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 business.”

Trust me, I will find out. Perhaps he has a

I rose from the couch, heading back to

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.

question. “Well, I’m sorry if he sees you as nothing more than a breathing blood supply.

his favorite

at how she spoke

your legs for the same man you wanted dead; you would let him drink from you and make you his whore.

alright here?” Daemon

everything is fine.” Tasha said, but his eyes were

fine.” I repeated before turning away and heading to the room.

joined me. “I didn’t buy

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

+25 BONUS

and Sixty

gift bag; I hadn’t even seen him carrying

this?” I asked.

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

wrapping his strong arms around me, holding me so gently, as if he feared he might break