Contract With Alpha Logan

Chapter 166

Biancha POV

My heart drummed in my chest as I looked at Toren. “I–I can’t stay with you,” I said, glancing at Aiden. “I mean-” I licked my lips. “I don’t have enough money to afford this hotel. So, I’m gonna stay with my friend Nina.”

Toren’s face darkened. “You think I’m going to let you live with a girl who is reckless about her own security? And I know she stays in a neighborhood teeming with drug addicts, prisoners on bail and rapists! There is no way you’re going to stay there. You will live here with me!”

His words fell like a command in my ears. Toren’s alpha aura spilled again, making me submit. “Toren,” I protested weakly. “This is an expensive place. I can’t-”

“You won’t go anywhere!” he growled, pinning me to the door like he would never release me.

“But it’s a lot of money!” I tried to argue.

He narrowed his eyes. Tilting his head, he opened his mouth to say something, but snapped it shut. Aiden poked his tongue in his cheek, as if stopping himself from saying anything stupid. Toren took a deep breath in and in a low voice said, “Okay, how about this? You stay here for as long as it is necessary and consider this as a loan. If you like, you can repay any time.”

I blinked my eyes at him. “Repay?”

He nodded. “Yes. I’ll take the money from you.”

That felt better. Requesting that I reimburse the hotel expenses didn’t affect my self–worth. “But that is going to take a lot of time. This place is expensive as hell!”

“No, it isn’t!” he blurted immediately. “We have a membership and it practically costs us $10 a day.”

“That’s it?” I asked, amusement pulling my lips up. $10 a day was something I could easily afford. “Then I can stay!” I chirped. “But I won’t stay in this room. Is it possible that I get a separate room?”

Toren scowled at me as Aiden let out a quiet laugh. “No, we can have only one suite for that much money in this hotel.”

“Oh!” My mouth remained in an O shape for a while and then I chewed my lips. Pushing him away from me, I studied the room where we were. It was an opulent living space. The spacious large living area that had plush seatings opened into a formal dining area with a large table. There were three doors on the left, and a main one right in front of me.

kitchen,” Toren informed. “You don’t

I said, trying to add value to my living with them.

he came beside me. “There’s a pool

in embarrassment. “I don’t know how

but I can

have a

a smile. “I know, Biancha. Don’t worry about it. The butler is going to arrange for one.”

as well?” I

My jaw dropped, seeing the lavishly decorated room with a king–sized bed,

here,” I pointed.

he asked, like my words were the

can’t stay with you!” I gritted. “I’ll sleep on

way!” He clenched his teeth as if trying to contain his anger. Then he closed his eyes and sucked in a sharp breath to calm down. “Okay, in that case, you’ll sleep in the adjacent room.” He took me to the room next to his, which was designed with high–end furniture and décor. “This is where you’ll be staying until the impact of

small door on the left led to the bathroom. This was the most luxurious place I’d ever seen. The bed was nothing less than an indulgence to me. Sleeping on the floor or wooden benches was my only option, and occasionally I would be sent outside to sleep as

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I murmured.

me and cupped my cheeks, his expressions softening and his initial tension dissipating. “No, thank you,” he murmured. His eyes went to my lips. He lowered his lips and mine and kissed me softly. “I’ll get your clothes and other things here

butterflies fluttering in my belly. “I got my salary yesterday and so I

don’t have to go anywhere. It’s risky.

contemplated his words and realized that he was right. “Okay, thanks.”

have anything special in mind?” he asked.

pocket and took my wallet out. Handing him half of the money, I

looked at the six hundred dollars in his hand. His Adam’s apple moved up and down. “Sure,” he said. He turned

called me. “I’ll write the list now.”

he kissed me again and walked to the door. “You can take a