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.

said as I walked on, but she followed, keeping pace with

it is of course a 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 just wanted some space away from everything, but I couldn’t even get that one thing.

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

building up there, it could get very uncomfortable” she says, and I

you; I 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 thank

the Alpha’s property at all costs.”

me?” Did she just call

says, and my eyes travel around to see if there

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Chapter Forty Four

between me and you, but I’ll only keep it under one condition.”

always, so as much as I appreciate this chat, I am less than willing to continue.” I walked forward, but Beatrix

“No offense…”

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

then. I don’t mean to threaten you; I know what Thane can do. But I want to know, what exactly do you hold against him?, What could make him so madly indebted to

Closer, “I called out, and she drew nearer. “You want to know what I hold against him?” I

pulled away a snarl on