Todos los capítulos de I Signed a Marriage Contract, Not a Love Triangle: Capítulo 1 - Capítulo 5

Some people woke up to birds.Some people woke up to sunshine.Irene Potter woke up to three alarms because experience had taught her that one alarm believed in optimism, two believed in second chances, and three understood who she really was.The first screamed at 5:45.The second joined in at 5:47.The third, scheduled for 5:50 because the first two had a long and embarrassing history of being ignored, finally won.Irene reached out from beneath her blanket, slapped her phone until the noise stopped, and lay still for another five seconds.Then she rolled out of bed before her brain could file an appeal.The apartment was dark except for the glow from the microwave clock in the kitchen. It was a one-bedroom if you were feeling generous. If you weren't, it was a room with another smaller room attached to it.It was clean, and not because Irene loved cleaning, but because she was almost never home long enough to make it messy.The kitchen was narrow enough that opening the refrigerato

Morning arrived with the same three alarms and the same argument. The alarms went off, and Irene shuffled into the kitchen with her hair attempting several different directions at once and started the coffee maker.As usual, the apartment was quiet except for the familiar hum of Mr. Mustard's filter.She poured coffee into her oldest mug, leaned against the counter, and looked at the envelope still tucked beneath her phone."I'm not calling."Mr. Mustard floated near the glass."I mean it."He blinked. It was an impressively slow blink. The kind that carried absolutely no judgment while somehow still feeling judgmental."I know what you're thinking."Mr. Mustard continued existing."And we’ve already talked about this—that it's obviously a scam."Blink."And I already told you that they're going to sell my kidneys."Blink."So…nope! No thank you."Blink."Oh boy, I don't know why I keep asking your opinion."Mr. Mustard paddled one lazy circle through the water.Irene sighed."You al

Irene looked from the photograph to Celeste. Then back to the photograph. Then back to Celeste."So..." She tapped the edge of the picture. "...what exactly does a vampire lord want with me?"Celeste folded her hands over the folder. "That brings us to the position itself."Irene sighed. "Finally.""My client is Lord Ares Valcieri, Head of the Valcieri Coven.""I gathered that.""For a period of six months, he requires a contractual spouse."Irene waited for her to continue.Celeste waited for her to react."...You're serious.""I am, Miss Potter.""A contractual...""Spouse.""He’s hiring a wife?""Correct."Irene looked down at the photograph again. The man in the picture still looked as if he'd never once made an unnecessary decision in his life.She looked back up."The marriage would be legally registered. But it would be temporary. Contractual. It would end after six months unless both parties mutually agreed otherwise.""Unless both parties mutually agreed otherwise." Irene’s b