Contractually Yours, Alpha by Giftemmy

Chapter One Hundred and Six

“So… Do you have the amulet?” Daemon asked me as I got dressed.

“Not exactly.”

He was right in front of me in the next second, forcing me to take a step back. “You know you have to stop doing that.”

“Riley, you don’t play games with Vox. He will have you killed, and for leading him on, he might exact a punishment worse than death on you.

“I know that.” I admitted, running my hands through my hair–something I had seen Thane do when he is agitated. “He says he has it.”

“Who?”

“Bruce.”

“And you believe him?”

“I don’t have an option.

“Stop saying that; you do–or at least you ‘did.‘. You didn’t have to play hero; if you remained at the pack, Vox wouldn’t have any wish to kill you, you would have been safe.”

“You are right; I did have an option.” I agreed. “Just not one I was willing to take.”

He took a step back. “Have it your way then. You’ve always been stubborn.”

deep inhale. “I

asked, surprised by

need to get to Bruce the quickest way

a brow at me. “So you want me to help you get to Bruce so you can take the amulet, free Thane, and

me to ask him

have to find

of those really quick movements again, easily sweeping me off my feet; his hold on me was sure, and in what seemed like seconds, we were

say the words; I

then he

swung open even before I knocked, and

response. “Bruce!” I called louder, feeling slightly

him. He walked towards

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walk.

you alright?” I asked, my gaze trailing down

fine. How

to let Thane go

responded, but I noticed the slight frown on his

perfectly well…

went well.”