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.

of it. I was currently learning an ancient, 'forgotten' language called Sumerian. Most times, all I imagined was shoving the textbook down her throat. I couldn't deny that there was

that wasn't 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

with you than he does with me' -I would have said, but

do see him, I will be sure to inform him that you asked for him." "Good," she said, heading to the door. As soon as she turned away from me,

are fond of Trian, aren't you?" she

is a

he is

is." I agreed, and she nodded before finally walking away and shutting the door behind her. I had always disliked Julia, but now

Trian and my discovery of 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

from the bed and walked to the door. I peered through the hole in the door but couldn't spot any soldier standing guard. That was weird; I

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;