Contractually Yours, Alpha by Giftemmy

Chapter Two Hundred and Twelve

“What?” I questioned. “Where is she?”

“She had been waiting for a while, but you needed your rest.”

I knew exactly why she was here, and I wasn’t ready for that yet. I wasn’t ready to speak to her, yet I knew she had come all this way…

“You could send her in.”

“Are you sure?” Axel asked, and I nodded.

“But could you do me a favour? Don’t leave me alone with her.

“Sure.”

I wasn’t afraid of my mother, but I already knew how disappointed she would be. I just needed someone by my side.

My mother walked into our room, a tight smile on her face. Axel followed next.

“Mom!” I called, walking towards her. I embraced her. I couldn’t help but feel like the excitement was a little… forced. I was happy to see her, but her arrival made me feel a bit nervous, and now more than ever, she had every right to be disappointed in me.

“I’ve been so worried about you,” she said, her eyes trailing down my body — maybe in search of injuries. “But I can see you are completely fine.”

Of course I was, the blood had made my recovery quick, she wouldn’t be saying the same thing if she had seen me a day ago.

“Yes, I am.”

see her struggling to keep up her smile.

wanted

please.” I offered, and she took a seat on the couch.

know if you are ready to hear this news, but… This has been going on for a while, and it’s time I told you about it. I am getting

silence followed

make me mad, was that her reason for telling me this? didn’t

I

you mean, ‘What am I getting at? I am getting married,

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were not doing very well, but now…

is the ‘we‘?” I questioned.

“Gabriel and I.”

Nick?” I questioned, completely surprised

unaware.

“Yes, that’s right.”

get back

my side; he helped me during those hard times, and yes, he is a few years younger than me, but we fell in love. I had

am very happy for you.”

months from now; we are yet to settle on the date, but I hoped

and I’ll be