Contractually Yours, Alpha by Giftemmy

Chapter Two Hundred and Twenty Nine

Chapter Two Hundred and Twenty Nine

KAIDA'S POV

A batch of seven soldiers stepped into the room-likely the first to respond since they'd been nearby. The noise must have drawn them in.

We could easily take them on, but it wouldn't be long before more came-we didn't have time to waste.

"Walk away while you still can." I warned.

I hadn't come here for them. They didn't kill my parents. They were just soldiers- men with families, lives outside this castle. Following orders. Doing their jobs. But of course, my warning, didn't shake them. Why would it? They were soldiers- trained to stand their ground, trained to die if necessary.

One glance at Alexander told me he was thinking exactly what I was. He might've earned his name as a ruthless alpha, but he never took a life without cause.

"Who are you?" one of the soldiers, who seemed to be in the lead, demanded, his hand gripping his sword.

Alexander stepped forward, positioning himself right in front of me. I didn't like that he thought I needed protection-I could take care of myself, but it hit me that he had a plan.

"I'm no one," he said, his voice unsettlingly calm.

no one." the soldier repeated, and that's when I realized what Alexander was doing-he was getting inside the

edge in Alexander's voice was unmistakable, and

confusion

soldier never got to finish his question. The captain's sword came down in a swift arc, severing the

and without hesitation, I followed his lead. Footsteps echoed behind us, but the chaos was enough to mask our

scattered. Soldiers ran in every direction, trying to pinpoint the disturbance. When we reached the back entrance, it was blocked, soldiers

on lockdown; no one goes through." One of

hands,

we going to do?" I asked, but he

clothed. He moved straight toward the massive window, big enough for a man to fit through. Without hesitation, his fist slammed into the glass, shattering

He motioned toward the window, then steadied me as I climbed out. I carefully ma way down on my own, my fingers gripping the frame. When I was close enough to the ground, I let

ny

gone; there's no way we're

beneath his breath, and then his eyes met mine, a glint

1/2

hundred and

one "

to

more than one entrance, but most of them were blocked, trying to keep the 'flesh-eaters' out. Anyone trying to get through those was basically asking for death, but that was our only chance