All Chapters of The Alpha's Contract Marriage: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

"Why are there so many papers to sign?" I complained as I scribbled my name on yet another piece of paper. "That's what lawyers do," Aiyssa reminded me with a straight face as she stapled a few sheets that had already been signed together and put them in a folder. "We make tons of documents, have everyone sign them, and then store them in huge warehouses so that we can pull them out ten years from now when the IRS audits you to show that you don't actually owe them the GDP of a small country in back taxes because someone mistyped a number somewhere along the line." "I can't believe you learned this in school." I tried to hide my smile when she said that her job was just like any other. "Yes, well, aren't you glad I did?" She asked in a nice way. "Otherwise, you'd be on your own with all this nonsense." The idea of spending hours on the phone, in the mail, and sorting through my grandfather's and my parents' lives was really scary. "I will always be grateful to you," I told her.

While Nikita was in the shower in the morning, I made lattes. When she came out of the bedroom, she was wearing my robe and her wet hair was twisted on top of her head and clipped in place. When I saw her, my heart pounded. She walked over to take the bowl-shaped mug I offered her and told me, "That smells great." As I gave it to her, I kissed her on the forehead and looked down as she laughed out loud. "You marked it with a dollar sign!" "You should know," I sniffed, "that latte art is a very well-respected form of art." And all of the best gurus swear by making your dreams come true." She smiled, but that nervous look was back in the back of her eyes. "We also plan to make a lot of money today. “Exactly.” As I went back to the machine to start my own latte, I said arrogantly over my shoulder, "I plan to fuck you, too, but that's harder to show in foam." She snorted, but then I felt her arm wrap around me, and she pressed herself against my back. "I'm always amazed by all of y

One of the many great things about having your own restaurant was that it was easy to plan a wedding in less than 24 hours. I knew the menu by heart and Sam knew what Fuzion had in stock, so between the two of us, it only took a few phone calls to bring in extra staff looking for bonus pay and take care of the reception side of things. Oh, and she called the bakery to order a bunch of rainbow-colored macróns instead of a wedding cake.Finding a ring was a little harder, but the third jewelry store I went to had a platinum setting with a cluster of raw diamonds that were big enough to make Nikita's ring finger feel heavy enough. I chose a plain platinum band with a smooth surface for myself and crossed that job off the list.I chose a plain platinum band with a smooth surface for myself and crossed that job off the list.I had many suits, so I let Nikita choose one for me. I was ready to spend a crazy amount of money to buy her a dress, but she said no. Instead, she had Wynette stop by

Even though it won't be likely for several years before The Inn at Barcombe is fully finished and operating at capacity, the first steps toward fulfilling this objective are currently in the process of being taken. Whether you decide to go back to the pack or to claim your membership in the pack from a distance, you will have access to the resources and protection that have been provided. Several panthers have found a home with us, and if other shapeshifters or humans make a formal request, we will gladly open our doors to them as well.I am aware that you have all been hurt, but I am powerless to make up for what you have lost. On the other hand, if you decide to return to your family, I will do all in my power to make sure that your future is safe. The development of a succession strategy has already begun. No matter what occurs, our pack will never again be frail or susceptible to being attacked by violent elements, whether they come from the outside or from within.Sebastian moved

That night, as the conference continued after supper, I did my best to pay attention to what was being said throughout the session.In a normal situation, I would have found something like the discussion on guest engagement that I attended to be exactly up my alley. However, it was difficult to concentrate at this particular time.After it was finished, I gritted my teeth and made myself go to the after-hours cocktail reception even though I didn't want to. As I networked with other hospitality professionals, I made my rounds of the room while keeping my self-assured professional façade firmly in place. Once more, I took a few sips of a mocktail without much enthusiasm, which was something that I was positive would have driven Teagan to despair.My eyes were gritty and burning with tiredness when I eventually made it back to my room, and my body felt raw with the type of over-peopled burnout that is peculiar to introverts who have spent too long pretending to be extroverts without a b