Contractually Yours, Alpha by Giftemmy

Chapter One Hundred and Seventy Three

I couldn’t explain it all to my mother. She wouldn’t understand; no one but Nick would; he understood what it felt like.

The thought of hurting her saddened me.

“Riley, are you alright?” she asked. This was the third time she had asked that question.

“Yes, mom, I am alright,” I answered, trying to put on a smile, but I couldn’t fake that, not with her.

“Okay, tell me what’s going on.” she asked, taking a seat on the cushion opposite me.

I inhaled deeply. “We all have to take risks to get what we want, you know that, right?”

“I do, but not all risks are worth taking,” she said; it was almost like she could read me. Something is wrong, I can tell. Does this have to do with… Nick, did he say something to you?”

“Yes…No”

“What did he do?” she asked, her expression turning grave.

“Nothing”

“Don’t lie to me; what is the risk you speak about?”

This was only a part of the truth, but I knew

my words. “Married?, but you said you didn’t like him

this would be good for

really quick- faster than I expected, but I always knew

but I… I don’t

offered the

“Yes”

he does feel

feels anything; I am going to get married to him, but it all ends. there; we would have our own separate room,

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and before I could speak, she continued, “You are doing this because of

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and Seventy Thre

referring to, Thane. She knew why, but

genuinely, for some reason the look she gave me made me feel guilty. I hadn’t done

anything because of him. Nick is a good man;

okay with

a proposal. He might have agreed to that, simply because he hopes that you

your support so could you please be happy for me?”

didn’t think he was a bad person, but I didn’t think he was good either,