Secret Marriage Contract with The Alpha

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e walls gave it a feeling of confinement. The heavy silence seemed to rule the place, every noise, no matter how small, echoing in an almost intimidating way. S

od, without daring to meet her gaze. The corridors she walked through were decorated with ancient paintings, depicting battle scenes and dark, almost men

all seemed to keep, as if they were afraid of something or someone. A question rose in his mind:

room where she had seen him for the first time. The massive carved wooden door was ajar,

his hard face lit by the dim light of the chandeliers. It was the first time she had seen him up close. His features were marked

sed his head, his piercing eyes fixing on her. For a moment, she was unable to move, a

voice that echoed in the room, co

ed at her for a long moment, and she had the feeling that he could see right through her, dissecting her thoughts and emotio

roke the wait. "I'm sure you're wondering wh

ure what he expected of her, but she didn't want to appear weak. H

g no room for sentiment. "This marriage is a duty, nothing more.

ave of sadness and disappointment wash over her. She had expected a distant relationship

dded, staring at her, as if to make sure she understood the import of his words. "I will

She knew she hadn't come here for love, but hearing this indifference hurt her despite herself. Th

ared to ask him a question. "Do...do yo

ght she saw a spark of humanity in his eyes. "Hate? No. There is no point in hating

. He was not only a ruthless man; he was also a prisoner of his ow

iew was over. "We don't need to see each other more

, ready to leave the room. But just as she reached

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by her first name. He looked at her intently, as if

nd weaknesses are not tolerated. If you are here

rd, a necessary presence but devoid of any personal importance. She internally promised herself not t

ermination. She now understood what she was facing: an existence where she would have neither the affect

this contract, everything seemed so unreal, so cruel. She thought of her mother, of why she had agreed to al

shared her life, a thought made its way into her mind. Behind this facade of hard