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Contractually Yours, Alpha Chapter Forty
THANEThe first thing I noticed was the sheets on the floor, slightly stained with blood. Riley sat on the floor, her back against the wall; she held a gun in her shaky hand, and tears streamed down her eyes."Riley." I called, and she pointed the gun at me. "Don't come any closer," she warned."Riley, lower the gun and tell me what the hell is going on." I said to her, and she finally let go of the gun, slowly rising to her feet."It's really you?""Yes, it is.""Where were you?""I'll tell you everything, but first I want to know what happened here.""All these?" she threw her hands in the air. "It wouldn't have happened if you were here; it wouldn't have happened if you could stay away from Isabella."How did she know that? I didn't plan on her figuring this out before I told her the truth."I'm sorry, but I can explain; hear me out." "No, you hear me out. Why you were there doing goddess knows what with Isabella, Daemon was here..." she paused, letting out a sob. "What did he d
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RILEY "I will fix this, Riley, but I need more time." "No, do you know what you are going to do? You will send Isabella away; things would go on just as they used to." "I can't do that. I still need her. Next full moon, there is every possibility that I would lose control. I don't want anyone hurt, so until I figure out a way to get through this without her, she has to stay." "You love her, don't you?" "Riley, I..." "Don't lie to me; you've always loved her. Earlier you were absent from the pack; where had you been Thane?" I asked him; his silence told me all I needed to know. "I was back at Bella's cottage; I had visited her grave just to be sure." "Just to be sure Isabella was really ‘bella’, right?" "Yes." "And she is the very same one, isn't she?" "You want to know the truth? Yes, I care about Isabella; the fact that she had been dead for years doesn't stop me from caring because she had been my mate, the first woman I ever loved, but that doesn't mean I've
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For the next few days, Daemon didn't visited. I assumed he was severely injured, though a part of me wondered if he had actually... died.I was heading to Daisy's; she might be the pack's healer, but she was the only one I could talk to, and I needed a distraction now more than ever. "Riley," the melodious voice called, and I stopped.Anger, That was all I felt at that moment; I turned around slowly. Isabella had a smile on her face which disappeared the moment her gaze met mine; I guess I wasn't doing a very good job hiding what I was feeling at the moment."How do you feel, Isabella, knowing you've won?""What are you trying to say?" she asked; she was going to play the fool.I moved towards her, pulling her dress slightly to the side. "The mark.""He told you; I told him not to.""And why did you think Thane would keep secrets from me?""It's not what it seems.""It is exactly that, and see, this little talk about friendship and all, it really wouldn't work.""I know that. I had m
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I took out my gun. This would only buy me time; I hid it properly at the back of my pants. I sprayed some water on my face as it seemed pale. He was here; I could feel it. I returned to the living space, but there was no one here. Maybe I was wrong; but then I felt the presence right behind me. I let out a scream, but his hands around my mouth muffled my cries. "Act stupid, and dear Daisy would pay for it." He warned, and I gave a nod. He finally let me go, but not before slipping out the weapon from where I hid it. "I'll hold onto this.” "Stay away from Daisy," I warned him. "Why? Could it be because you are jealous?" "You disgust me." "I don't think I do. I can read you, and I know you wanted to be in Daisy's place; you wanted to abandon caution, norms and surrender to me, but you will never admit that." "What do you want?" "Simple. You." "You cannot have me, I am not a toy." "If I can't, then he shouldn't either; perhaps I will kill you, just as you attempted to do to m
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RILEY…"Daisy!" I called; the smile on my face felt a bit forced."Is something wrong?" she asked, a look of concern in her eyes."Not really. I'm not here to talk to you as the ‘pack healer’ but as a friend.""Oh. Come in then, Luna." She invited me, and I followed her into her apartment. "If this is about your child, then know that this evening would be the perfect time for the visit we previously discussed.""Thank you, that is good news, and I can't wait to see him, but that's not the reason I am here. I wanted to apologize for walking in on you the last time."I knew she must have seen me."No worries, it's fine."“It is not. I shouldn't have come in without your consent.""I forgive you. Daemon said it was no big deal."Again with Daemon, it was like Daisy had been hypnotized; this reminded me how I felt when I had been under Bailey's control, but the only difference was Daisy was a willing participant."That's exactly what I want to talk about; I wanted to talk about you and D
Huling Na-update : 2024-12-09Contractually Yours, Alpha Chapter Forty Five
A healer escorted us to the ward Ethan had been kept in. Thane and I walked in, hand in hand.All we could do was watch the baby through the incubator glass, but seeing him for the first time brought me to tears. He was so tiny and beautiful."That's our baby." I whispered. Thane held me close. "He is. And he's going to have the best childhood ever," he promised.I stepped closer to the glass and placed my hands against it. "Momma's here, Ethan."."He looks a lot like you, Thane." I said when we got back from the ward."I disagree; it's the same hair color, but he got your eyes and your very cute nose." Thinking about it, he was right; Ethan got his features from the both of us."I have a surprise for you," Thane says."You do?""Yes.""Where is it?""Close your eyes."I did, and he swept me off my feet, carrying me bridal style."I can walk, you know." I protested but I secretly liked being carried around by Thane."I wouldn't want you walking into a pillar, and please, keep your
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The barrier disappeared, and finally Thane could get to me."So much for a surprise," he muttered.I passed the pendant to him and he examined it. "For all we know, it could be a piece of junk.""And it could also be useful." I suggested."That too.""Do you trust him?" I asked Thane."No, I don't.".I spent the next week constantly visiting Ethan; I couldn't wait for the time I would finally hold him in my arms. Everything was back to normal—or at least as normal as my life could ever be."I'll be all yours for the evening." Thane says with a wide smile gracing those beautiful lips."What do you suggest we do? Perhaps we could play a game?" I suggested."I'm up for anything, as long as it involves the both of us naked and a whole lot of touching.""I had some other things in my mind, but that would work too."Thane picked me up, dropping me on the bed, I bounced. "Couldn't you be a bit more careful?" I asked jokingly.…..It was late at night when I awoke; Thane was panting in his
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Isabella attempted pulling away from him, just for my benefit, but he wouldn't let her go; he held onto her, kissing her. His hands ran down her body, the want in his eyes evident— No, this wasn't him; it was his wolf, and I knew that, yet I couldn't stop the tears. I should leave; I shouldn't witness this, but I couldn't bring myself to move. I watched him rip her clothes off, and finally she pulled him back."Thane!" she called this time louder.She wanted it; I could see it in her eyes, and I could smell it in the air, but she was doing this because she wanted to be friends; the problem was... it couldn't work.Thane blinked. "Isabella?" he called."Guess I was wrong," she muttered, her breath still raspy. Thane's gaze met mine; I could see the silent apology and instant regret in his eyes. I took a step back, followed by another, and then I was running. I didn't know exactly where I was heading to, but all I knew was that I had to be far away, far away from Isabella and far away
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Contractually Yours, Alpha Epilogue--2
3ALEXANDER POVI watched her sleep. I couldn’t say exactly when the insecurities set in, but lately she kept talking about how she’d gotten “fat.” She wasn’t—she was pregnant, strong and healthy for an expectant mother.I pressed a soft kiss to her forehead. I’d spend eternity reminding her of her beauty if that’s what it took.It was time for work, but I didn’t want to leave Kaida alone—not with her due date only weeks away. Before heading out, I went to check on Alexa and found she was already awake.“Daddy, take me to Uncle D, pleeeease,” she begged.She was too adorable to refuse, but it was far too early.“It’s still sleeping time; he’s resting,” I said gently.“But Uncle D don’t sleep. He a vampire,” she whispered, as though sharing a top secret. I could have asked where she’d learned that word, but I already knew the answer.Then Kaida’s cry rang out from the next room: “Alexander! It’s coming—the baby…”My heart jolted. I raced back to our room and found her leaning against t
Contractually Yours, Alpha EPILOGUE -- 1
1.***PHIL POVTwo Years Later…I had never felt so nervous.The day had finally come — 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, Austin’s 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 — though I hadn’t 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 — a complete stranger."I’m looking for Selene. Selene Ashford?" I asked."Oh, the Ashfords don’t live here anymore," she said — and my heart drop
Contractually Yours, Alpha Chapter Two Hundred and Fifty Nine
“The others are very angry,” Kyiv said to me. “They think I’m on your side, and that’s why I killed Skale. It’s no secret they don’t like me very much, so they’ve requested something from me—to make clear where my loyalty lies.”“And I’m guessing this thing they requested of you somehow involves me.”“That’s right. Let’s look at the pros of this operation. You’d get to leave the cell for a short while—after days of being locked up, that has to mean something. But then the cons: you’d be paraded naked in front of thousands of rogues, bound, and many would want to… touch.”“I have nothing to be ashamed of, but I’m more worried about your little plan with the plane crash. Aren’t you worried the news that I’m alive will leak out?”“I too believe this is a bad idea. Even if I stand to benefit in many ways — I’d finally prove myself a capable leader to the rogues, and the other rogue leaders would have nothing on me. But I still don’t trust their promises to keep the rogues silent, so the n
Contractually Yours, Alpha 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 about—thirst.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 — a blackish smoke swirling in the air, growing thicker with every second.Then, through the smoke, Daemon stepped out.“There you are, about damn time. I was starting to wonder if I was at the wrong place,” he muttered.“How did you find me?”“I made a very wild guess.” “Kaida — how is she?”He tapped on the transparent glass, as if testing its strength.“She’s perfectly fine, and she knows you’re not dead. But she might not be too happy about the fact that I didn’t let her come with m
Contractually Yours, Alpha Chapter Two Hundred and Fifty Seven
“There’s a slight chance we aren’t dealing with a pack,” Daemon said. “Thank you for this information.”“Wait, you’re leaving me here? I just proved how important I could be.”“Yes, indeed. If you get any other information, just reach out,” he said, then turned around. He was really leaving.“Fuck you.” I muttered beneath my breath.“I heard that,” he called out. “I intended for you to hear that!” 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.“You won’t really need all those for a few days.”“No, I won’t. But I’m not planning to stay for just a few days,” she said, walking into her room. I followed with two more of her luggage. “I’m moving into this pack,” she said finally, and I couldn’t deny how surprised I was at that.“Really?”“Yes,” she said,
Contractually Yours, Alpha Chapter Two Hundred and Fifty Six
I walked past the patrolling soldier and Phil, who followed after me.“I thought you said you were leaving? I was worried you’d do something rash, so I came after you.”Good thing he and the other patrollers hadn’t witnessed what happened earlier.“Plans changed. Guess I was about to make a rash decision — but I changed my mind.”“Are you okay?” Phil asked, inspecting me.I knew I didn’t exactly look my best — I’d 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 Alexander—I realized.Many cast pitiful glances at me.“Why did he have to go?”, “He was too young to die,” “He ‘was’ the best Alpha the pack had ever had.”Everyone had something to say about Alexander.I could hardly believe I’d run past all these people without noticing a single thing. On the wa
Contractually Yours, Alpha Chapter Two Hundred and Fifty Five
KADIA’S POVI woke up in the healing room.A pair of blue eyes watched me — Daemon. He looked… different, and it wasn’t 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 — the news about the plane crash. It became harder to breathe.“Kaida. Calm down.”"He's gone — 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 couldn’t hold in the tears.“He shouldn’t have been there. I made him go, and now…”“Stop.” Daemon said, cutting me off. “He is not dead. I visited the site; I didn’t find anything that indicated he was among the ones that died.”“You were at the site?” I asked, my heart speeding up with renewed hope.“Yes. The moment I h
Contractually Yours, Alpha Chapter Two Hundred and Fifty Four
ALEXANDER’S 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 couldn’t tell how they managed to get me in here—there was no window or door, only a narrow slot likely meant for passing food and letting in just enough air to keep the ‘prisoner’ 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 excessive—I could barely move a muscle.More wolfsbane than I’d ever consumed in my entire life had been pumped into my system, completely immobilizing me and filling me with this nauseating, sickly feeling. I hadn’t 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, Alpha Chapter Two Hundred and Fifty Three
1KADIA’S 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 cautious—for the baby. That meant I wouldn’t be able to keep training the pack soldiers for much longer. Of course, I’d 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 now—I 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
