Contract With The Alpha King by Brey Mitchylle

"What is it that you have on them?" Elise asked the moment she sat down, her tone sharp and demanding.

Fiona responded by calmly setting her teacup down, her expression unreadable. She let out a soft sigh, as though Elise's question was of little consequence. Why was this woman so stupid? Fiona wondered inwardly. Seeing Fiona's indifference, Elise's frustration deepened. "Why do they want to see you?" she pressed.

"How would I know that?" Fiona replied, her tone light. "I haven't even spoken to them yet."

Elise pursed her lips, refusing to accept Fiona's nonchalant answer. It didn't make sense. Fiona must have something important, something that had drawn their attention so persistently. But what could it be?

Fiona had only recently awakened her ability, and while it was impressive, it wasn't unique. Elise herself could heal and with greater mastery, she was sure of it. She had spent years honing her abilities, studying the art of healing since her own awakening. By all accounts, she should outshine Fiona.

Yet, they still wanted to see her.

Was it because of the Prince? Elise wondered. Or did Fiona possess something she didn't? The only thing that Fiona has was... Elijah. Was this because of politics?

The thought gnawed at her, but Fiona offered no answers. Instead, she poured herself another cup of tea, her movements calm, as though Elise wasn't even there.

"Fiona!" Elise hissed. She clenched her fists tightly, her nails digging into her palms. She needed to know what Fiona had on them and she was going to find out what it was no matter the cost! "You'd better tell me what they want, or-"

"Or what, my dearest sister?" Fiona interrupted with a smirk, her eyes gleaming with amusement.

Elise froze, stunned by the mocking edge in Fiona's tone.

Fiona leaned back slightly, her smile widening. "What will you do, Elise? Are you going to lock me in a room again? Just like you did before? Or tell the omegas to put something on my food?"

"You"

mouth, feigning shock. "Oh, how terrifying," she said, her

face burned with rage, but Fiona

that Fiona was only confident because the Prince was currently behind her.

a quagmire, a trap. The more you stay here, the more you'll realize that your healing capabilities aren't exactly the strongest. If something like that happens

she didn't want to receive any help

that reaction?"

blinked as she made a deliberate pause. "What made you think I needed your father's

even her father wouldn't do something so stupid. But this is Fiona that they were talking about. Fiona is different. She had long lost her logic, doing things that would

Almost immediately, the realization

in. Elise's eyes

clicked into place. She shot up from her

finger at Fiona. "You... you were faking it," she said,

すべて

with incredulity.

helpless as you made everyone believe. You faked the entire thing to

curling into a calm smile. She didn't deny it. Instead, she picked up her teacup,

her hand trembling as she kept pointing at her. "A lowly, manipulative monster! How

set her cup down gently,

she said. "Then perhaps you should take a good, hard look at yourself. After all, you believed it so easily.

Fiona's head tilt slightly to the side, but she didn't flinch. Instead, she slowly turned her face back to Elise, her smile didn't vanish despite the faint redness blooming on her skin.