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.

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

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

said to her, not that I really

building up there, it could get very uncomfortable” she says, and I don’t really

have known I was under an attack if not for you. Thank you,” I said, and guess what?, I lied. I wasn’t looking

alright; I would protect the Alpha’s property at all costs.”

she just call me

but you aren’t his true mate,” she says, and my eyes travel around

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Chapter Forty Four

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

continue.” I walked forward, but Beatrix blocked my path. “If I were you, I’d walk out of my way; otherwise…” I left the silent threat hanging, a smile curving on my lips. I wasn’t as bold inside,

“No offense…”

know you mean to offend me, so please stop using the word

you; I know what Thane can do. But I want to know, what exactly do you hold against him?,

Closer, “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 mate bond.”

a snarl