Contractually Yours, Alpha by Giftemmy

Chapter Seventy

I walked into Julia’s chambers. The soldier escorting me waited behind.

“You may come in,” she called out to me, and I stepped into the private room, finding her naked. Trian stood nearby with a glass of wine, dressed only in his pants.

“Hey there.” He said to me with a smirk.

I couldn’t help the sudden anger I felt. I shouldn’t be angry; I should be happy that he was totally fine and I was, but he seemed a little… too fine. One would think he was one of the High Regents, given how relaxed he looked. He fit perfectly into luxury. I had been worried for no reason, but that wasn’t the real cause of my anger; I knew it. I looked away from him.

“You called for me, Empress.”

“Yes, I did. Empress Cynthia has decided to ignore your foolishness and engage you in lessons as previously arranged. You’ll be wise not to mess this up. I might not be as merciful next time.”

“Thank you for giving me another chance; I promise not to speak out of turn or disrespect her in any way.”

“Of course,” she said.

“Would that be all?” I asked, looking anywhere but at her naked body.

“Get me a robe; it’s over there.” She pointed, and I hurried towards her dressing room and returned with a robe. I helped her into it. “He’s a good–looking man.” She said to me,

“What?”

“Look at him.” She whispered, and I did. Trian put on his jacket; he was far enough that he wouldn’t hear us. “He is a good–looking man.” She repeated.

“I do not look at men in that manner, Empress.”

“Spare me. The whole city can see it, and you might be the chosen, but you are still a girl with eyes.

“I don’t think he is bad–looking.” I agreed.

“I hope you know the importance of remaining pure?” she asked silently.

do.” I said, but for some reason my

may

away, and Trian followed.

word to him

my book and

at me,”

“I’m not.”

sound mad, even now.”

I am a bit

“Why?”

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Chapter Seventy

say the words. He walked to me; I

worried

me my

after you’ve answered my

am not anymore; you seemed to be more than

why you are mad,

You said if…”

“I lied.”

what, you can keep it; you don’t seem like much of a reader; you will return it soon.” I said, picking up another book, he stole it from my hands once

for a soldier

you prefer me to stand

“Yes.”

he said, a smile curling on his lips. For a moment, I just watched him, then Julia’s words hit me,

do I know you aren’t

“You don’t.”

“You’re different, Trian.”