Contract With Alpha Logan

Chapter 145

Astrid POV

My mind was like a ship adrift in a foggy sea as I woke up. Everything felt unfamiliar. The surroundings were blurry and my head was spinning. “Argh!” I winced when I tried to get up, a pain lancing through my head.

“Stay still!” A deep, hoarse voice drifted from somewhere as I tried to focus my eyes. My body felt so heavy and sluggish that I flopped back on the pillow. My thoughts were scattered as confusion set in. I was unable to piece the puzzle together about what was happening to me.

The recollection of being consumed by fire filled me with a lingering terror. The enormity of what happened was too much to process, leaving me in a state of disbelief. It was like I was going to die. Perhaps I was dead, and it was my angel who was towering over me. I focused to see who it was and found Kael looking at me intensely.

Relief flooded my chest through the darkness seeing him. Too many questions flooded my mind: How did I get out? Who rescued me? Where were Uncle and Aunt?

“Baby girl?” Kael’s soft voice had a layer of deep worry. He cupped my cheek, brushing his thumb on my skin. I could sense the fear trapped inside his chest, which was pounding wildly. “Are you okay?”

I nodded, as I noticed the surrounding sound. Sounds of machines beeping and soft murmurs filled the space.

“You were gone…” I said through a parched throat.

“Shhh…” he said, putting his finger on my lips. Then he leaned over me and picked a glass of water to give me. He propped up my head with his hand and brought the glass to my lips for me to have water. I gulped it and let the cool sensation of liquid heal my soul.

Once I drank it, instinctively Kael’s brows furrowed as if to check whether I had more injuries. His gaze scanned my body and when his eyes were back to me, he said, “You got one bruise on your thigh. It’s minor and you’ll be fine in a day.”

“Who saved me?” I asked.

His eyes were filled with gratitude and warmth when he said, “My dad.”

me.

up. I followed his gaze and saw two exquisite people talking to my aunt

me, speaking of nothing but terror. She placed her hand on my forearm, blinking her tears away. “How did this

a smile. “Thank you,” I said to Logan. And I had to say that this man was so handsome at his age that he looked like Adonis walking on earth. No wonder his children were so beautiful. Kael

me. “It’s a pleasure. I am happy that we saved you in time.” Then he curled his arms around Kylie and said to Kael. “We’re waiting out along with Toren and Aiden. But we’d like to talk to both of you once we

“Sure!” Kael breathed.

Kael stepped back, allowing him to come and sit next to me. “Now tell me, Astrid,” he said, barely able to contain his anger. “Did you see who tried to burn the house? Did that person know you were in the house? I have filed a report with the police. The whole bloody house

feel wanted by him. Taking a deep breath in to stop my tears, I said, “I don’t know. I was in Kael’s room, arranging our books after he had left,

eyes. “My doubts are confirmed. There was someone out there who wanted to kill you. He or she was hiding around the house and lit the fire as soon as they saw the opportunity. But the question is, who

their work and don’t scare Astrid. She is already in trauma.”

he got up and strode out. “I am going to the police. I want to know how

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Gun

out

me as Nate stood with his mother. “Girl, we were so worried. Who the

Bree

nice to be with my family. “I don’t know…” I

Briana and Nate said

cut the cake with them.” I narrated the story to them.

said. “Out,

said, opening my