Contractually Yours Alpha (Riley)

Chapter

Sixty Two

Chapter Sixty Two

Trian led me away from the old creepy woman. "I did tell you that fortune tellers are liars."

"But she seemed to know a lot about me."

"From your skin tone, anyone could tell you aren't an Aureonna by birth. The majority of the population here comes from all over the world, bound by the 'Purifying Ritual. She's a good guesser, but there's nothing special about that, and you don't have to worry about anything she says. She is a hungry woman, looking for her daily bread."

"She would be rich with all those gold coins-where did you get them?"

"I was an orphan, but not a poor one. I found my way around things and also built myself some good fortune."

"Then why are you here?"

"Money is not the answer to everything. I am here because want to be, not because I need the money.' "Where are we going?" I asked, realizing they were fewer people the further we went.

"Wait and see," he said with a smile that made my stomach flutter. We stopped before a lake.

"I never knew there was a Lake in this city.'

"That's because you've been locked in the castle for the most of your life. At this hour, there is rarely anybody here. I come here to think and clear my head."

"It's a beautiful place." I admitted.

He undid his jacket; I had never seen him without his black leather jacket, and for a moment, I couldn't look away. Everything about Trian Valtor was intimidating and beautiful.

"What... what are you doing?"

"Taking a swim," he said, pulling off his belt and sword, placing them beside his jacket. Next, he took off his pants, and I looked away, hearing his chuckle.

"Do you just undress right in front of girls?"

"Usually, they're the first to take off their clothes." he says and my face reddens. I peeped, curious to see more. Do you know how to swim?" he asked, aware that I was checking him out, but I couldn't look away, my eyes trailed lower. gods.

"No. I don't."

"I'll teach you. Take off your clothes and join me."

I was well aware of what the Empress would do if she knew I had been this close to a man and naked. I was supposed to keep 'pure', but... when would I ever have this chance ever again? I took off my clothes, and unlike me, who had the decency to pretend to look away, Trian didn't. He watched me undress, and I thought I saw something in his eyes, something dark and sinister. It was gone just as quickly. I joined him in the water, and he held me, preventing me from sinking. I was very aware of his naked body against mine.

A strange need I never knew existed came alive in me, and he could see it. He ran his hands down my body,

moving lower. My breath came out in a gasp as I felt his hands against my backside.

"Learning how to swim is quite easy. I believe you're a fast learner; you'll get the hang of it soon." Swimming. That's why we were here, I had almost forgotten.

Chapter Sixty Two

I did get the hang of it, and in a few minutes, I was able to move around without the fear of drowning. Trian was a great swimmer and teacher; he seemed to be good at... everything.

"Thank you." I said to him,

"For what?" he asked.

"For sneaking me out of the castle, this is the best choice I have ever made." More like the only choice I was ever allowed to make.

I swam closer to him and placed a kiss on his cheek. We stared at each other, and then he drew me closer once more, kissing my lips, claiming them. This was my first kiss, and I feared I might mess it up, but somehow, I didn't- or I thought I didn't. The more I kissed him, the more I wanted to go on and never stop; I let out a foreign sound-a moan of pure pleasure. It all came to an end too soon as he pulled away. "We should get dressed." He said, helping me out of the water. He handed me my clothes, helping me get fully dressed before putting on his own clothes. "It's late; we should return back to the castle."

I nodded, but I wish I didn't have to; I wish I could spend forever in those lakes with Trian, kissing him.