Contractually Yours, Alpha by Giftemmy

hapter Twenty One

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“Oh. Knowing him, I didn’t think he would have given you a heads–up. I am surprised.”

“It’s just a party,” 1 began, but Axel’s questioning gaze gave me pause. “Right?” I questioned, suddenly unsure.

“It is a party, but no, it is not just that. It is the joining ritual.”

“Joining Ritual?-he hadn’t told me anything about that.”

“I knew it; damn Thane, he didn’t see the need to give you a little heads up at least?.”

“What is the joining ritual, Axel?”

“Just as the name implies…” He trailed off, as if unsure.

“What does this ritual imply, Axel?” I questioned him again, pushing him. The nerves built in me, and I knew Axel wasn’t keeping something to himself.

“Okay, he would be tparking you.”

“What?”

“That’s expected of you both as ‘mates‘.” I didn’t miss his emphasis on the word ‘mates‘.

on purpose.” I turned to stare at Axel. “There is more you aren’t

the whole pack,

other things,

spike up, and most of the time, the Alpha and his mate are required to

I couldn’t say the words.

“Sex. Yes”

and the blood drained from

who

preparations. Had these preparations been a part of this

I did think he was going to tell you something, but I

can’t do it in front of the whole

but I held it in. I couldn’t cry, but I

reason to be ashamed; I think you are beautiful,” Axel said, and I couldn’t help but remember the embarrassing moment when I had been forced to undress before him. 1

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told me… to undress in front of you?”

has happened,” Axel sald, and though the nerves were eating me out, I was sure going to think about that statement

to eat, Riley,” Axel said. Of course he liad abandoned

lost my appetite, sorry.”

helps, I’ll talk

looked up to him and said, “You

I don’t think you have to

“Axel?”