Contractually Yours, Alpha by Giftemmy

Chapter One Hundred and SIX

Chapter One Hundred and Six

ALIYA’S POV

Three weeks had passed.

Three weeks of waiting for Trian’s return. I didn’t doubt him; he would be back for me, but he would be too late.

For some reason I felt like “The Encounter‘ with the goddess of light was going to change me, totally and completely; I wouldn’t be the same person I was. In a way, felt like my end.

Julia became more friendly, always wanting to be close. Some nights ago, she had sung me to sleep. That was very unlike her. Just like me, I knew everything she did was an act; she wanted me to remain on my best behavior now more than ever. This was important to not just her but the whole city.

She had told me that almost the whole city would be gathered for the ceremony. I didn’t know how I would be able to handle so many eyes on me. I couldn’t hold back the tears that slipped down my cheeks. I had believed he would make it back to me in time before it was too late, I should have known it was wishful thinking, this was my destiny and I would have to live it.

“It is time.” Julia announced, and my heart skipped.

This was it. It was over. My shoulders sagged; I gave up.

The dress I was meant to wear had been laid out on the bed the most beautiful one I had ever seen. It was a pure white flowing gown, adorned with hundreds upon hundreds of diamond crystals; I couldn’t even imagine how much it would cost.

Two maids walked in; they bowed to Julia and then to me.

“She should sparkle like the stars when you are done. I expect nothing less.” Julia instructed them before finally leaving me alone. It took everything in me to hold in the tears. I had done everything he had said. I had followed their rules, and at the end…

I couldn’t think about it; I should be grateful he was able to escape the dungeons.

What if he had been hurt by dangerous people? Could that be why he wasn’t here yet?

I closed my eyes and made a decision. I had had enough of resisting destiny.

I let the maids work; they applied makeup to my face, whispering to me about how I didn’t need it. Next, they worked on my hair, styling my silver locks into an elegant updo. They brought forth the jewelry, all made of diamonds to match the dress, they put on the earrings and necklace before helping me into the gown. Lastly, they slipped my feet into a pair of silver heels which blended perfectly with the gown’s icy elegance and I was done- ready for what was to come.

at the mirror and held in a gasp; I looked

first time; they would see me, and

the maids repeated Julia’s

I said,

breath, bracing myself for the crowd I would have to face–people I’d been protected

a whole

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and I heard the

froze. It wasn’t Julia. It was Trian, dressed in a black suit, his now long hair tied at the nape of his neck with

was here; he was really here.

everything about him. But he was just as

“Aliya?”

couldn’t move; it felt like my feet had been glued to the ground. His gaze trailed

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than a minute for the shock to wear off and then the

The encounter was only a few hours away; he couldn’t sneak me out of this place, not without being caught. If he had been here

I said, keeping the

sound particularly happy about

The second sentence was a lie, even if I was doomed to this fate, I still wanted to see his face one more time.

and controlled. “I’m sorry I came

now, you don’t have a chance

you mad at

course, I am mad at

would return for you, and here