Alpha's Blood Contract

ElaraMy blood was pure magic.It could cure any curse in the world.Some said it was because I was a descendant of the Moon Goddess. Some said it was because I was simply blessed.But I knew the truth. It was a curse. Because my blood only cured the curses of people I didn’t love.Once I loved someone, the magic in my blood no longer worked.Just like how it was not working for Lily, my childhood best friend.I glanced at her face and released a heavy breath. She had turned pale again.“ Ela. ” She murmured, her colorless lips curling into a weak smile. “ Don’t—don’t worry. I am not in pain. ”My chest tightened. I leaned in and slowly slid her sweat-stricken hair behind her ears.“ Don’t pretend for me. ” I pushed back the tears that threatened to fall. “ just don’t pretend. ”Weakly, she huffed. “ then what? Do I watch you…suffer? ”Did it matter? I wanted to ask her. I had been suffering since the day I was born. But I kept my mouth shut.She didn’t need more stress.She needed me

ALARICPain was the first thing I felt.It crawled through my body slowly, like something alive—digging into my bones, wrapping around my ribs, pressing against my skull. Every breath burned. Every heartbeat felt wrong.But it was not unbearable. It didn’t feel like I was dying.Then, I felt the surface beneath me. It was soft—so soft—just like my bed.My eyes snapped open.The ceiling above me was familiar. It had the ancient carvings of my Pack symbols.I was in my room, and I was alive. That realization hit harder than the pain.My jaw clenched as memories rushed back. Stephanie, that good-for-nothing bitch cheated on me.I should have known that girls like her can’t keep their legs closed to any man. But to think that she ran straight to that Lucien.I couldn’t suppress the scoff that left my lips. Of course, she was chasing the cure to the curse and knew she could only break free of it after she became a part of Lucien’s Pack.Because, for some reason, only Lucien and his Pack me

ELARAI was going with the flow, just letting this man drag me to his Alpha. As we neared the big mahogany double doors, my feet suddenly came to a slow halt.A strange scent hit me, taking over my mind, and making me sniff the air as if I was desperately trying to know where this scent was coming from.It was a dangerous presence. Cold air, storm rain, burned wood, and something dangerously clean underneath it all.My skin prickled. The man who was dragging me along opened the doors in front of us.I kept my gaze cast low as he pushed me inside and then closed the door. He was gone without even saying a word more.Slowly, I looked up and saw the bare back of a man facing me. My cheeks flushed as I tried to avert my gaze, but found myself interested in the scars that ran down his sides.Suddenly, the man turned around to face me. I recognized his dark grey eyes, his plump lips, and his straight nose. I couldn’t help but eye his silky, thick black hair and the sheer height and frame of

ELARAI limped toward the forest, putting most of my weight on my right foot. Every movement sent painful throbs through my injured ankle.The distance was not far, but right now, it felt endless.My vision blurred with tears. I didn’t want to cry, but my body couldn't help it.I was not a warrior who was trained to bear pain. I was just a healer, and healers were already sensitive to their pain and the pain of others.I didn’t like the pain at all. It always made me feverish. My knees buckled just as I reached the treeline. I almost fell but caught myself at the last second by grabbing a nearby tree trunk.The rough bark scraped against my palms. I pressed my forehead against it and panted.The forest spun around me. For a moment, I wondered if I should just stay here for a moment, just sit down and gather some energy.But then Lucien's face flashed through my mind.I had always expected others to betray me at some point in life, but Lucien’s betrayal had made me homeless. Even if I