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.

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

selfish. Tracing back to the genesis, it

did you?” I questioned.

best time of our lives, and then I would let you go; it wasn’t supposed to go further than that. It had all

in.” I

and that changed

locked down in the cell; does that mean the war is… over?”

never actually over. There are others waiting for the right time to attack, we have many enemies.”

Beatrix is still out there somewhere. We will find

be any need for that. I know

“You let her

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in times past, couldn’t

familiar voice called. “Riley,

eyes snapped open.

until noon? And

got that.