Contractually Yours, Alpha by Giftemmy

Chapter Fifty Nine

Chapter Fifty Nine

ALIYA’S POV

Trian rarely speaks.

I wish he did; he stood there, day and night, but never uttered a word. He seemed to be lost in his own thoughts. The last time we spoke, he said he was from the North, which explained his pale skin; the Aureonnas had darker shades.

“What is life in the North like?” I asked him.

“Cold.” Was his only response. It was clear he didn’t want to speak to me.

I picked up a book and began reading. I hadn’t even heard him move, but he was right before me.

“You move very quietly.”

“Do I?”

“Yes.”

“Every soldier should possess that skill, don’t you think?”

“You are right.” I said, not comfortable with a man being this close. He sat beside me on the bed, and it took everything in me to sit still.

“The North is more than just a cold place. As I told you before, there are humans, a lot of them, but there are also … werewolves. In the North, the werewolves still live in medieval times, doing things the old–fashioned way–just like the Aureonnas, your people, still do. They don’t believe in change, nor do they care much for humans, especially their technology–though, ironically, some werewolves have contributed to it.”

“We don’t do things the old–fashioned way. We travel by car and even fly on planes.”

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‘have‘ to travel. But other than

been among

I’ve been to many

“Are humans different?”

though. They fear the unknown, so they’d rather shut their eyes to the truth than face what’s standing right

is bliss, I’ve heard.”

long. The werewolves play an important role; though the humans are not aware, the werewolves keep them safe from the

Eaters, when they do attack… no one would

gave no

what I did. I killed your pet.”

her orders; you had no option. I understand

but he is not dead; he

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didn’t kill

“No, I didn’t.”

“The Empress…”

know what the empress would do if she finds out. But she won’t find out,” he said, his gaze locked on

“No, she won’t.”

knock on the door, and Trian walked over to

I immediately rose to

with me.” She said, cutting me off.

heart pounded in my chest as I tried to hide the fear I felt. Had I done something wrong? I couldn’t read her; I couldn’t tell if she was