Contract With The Alpha King by Brey Mitchylle

Chapter 128

"Envoys from the other families?" Fiona frowned and looked at Elijah. The great families" As far as she knew, only two of the great families attended the banquet last time. One was the Rosenthal Family, and the other was the Blackthorne Clan, who sent an Omega to join

the banquet.

Many thought it was an insult, but the King happily welcomed the guest with open arms. This was because the Five Great Families had long distanced themselves from the Royal Family. In fact, some of them had lived so far away from human civilization that only a few older generations of werewolves knew where they were located.

"What family!" Elgah asked.

"All of them have sent an envoy and Regor paused, glancing at Fiona. "They wanted to see the young lady

"Why me?" Fiona

asked: "My father and Elise are here."

"That-Regor looked at Elijah "They didn't say"

Fiona looked at Elijah again.

"Stay here. I will take care of this matter, Elijah said. "Regor, make sure no one goes in or out of this room. Elijah kissed her before he rose from his seat and left the room.

Regor simply nodded.

Once alone. Fiona's lips thinned. Why would they suddenly come now!

Fiona began pacing the room, her arms folded tightly across her chest. She thought about the sudden interest of the Five Great Families She murmured their names under her breath, listing them as if reciting a litany.

"The Blackthornes," she said, her steps slowing. Their unmatched speed and agility made them legends in South America. Their last synonymous with swiftness and precision.

name w

wat

She exhaled sharply. Eastern Europe's fire manipulators were powerful and unpredictable, their fiery abilities as feared as their volatile

brow furrowed. "The Nightshades. The African clan had always been ambiguous, their control over shadows and darkness earning

the table. Jeaning on it with both hands. "The Silvermanes. Their connection to ancestral spirits made them revered in Asia, their wisdom and ethereal abilities setting them apart. It

if protecting the very thing that had caused so much trouble. Frona's thoughts spuraled. Why now? Why her! It was no secret that she had left the Rosenthal Clan, a fact her father had

why was the

made her stomach churn. If the other families knew even half of the truth-what her father had been hiding-then their sudden interest in her wasn't a

The faint sound of knocking startled her. It wasn't coming from the door.

out onto a balcony. Her eyes widened as she

the glass, their face hidden in shadows, Fiona's eyes narrowed, tension knotting her chest as figure shifted. With a deliberate motion, they removed the cloak,

as the

the window latch before she opened it. "Why are you here?" she asked. Was the

timing a coincidence!

waiting for an invitation. He glanced around the room with exaggerated admiration,

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Chapter 128

to be doing well," Fiona said

to you. The poison

wouldn't sense the intruder, the privacy enchantments ensured that much. "If you've come for help,

scanning her

he said, his gaze schni face. "1expected at least a modicum of

time!"

everything. If it weren't for my efforts, everyone would think you are working with the Rogue King, and you would not be here today, considered a saintess. You would probably be in a dungeon somewhere,

expression blank. "You're

"Credit where it's due. Now, say it. I'm

Fiona asked, her brow furrowing

as he stood a mere step away from her. "Thank you. Say. Thank you, King Romero, for giving me a new life. That's not

stayed silent for a moment, trying to process his audacity. Then, she let