Contractually Yours, Alpha by Giftemmy

Chapter Fifty Seven

Once again, the bed was empty by the time I awoke. I felt a hollow in my chest; once more, I would have to hold onto the memories he had left, until his next visit. I was sore, but I managed to get out of bed. I took my pills.

“Good morning,” the voice called, and there Daemont, still looking through my notebook.

“You stayed.”

“Yes, I did.”

“Why? I mean, I am happy–you know what? Don’t answer that.”

He gave me a small smile, and it might just be the most human thing I had ever seen him do. “You don’t have to be uncomfortable around me; I won’t harm you.” he assured. I couldn’t come up with anything to say. “It occurred to me that I don’t know anything about you pack healer. I didn’t know you drew. This drawing is really nice.”

–

except that you are the

“Thank you. I have been drawing and painting for years now; it’s something I do to keep calm.” This was the most he had said since I knew him, and I wanted to keep the conversation going, but I didn’t want to say the wrong words.

“What other things do you like doing?” he questioned.

“I am the pack healer, so of course, I like tending to people in need of help.”

“You are very kindhearted and also daring; I liked that about you.”

“I also love to sing, though I don’t think I have a good voice.”

be the one to decide that.”

to hear me sing?”

get to know

want me to sing?”

“Anything,” he said.

felt like that would be the perfect song, and so I

enjoyed it, but he had

you like it?”

“Yes. I do.”

mean, I can sing something else if

“No. No more.”

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I fell silent.

you going to

but I need something from

know I would do

know, but this time, I need more. I want Riley, and you are going

disappointment I felt, it was written all over my face.

I paused, knowing he didn’t care about that; he never did, and I

has always been

me? I am ready to be anything you want me to be.”

is the problem.”

do you plan to do with