Contract With The Alpha King by Brey Mitchylle

Chapter 46

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"So, you wanted to go to the ball with them?" Elise Rosenthal's tone was immediately sharp the moment she heard her mother's suggestion. She stood up from her rocking chair, crossing the room to look outside the window. "Mother, you know I had no intention of exploring the world outside of the pack, especially when it involves the Royals."

Milina Rosenthal sighed, clearly exasperated with her daughter's resistance. "Elise, this is a one-time thing. Your father needs you to be there with him as a healer. As a Rosenthal."

Elise's jaw tightened. She turned to face her mother, her expression filled with irritation. "And what about you? Why aren't you going? Aren't you a Rosenthal too?" However, Elise already knew why. It was because her mother doesn't have the ability to heal. Milina shook her head, folding her arms. "I won't be attending. You and your father will be representing the Rosenthal family. There's no need for all of us to be there."

Elise huffed, frustration simmering inside her. "Father must be out of his mind. Why do we need to go to this? Do you have any idea how many people will be there? The King, Royals, the council and all sorts of manipulators looking to take advantage of us and our abilities? And for what? Is this just because of Fiona?"

The name left a bitter taste in her mouth. Her elder sister had been nothing but trouble, and now Elise was supposed to attend a Royal event to clean up her mess?

Since Elise was young, she had been taught to keep their abilities at the clan. Using their abilities outside of the Pack is only going to give them trouble.

Elise's sharp words. She simply looked at her daughter with a steady gaze. "This is what your father wants.

her pack and marrying some prince. No, now Elise had to step into the lion's den because of her sister's reckless choices. What had Fiona ever done to deserve this much attention? She wasn't even that special. She couldn't use the family's healing ability like Elise could,

not even that important," Elise muttered, her voice edged with disdain. "She can't heal like I can. What's the point of going after her? It's not like she's going to be of any use to anyone." Milina remained

always about her. Fiona makes a mess, and the family is left cleaning it up. And now she has to go to a stupid ball, full of people who don't give a damn about their family except for what

her whole life working to earn her place in the family, mastering her abilities and being the perfect daughter. And now

just disappear and stop ruining things for the rest of us?" she mumbled. Milina's calm voice broke through Elise's thoughts. "Your father trusts you to

And no matter how much she despised Fiona or

at her mother, her face set in a hard expression "Fine," she said through gritted teeth. "I'll go. But don't expect me to play nice with Fiona if she shows up." That

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that Zach would be there. The woman simply wanted to run away from her problems and turn her back away

her chair. Inside, the resentment toward her sister burned hotter than ever. After what felt like forever,

It was a large space, filled with dark wooden shelves that stretched from floor to ceiling, each packed with books and documents. The heavy drapes kept

a thick document. He looked up as Elise entered, his sharp eyes narrowing there something you

sighed. "Father, do you have