Contractually Yours, Alpha by Giftemmy

Chapter Thirty

Kaida’s POV

I met Aric in the training grounds.

The moment he saw me, a small frown appeared on his face, “Are you alright?” he asked.

“Come with me.” I said, avoiding his question. I, on the other hand, was happy to see him unharmed; perhaps Alexander had chosen to let what happened earlier slip–at least I hoped so.

The moment we were out of sight, I stopped walking.

“What was that stunt you pulled earlier?”

“What?” he asked, acting innocent.

“Don’t play the fool – why did you kiss me?” I asked and he looked away. “Look at me Aric.” I demanded but he wouldn’t.

“I have feelings for you, Kaida.”

“For how long?”

“How long?” he repeated. “I don’t know; since I watched you grow into the woman you are today.‘

“But… you never said anything, you never told me.”

been waiting for the right time–it never came.”

have to let it go–whatever you feel for me, you have to push it aside because it cannot

father had to marry you off, but it turned out the Alpha King was mate after all, so this was bound to happen… Back

your

have made you pay

it was my turn to look away. “Of course you had to give him

You are safe

me. “I can protect you.

don’t need your protection. I want you alive, and kissing me wouldn’t do the

it?” he asked. “Did it feel as good to you

me by surprise. I couldn’t think, but it felt… wrong. Not because Alexander was standing by the

answer that.” he said, trying to hide the

took his hand

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know me better than

I did

call me that, at least not when we are alone.”

as well get used to it.” he said with a small smile.

me, it’s best you send a

the King wouldn’t spot us together?”