Contractually Yours, Alpha by Giftemmy

Chapter One Hundred and Four

Chapter One Hundred and Four

“Welcome to my humble home.” Aric said and I stared at the building in awe. There was nothing humble about this place.

“This is beyond…” My expectations–I wanted to say, but I quickly chose another word. “…beyond amazing. Nice place,” I complimented.

“Thank you. Feel at home; this is your place as much as it is mine.” He said with a warm smile.

It was a modern house with glass walls and modern furniture; the floors gleamed; it must have been recently cleaned, but looking around, I saw no cleaners or maids, the house was completely empty.

“They come in from time to time to clean the place.” He explained, already reading the question off my eyes. Aureonna City is only twelve hours away–assuming you run in your wolf form.”

I wished we could get closer to the city, but this would have to do for now.

Aric took my bag, tucking it away. “Do you want anything to eat? Drink?”

“No. Not really.”

“It was a long run–you must be dehydrated. I’ve kept this place stocked so we’d never go hungry while we’re here.”

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“A glass of wine would be fine for now.” I said only because I didn’t want to turn him down the second time but I really didn’t want to take anything; I just wanted to go through with this and return to Alexander. I never thought I’d be so tied to a man that it would feel like I depended on him. And yet, here I am–miles away from him–but he still clouds my thoughts.

Aric poured me a glass of nonalcoholic wine. Of course, he had no idea that I drank–and now, more than ever, I needed something strong. But I accepted the wine anyway with a small ‘thank you‘ and took a sip.

Aric disappeared into one of the inner rooms and returned with a file. I set my glass on the table, my attention fixed on the file he placed before me. I flipped through it and pulled out the pictures.

“Turns out, she is an empress–I just figured that out now He said, taking a sip from his own glass, which was filled with a rich brown liquid.

I stared at the picture of a frail woman with short hair and light blue eyes. Her eyes glowed with mischief; a chill ran down my spine. This was her; for some reason, I just knew.

I promised, rising to my feet.

are you going?”

would take her by surprise, and she wouldn’t be able to defend

know how you are feeling right now…”

my parents; this woman took them away from me. I have

soon. A big one, all the empresses and regents would be present;

“When is it?”

wait here for five days. If we leave then, we’ll arrive just

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wait five

with soldiers, and they are armed–don’t forget they too have the ability

ability is limited.”

afford to be taken

again, he was right.

done nothing but plan. We just couldn’t screw this up, there was too much at stake.

thought about Alex and how furious he would be with each passing day I stayed here. I wished I could send him a message–something to let him know I was still alive, that I was fine, that he didn’t have to worry. But I couldn’t. My thoughts shifted to those light brown eyes–the ones staring at me from the pictures, belonging to the woman who had

was a knock on the door before Aric walked in, his eyes

we need to talk.” He

been doing

to ignore how risky this ‘mission‘ is, but things can go wrong, and we

“Nothing will happen.”

A lot. I tried to ignore it, overlook it, but what I feel for you cannot be shoved away

not the

perfect time, Kaida. Before you walk in there attempting to kill an empress, I want you to know this.” He said, walking closer, he took my hand and slowly placed it on his heart. “Feel it, how it reacts to your very presence. I

to hurt him, but I wish he could understand that I’ll never love him… He was a good person, but

for you–you just never saw me. And I’m still here, standing by your side, just like always. I should have taken

I never saw you that way,” I said softly, noticing the flicker

him because of his power