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.

realized what Alexander was doing-he was

anything at all." The edge in Alexander's voice was unmistakable, and the soldier nodded, as though in a

others stood frozen, confusion written on

sword came down in a swift arc, severing the soldier's head. Chaos broke out as they attacked each

the chaos, and without hesitation, I followed his lead. Footsteps

Soldiers ran in every direction, trying to pinpoint the disturbance. When we reached the

castle is on lockdown; no one goes through." One of the soldiers

my hands, pulling

do?" I asked,

ignoring the terrified screams of the women, most of them barely clothed. He moved straight toward the massive window, big enough for a man

climb down." 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 go and landed lightly on my feet. Alexander dropped down much faster, landing with

ny

there's no way we're

muttered beneath his breath, and then his eyes met

1/2

Two hundred and

one "

took me a moment to realize what he was speaking

city had 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