Contractually Yours Alpha (Riley)

Chapter

Sixteen

I wished I could take back the words I had said; it had only been a slip. I had been so angry at her; couldn't she see the sacrifice I was making? Couldn't she see that this was our only chance at being free?

It would only be six months, and then it would be all over, but she didn't know that.

"I'm sorry," she says. "You are right; I don't know what I was thinking. I think I should leave now and go settle in my new space," she says, turning away and heading for the door. "Mom, no, I didn't mean it. I'm sorry"

"No. No you're not, but when he breaks you, don't come running to me, I might not be able to help you.".

With that, she walks away, and I couldn't help the shock I felt. My mother was loving and kind; when did she become so cold?

The answer to that question had everything to do with the nightshade pack, with Thane, and whatever secret my mother held to herself. 1

Yet I had this strange feeling like I was losing the only person who truly cared for me. The emptiness in her eyes when she said those words would haunt me.

I walked to the bathroom, splashing some cold water on my face. I stared at myself in the mirror. I did look like I slut; she was right, it was just the dress-this I assured myself, but I know it was more than that. I had sold myself to be used by an Alpha, a dangerous man, and in exchange, he promised me a fortune and my mother's freedom. What difference was I from a slut?

I pulled the dress off, tossing it on the bathroom floor. I was not wearing that; damn Thane, I was picking my own clothes.

There was a knock on the door. I knew it wasn't Thane; he wouldn't knock, and I was right.

It was his beta Axel. There were so many similarities between the beta and Thane.

Then I remembered the last incident: I had been forced to strip to my underwear, right in front of him. My cheeks reddened at that unpleasant memory. "Luna,"

"You don't have to call me that."

"I might as well get used to it. I was sent by the Alpha..."

"What a shocker," I muttered, irritated at everything.

Axel paused, then walked towards me, joining me on the bed.

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Chapter Sixteen.

"This must be very hard for you; huge changes like these takes some time to adjust to."

"Don't pretend like you are on my side; we both know which side you are on. I'm ready to go." "Yes, I obey Thane; he is my Alpha after all, but think I like you," he says.

"My mother thinks Thane is dangerous; she wordles about me," I say, surprised at myself for opening up to a total stranger, maybe I just needed someone to talk to. "She is not exactly wrong to worry about your safety."

"That's very helpful, Axel; thanks," I muttered sarcastically, and he chuckled.

"I was trying to be truthful. But he isn't all that bad."

"That's a lie."

"I think you are different, but he could be a very intimidating man."

"Tell me about it."

"But he is also a control freak, so obeying him might help."

"And I'll be punished if I don't?"

"Just don't drive him to the edge."

"What would he think about you calling him a 'control freak'?" I asked, a smile tugging at my lips.

"Well, I won't tell him, so who will?" Axel answered with a trace of a smile on his lips. "We are running out of time; you need to come with me. "Where are we going?"

"I believe Thane must have told you about this already. It's time to meet his parents."