Contractually Yours, Alpha by Giftemmy

Chapter Three

Chapter Three

RILEY

I lit up the last candle, and Thane arrived.

Right on time.

He paused at the door. “This looks very… romantic. I’m guessing an invitation to have sex?”

“No silly. Our one–year adversary. Though the six–month contract period doesn’t count.”

He smiled wide and for a moment I was lost in those beautiful amber eyes. “It feels a lot more than that,” he says, and I nod in agreement.

“It does; it feels like I’ve been with you since… forever.”

“You prepared all these?” he asked, and I could see the amazement in his eyes.

I didn’t do much, Thane could have done better, even on a very short notice. All I could handle was some flowers, candles, and food and drinks for the both of us.

“Yes, I did, and before you tell me about how much I need rest, know that it wasn’t too much hard work and…”

He walked to me, lifting me up so my legs wrapped around his waist, and he kissed me. “It’s beautiful, and I’m sorry I forgot.”

“It’s alright, at least I didn’t.”

He pulled out my seat, and I sat before he took his. We dug into our food.

“Some wine?” he offered, and I nodded. He poured me a glass of red wine; of course it was a non–alcoholic wine.

“You know what I want to do after this?” I question my eyes on my food.

“What?” he questioned with a smirk.

“I want us to do stuff,”

“Be precise, Riley.” He said with a smile and I knew what he was playing at.

want you to take me

be able to

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and our eyes locked

up the next morning to

think after last night you would

when it

I

want to thank you for yesterday,” he

just call me Bella? He didn’t seem

welcome, Thane.”

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it, but because I

back early, Bella.”

fixing his tie. “Thane, you called me Bella for the

“I did?”

did. Are you alright?” I asked; now that I was this close, I could see the dark circles

I need to tell you something,” he said, and I nodded.

then a knock on the

soldier here to inform us that there was a lady, found unconscious at the pack

talking me into staying behind, but this time I

taken to the pack healers. Thane and I walked into the healing room. There lay

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but there was no response from Thane. I turned to look at him, and his eyes remained fixed on the girl. “Do

alot like someone I used

walking away and leaving me alone in the healing room with the strange girl who seems

snapped open, and in

was just as I

asking you that question.

a long look before answering. “I

acted the way he did after he saw the girl, but I would have to wait for an explanation

Isabella, and she has no memories of her pack or where she

say we send her

“She could get