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

Eastern Europe's fire manipulators were powerful and unpredictable, their fiery abilities

clan had always been ambiguous, their control over shadows and darkness earning them a reputation for

made them revered in Asia, their wisdom and ethereal abilities setting them apart. It is said that they uses spirits to peek into the future, but no one was

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 all but announced to the world through las indifference, Elise was next in line to

why was the

stomach churn. If the other families

wasn't coming

the curtain aside, revealing a large glass window that looked out onto a balcony. Her eyes widened as she took in the

black stood just beyond the glass, their face hidden in shadows, Fiona's eyes narrowed, tension knotting her

as the

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

timing a coincidence!

shamelessly, stepping past her without waiting for an invitation. He glanced around the room with exaggerated

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Chapter 128

well," Fiona said evenly, her tone giving

you. The

the door. She knew Regor wouldn't sense the intruder, the privacy enchantments ensured that much. "If you've come for help, I'm afraid I'm a little busy" Romero

scanning her

don't look particularly grateful, Lady Fiona," he said, his gaze schni face. "1expected at least a modicum of appreciation for my efforts Fiona crossed her arms and arched an eyebrow. "Efforts? You

time!"

widening. He pushed off the wall, stepping closer to her. "I mean for staging 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

"You're trying

nodded, clearly unbothered by her skepticism. "Credit where it's due. Now,

Fiona asked,

gleamed with mischief as he stood a mere step away from her. "Thank you. Say. Thank you, King Romero, for giving me a new

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