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Contractually Married my ex-mate's father 77-Punishment
Chapter Seventy SevenZaneBy the time I stepped into the council chamber, the air already knew. It always did.Tension had a scent. It was sharp and metallic, and I hated that that was the first thing my nose caught on to the minute I stepped in.They were seated when I entered. From their posture, you could tell they weren't relaxed or comfortable. They were waiting.Rhett stood off to the side instead of sitting. His jaw was bruised, he had a split lip and his straight spine hinted that he didn't want to be a part of this.He didn’t look ashamed. He looked defiant.Good.Defiance was easier to manage than remorse.I took my seat at the head of the table slowly, and deliberately. I let the silence stretch long enough to make them shift.Kieran on the other hand, stood to my right. He was still and observant, just in case things went south.“Last night…” Dario cleared his throat, but he didn't get too far.“I am aware of what happened last night,” I interrupted calmly.My voice didn’
Contractually Married my ex-mate's father 76-Consequences
Chapter Seventy SixAriaI woke up alone, but not physically. He was still in the room, but alone in the way that mattered.The space beside me was cold, sheets already smooth, like he’d been gone for a while. I blinked against the light filtering through the curtains and pushed myself up slowly.Zane stood near the window. He was fully dressed, his boots on and jacket buttoned. If there was anything worse than the fact that he was already up, it had to be his Stony expression.He wasn’t looking at me, he wasn’t even pretending to, and it sent a crack through my chest.“Good morning,” I said carefully, my voice still thick with sleep.“Morning.” He adjusted the cuff of his sleeve.That was it. There was no “did you sleep well?”, no glance over his shoulder, no softening around the eyes, no hand reaching for me like he usually did.He'd given me just one word. Something tight and unpleasant twisted in my stomach.“You’re up early,” I tried.“I have work.” his voice came out flat and co
Contractually Married my ex-mate's father 75 -Broken pride
Chapter Seventy FiveAriaThe walk back was silent. It wasn't the comfortable kind, but the kind that pressed against my ears and made every step feel heavier than the last.Zane didn’t touch me, he didn’t reach for my hand either. He didn’t even look at me as we moved down the corridor. His stride was steady, and controlled m, but there was something coiled in it, something sharp and detached.When we reached our door, he opened it without a word. I stepped inside first and the door shut behind us with a finality that had me shivering in my bones.He still didn't speak immediately . He probably counted to fifty or more and when he'd had enough of the silence, that was when it broke.“Do you understand,” Zane’s voice cracked through the room, louder than I had ever heard it directed at me, “what would have happened if I hadn’t come?”I flinched, not because he moved, but because he didn’t..He stood near the door, hands flexing at his sides, his jaw tight enough to shatter bone.“I had
Contractually Married my ex-mate's father 74-Busted
Chapter Seventy FourAriaIf anyone had predicted that this was how things would go for me, best believe I would have laughed in their face and called them crazy. It didn't even make sense. The more I thought about it, the harder it was to actually believe it.How did it all go so wrong?I didn't even get the chance to fully wallow in self pity before Rhett's hand tightened around my wrist again. His hold on me wasn't firm nor was it pleading, it was possessive.“Let. Me. Go.” I twisted hard, digging my heels into the stone.“I told you,” Rhett said quietly, his voice losing whatever softness it had held before, “you’re coming with me.”“No, I’m not.” I hissed and he pulled.I stumbled forward, barely catching myself before crashing into him again. His grip shifted from my wrist to my upper arm, fingers biting into flesh.“Rhett,” I snapped, shoving against his chest. “You’re crossing a line. You're going to regret this.”“You crossed it first,” he shot back. “The second you walked in
Contractually Married my ex-mate's father 73-You should have stayed in bed
Chapter Seventy ThreeAriaI waited until his breathing changed. Zane never truly slept lightly, but when he did drift off, his body settled in a way that felt heavier and almost final. One arm had fallen across my waist at some point during the night, even after the argument, even after the tension that had burned between us like a live wire.It was surprising, because a part of me had thought that he would be awake all night, paranoid too that Rhett would try something stupid, but apparently, I was wrong.I guess he trusted that I would listen to his instructions, or he was just too tired to stay up. For a long moment, I just lay there staring at the ceiling.I could still hear his voice.You’re not going.My jaw tightened at the thought. Who did Zane think he was to tell me not to see him? Like he said, I was once Rhett's mate, so didn't that mean that I had equal rights to see him as well?A frown made its way to my lips as I made my choice. I was going, whether, Zane liked it or
Contractually Married my ex-mate's father 72-You're not going anywhere
Chapter Seventy TwoAriaThe door shut behind us with a heavy finality that made my spine straighten.Zane didn’t yell, at least not yet, and that was worse. He walked past me without looking at me, shrugging off his jacket in one smooth, controlled motion. He draped it over the back of a chair with deliberate care, like he was placing something fragile down instead of preparing for a fight.He didn't speak still, and the silence stretched between us. I could still feel the heat of the courtyard on my skin, the lantern light, the murmurs and down to Rhett’s eyes on me.“You stood in the middle of that courtyard,” Zane said finally, his back still to me, “and tied yourself to him.”Not you embarrassed me, not you defied me. He was starting with him.“No.” I exhaled slowly. “I tied myself to results.”He turned then, and there was nothing soft in his expression.“You stood beside Rhett,” he repeated. “In front of my people.”“I stood in front of our people,” I corrected.“Don't do that,
Contractually Married my ex-mate's father 14-The attack
Chapter FourteenAriaSlowly, I added another finger to my clit, drawing gentle, unsure strokes and circles. I gaped, feeling a rush of pleasure travel down my spine, mixing with the heat of the pre-cum dripping down my legs.My teeth clamped my lower lip so hard that it became swollen and flushed.
Contractually Married my ex-mate's father 12-Push and pull
Chapter TwelveAriaI didn't know why I climbed down from the bed, and I certainly didn't know why I inched closer to Zane with every step.Gosh, I could see his lips move, but I couldn't hear a single thing he was saying.My brain was just focused on his lips.I knew he asked a question, but what
Contractually Married my ex-mate's father 10-The Promise
Chapter TenAriaZane leaned against the bathroom door with an easy smirk etched on his lips.His annoyingly striking facial features stared at me mockingly. His mop of long, wet black hair fell over his brooding, viridian eyes that bored holes into my body and dripped water down the center of his
Contractually Married my ex-mate's father 8-whispers of prophecy
Chapter EightZaneAria Nightwind had never been anything but a prospective daughter-in-law to me. Make no mistake, she was beautiful.Beautiful in all the ways a blooming rose could be. But I willed myself not to spare her a second glance.I made sure I observed her with indifference then, just en
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