Contractually Yours Alpha (Riley) novel Chapter 383

Chapter One 

Chapter One 

Kaida’s POV 

With each passing day, I couldn’t help but wonder if I’d made a mistake, if I’d doomed myself with my own words –but it was too late to turn back now. I had never met Alpha Ethan before. Though we were neighboring packs, my father and the beta had always been the one going for the meetings, I didn’t do well with meetings and parties and maybe my father was right. Being an Alpha was about more than just being a warrior. 

I got dressed in my usual clothing, leather pants matched with a black leather jacket and a glove to cover my missing pinkie finger. Had I forgotten to mention that some little ‘accident‘ had cost me a finger? As if that flaw wasn’t enough, my body was also marked with a number of scars, so while I had always despised wearing fancy gowns and pretty little dresses, it did make sense why I had to cover up. 

The men carried their scars with pride, like it was some kind of proof of how fierce they were; scars on a woman had a completely different representation; it was an imperfection, a flaw, and so I always kept mine hidden. 

Aric joined me in my room. He was the pack’s Beta, and also ten years older than I was; he had watched me grow into the woman I was today, and the age difference never did hinder us from being very close and loyal friends. He would die for me if it came to that, and I would not hesitate to do the same. 

“You awoke early today; I planned to sneak up on you.” 

“I couldn’t sleep.” 

A frown arched his brow, but he said nothing. I knew he was worried, but he knew more than any other person that I hated being babied, and so he kept silent, and I did appreciate that. Aric was the only person who really understood me, who saw me for more than just the Alpha’s Daughter. 

“How about a run in the woods to clear your mind?” he suggested. 

“Well, I wish I could, but unfortunately, today might not be the best day.” 

“Okay, something is indeed very wrong, the Kaida I know never says ‘no‘ to a race.” 

“Well I have somewhere else to be.” 

“You know what I think? I think you are afraid I will outrun you this time.” 

“In your dreams, the last time you outran me, I was still a lad.” 

“Kaida. What is going on?” he asked, finally giving in. 

“I’m getting married.” For a moment there was complete silence. “Or ‘Mated‘, if you don’t understand the human‘ term.” I added, imitating my father. 

“Everyone understands the human term.” 

“That’s what I said.” 

“Kaida, is this some kind of a joke?” 

“If I am joking you will know, but how I wish it was that just a joke.” 

“But how… why?” 

“My father had arranged my marriage to Alpha Ethan” 

“Wait, Alpha King Ethan Alexander Blackwood.” 

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“He goes by many names.” I responded. 

“And you are okay with it? you will just go ahead and marry him?” 

“I am not. I am not okay with it, but this is what my father wants.”