Contractually Yours, Alpha by Giftemmy

Claim Me 462 Chapter Eighty

ALIYA'S POV

heard footsteps approaching and quickly hid the book I had been reading. Empress Julia never liked seeing me with leisure novels; I doubted I was even allowed to read anything that didn't concern my studies or my future as the god of light's chosen.

"Empress," I addressed.

"You look well," She said, "How have your lessons with Cynthia been going?"

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"Very well, she is a good teacher." I lied.

worst; I hated every minute and second of it. I was currently learning an ancient, 'forgotten' language called Sumerian. Most times, all I imagined was shoving the

exactly the reason she was here, and she was getting to that part soon. "Have you seen Trian by any chance? I've sent a few soldiers to find him, but he seems to be out of

know where he is? He spends more time with you than he does with me' -I

no idea, but if I do see him, I will be sure to inform him that you asked for him." "Good," she said, heading

Trian,

a good

he is also a

door behind her. I had always disliked Julia, but now it was more

what she'd been doing with him, I hated her even more. I wouldn't say Trian was being forced; he seemed to like it; he seemed to like having... sex with her, and maybe that's what maddened me the most. He

in the door but couldn't spot any soldier standing guard. That was weird;

and to my surprise, no one was there. My heart raced. Could this be my chance? I knew I couldn't escape this place; I was no fool, but perhaps I could pay the city a visit one more time. Trian had shown me the way; I wouldn't get lost if I stuck to our path But what if I got caught? I mean, last time, I had Trian by my side to protect me;