Contractually Yours, Alpha by Giftemmy

Chapter Sixty Eight

Chapter Sixty Eight

ALIYA’S POV

The man standing before me was all I could think about. Sometimes he stares at me, as if trying to figure something out, then looks away. I thought about how it felt like being completely naked with Trian, alone, free. “May I ask a question?”

“Of course!” I said a little too quickly. “Sorry. Yes, you may

“Was it your first kiss?” Trian asked.

I stared up at him and gave a nod. “You should have already guessed that; it’s no secret that I have never been with a man.”

“Being with a man and kissing a man are two different things, Aliya.”

“I liked it,” I said, shielding my face with my hair to hide the blush on my cheeks.

“I can’t possibly imagine how you feel, with all your daily activities arranged out for you, so many fucking rules.” “I hate it. The more I think about it, the more I hate it, so I stopped thinking about it. I made myself believe this was home, and then it felt better, bearable even. But then I went out there, and I was reminded of all the things I’ve been missing for years, and… I can’t deceive myself anymore. I can’t deceive myself into believing this was‘ living.“”

“I shouldn’t have taken you out there; I put you in danger, and that was reckless of me.”

It wasn’t. I had never wanted anything so badly my whole life. Do you know what Empress Julia

things, I imagine.”

whipping, but…” I trailed off, unable to explain. How do I explain that I feel violated? I feel less than a living being

me

she is nothing but meat and

“You don’t fear the Empress. It’s unwise of you

Empress Cynthia’s Chambers. I had been told earlier by Julia

walked in, but Trian waited by the entrance.

called with a smile on her face; for some reason, she reminded me of Julia, even if they looked nothing alike. The woman was

you wanted to see

many languages as possible. I wasn’t born here and I had the opportunity to or a few, I would be

Chapter Sixty Eight

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am grateful for this privilege, but I have already been tasked with learning so many languages; I fail to see the use in learning more.” I said, and immediately the words were out of my mouth; I realized

you are tired of

“No, I meant…”

did you

Empress, forgive me. You are

do you think your pretty face would save you from it all? Do you think you can escape the sinful world with a