Contractually Yours, Alpha by Giftemmy

Chapter Two Hundred and Twenty Three

Axel had been right about Thane’s intentions.

“Yes. I did know it would come to that,” he answered simply. “I am starving; it was a long journey; please dine with me, Riley.”

I took a seat beside him. “The fact that you are okay with this never ceases to surprise me.”

“Riley, I am not okay with it, but I know what you want, and I know you want both of us. It won’t let you choose; it would be too hard a decision for you to make.”

“Well then, that makes me the selfish one.”

“I don’t deserve you, Riley. Axel is the better man, and you want to know why I would never

choose?” He questioned.

make you

“Why?”

“Because I am insecure, what if you choose to be with him? He would have never hurt you like did.” Thane says, and I was surprised at his words. He felt insecure; that was a first. He was right about it being hard to choose, but I knew who I would choose if it came to that, and I hated myself for knowing that and still holding on to Axel.

had a reason; you let me go because you thought that was a way to keep me safe. I had told you once, I love you more, and sometimes I just wish all I felt for Axel would disappear so I could be with the one person my heart chose. I feel so selfish wanting both of you, and yet… can’t help

the genesis, it is

you?” I

best time of our lives, and then I would let you go; it

in.” I completed.

and that changed

the cell; does

is never actually over. There are others waiting for the right time

is still out there somewhere. We will find her.” I

that.

“You let her go.”

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the pack in times past, couldn’t bring myself

familiar voice called. “Riley,

eyes snapped open.

until noon? And why

on my wrist; I didn’t remember how I got that. The door to our room