Contractually Yours, Alpha by Giftemmy

Chapter One Hundred and Seventy Seven

Nighttime came way too fast.

Decisions like this were easier said than done. I couldn’t tell my mother I was leaving. She couldn’t know I was leaving with Nick either, just because things could go very wrong and he might not return back with me.

I stared at the blank paper on the table.

I couldn’t just leave without writing my mother a letter, just in case…

“Gotta take a walk; I’ll be back late. I have some good news too. Nick just OFFICIALLY proposed to me, and now I get the hype. The ring is so beautiful, and I am actually… excited.

I love you, mom, always.

XXX

I reread the letter; it would have to do.

packed up some of those beautiful jewelry I had gotten from Thane into a bag–I had finally found use for them as I rarely did wear them.

I put on a black coat over my leather trousers and crop top, and I walked out of

I met Nick at the farm; he did love this place, and I admired that.

came quick,”

course I

do we have a

my room.

traveled to the ring on

talk to you, Riley.”

We don’t

just don’t want you to rush

reluctance in his eyes; he was having second thoughts. It took me some huge effort to push through my indecisiveness and make this decision. I feared if I tarried longer then I would change my mind, and maybe… maybe that’s what Nick hoped for. He didn’t seem as willing to go through with this as he had been when he made me the proposal. “No one knows I am with you,” I assured

need to hurry if we plan to get back

passed the bag I had come with

unzipped it, revealing the jewelries. “Where did

perks of living with the Alpha

these?” he asked, with an amused

they are

see something really cool?” Nick asked, passing

I nodded eagerly.

black as night, sprang from his back. I gasped, backing away;

like a fallen

afraid; this is our