Contractually Yours, Alpha by Giftemmy

Chapter Seventeen

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Isabella seemed taken aback by my refusal, tears welled up in her eyes

in her eyes – albeit they were tears of embarrassment; I could easily tell that she wasn’t used to being rejected.

I debated leaving the office, but finally she spoke up.

“You don’t love me anymore, Thane.”

“I think I’ve had about enough of this; it’s time you leave.”

“So you are going to push me away? After everything?”

“Well now you are making me believe you are crazy.”

“Don’t pretend like you don’t know what I speak about. You had the suspicions, but I turned them down. When I told you I forgot my memories, I hadn’t been exactly truthful. I don’t know what happened these past years, but all I could remember was being with you.”

“What are you trying to say?”

say I am the very same woman

“Don’t you dare…”

ran away from you because I knew I was going to die. I didn’t want to hurt you, but you were persistent, and I fell for you in the end. I let you into my

talking,” I

want to tell you yet; I feared I would come between what you’ve built with Riley you deserve better, but I can’t help myself; you are all I think about, all I dream about, and I don’t know how I am still alive, but I am, Thane. I am alive and

–

to the floor. We were so close, I could hear her heart beating fast. When I stared at her, I saw Bella, and as much as I hated to admit it, I believed her, because there was

want to get one thing clear, Isabella. My mate died; I had buried her,

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Chapter Seventeen

there would never be any room for you anymore, so I’ll advise you to get that into your head because the next time you try to kiss me again, I’ll rip out your tongue.” I said the word slowly to her, and finally

stopped loving you, Thane, and I

darted

back later.” he

She was just

and headed to the door without

too hard, was it?

wasn’t in the room, but she left a note to inform me that she was at the garden. I