บททั้งหมดของ Contractually Yours, Alpha: บทที่ 171 - บทที่ 180

I spent more time with Nick, not only because it made my mother happy, but because I discovered that I could easily distract myself from thinking about Thane when I was with him.Nick was interested in agriculture, and I did admire him, but today we sat on a three-branch together."What did it feel like?" he asked. "Being with the Alpha King."I was silent for a long while; I hadn't talked about him since I came to this pack, but maybe sharing what I felt would make things better. Nick was close; he had become more of a family friend, and my mother loved him; she loved the fact that he was 'bringing me to life', but she hoped too much. I didn't love Nick, not in the way she thought, and I didn't think Nick felt that way either; he was just a free person."It was beautiful at times, painful at other times, scary sometimes, exciting at other times," I answered."I can't understand why exactly he made such a decision," Nick says genuinely."I don't know either; maybe he is trying to ‘pro

I couldn't explain it all to my mother. She wouldn't understand; no one but Nick would; he understood what it felt like.The thought of hurting her saddened me."Riley, are you alright?" she asked. This was the third time she had asked that question."Yes, mom, I am alright," I answered, trying to put on a smile, but I couldn't fake that, not with her."Okay, tell me what's going on." she asked, taking a seat on the cushion opposite me.I inhaled deeply. "We all have to take risks to get what we want, you know that, right?""I do, but not all risks are worth taking," she said; it was almost like she could read me. "Something is wrong, I can tell. Does this have to do with... Nick, did he say something to you?""Yes...No""What did he do?" she asked, her expression turning grave."Nothing""Don't lie to me; what is the risk you speak about?""I and Nick are getting married.", This was only a part of the truth, but I knew I wasn't going to get past my mother's curiosity so I had to tell

"As much as I want to help you, you must have heard by now that I am no longer the Queen Luna," I said to him."Titles like that cannot be taken away by mere words," he insisted. "We need your help; an attack is coming soon, one bigger than the previous; we cannot fight that off."I still didn't think Thane would do this, not if these people haven't done anything to start up the war, and yet the man sounded so sure, and from the look in Nick's eyes, he seemed to agree with the man's opinion."I cannot help you; I am not the savior," I admitted, and with that, I walked away because I couldn't stand and watch the disappointment in their eyes. What did they expect me to do—talk to Thane? fight against him?I couldn't do that..I sat down alone in my room lost in thoughts until a knock at the door drew my attention."The door is unlocked; come in," I called, and Nick walked in."Can I sit?" he questioned, and I nodded. He took a seat on the bed while I sat on the cushion. "They were not

Nighttime came way too fast. Decisions like this were easier said than done. I couldn't tell my mother I was leaving. She couldn't know I was leaving with Nick either, just because things could go very wrong and he might not return back with me. I stared at the blank paper on the table. I couldn't just leave without writing my mother a letter, just in case... "Gotta take a walk; I'll be back late. I have some good news too. Nick just OFFICIALLY proposed to me, and now I get the hype. The ring is so beautiful, and I am actually... excited. I love you, mom, always. XXX I reread the letter; it would have to do. I packed up some of those beautiful jewelry I had gotten from Thane into a bag—I had finally found use for them as I rarely did wear them. I put on a black coat over my leather trousers and crop top, and I walked out of my room. I met Nick at the farm; he did love this place, and I admired that. "You came quick," he says. "Of course I would." "So do we

I woke up, squinting against the bright lights; it took a moment for my eyes to adjust to it.Was I dead?I stared around the room.This place looked familiar.This was Nick's room.The past day even flashed past my mind. I stared at my wrist to see the bite mark. It hadn't been a dream; Nick had wings, and he also had very sharp teeth. ‘Did it work?’ That was the next question on my mind.Just then I noticed Nick; he was making coffee.I rose from the bed, feeling a bit light-headed from the abrupt movement. "You might need to sit for a while; you've lost a lot of blood," he says."What happened... did it work?" I asked, my eyes wide and hopeful.He finally turned to me, and I could see the sadness in his eyes. He shook his head. "No. It didn't work. You almost died back there," he says. A wave of disappointment filled me. I just wasn't good enough."But you survived; that is the most important thing. Your mother had been worried about you, and with you in my room, she thinks we we