"Take off your clothes," he ordered in his cool, baritone voice.
My robe slid off my shoulders and I stood in front of him naked and ashamed.
But when his wet lips worked their way down my neck, I found myself trembling in fear and desire.
***
I was 20 years old, a maid.
I was given to the bloodthirsty Alpha, the cold and cruel demon that all had feared.
Knowing my love for him was hopeless, I made a contract with him: he would take down my enemy in exchange for my life.
On the day I got my revenge, I was ready to die, until I found out...
***
“Amber, do NOT run away from me again," he commanded as he took a step forward.
"Don't come any closer," I held a dagger up to my throat with one hand, and covered my abdomen with the other, my voice calm. “Or you will never meet your child.”

Hybrid Alpha's Contract Bride is created by Reina Bellevue, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Hybrid Alpha's Contract Bride

I was walking towards Leo’s office when I heard a commotion. Initially, I’d wanted to talk to him alone. Just seeing him at dinner didn’t feel like enough; it was too public. After that amazing night we’d spent together, I felt like I needed to talk to him or touch him again–something to solidify that physical bond we were forming.


Maia shouted something and I heard August’s voice, even louder, echoing down the hall. I was still too far to hear what they were actually saying. 


Quickening my steps, I hurried toward them, but the hallway seemed never ending. I could only make out brief outlines, until my eye directly locked onto Leo when he came into view.


White as a sheet of paper, he was leaning against the wall, his arms trembling. He looked like all the blood had been drained from his body. What had caused this?


Those eyes of his, with the mottled gold, were unfocused and glassy. It looked like he couldn’t even tell where he was. 


Chapter 39 : Saved by the Blood