Contractually Yours Alpha (Riley)

Chapter One Hundred and Eighty Three

Chapter One Hundred and Eighty Three

I returned to the house. Tasha was sitting on the couch with a sly smile on her

lips. I ignored her, I wasn't in the mood for her drama.

"So, who was the cute guy?"

"What?" I questioned. Once again, she had caught me by surprise.

"The guy you were just speaking to?"

"I wasn't speaking to anyone." I lied.

"Do you take me for a fool?" she asked, her smile widening "You're such a skank. Did you really think you could play along with two men-especially when one is a powerful Demon?".

"Tasha, there is nothing going on between that man and me. He's only a friend."

"A friend you're being very sneaky with? Yeah, right. Well, if he's 'only' a friend, I suppose you wouldn't mind me letting Daemon know what you've been up to."

I hated how my eyes gave me away. She was going to tell him, and I had a feeling this would end very badly.

"You can't tell him, please, Tasha."

I could tell from the glint in her eyes that she was enjoying this. Of course, this was what she had always wanted- to have something over me.

"Why should I keep my mouth shut? I mean, if I tell him, I'll surely get a reward— or at the very least, be on his good side."

"I know that, but... you can't. Please. I know we started on the wrong foot, but that could change." I said desperately.

She let out a snort. "Started on the wrong foot, you say. But what you won't admit is that you are the problem- you came out of nowhere and think you can claim the very man I've wanted since I first laid eyes on him. If you want me to keep quiet, then promise me you'll stay away from him-promise me you'll let me have him."

"I don't understand what you're asking of me."

"Of course, you'd rather play the fool. You'd never take your claws off him, would you?"

“And what if he still doesn't want you?” I asked, unable to keep the venom out of my voice.

"When he gets a taste of me, he'll never be able to resist me again."

I burst into laughter, unable to help myself. "He doesn't see you that way, Tasha. You might as well give up on that ridiculous fantasy-it won't get you anywhere.'

She smiled at me. "He'll be back soon, and he'll know the truth about you, little slutty bitch."

I slapped her-hard.

She looked up at me, surprised, but the shock faded within seconds. Then she lunged, driving a kick into my stomach, knocking the breath from me. I lost my balance and fell to the floor.

I had never been a violent person. All my life, I had been taught the ways of peace. I was never trained to fight, but

I wasn't about to let a common human bring me down.

I pushed myself up to my feet. This time, I was ready for her.

Chapter One Hundred and Eighty Three

She swung at me, but I dodged and slammed her against the wall. For a brief

moment, fear flickered in her Then, suddenly, her gaze shifted past me.

Someone was here.noveldrama

I let her go and turned. Daemon.

eyes.

Tasha ran to him. "She wanted to kill me! She wanted to kill me just because I was going to tell you about the man

She never got to finish. With a single, swift motion, he snapped her neck. Her body went limp and crumpled to the ground.

"Are you alright?" he asked me. But I couldn't take my eyes off Tasha's corpse. She was gone-dead.

I should be mad at him. I should be running from him. He was a monster-he had murdered Tasha without a second thought. But strangely... I wasn't. All I could think about was that she never got to tell him about Ash. My little secret was safe.

For the first time, I wondered if Daemon was right—if I really was changing. "I'm fine." I finally answered.

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