Contractually Yours, Alpha by Giftemmy

Chapter Forty Four

Alpha Slade and his mate’s seats remained empty.

“I need to go to the restroom” I said to Thane.

“Axel can go with you.”

“I can go or

on my own,” I say, my cheeks reddening. I didn’t think he should worry about any attack, not after the example he had set for the others. I noticed how the other pack members seemed to keep a good distance from me; they were all afraid of coming too close and I couldn’t blame them.

Thane wasn’t happy about my choice, and I was very sure he would come looking for me if I took more than a few minutes. But I wasn’t planning on returning; after all that happened today, I just needed to go back to the room and shut everyone else out.

It was only going to be six months. I reminded myself.

I knew the way back to our room, and I had made sure to study the routes we had followed. when coming here, I wasn’t about to get lost again.

I exited the hall, very awate of the stares boring into me.

“Luna,” a female who had been leaning against the wall, called; of course, it was none other than Beatrix.

I walked on, but she followed, keeping pace with me. Could she have been waiting here

pleasure to meet you again,” she says, and I could see the glint in her eyes. She suspected, or rather, she knew, that I was not the Luna. I had

the feast.” I said to her, not that I really

I’m glad I did; with all the tension building up there, it could get very uncomfortable” she says, and I don’t

heard about everything you did; Thane and Axel wouldn’t have known I was under an attack if not for you. Thank you,” I said, and guess what?, I lied. I wasn’t looking for a chance to

I would protect the Alpha’s property at

just call

you are to him; no offense, but you aren’t his true mate,” she says, and my eyes travel around to

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Chapter Forty Four

between me and you, but I’ll only keep it

appreciate this chat, I am less than willing to continue.” I walked forward, but Beatrix blocked

“No offense…”

you mean to offend me, so please stop using the word when we both know you don’t mean

I want to know, what exactly do you hold against him?, What could make

“I called out, and she drew nearer. “You want to know what I hold against him?” I asked, and she nodded. “I have this thing called the

snarl on her lips.