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Chapter One Hundred and Seventy Nine
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Contractually Yours, Alphaย ย ย Chapter One Hundred and Eighty
For the next few days, Nick guided me on how to control my wings, and soon using them felt like second nature to me, they felt like an extension of myself.Now we had to plot on how to stop Thane, and it was easier said than done. "You can't possibly think I can return back to the Nightshade pack," I argued.We were seated in a small meeting room. Nick and Gabriel were present. Gabriel was regarded as the commander and next in command after Nick."Hear me out, okay?" Gabriel pleaded. "You alone know the ins and outs of the Nightshade pack more than any other person, and with those... wings, getting in wouldn't be as hard."Gabriel knew about my wings. He had discovered them one of the days I trained with Nick. Turns out he also had an idea that Nick wasn't just a werewolf. That day, Gabriel had walked away like he saw nothing and never brought it up until now.Nick didn't seem to like the idea of me returning back to the Nightshade Pack one bit. "Is there not any other way?" he quest
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-10-30Contractually Yours, Alphaย ย ย Chapter One Hundred and Eighty One
"I would have preferred going with you," Nick says. "You have to stay here," I reminded him. Nick helped me with the hood mask; I was fully clothed; only my eyes and the little portion for my wings were left unclothed. A sword had been secured to my side, two daggers in my boot, and a single gun at the other side of my hip. I was armed. The scenturia potion emitted a sharp smell but I could live through that. I stared at the mirror. I wouldn't recognize 'me'. Green contact lenses had been used to cover the blue of my eyes. "Ready?" he asked me, and I nodded. But the truth was that I wasn't ready; I wasn't ready to see Thane again. Neither was I ready to return back to the Nightshade pack. "We would see soon," he says as if hoping for any reassurance from me, but I didn't trust my voice to speak, so I only nodded again. "Remember, the paths are all on the map," he added, patting my back. We stared at each other; this was the moment we were supposed to kiss, but I couldn't bring m
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-10-30Contractually Yours, Alphaย ย ย Chapter One Hundred and Eighty Two
The instruction was that I remained here to make sure the soldiers had a safe passage, but I couldn't wait here; some might have heard the sound, while my gun had a silencer, theirs didn't.I walked into the pack. Everything seemed familiar; I hated being back here; I hated how this felt so much like home.Soldiers paraded nearby, their footsteps and loud chatter drowning out the sound of my own. I moved swiftly, darting between trees until I reached a more secluded spot, where I finally stopped.Now all I had to do was wait for the soldiers to return.Zed did trust his soldiers, and so I had to have some faith in them too.Gabriel should be arriving anytime soon with the vehicles to pick us up, this way we wouldn't be easily traced. I pulled open the map. He would wait some distance away, so as not to be spotted by the Nightshade pack patrollers. But the problem was that he may have to trespass on another pack's land.One hour turned to two.I didn't know how long I would have to wa
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-10-31Contractually Yours, Alphaย ย ย Chapter One Hundred and Eighty Three
"Get up" I ordered "I can't," the man says, I could see it in his eyes, he had already given up."Help me lift him," I said. We managed to lift him, he groaned in pain as his injured leg scraped against the bare ground. Together, we carried the man away, heading for the pack borders. I doubted we'd be as lucky walking past undetected, or escape as easily as we had entered.Damn he was heavy, we managed to travel only a short distance before the gun shot stopped us. The man I had been carrying slumped. The bullet had gotten him in the side.It was one of the Nightshade soldiers, he fired another shot and it got the other man in the arm, he cried out. I let go of the man, but before I could reach for my gun, there was yet another shot. This one had been fired from another direction. Not at me, but at the Nightshade soldiers. Gabriel was back.He rushed to us, quickly checking on the man who laid on the floor."He would survive," he said to me and I nodded."I need to get you out of here
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-10-31Contractually Yours, Alphaย ย ย Chapter One Hundred and Eight Four
I had taken every precaution: fully clothed, hood mask in place, scent completely neutralized, and lenses worn. Yet, he still called me by my name. I stood there, silent, unwilling to give a response; maybe he had only made a wild guess. Thane walked forward; he was so close to me I could perceive his scent; this was a wicked reminder of what we had once, but now, now it was all over. "Would you take the hood off or do you prefer I do that?" he questioned. That intense look he gave me forced me into taking a step back. "Don't come any closer," I warned. My voice shook, and I hated it. I wouldn't cry, not in front of him, but the pain I felt was so unbearable. "Is that a threat? , didn't sound much like it." I took off the mask, dumping the material to the ground. Then I met his gaze. We shared a long look, and there was something different in the way he stared at me. I could swear I saw the longing in his eyes, but I didn't forget how good an actor he was. "Riley, y
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-11-01Contractually Yours, Alphaย ย ย Chapter One Hundred and Eighty Five
"The last time I was here, you seemed to be in such a hurry to do just that.""I thought I was keeping you safe; if only I knew you were like a problem magnet.""So let me guess, you would give me a whole crap talk about how you were willing to hurt me, humiliate me, just to โprotectโ me."That silenced him, and then his gaze found something I had left on, my engagement ring. For some reason, I felt the need to hide it.He grasped my hand, staring at it."What is this?""What does it look like?""You're engaged?" He said the words like it didn't make sense."Yes, and keeping me here isn't really helping me in any way."His eyes were once again those cold orbs that sent chills down my spine."I guess I deserve this," he says more to himself than to me. "I should be happy you've moved on, but I can't be happy for you, Riley," he says, looking away from me as if it hurts to stare.Bullshit. I pulled my hands away from his hold, taking some steps backwards."I never wanted this Thane. I l
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-11-01Contractually Yours, Alphaย ย ย Chapter One Hundred and Eighty Six
**THANE**I had no right to hold her captive, not after everything I had done to her and yet I couldn't bring myself to let her go. Maybe it was because I knew that this was my last chance and if I did screw it then that was it.Still her words pierced deep.I knew she didn't mean it. I knew a part of her still loved me even if she resented that part, but hearing her say those words straight to my faceโฆ hearing her compare me with my father who I thought was the monster made me realized how bad I had screwed up.More than once I had given up on staying away from her, but Axel was always there to stop me. He never really forgave me for what I did, even though he knew I had every reason to. He thought I deserved the punishment I got. "You cannot go to her" he would always say, "If she had managed to move on, seeing you would only cause her more pain and she don't need that".Finally I had gotten a grip of the beast I had become, If only Riley knew that she had fueled up the need in me
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-11-01Contractually Yours, Alphaย ย ย Chapter One Hundred and Eighty Seven
A healer tended to my wounds in the dungeons; Thane had offered that I stay in the available guests room since we both knew I wouldn't be agreeing on returning back to the room we once shared, but I didnโt need his generosity; if he thought I couldnโt handle the cold floors of the dungeons, then he was indeed mistaken.I didnโt like how the healer kept staring at me. I am sure Thane had informed her not to tell anyone about this, but still her gaze was unnerving.โI think that would be all,โ she said after the last stitch. โIs there anything else you need?โโNo, you may leave,โ I said to her, and she rose to her feet and offered a bow before walking away.A few hours passed, and Thane entered with a tray of food. He set it before me, but my gaze remained fixed on the wall, ignoring him entirely.โYouโve lost a lot of blood; you need to eat Riley, please,โ he says softly.My eyes never left the wall, and finally he left, giving me some space to think about my escape. Yes, I needed stre
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Contractually Yours, Alphaย ย ย Epilogue--2
3ALEXANDER POVI watched her sleep. I couldnโt say exactly when the insecurities set in, but lately she kept talking about how sheโd gotten โfat.โ She wasnโtโshe was pregnant, strong and healthy for an expectant mother.I pressed a soft kiss to her forehead. Iโd spend eternity reminding her of her beauty if thatโs what it took.It was time for work, but I didnโt want to leave Kaida aloneโnot with her due date only weeks away. Before heading out, I went to check on Alexa and found she was already awake.โDaddy, take me to Uncle D, pleeeease,โ she begged.She was too adorable to refuse, but it was far too early.โItโs still sleeping time; heโs resting,โ I said gently.โBut Uncle D donโt sleep. He a vampire,โ she whispered, as though sharing a top secret. I could have asked where sheโd learned that word, but I already knew the answer.Then Kaidaโs cry rang out from the next room: โAlexander! Itโs comingโthe babyโฆโMy heart jolted. I raced back to our room and found her leaning against t
Contractually Yours, Alphaย ย ย EPILOGUE -- 1
1.***PHIL POVTwo Years LaterโฆI had never felt so nervous.The day had finally come โ Selene had turned twenty-one two days ago, and soon everything between us was about to change."Good luck, friend," Austin said to me."You got this," Ruth, Austinโs mate, added, and I nodded.A year ago, Ruth had finally said goodbye to the Winter Pack and joined her mate, Austin. Their reunion had been beautiful, and the pair had been inseparable ever since.I wanted something like that too โ though I hadnโt realized how badly until I met Selene.At many points, I had thought about canceling the plan of waiting, but this time, Selene had been the one against it. I refused to think too deeply about the reason behind that.Now I stood by the door to her house and knocked.I waited a few moments; there was no response, so I knocked again.A woman answered โ a complete stranger."Iโm looking for Selene. Selene Ashford?" I asked."Oh, the Ashfords donโt live here anymore," she said โ and my heart drop
Contractually Yours, Alphaย ย ย Chapter Two Hundred and Fifty Nine
โThe others are very angry,โ Kyiv said to me. โThey think Iโm on your side, and thatโs why I killed Skale. Itโs no secret they donโt like me very much, so theyโve requested something from meโto make clear where my loyalty lies.โโAnd Iโm guessing this thing they requested of you somehow involves me.โโThatโs right. Letโs look at the pros of this operation. Youโd get to leave the cell for a short whileโafter days of being locked up, that has to mean something. But then the cons: youโd be paraded naked in front of thousands of rogues, bound, and many would want toโฆ touch.โโI have nothing to be ashamed of, but Iโm more worried about your little plan with the plane crash. Arenโt you worried the news that Iโm alive will leak out?โโI too believe this is a bad idea. Even if I stand to benefit in many ways โ Iโd finally prove myself a capable leader to the rogues, and the other rogue leaders would have nothing on me. But I still donโt trust their promises to keep the rogues silent, so the n
Contractually Yours, Alphaย ย ย Chapter Two Hundred and Fifty Eight
I stared at the water in the wooden bowl. I was so thirsty.Could anything be worse than this?At least I would have one less thing to worry aboutโthirst.I reached for it. It was far enough to cause some strain on my already bruised wrist as I stretched for it, and then I took hold of it.Just before I could lift it up, the bowl slipped from my bloody grasp and fell to the floor, the contents splashing across the ground.Fuck.Well,I guess I really have no option now.Something captured my attention โ a blackish smoke swirling in the air, growing thicker with every second.Then, through the smoke, Daemon stepped out.โThere you are, about damn time. I was starting to wonder if I was at the wrong place,โ he muttered.โHow did you find me?โโI made a very wild guess.โ โKaida โ how is she?โHe tapped on the transparent glass, as if testing its strength.โSheโs perfectly fine, and she knows youโre not dead. But she might not be too happy about the fact that I didnโt let her come with m
Contractually Yours, Alphaย ย ย Chapter Two Hundred and Fifty Seven
โThereโs a slight chance we arenโt dealing with a pack,โ Daemon said. โThank you for this information.โโWait, youโre leaving me here? I just proved how important I could be.โโYes, indeed. If you get any other information, just reach out,โ he said, then turned around. He was really leaving.โFuck you.โ I muttered beneath my breath.โI heard that,โ he called out. โI intended for you to hear that!โ I said, but of course he was already gone.My gaze fell on Sebastian, still standing on the other side of the wall. He raised both hands in surrender before backing away. Frustrated, I stomped off..Kate arrived at the pack a few hours later. This time, she brought along her luggage.โYou wonโt really need all those for a few days.โโNo, I wonโt. But Iโm not planning to stay for just a few days,โ she said, walking into her room. I followed with two more of her luggage. โIโm moving into this pack,โ she said finally, and I couldnโt deny how surprised I was at that.โReally?โโYes,โ she said,
Contractually Yours, Alphaย ย ย Chapter Two Hundred and Fifty Six
I walked past the patrolling soldier and Phil, who followed after me.โI thought you said you were leaving? I was worried youโd do something rash, so I came after you.โGood thing he and the other patrollers hadnโt witnessed what happened earlier.โPlans changed. Guess I was about to make a rash decision โ but I changed my mind.โโAre you okay?โ Phil asked, inspecting me.I knew I didnโt exactly look my best โ Iโd spent god-knows-how-long in the healing room, then ran straight to pack my bags, dressed in nothing but the white gown the healing wardens had supplied. My eyes must have been red from crying. But every other person in the pack looked the same, if not worse.They were all mourning AlexanderโI realized.Many cast pitiful glances at me.โWhy did he have to go?โ, โHe was too young to die,โ โHe โwasโ the best Alpha the pack had ever had.โEveryone had something to say about Alexander.I could hardly believe Iโd run past all these people without noticing a single thing. On the wa
Contractually Yours, Alphaย ย ย Chapter Two Hundred and Fifty Five
KADIAโS POVI woke up in the healing room.A pair of blue eyes watched me โ Daemon. He lookedโฆ different, and it wasnโt just the new haircut. There was something about him that made him seem more human."Daemon," I called; my throat felt so dry.He seemed to have already prepared for that. He passed me a glass of water, which I quickly emptied.Everything came flooding back โ the news about the plane crash. It became harder to breathe.โKaida. Calm down.โ"He's gone โ he was in the plane when it crashed."I yanked out the tubes attached to my arm and rose to my feet. The movement had been too abrupt; the room seemed to spin.I felt hands guiding me back to the bed. I couldnโt hold in the tears.โHe shouldnโt have been there. I made him go, and nowโฆโโStop.โ Daemon said, cutting me off. โHe is not dead. I visited the site; I didnโt find anything that indicated he was among the ones that died.โโYou were at the site?โ I asked, my heart speeding up with renewed hope.โYes. The moment I h
Contractually Yours, Alphaย ย ย Chapter Two Hundred and Fifty Four
ALEXANDERโS POVMy blurred vision slowly cleared, and I realized I was in what looked like a small, empty room.The wall facing me was made of thick, transparent glass.I couldnโt tell how they managed to get me in hereโthere was no window or door, only a narrow slot likely meant for passing food and letting in just enough air to keep the โprisonerโ alive.I could only assume there was some kind of hidden entrance.My hands and ankles were bound with thick silver chains.The chains felt excessiveโI could barely move a muscle.More wolfsbane than Iโd ever consumed in my entire life had been pumped into my system, completely immobilizing me and filling me with this nauseating, sickly feeling. I hadnโt realized I was shivering until I noticed the tremble in my fingers.The room was chillingly cold, and with the wolfsbane suppressing my werewolf abilities, I was no exception to the cold. I tried to summon flames. Nothing.Maybe I was just too weak to summon the flames. The crushing feeli
Contractually Yours, Alphaย ย ย Chapter Two Hundred and Fifty Three
1KADIAโS POVWhen I discovered the news of my pregnancy, I had been so happy. But I knew a lot would have to change.I had to be more cautiousโfor the baby. That meant I wouldnโt be able to keep training the pack soldiers for much longer. Of course, Iโd have to give up that duty eventually and it had become a part of my life. I would have to watch my diet, too. And then there were other things. Like the fact that I would grow big, and I might not look the same. My toned stomach which I had spent years working on would be no more.This had been the type of life I once abhorred, but everything was different nowโI wanted this. I could see a future with Alexander, filled with laughter and little kids running around, and the thought made me smile.Lara was the first person to find out I was pregnant.After I discovered the pregnancy test was unmistakably positive, I was as scared as I was excited.Lara happened to be visiting the pack, and we kind of bumped into each other. She was all s
