Contractually Yours, Alpha by Giftemmy

Chapter Eight

(Riley’s POV)

I hadn’t realized I stood there, staring at him.

Finally recovering from the momentarily drool, I walked into Ryker’s office.

“I believe you are ready and packed, Riley.”

“Yes, Alpha,” I said, a moment too late.

“Call me Thane,” he says, his burning gaze on me, and in that moment, I forgot about Ryker in the office with us. “Just as I had promised you, your mother is free, and she will come with us,” he says. My mouth fell open in surprise. That quickly? Ten years of slavery had ended in just minutes.

He was right; there was only a little he could not do, and I couldn’t help but wonder what he had done to make Ryker give in.

“I would be waiting in the car; pick up your things and join me; your mother would be transported to my pack tomorrow; and not to worry, she is already a free woman,” Thane said, his eyes slipping from mine to Ryker’s.

I wasn’t the only one affected by Thane’s piercing gaze; I noticed how uncomfortable it made Ryker too, and I know he hated it.

“May I leave?” I asked, and Thane gave a nod. I hurried out of the office, and my breathing normalized. There was something about his presence that kept everyone on edge—everyone, including me.

.

I picked up my already packed bag, and my mother had that same sad look in her eyes, reminding me again of how much of a mistake I was making. I gave her a hug, informing her that she was free now. She gave me a comforting smile, but it didn’t quite reach her eyes.

“I will see you soon, mother,” I promised, and she held me tight in an embrace. Finally, it was time to go. I was going to leave this pack, but I didn’t think I would miss it. There was nothing to come back here for—no friends, no siblings—and here I was all alone.

I walked out of the pack house; there were two men waiting, both in black suits and shades, they looked just like bodyguards in movies. They took the single bag I held, leading me to a black limousine waiting.

Everything about this felt too intimidating.

one of the men, and I slid inside. My heart raced when I noticed who was in there waiting. Thane. I had sat a good distance away from him, but that didn’t stop him from watching me like I was some prey about to fall into the trap of a predator, and that was exactly what was happening here. He

pounded against my chest, threatening to escape my ribcage,

a freak would, or is this meant for only me?” I asked, in an attempt to look

unsettled, and I seem to scare you

and no, I am

opened my mouth to respond, but no words came out. “Come

he would have none of that. I hadn’t known Thane for a long time, but what I knew was that he was

coming closer. I could perceive his

had managed to gather even the tiniest calm, I would have lost it there. This was the reality, and the reality was that he could do whatever he

I clamsped my palms together, feeling the mosture on them; they shook too, and I couldn’t let him notice the effect he had on me, but he already knows. “I love the dress too,” he complimented, his eyes on my thigh, and I instantly regretted not wearing something less revealing.

are you

my dress as they

think about that, but I always knew he

hands went higher; I could feel them against

“Thane…. please”

“What?”

someone

and I do not give

was it—everything I had been warned about. Ryker hadn’t been trying to scare me when he said I wouldn’t last two weeks in the pack. My mother knew this was bound to

Yet his touch…

to his touch. He stroked my panties, and I felt him. Right there, I leaned into the chair. A small moan left my lips. What the hell was going

his touch feel so sinful and yet still so

and I let out another moan. I could feel my own wetness, and the smirk on his lips

my gown back down. Just then, a man entered. I recognized him; it

he says, and his stare makes me uncomfortable. I felt like a

said nothing to

ride was long, and Thane had remained

you get Alpha Ryker to let my mother go?”

a small fortune for that,” he

small fortune. All for

going to get in return. I reminded myself that I was free to leave if I didn’t agree to his