Contractually Yours, Alpha by Giftemmy

Chapter Five

(Riley’s POV)

Everything about Alpha Thane screamed sexuality: the way he walked, his height, his look, his lips- oh, those very beautiful lips, and the way those lips had formed out my name. Never had I thought my name could sound that sexy and enticing… Also the last thing I should be thinking about right now was how sexy he was.

.

He was right though; if he wanted me dead, he wouldn’t need to go through all that stress to get it done; he only needed to do it right there in the mating ball. After all, they were known for just that, so it wouldn’t exactly be a surprise, and not many would care about the fact that I was killed; my mother would, though.

“Then what do you want?”

“I want you to come with me, as my mate,” he answered, as if that were the simplest and most obvious thing.

“What?”

“I guess you heard me clearly, and you need a while to process it.”

“No, I do not need a while; I am not your mate; I know that; you know that; and I cannot leave my pack and come with you.”

“You didn’t seem to like your pack very much.”

“That still doesn’t mean that I would want to come with you.”

“Let me make this clearer. You would only be my mate for a period of time issued by me, and for this time you would be paid handsomely. I would give you whatever you want. All you have to do is agree with my rules, and when this is over, you are free.”

money, and I will never

He asked, looking surprised, “But you seem like

calling me poor?” I asked, even if that was exactly what I was: poor and

is an opportunity for you. I know how Ryker treats

I asked, and I know he hated the fact that I had cut him off in the middle of a

your money at the end of the

that’s not what

“Then what does?”

other things… I can never leave

that’s fine; she

“You don’t understand.”

gaze on me, and I

serve. If I leave…” I shook my head slowly. “Ryker would make her life a living hell, and I would never allow it,” I admitted, feeling stupid for telling him all these things. It was my

to bargain

“What?”

must have had dreams of seeing your mother free, and

to serve, and nothing can change that, not even you, Alpha

smirk never left his lips.

‘your’ slave?” I asked, the bitterness sipping into my words. I knew I should watch it; I was before Alpha Thane, but I

everyone, they believed I was the humble submissive type, but I always held my little demons inside, and now they wouldn’t stay in anymore. “Your mother would be bought by me, but I would

why are you

told you before that I do this because I want you by my side -for a period of

I and my mother

can remain in my pack if you wish or leave if you also wish to; whatever the case may be, you would be gone a billionaire. How is

to be true;

make deals that are not beneficial to me; I have

“And what is that?”

is none

do I