Contractually Yours, Alpha by Giftemmy

Chapter Six

(Riley’s POV)

It didn’t make sense.

That Alpha Thain of the Nightshade pack had chosen me; I had so much to gain—my mother’s freedom, ‘my freedom’, and wealth—lots of it. It felt almost too good to be true. He had told me that he never made any deals in which he had nothing to gain, but I can’t imagine what he had to gain from being mated to me.

Yet, his promises had been mouth-watering, every single word, and I knew he was right. I knew I would agree to his terms, whatever they might be, as long as my mother was free.

He was not a gentleman; he had told me just that, and that was the one thing I believed. After the little conversation, he had left me here all alone, to think about his proposal. No, he didn’t bother escorting me back to the ball where he had taken me; he was letting me know, even from the little gestures, what kind of a man he was.

When he meant he wanted me as a mate for a period of time, did that involve intimacy? Maybe it didn’t; maybe I just had to play the perfect actress, and that was it.

Even as I thought about it, I knew they were all lies. I was lying to myself, and I saw the look in his eyes.

had said, “I am not a gentleman” he had also said

same thing too. But he didn’t deserve it; he had put me through too much pain. I had lost everything, and it was all because of him, but the question was, did

surprise, after I had left, the music had stopped, also the dance. Everyone hung there looking tense; some had left the hall. I didn’t think I was that important to the pack,

to me;

he knew I wasn’t his mate—that was what they thought, but they were all wrong. I couldn’t tell my mother the truth;

felt the gazes of my fellow pack members piercing

.

a very rare thing, but not impossible; it had

My mother wouldn’t leave my side, and I did need

good man; I know how he treats the lower-class wolves, and I couldn’t believe the moon goddess could pair you up with such a man as a mate. He had caused you so much pain, but he… he is nothing compared to the

maybe we’ve judged him

to me. I know his father, but Thane, he is worse than his father; he is

but this was the last thing I needed to hear. If only she knew the truth—that this had been an offer and he was going to

I doubted it.

more about the Nightshade

he would do to

do not mind if I have to give my life, but you can’t be