Contractually Yours, Alpha by Giftemmy

Chapter One Hundred and Sixty Nine

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Three days passed, and Daemon was mostly away from home. I didn’t know exactly where he went all the time, but I assumed it was more demon business. No matter how curious I was, I knew he wouldn’t tell me even if I asked.

I could finally move around without assistance, so I decided to make the most of my day–even if there wasn’t much to keep me busy. I swept my hair into a loose bun before heading to the living room.

I couldn’t believe I had forgotten about Tasha–the human girl who seemed to have an issue with me simply existing. She was seated on one of the couches, and I took the one opposite her.

She looked up at me.

“Sleeping beauty finally awakens from her long slumber. He really must be good if he had made you so sore you couldn’t walk for days.”

My mouth fell open. How did she know?

Then again, she had always been the prying type. I quickly recovered from my initial surprise.

“It is none of your business, Tasha.”

She scoffed. “I can’t quite put my finger on it–I tried to figure out what you are, but I can’t. You’re not like him, but you’re also not like me or the twins. That left me wondering… what exactly are you?”

not your

find out. Perhaps he has a liking for you only

rose from the

long gone, and again I was left wondering how the hell she knew about this. “He hadn’t drunk from me since you both left, and something tells me it’s not because he’s found a new blood source.” She said, rising to her feet. “You just had to have it all,

statement than a question. “Well, I’m sorry if he

I was his favorite until you came.”

I hissed, irritation flaring at how she spoke of us like we were nothing more than playthings.

your legs for the same man you wanted dead; you would let him drink from you and make you his whore. You have no right to speak to me about dignity, bitch!” She sneered; she had been about to

here?” Daemon asked, walking

is fine.” Tasha said, but his eyes were not

fine.” I repeated before turning

“I

deal.” I said, trying to shrug it off,

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One Hundred and Sixty Nine

me a gift bag; I hadn’t

is this?”

Since our time in London had been cut off, I thought this might be some kind of compensation. Humans are big on these things, and with it you

stared at him in surprise, then flung myself into his arms. This time, he didn’t hesitate before wrapping his strong arms around me, holding me so