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.”

the one

hear me sing?” I

I want to get to know

want me

“Anything,” he said.

that would be the perfect song, and so I sang it

he enjoyed it, but he

like

“Yes. I do.”

sing something else if you don’t

“No. No more.”

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I fell silent.

going to leave

but I need something from

would

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

couldn’t hide the disappointment I felt, it was written all

I began, but then I paused, knowing he didn’t care about that; he never did, and I always knew that.

it has always been

to be

is the

you plan to do