Contractually Yours, Alpha by Giftemmy

Chapter Twelve

I hadn’t realized when I had fallen asleep on the couch until something woke me- pain.

My whole body seemed to be on fire. I knew what was happening; how the hell hadn’t I thought about it? We were fated mates; of course, if he was with his whores, I was going to know–I was going to feel it.

After Alexander had marked me, he walked out of the room. I knew exactly what he was off to do, and I didn’t care; I was happy to have the room all to myself. I didn’t realize what I would have to endure while he was having fun, but I had been through worse. He knew what he was doing, and if he thought even for a second that this would make me change my mind about going to bed with him, then he was wrong; I’d rather endure it.

I managed to draw myself a bath; I was hoping this would help ease the pain, but of course it didn’t. It went on for longer than I expected, but finally it came to an end.

I got dressed, making sure I was fully clothed. I couldn’t sleep, and so I spent my time practicing with a sword- one of the weapons I barely used; a gun could do better with less stress and also, less mess.

Too soon, morning came, Alexander never did return to our room.

A whole day passed, and I decided I was done sitting around in the room. I was going to go out there and do something, maybe join the soldiers train… or anything else.

I walked down the hallways, trying to master every route, and soon I was out of the pack house.

I followed the noise and screams, and they led me to the training grounds.

couldn’t help the smile that spread across my face. The

up to me.

you of the good old days,

hasn’t been that long since I left

first night with

matters to the likes of you,” I said, and he was silent, looking at me like I had grown two heads. “gods, I was trying to make a

Aric used to be more fun in

that is a good

smile on Aric’s face faded. “He can’t treat you

I was ready;

“Kaida…”

”

father wanted me to be his Luna; I

clearly not pushing

spar?” he asked with a small smile. “Like we used to do before.”

at me, I caught

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