Todos os capítulos de A Contract With The Cursed Alpha: Capítulo 61 - Capítulo 70

Anna POVLucian moved before I could take another step.One moment I was walking away from him trying to hold onto the pride I had left and the next his hand closed around mine. Lucian's hand closed around mine.The contact stopped me immediately it was not because it hurt or anything it was just that it was the first time in days that Lucian had reached for me Lucian had actually reached for me.His fingers wrapped around mine with a hesitation that almost made it worse it was like some part of Lucian wanted to let go but another part of him was terrified that if he did I would disappear completely I would just disappear.“Anna," Lucian said my name, and the way he said it was different it was not cold it was not distant it was almost desperate Lucian sounded desperate.I looked down at our hands back at Lucian. I said "Let go of me "My voice came out quieter than I expected but the emotion behind it was impossible to hide I could not hide how I felt.Lucian’s expression. He said "Pl

Lucian POVAnna no longer stayed for breakfast once I came into the dining room. She no longer went into the library while I worked, saying she was looking for another book. Even the evenings had changed because I no longer heard her walking around the hallway late at night.She had stopped looking for me.Exactly as I wanted.Exactly as I deserved.Each day that went by made the win feel more empty because the space I had created was no longer a plan. It was our life now.I stood by the library window with a cup of coffee that had gone cold in my hand while I watched Anna walk across the garden. Maddie was with her saying something that made Anna smile. The smile went away the moment Maddie turned away.Weeks ago I would have walked across the grass just to ask how her research was going.Now I stayed behind glass like a stranger watching someone’s life.“You’ve been there for twenty minutes.”Luke’s voice came from behind me calm as usual. I could hear the impatience in it.I didn’t

Anna POVI slowed down my walking when Collins stopped under a streetlight and even though the neighborhood was quiet and felt safe a minute ago the way he looked made me curious."Anna " he said, putting his hands in his jacket pockets "Why don't we go to my place for a while?"I looked at him in surprise."Your place?"He. Smiled and it looked like a normal smile but it made me feel like something was going on."Yes, I have a few things ready. I think you will be more comfortable there than walking around these streets until two in the morning."I laughed a little. Shook my head."I thought we were just going for a walk."He shrugged."Plans can change."I put my arms across my chest. Looked at him for a moment and even though he seemed okay I felt a little unsure because I did not plan to spend the night anywhere except outside."I do not know, Collins."He raised an eyebrow."You do not trust me?"I thought for a moment."It is not that.""Then what is it?"I tried to think of som

Lucian POVI could not settle down.The mansion was really quiet the kind of quiet that usually calms me. Tonight it just made me feel more anxious. I tried to work. I closed three different files without reading a single page because every line made me think of the same thing.Where is Anna?I had no reason to wonder about her.She had every right to leave the house after what I said to her. I told her I could never love her. I saw the light go out of her eyes. If she wants nothing to do with me now I do not blame her.So why can I not breathe?Luke looked up from the papers on the coffee table. Studied me for a long time before putting the folder aside."You have checked the front gate cameras four times.""I did not know you were counting.""I started counting after the time."I ignored him. I kept looking out the window.The night was really dark outside and every time a car went by that was not hers it made me feel tight inside my chest."She is not a prisoner, Lucian.""I know t

Lucian POVAnna’s breath was unsteady as she tried to stay upright against the wall. Her eyes moved quickly to the pieces of furniture then to Collins, who was coughing on the floor, and then back to me. Every time her eyes landed on my face I saw more of her confidence fade away.She didn’t know who I was anymore.Maybe…she never did.Luke moved forward carefully not standing directly between us.“Anna " he said in a voice "you are safe now.”She nodded,. It wasn’t a sign of agreement.It was shock.The kind that makes people answer before they understand what is being said.Then her attention went back to me again.“You…" Her voice broke from all the questions she couldn’t answer. "You said… you said your illness…”I closed my eyes for a moment.Now she wasn’t asking why I had saved her.She was trying to make sense of everything that had stopped making sense.The strange strength.The impossible speed.The disappearances.The doctor.The endless secrets.All the questions she had