Contractually Yours, Alpha by Giftemmy

Chapter One Hundred and Twenty Four

“Maybe he just can’t do it… with his half sister,” I said, putting emphasis on the word ‘half‘.

“Thane is not a

in ‘that‘ fieldleman, and I know for sure he wants you; he has no rules of conduct, not

Chapter One Hundred and Twenty Five

“Then why, why did he turn me down?” I asked, and Axel had been about to say something, but he stopped.

He knew something, something he wasn’t going to tell me.

“Have you tried a DNA test?” Axel asked instead.

“On my way here, I ran into my mother who also brought that up… but I don’t see the need of going through that only to have my hope shattered?”

“Riley, I hope you don’t feel bad about me saying this, but your mother was with… others too, not just Slade,” he says, and I nod; I wanted to believe it too, I wanted to believe there was a chance.

“What are the test requirements?” I asked him.

“Thane’s blood or oral fluid,” Axel said.

“I’d prefer he doesn’t find out about the test until I get the results, and that would be impossible if I needed his blood or… saliva.”

“Then his hair would do, and I could get that for you.”

“You can?”

with a

you… so

been there when I needed him, but

you an apology,” I

“Why?”

I hadn’t considered your feelings and I simply moved. Also, when you were with Gloria, I was the reason you broke up with her, and

been selfish.

you like I was nothing but an object, never did I consider what it felt like when being placed as the second option. I am so sorry, Axel, and I really want you

feel bad for making your decision. I broke up with Gloria’because I didn’t want you to be uncomfortable, but I was never planning on taking things forward.”

knows, maybe she would have

happiness to achieve that. Thane is closer than a brother, though he could act like at complete jerk, but he is a good person, and I love you. I know

love you.” And just then I realized what I had just

love you too,

with Axel, and a part of me was bothered that Thane hadn’t even checked on me once; the little insecurities returned.

but I knew he was simply waiting for my consent; he would

as I did; he could understand me. But with Thane, everything seemed complicated, and I always found myself

was determined not to go back to Thane; he would have to come to me first this

with a wide smile

used to this,” he says, staring at me rearranging the bed for the

busy. So…

says, taking out a mini leather bag from his

was fast,” I said as he passed the bag to me. I stared at the strands of

can’t touch it though,” he warned. “I had to put on some gloves to get it in

said. His smile was infectious, and I found myself smiling along.