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.

the mirror and held in a gasp; I looked like a real–life

face for the first time; they would see me, and this time there was no hiding behind the

One of the maids repeated Julia’s words, a dreamy look in

I said, and they nodded

bracing myself for the crowd I would have to face–people I’d been protected from my entire

them, but a whole crowd. My heart

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and I heard the footsteps. It must be

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

he was really here.

felt surreal–his beauty, everything about him. But he was

“Aliya?”

a question; he walked slowly towards me, but I couldn’t move; it felt like my feet had been glued to the ground. His gaze trailed down my body,

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a minute for the shock to wear

he couldn’t save me, it was too late. 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 even a day earlier, we would have had the

keeping the

don’t sound particularly happy about that.”

because I am not. You shouldn’t have come.” The second sentence was a lie, even if I was doomed to this fate, I still

and controlled. “I’m sorry I came

you don’t have a chance to rescue me.”

you mad

am mad at

told you I would return for you, and