Contractually Yours, Alpha by Giftemmy

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Chapter Two Hundred and Two

Chapter Two Hundred and Two

She couldn’t hurt me. But still, I didn’t proceed any further.

“I am not what you think I am,” she says, “Not anymore.”

“What are you trying to say?”

“I heard everything the healers said to you, and I know I might die.”

“Don’t say that; you won’t die; I won’t let you.”

“There are some things you cannot control, Thane, and death is one of them. I had to leave the healing room because Dias‘ neck suddenly seemed like the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. And then there were people everywhere; it was overwhelming; I wanted to hurt them, and I’ve never been so afraid.”

“Riley, you don’t have to be scared; we would always be there to protect you.”

protect me? You don’t even know

I

you think.”

happened if… if you never let me go,” tears streamed down her eyes. “You forced me into believing I wasn’t good enough, and you thought you were protecting me, but you weren’t. I did something worse, all so I could be good enough for you. I did something worse, so one day I could sit by your side and feel like

in her voice, the longing, the sorrow,

and she shut her

color a magnificent mix of gray and white. I stared at her in absolute surprise.

be heartbroken and I would never be weak. I had been in so much pain, and I believed this was the solution. I wanted it so badly; I wanted it just to feel like I can confidently stand by your side because a part of me knew I

Queen to nothing and this time I was desperate to do anything to rise

turned one.

a price: his blood in exchange for my hands in marriage. I

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the offer was so

and then… I saw my wings for the first time, and all I could think about was that it was worth it. But now… I don’t even know what I am; I can’t explain why I find the taste of blood satisfying.” She finished; more tears

I called, approaching her, but again she took a step back, refusing to