Contractually Yours, Alpha by Giftemmy

Chapter One Hundred and Sixty

Chapter One Hundred and Sixty Six

We were both in tears, but there was something about the way he looked-so

couldn't bear to watch; I looked away.

Vulnerable, so helpless, so pained. I

"I don't deserve your forgiveness, but I'm so fucking sorry told her-I told her that no matter what, I would never hurt you, even if it meant choosing between my sister and you.

My sister could be dead for all I knew. But every time I felt like I had already done too much wrong, I told myself- what was one more bad deed to add to the cart? Your father had been like a father to me-that's how he so easily picked up on the fact that something was wrong. He tried to talk to me about it, and I felt so guilty. But you have to understand-one way or another, Cynthia would have killed him. She was never going to let him live."

"That doesn't make you any less of a murderer. That doesn't make you any less of a criminal.

You know, I had thought of all the things I could do to you all the ways I could kill you slowly and painfully. But now that I'm here, I can't bring myself to do it. I can't look at you and hurt you, because despite everything..." I closed my eyes, remembering the man who had been by my side all my life. Then, I pulled out my gun and pointed it at his head.

There was no fear in his eyes, only pain and sorrow.

your life right here. And that

I would deserve it," he whispered. "Kill me, Kaida. I deserve this for what I've

deserve so much worse." And then

of pain from him was a shaky

major artery or bone was damaged. He would suffer intense blood loss, but if he managed to remove the

walked out of

"Please forgive me, Kaida."

"You will die, Aric."

behind, but his pleas followed

both seated in my office, clearly

Ruling wasn't just about charging into battle or settling disputes-it required handling finances, careful strategic planning, and the kind of patience I didn't have. Fortunately, I had Phil. He was good at this, and I figured I had a thing or two to learn from

something we need to

behind on

before continuing. “We've received reports -some of the members who opposed your

hand through my hair-something Alexander always did when he

to accompany you at all times," Phil said, his voice calm, but

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