Contractually Yours, Alpha by Giftemmy

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Chapter Forty Six

How had he found me?

I had never felt so afraid before; if he told the Empress about this...

I rushed to him, falling on my knees. "Please, she can't know..."

"Are you referring to me?" the familiar voice belonging to Julia called from behind him. I rose to my feet quickly." How did you find this place?" she asked, staring around.

"I-I..."

"Don't lie to me, child."

"I found it a few years ago, Empress."

Her eyes landed on the wolf.

"What is this?" she asked. I could see the pure disappointment on her face.

"Please, he's my friend..."

The slap came so fast and hard that, for a moment, everything went black, and my ear rang. When my vision cleared, I realized I was on the floor.

her, knocking her to the ground. Its claws swiped

"Ash, no!"

cut on her neck-I hadn't even noticed when that had

she

me by the arm, her grip firm and strong; I couldn't

Trian caught up with us, blood now

my face as I followed her. I knew what was about to happen, and yet all I could think about was that Ash was dead; he was gone, and so was the garden, my little haven. I would never be able to escape

to her own chambers.

in before shutting the

failed?"

knees. "Forgive me, I

she disappeared into the inner room,

beg you; I will make no such

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Chapter Forty Six

and took off my gown. I was in nothing but my panties, my hair falling over my breasts, the only coverage I had. I peeked to see Trian, who was looking

against my back, and I held in the cry attempting to escape

she paused to stare at him. "Aliya will need to be present at the meeting tomorrow. It would be inconvenient if she

"You are right." She

is required of the gods, you have to be corrected for every flaw you make." she

I lay down dutifully; the rough sheets burnt my already sensitive back, and she

fingers push into my