Contract With The Alpha King by Brey Mitchylle

Chapter 120

"I don't like them." Elise said as the maid closed the door of the room she would stay in at the palace. This was the first time she had heard some people praise and curse someone at the same time, all while wearing beautiful smiles on their faces. "I don't like everyone here."

She looked at her father, who had a grave expression on his face. "Why aren't we leaving?" she asked. "Fiona is fine. Why must we stay in this place and endure those those things!" She couldn't even call them people anymore. She waited for her father to respond. "Father aren't you going to

"We are staying here. You are staying here. Thomas said. He looked at her as he emphasized the word "you" "You will be staying in this place. You will entertain the council members and the Royals. Talk to them. I don't care. Just get them off my back." "Me!" Elise's expression tumed ugly. "What are you talking about? What about you?" He was the current head of the clan. He should be the one doing all the talking. Why was he dragging her into this matter?

"I will be sering Fiona"

Then I will come with you" After all, she was Fiona's sister. It was only understandable that she would worry about her sister.

really

not understand anything, do you?" he asked.

Elise pursed her lips. "I know that you healed Fiona instead of

"I did not heal your sister."

"What?" Elise's jaw tightened as she glared at her father.

Your sister wanted me to heal her. I am simply doing what she wanted me to do."

"You're

're up to something, aren't you?" she accused. Her arms crossed as she leaned against the dresser. "You expect me to believe you're doing this out of the goodness of your heart! Fiona is the mate of a Prince now, Father. One wrong move, and you'll have the entire Royal Family on your back.

straightened his coat with deliberate precision. "Let them. I am merely playing my role-a caring father who healed his poisoned daughter. A role

are beside her that prince. She thought of Elijah's handsome yet irritating face. "He would kill you,

great families had been independent. They did not specifically follow the rules the Royals had set.

moved toward the door with the same calculated calm that infuriated her. "Do what you must, Elise," he said.

being reckless!" she said sharply. "Do you even care about the

door, glancing back at her with a faint smirk. "Nothing will go wrong. And even if it does, I am prepared to deal with it.

but he raised a hand, silencing her. "Focus on your role. Smile, talk, distract them-whatever you need to

stepped out, letting it close softly behind him. His

She grabbed the nearest objecta decorative

in the

No matter how much she tried to deny it, her father's plans always left her feeling like a pawn on his chessboard "Isn't it shameless for you to linger here," Elijah began as he set his teacsip down. "Considering you're not related to my mate?" He leaned back slightly,

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Fiona rested, he hated how Elgah had been using the word 'mate since they arrived. Mate here. Mate these. Isn't that tiring? "I didn't ask to speak with you so you could throw insults he phed, keeping his

stood abruptly, his chair scraping against the floor. The sudden movement silenced Zach mid-sentence. Elijah didn't say a word as he

but Elijah

drew a breath, refusing to

better off in familiar surroundings," he insisted. "She's a Grimson Howler. She belongs with her pack.

as if the conversation bored him. "And

for a reply. Elijah turned and headed for the staircase. However, midway up, he stopped abruptly, as if struck by an epiphany.

know," Elijah began. "You should stop addressing her

genuinely confused. What

was a teacher explaining something painfully obvious to an underachieving student. Then he frowned, tilting his head