Contractually Yours, Alpha by Giftemmy

Chapter One Hundred and Seventeen

ALEXANDER’S POV

I couldn’t bear to look at her. I came home late and left earlwe hadn’t had a real conversation since we returned a week ago. She had tried starting one a few times but after noticing my lack of interest, she stopped trying.

I should get over this and move on. After all, I had been with other women too—but that was before Kaida and I became more than just unwilling companions. What hurt me the most wasn’t the act itself, but the fact that she hadn’t said a word about it. I had waited for her to finally gather the courage to speak up, only to realize she was going to pretend nothing had happened–like she hadn’t broken my trust. And that was what annoyed me the

most.

I would have forgiven her, damn, I still would- if she spoke about it.

I drowned myself with work, and of course it paid off; the pack earnings had increased significantly this past week. When I wasn’t working, I was drinking myself to death. Usually, women, liquor, and violence were my only ways to let off steam. But despite what Kaida had done, I couldn’t bring myself to go pay any of those women a visit… I just couldn’t do it. I let out a groan; she was messing with my head, and she didn’t even know it.

I took another gulp of alcohol, the sharp burn of wolf’s bane stronger in this bottle. In a way, I was punishing myself just as much as I was punishing her with my silence

knock on the door

as Austin let

office.

to use that name, but I chose not to correct her.

か

I acknowledged, but I couldn’t bring myself to return the smile.

in her voice annoyed me. Did she think she could pop

are you here?” I asked, not bothering to answer her

www.*

Riley had brought some kind of softness into his once stony heart. But you are different; you have the ability to feel, you have more control than he or Slade ever had, and I believe you would make a better ruler.”

weak; I was well aware of that. I didn’t have any response for her, but she didn’t seem to

you let us stay here; we wish we could stay longer, but unfortunately we can’t. We will be Teaving by nightfall

“Safe travels.”

had nothing else to say, and slowly she nodded and