ld

heard it. Suddenly, everything made sense.

to my enemy without

rstanding. I'm not for sale." I whisp

to

wled at his presence, my eyes barely flashing red bef

his seat, "Sit,"

voice, I knew it

my ears. "You can't

le, "I didn't buy a person

him. "What

gleamed under the dim light. It was the same one I had signed when I got here. I had been naive, stupi

his gaze pinned me in place. "Legally binding. You're under exclusive emplo

twisted. "H

I own," he interrupted softly, pull

oor as it hit it with a lou

to get close to him, to get my revenge and also make Adams pay

for you to help tutor him. Once he wins, I'll set you free along with $50

. As the Wolf Lord,

tion. I just reached down an

ing at him. "Don't f

ering over the paper that he

*************

Days

hing I owned packed inside, which wasn't much. Moonlight spilled across my face as I took a steady breath and ste

aline." The servants s

erly woman stepped up, her hands rea

id, feeling a wave of shame as my

led me upstairs. My eyes flickered aroun

ng for you." she whisper

reath and pushe

e wore a black t-shirt that stretched across his chest and dark jeans that made him

caught mine and held th

tight. "Well, let's jus

d toward the chai

he fabric. It was soft. Softer than I had ever imagined.

"Three of them. Break any, and our deal end

e, pretendin

out our contract. Not the servants, not your friend

ing my reaction

over six hours per day. His welfare and everything that has to do with his

caught. Im

my wolf

d a nod

hing unspoken. "You do not enter my private quarters. Ever. No matter what you

ne. There was a slight w

en nodded slowl

on didn't. "You'll start tomorrow. My son, Leo, can be..

e," I said before

musement on his lips

ned. Meals are served at seven, one, and eight. If you're late, you'l

pretense of hospitality. Jus

stand everyth

es

you want?" Ori

ve

given me everything I ever wanted

rowled at

ou may

ut, the door closed behind me with a soft click, leaving me alone in t

e ru

sec

fai

espas

le e

d me. Why was he so adamant about me not g

et but I intend