the kitchen.
The Alpha gives her his most charming smile.
We all know what that does to women.
After all, that’s exactly how the Alpha used to get what he wanted from the women in the office.
This woman is no exception.
She blushes.
She’s embarrassed.
The Alpha smirks.
For him, this is nothing new.
People are easy for him to manipulate.
She tries to change the subject so she doesn’t blush even more.
She has no intention of cheating on her husband.
But if the Alpha happened to run into her in the hallway,
she wouldn’t stand a chance.
The Alpha pretends to be interested.
But his mind is cold.
Focused.
He breaks things down.
Calculates.
How big the bonus should be.
And exactly what kind.
So the man will work even harder.
Bringing him even more money.
Dinner is almost over.
The Alpha is slightly surprised that what’s moving on his plate is actually food.
But surprisingly, it isn’t that bad.
For a moment the Alpha drifts into memories.
It reminds him of how his mother used to cook.
The same kind of simple woman his mother was.
His mother standing at the stove, cooking.
Trying her best.
He remembers how she used to fuss around the kitchen.
And it makes him smile a little.
But that was a long time ago.
Now he’s grown.
He’s no longer that boy.
So it’s time to thank everyone and get up from the table.
But then the children walk in.
Something tightens in the Alpha’s chest.
He adjusts his jacket, hiding the sudden tension.
The Alpha wants children.
He loves children.
Probably.
But not now.
The thought of family and real closeness makes the Alpha uneasy.
Almost irritated.
He’s already getting worked up.
He needs to steady himself again.
The Alpha glances at his watch.
The driver will arrive in six minutes.

The car
In the car, the Alpha looks out the window and thinks.
He likes the idea of using people like this.
He could easily seduce the wife.
And make a fool of her husband.
But…
The Alpha looks down.
A deep breath.
These are good people.
The fact that they don’t see his game doesn’t make him superior.
Quite the opposite.
They don’t see what the Alpha sees
because they are more honest.
They aren’t used to playing dirty.
Playing games.
Manipulating.
The Alpha takes another deep breath.
Fuck
How much this woman — the one who writes all this — annoys him.
He throws the phone aside.
Who does she think she is?
How dare she write things like that?
She knows nothing about him.
She’s just a girl.
A foolish woman.
He’s angry.
Because of this woman
he’s becoming softer.
Kinder.
She’s breaking the cold distance he spent so long building.
He glances at the phone.
Angry at himself
for reading what she writes at all.
He opens her photo again.
The woman in the photo is glowing, her smile soft and open.
Damn.
This woman touches something in him.
She’s changing the Alpha.
And that makes him furious.
The Alpha throws the phone aside again.

The apartment
He walks from corner to corner,
drinking whiskey straight.
He’s irritated.
He can’t think about work.
He can’t think about other women.
He’s furious.
He wants to write to her.
Tell her exactly what he thinks of her.
He wants to send her something harsh.
Something cruel.
She should know her place.
He runs a hand through his hair.
The Alpha can’t write to her.
It would take away his power to watch her from a distance.
What a foolish girl.
Always writing exactly what she feels.
No games.
No manipulation.
An open book.
He could easily manipulate her.
Easily.
All it would take is a decision.
The Alpha slams his fist down in anger.
He hates this contradiction.
He hates this woman.
How much she angers him.
But the Alpha knows he wouldn’t survive it himself
if someone hurt her.
If she cried.
If her eyes became sad.
If her lips began to tremble.
The Alpha is angry.
Very angry.
What the hell is it about this girl?
Why can’t he get her out of his head?
Damn that girl.
This woman gets under his skin.
But he can’t refuse her.
He loves her very much.