Contractually Yours Alpha (Riley) novel Chapter 202

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Chapter Two Hundred and Two 

She couldn’t hurt me. But still, I didn’t proceed any further. 

“I am not what you think I am,” she says, “Not anymore.” 

“What are you trying to say?” 

“I heard everything the healers said to you, and I know I might die.” 

“Don’t say that; you won’t die; I won’t let you.” 

“There are some things you cannot control, Thane, and death is one of them. I had to leave the healing room because Dias‘ neck suddenly seemed like the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. And then there were people everywhere; it was overwhelming; I wanted to hurt them, and I’ve never been so afraid.” 

“Riley, you don’t have to be scared; we would always be there to protect you.” 

“How can you protect me? You don’t even know me.” 

“I do, Riley; I know you 

better than you think.” 

“Once I would have believed that,” she says. “But now… now I don’t. All this wouldn’t have happened if… if you never let me go,” tears streamed down her eyes. “You forced me into believing I wasn’t good enough, and you thought you were protecting me, but you weren’t. I did something worse, all so I could be good enough for you. I did something worse, so one day I could sit by your side and feel like I deserved my position.” 

I could hear the pain in her voice, the longing, the sorrow, and I did all that. 

She took a single step back and she shut her eyes, more tears escaping her eyelid, and then… 

From her back, wings sprouted out, the color a magnificent mix of gray and white. I stared at her in absolute surprise. I had never seen anything like it my whole life. 

“Beautiful, isn’t it?” She asked, “That’s what I thought when I saw his wings; I thought they were the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. Nick promised me power; he said I would never be heartbroken and I would never be weak. I had been in so much pain, and I believed this was the solution. I wanted it so badly; I wanted it just to feel like I can confidently stand by your side because a part of me knew I would see you again. 

The chances of surviving the ritual were low, and yet I was ready to risk my life because it no longer felt worth living. I had fallen from grace–from a Queen to nothing and this time I was desperate to do anything to rise to the top. The sorceress services were costly, thanks to you, that wasn’t an issue, but there was one more thing I needed–something even money couldn’t buy. 

The blood of a turned one. Nick’s blood. 

But that also came with a price: his blood in exchange for my hands in marriage. I hadn’t 

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agreed at first; I had been thinking about you, but the offer was so tempting, it took only a while for me to agree. 

That night I had almost lost my life; we thought the ritual had failed, and then… I saw my wings for the first time, and all I could think about was that it was worth it. But now… I don’t even know what I am; I can’t explain why I find the taste of blood satisfying.” She finished; more tears streamed down her face dripping onto her trembling lips.