Lahat ng Kabanata ng A Contract with the Cursed Alpha: Kabanata 61 - Kabanata 66

Dahlia’s P.O.VKorina’s lips parted like she wanted to argue, but she stayed silent for a moment, just watching me.I shook my head. “I don’t want to believe Cade. But what if…” My voice trailed, and I clenched my fists in frustration. “What if there’s something there? What if they never told me because they thought it would ruin me? Wouldn’t you want to know, Korina? Wouldn’t you?”She opened her mouth, then closed it again, tilting her head slightly before muttering, “Maybe. But I’d bury it once I knew. I wouldn’t let it own me the way it’s owning you right now.”I wanted to respond, but before I could even form another word, a sharp knock sounded at my door. My head jerked toward it, the sound cutting through my thoughts like a blade, making me forget everything I’d been about to say.Korina’s eyes flicked to the door, then back at me. “Well? Should we answer it?” she asked.I swallowed hard, pushing myself up from my seat. “Yeah,” I muttered, though my chest was tight. Whoever it

Dahlia’s P.O.VI lay there in the dark, my head tucked against Killian’s chest, his arms wrapped firmly around me like he never intended to let go. His breathing was slow, steady, almost lulling, and I thought for sure I’d drift off after everything that had happened today. But my mind wouldn’t quiet down. My eyes stayed open, staring into the shadows of the room, listening to the faint hum of the night beyond the window. I shifted slightly, not enough to disturb him, or at least I thought so.“You’re not sleeping,” Killian murmured softly, his voice still thick with drowsiness.I froze for a moment before sighing. “I thought I would. I should be exhausted… but I’m not.”His chest rose and fell under my cheek. “What’s keeping you awake?”I hesitated, chewing at the inside of my lip, debating if I even wanted to say it out loud. But the words pressed too heavily on me to stay inside.“It’s Cade,” I whispered finally.Killian’s hold tightened instinctively. “Dahlia, don’t—”“I can’t sto

Dahlia’s P.O.VThe next morning, after that painfully awkward and suffocatingly quiet breakfast, I barely had time to set my spoon down before Korina stood, all but pulling me up with her. She didn’t even give Lady Agatha the chance to open her mouth, though I could see in the tight press of her lips that she wanted to. Her eyes followed us, sharp and disapproving, but Korina didn’t falter. She gripped my wrist and tugged me along the hallway until the dining room was well behind us.“Korina…” I whispered once we were alone, breathing at how fast she was moving. “You didn’t even let her—”“I didn’t want to,” she cut in firmly. “Not today. Not after last night. You don’t need to hear any more from her right now.”I stopped in my tracks, forcing her to face me. “You think I can’t handle her? You think I’m so fragile th