Contractually Yours Alpha (Riley) novel Chapter 610

Chapter Two Hundred and Twenty One 

DAEMON’S POV 

Earlier… 

I stood before the house I had set ablaze, watching as it burned to the ground. 

I was a fool to believe I could ever have a silent life. Part of the had craved that kind of peace, while another part longed for more–wanting to rule and, at the same time, have the girl I loved by my side. I wanted both, and that was the problem: I could only choose one. 

I picked wrong. 

I stared at the amulet, the only thing I had retrieved from the house I had set on fire. 

I had promised to protect her; I had promised to keep her safe and away from harm’s way, and I failed. The moment she was taken, I returned to the castle to find her, but the empresses weren’t as unwise as they had been before. They had found the strongest witches and sorceresses to cast a spell on the castle, preventing my entry. The spell was strong enough to serve its purpose, but it must’ve drained those who had cast it. They would need months to recover. 

But like every spell, it would fade eventually, and that would be my chance to save her. The question was: how long would it take? A few weeks? A few months? 

The empresses wouldn’t keep her alive that long. 

I couldn’t contain the flames; everything I touched, I burned to the ground. 

I could only imagine the surprise on her face when I left her open and vulnerable to go after the amulet that had the power to strip me of my title. Hours passed, and I wondered what was happening to her at this moment. Was she starving? Being beaten or violated by Julia? The thought alone was too much to bear. 

This was my fault, all my fault. 

I clenched the amulet in my hands. If I were indeed a good person, I would toss the jewel into the middle of the sea and be done with it, yet I still held on to it. 

I felt the presence behind me but refused to turn around. 

“Reid,” I called. I didn’t need to look to know it was him–one of the oldest of demons alive. 

“Overlord. You don’t seem to be in a very good mood.” 

“I’m glad you noticed, just so you could keep whatever you have to say to yourself.” 

“You lost her. I know that. But I’m not here to talk down to you or judge your actions.” 

I turned to face him. “Then why are you here, Reid? To try and kill me?” 

“I know the plan was to kill the girl, but you didn’t follow through. Perhaps I was wrong–maybe she’s more useful alive than dead.“. 

“Well, she’s gone now and out of my reach, so you might want to reconsider your plans.” 

Reid’s eyes trailed down to the amulet, and I could see the greed there. It was part of our nature as demons. Greed and lust for more power–we always want more, and that had been the very same reason I still held onto the 

amulet. 

“I am here to know when you plan on returning to your kingdom.” 

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