Contractually Yours, Alpha by Giftemmy

Chapter Fifty One

“Don’t touch me,” I warned, but of course they rather obeyed Thane’s command.

The guard dragged me away, and the little distraction was easily forgotten. The executioner continued, and I lost count.

Thane seemed mad at me. I had made not only him but also Axel suffer, all because I couldn’t walk past the damn room. I got what I deserved.

I felt slightly awkward due to Thane’s impolite words he hadn’t spoken to me like I was his Luna, more like I was some annoying, clingy and bothersome person who didn’t know when to react and when to refrain. Still, I couldn’t help the surge of guilt I felt.

Maybe Thane was right; punishing me will make things easier to bear.

Lost in thought, I realized the soldiers had stopped before a room.

I pulled away from them to walk in, only to get shoved into the room by one of the soldiers. I landed on my butt. I was mad at everything. I rushed for the exit again even if I knew I wouldn’t be able to escape them, only to have the door slammed in my face, a few centimetres from my nose, and then I was locked in. Thane had clearly meant for them to lock me in if I proved too stubborn, but they had taken the task too seriously, going ahead to confine me even if I hadn’t given them any issues.

I pounded against the door. “Let me out!” I screamed.

maddening about being in an enclosed place and knowing there was not

bed, my knuckles sore. My mind drifted back to Thane. The whipping should be over, right? They

had warned me to get used to such cruelty because I would be seeing it more

let out of here. When I could see Thane and… Axel, who had also been in pain, I could,apologize; I didn’t mind being punished. Thane had done so much for me, and even though I could never be able to understand him, I didn’t want anything to

the only

man who was not my mate? He had said it to my face that he would so easily forget about me when this was all over, and yet… yet

came. I paced around the room, passing my hands through my hair again and again – maybe pulling out some strands in the

Chapter Fifty One

sleep, but I didn’t think I could calm myself enough to sleep. Not with the constant panic that filled me at the thought that Thane

was pulled open and Axel

a burst of relief by just staring at him. I ran into his hands, hugging him

is Thane?” I

the way his eyes watched me; they weren’t soft like I was used to, and he came closer. I had never been