Contractually Yours Alpha (Riley)

Chapter Two Hundred and Thirty Three

Chapter Two Hundred and Thirty Three

"Who are you, and state your business," the soldiers demanded.

Sebastian had brought me to the Nightshade Pack, but he'd refused to go any farther. I suspected it had something to do with the Alpha King.

"I need to see the Alpha."

"What is your name?"

I couldn't tell them my real name. If I did, word of where I was could spread, and the Empresses would come after me. I had to think of something-fast.

"I'm a friend of the Alpha."

"You don't look very familiar," said the soldier with chestnut-brown hair, eyeing me from head to toe."

"I advise you to go inform the Alpha that a visitor is here to see him," I said, sounding more confident than I felt. "I don't think he would take it lightly if I'm kept waiting."

The soldier nodded to the dark-skinned man beside him, and the man turned to go find the Alpha.

I didn't think the Alpha knew what I looked like; the only time I'd visited this pack, I'd been inside a carriage, and I doubted the curtain had revealed much. But the Luna-she must know

my face.

I hadn't expected the Alpha King to arrive so soon.

Blue eyes that struck me as familiar met mine-intimidating, just like Daemon's. Everything I had planned to say slipped from my mind.

"Come with me," he said, and for a moment, I was confused. Did he recognize me? Was he taking me to the dungeons for wasting his time?

A small prod from the soldiers got me moving. He led the way through the woods, never once looking back to see if I was following. I opened my mouth to speak, then shut it again.

This was the moment I was supposed to explain why I was here and who I came to find-yet the words wouldn't

come.

"I'm assuming you're Aliyah."

"You recognize me?" I asked, unable to hide the surprise in my voice.

"When my soldiers reported a visitor with silver hair, it wasn't hard to guess. He described you."

He?

"Daemon?" I asked.

"Yes. I'm guessing that's why you're here?"

I nodded-then remembered he couldn't see me. "Yes," I said out loud. He didn't respond, just kept walking until we reached a massive building. It was as big as the castle back in Aureonna City-only more modern, elegant, and stylish.

Inside, the Alpha stopped in front of a large door and knocked. After a moment, it was pulled open by a woman.

Not just any woman-but the Luna. Kaida.

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The moment her eyes met mine, recognition sparked in them.

"It's her," she said. Stepping aside to let me in.

"Yes, and thankfully we could end our search."

Their search?

Had they been searching for me?

Daemon was dressed in black pants and a black shirt. The moment his gaze met mine, he froze. Then he blinked, like he was trying to figure out if I was real or just a trick of his mind.

And then, in a flash, he had me pinned to the wall, kissing my lips, my neck, my face-like he couldn't decide

where to start.

The Alpha and his Luna had left the room, and now I was-alone with him.

My heart wouldn't stop pounding in my chest, my body tingling with all kinds of emotions. For the first time in a very long time, I felt... safe. I always did when I was around him-like the empty space inside me had quietly closed up, as if the hole in my chest had never been there at all.

All I wanted to do was hold onto him tight. I never wanted to let go. I wanted to kiss him and then let him take me against the wall and then on the table and on the couch too. I wanted him to drink from me till he was full, and the thought alone was enough to send a wave of heat to my core.

But I couldn't.

I couldn't bring myself to do any of those things. No matter how much I wanted to believe he was my safe haven, no matter how much I wanted to believe he cared for me, I couldn't bring myself to do that. Not with the memory still so fresh and alive in my mind.

I tried pushing him off me, but he wouldn't budge, his hands wrapped around

mine, pinning my hands above my head.

"Daemon, you're hurting me." I cried out, and he finally let go.noveldrama

"I'm sorry... I just can't believe you're here-"

"That's not why I'm here," I said, my voice shaky. I inhaled, steadying myself. "I'm

here because I need your help."