All Chapters of The cursed Alpha’s Contract Bride : Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

AngelThe boy still did not die.“Oh my goodness…” I whispered under my breath as I continued reading.The river had swallowed him whole, dragging him deeper into the darkness.The stone tied around his neck pulled him downward violently while the current fought against his already dying body.Under the dark water, his eyes opened weakly. He struggled immediately.His fingers clawed desperately at the rope tied around his neck.His chest burned painfully for air. The boy managed to free one hand and pulled against the heavy stone dragging him downward.But his strength was too far gone. Too weak. Too exhausted. He tried to swim upward. Tried to fight against the river.But the more he struggled, the heavier his body became. The river carried him farther away while darkness slowly crept into his vision.His movements weakened. His body finally gave in. And he lost consciousness. The next words on the page shifted.The boy woke slowly. The first thing he heard was the sound of crackling

Angel“Rock…” I whispered slowly. The name rolled off my tongue as I stared at him. For a moment, my chest tightened strangely.“Okay…” I said carefully.“I’m Drake’s cousin,” he continued casually.Before I could respond, Drake appeared from nowhere, his face immediately stern the moment his eyes landed on Rock.“I thought you travelled,” I said.Drake looked at me briefly before his gaze returned to Rock.Rock only grinned.“Plans changed.”“Little mouse, can you please go upstairs while I ask this unwanted guest to leave?” Drake said calmly, though the irritation in his voice was obvious.I looked at Drake.Then back at Rock.The tension between them was impossible to miss.“Okay,” I said quietly.I walked back upstairs, my thoughts spinning.The moment I entered my room, I sat on the bed.Everything about that interaction felt strange.Too strange.I reached for the book again, but before I could continue reading, a knock sounded on the door.“Can I come in? We need to take the ba

Angel“I don’t know what you want me to think, Mr. Crane,” I said, pain evident in my voice. Drake stayed quiet for a moment.The wind moved softly around us, but the silence between us felt heavier than before.Then finally.“I apologize,” he said. I looked at him immediately.“Apologize for what?” I asked quietly.“For making you feel this way,” he answered. A pause.“For the kiss.” Something inside me tightened painfully. Regret. That was what it sounded like. Like he regretted it.Maybe I was the foolish one. Maybe I was the one already letting my emotions get the better of me.Maybe I was the only one foolish enough to think there was something real hidden beneath all of this.“It was never my intention to hurt your emotions, little mouse,” he continued quietly. “There’s a lot you do not know.” Drake’s eyes stayed fixed on me.Serious.Unreadable.“It’s fine,” I whispered softly. “Sorry I misunderstood a kiss for something special.” I quickly cleared my eyes before the tears coul

Angel“Yes.” The word left my mouth without hesitation. The moment I answered, Drake walked closer to me slowly.The air around him suddenly felt heavier. Dangerous.“Little mouse,” he said quietly, his voice controlled in a way that somehow felt worse than shouting, “don’t test my patience.”I folded my arms immediately.“There is a car waiting for you,” he continued. “With security personnel assigned to you.”I said nothing.“And you know fully well,” he added, stepping even closer now, “that I won’t let you go anywhere without my watch.” His eyes locked into mine.“So don’t push me, Angel.” Something inside me reacted immediately. Maybe because I was still angry from yesterday.Maybe because I hated how controlling he sounded. Or maybe because part of me wanted to hurt him the same way he hurt me.“And if I push,” I asked quietly, “what will you do?”The moment the words left my mouth, I knew I should not have said it.Drake’s jaw tightened instantly.I could visibly see his hand f

AngelAs I walked toward my office—“Angel!”Someone screamed from behind. The voice was so loud that several people turned immediately.I paused and turned around.“Mat?”Before I could even balance myself properly, Mat rushed toward me and pulled me into a very tight hug.“Ahh!” I screamed immediately.Pain shot through my injured arm instantly.Mat quickly let go of me.“Oh my God,” his eyes widened in panic. “Are you okay?”I held my arm carefully.“I have an injured arm,” I said quietly. “The clothes I’m wearing covered it.”His expression immediately softened with guilt.“I’m so sorry,” he said quickly. “I didn’t know.”“It’s okay,” I replied softly.“Hope it’s not so bad?” his voice was calm now. Caring.“No,” I forced a smile. “I’m fine.”And just as I raised my head—I froze slightly.Drake.Standing a few distance away. Watching us.His eyes were locked directly on Mat’s hand that had been around me moments ago.For a second. The entire atmosphere shifted. Cold.Heavy. Dange