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Chapter Two Hundred and Seven
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Contractually Yours, Alphaย ย ย Chapter Two Hundred and Eight
"I want to kiss you, Thane," she says."No, you don't.""But I do; you are just so... Charming and handsome; I should hate you for leaving me, and yet all I want to do is... kiss you."She was still in a haze. It would take a few minutes to pass."Oh, you do?" I asked with a smile."Yes, and I... want to do more things," she whispered, matching my tone."Things like what?""I like it when you touch me... and I also like Axel's touch too... I want to do things with the both of you."I couldn't help but chuckle at that."That's enough mind manipulation for one day." I said, rising to my feet.I could hear the footsteps approaching. Axel. I should prepare myself for a long, long lecture from him, one I did deserve.Just then Axel walked in.His eyes went to the body on the floor."Jake," he called as if we all didn't know that, and then his eyes met Riley. It didn't take him a while to figure it all out."She...did this?" He whispered as if in an attempt to keep Riley out of the conversa
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RILEYI woke up to this strange sadness. I couldn't even remember why exactly I was sad, but then it might be the news about Jake's death. That must be it. Thinking about Jake made things worse; he was a good person; not everyone could forgive their own sibling's murderer, but he did, and now he is dead.I just didn't get it.Why did he have to leave the pack boundaries at that time of the night?I had finally made a decision, one I should have made a long time ago. Whatever was growing in me, I can't bring it into this world. Thane was right; it was no child, and many would die if the creature lives; that's if it actually survives in the end, by the rate things were going, I knew I wouldn't last long and usually the child dies when the mother does; I wonder if things would be different with a demon. Deep down, I was scaredโwhat if it doesn't work?โwhat if I... die in the process?"The sorceress would be here anytime soon." Thane said to me, and I nodded."Thane, I want to ask you a
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The thought of living for centuries was as dreadful as it wasโฆ appealing. What would it feel like to live as long as the elders?But the dreadful part was the loneliness that comes with eternal life; when you become too afraid to make bonds, because in the end they would all die. My gaze met Thane. He doesn't exactly age fast, and so I still have a lot of time to worry about that.I nodded to the sorceress. "Fine, I would go alone with your code or whatever it is.""Good. Now let's get to work.โ She placed her bag on the table, taking out an empty glass container and then a smaller bottle, the bottle was the size of my pinky; it contained a thick black substance, and next, she brought forth a knife so sharp I was sure if I moved closer I could see my own reflection on it, and finally she brought out an ancient book."Is that... the book of spells?" Axel asked."Yes, it is," she answered with a small smile that states she didn't expect Axel to know anything about that.She poured some
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His blood was different. I noticed it the first time I drank from him. Maybe it had to do with the fact that he was a Lycan; that explains the richness to the taste of his blood. I pulled away. "Well, that didn't go very bad." Axel commented with a smile. I wiped my lips. "Nick was right, I do have some control over the bloodlust." โAt least that counts as the single truth he told.โ Thane agreed, flexing his wrist, I watched as the puncture marks disappeared. โI need to go; you've got her?" Axel questioned, referring to me, and Thane gave a nod. Axel left, leaving the both of us alone. "Thank you." "For what?" Thane asked. "I had behaved so foolishly; I wonder why in the world I thought to protect that 'thing'." "It is not exactly your fault; you seem to really want a child," he says, as if he had just noticed that. "Thane, I think we should... forget everything that happened in the past and move on. I just don't want to waste the time I have with you, because I k
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"What?" I questioned. "Where is she?""She had been waiting for a while, but you needed your rest."I knew exactly why she was here, and I wasn't ready for that yet. I wasn't ready to speak to her, yet I knew she had come all this way..."You could send her in.""Are you sure?" Axel asked, and I nodded."But could you do me a favour? Don't leave me alone with her.""Sure."I wasn't afraid of my mother, but I already knew how disappointed she would be. I just needed someone by my side..My mother walked into our room, a tight smile on her face. Axel followed next."Mom!" I called, walking towards her. I embraced her. I couldn't help but feel like the excitement was a littleโฆ forced. I was happy to see her, but her arrival made me feel a bit nervous, and now more than ever, she had every right to be disappointed in me."I've been so worried about you," she said, her eyes trailing down my body โ maybe in search of injuries. "But I can see you are completely fine."Of course I was, the
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I stared at my mother, surprised by her words. She knew about my split up with Nick and she thought it was โfineโ?"So you aren't going to say anything... at all?" I questioned with a furrowed brow."Riley, what do you want me to say? It's your choice, and you've made it; nothing I say would change that.""Okay then." I said, rising to my feet; I couldn't shake this feeling of disappointment I felt at her response. "I'll escort you." "There won't be any need for that. I know my way around.""I know that, mother, wasn't it clear that I just needed to spend a few more minutes with you?""Like you care." She said bitterly. "I know what you want to hear; you want me to get angry at you for breaking off the marriageโthe one good thing life has ever offered you; you want me to scream at you for going back to โhimโ after everything, but I won't do that, and you know why?โbecause I am tired." Tears that she seemed to have held back streamed down her face. "I am so sick and tired of you, and
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-11-11Contractually Yours, Alphaย ย ย Chapter Two Hundred and Fourteen
Axel had left after taking off my stitches. "You are healing up really nice," he commented with a smile. "Thank you, and I already feel perfectly fine."It was late in the night; Axel had already informed me that Thane would be back a bit late. There had been another attack, and many still believed the attacks were from this pack.I rose, putting on a robe, and headed to the balcony, enjoying the fresh air.My mother was the only family I had left. I wish I could tell her about Nick; he wasn't exactly a villain, but my mother had referred to him as the only 'good thing life offered me,' and she was wrong; if she knew the truth about him, she wouldn't think that. I wish I could open up and tell her everything; I wish I didn't have to lie, but now more than ever she didn't need to know the truth; she wanted to make a life for herself, and I was happy for her, but a part of me wasn't ready for all these. I needed someone there to shout at me when I was making the wrong step, and she wa
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-11-11Contractually Yours, Alphaย ย ย Chapter Two Hundred and Fifteen
THANE."Alpha Trent, it is nice to meet you again." I say with a smile that I hoped looked welcoming enough. Usually I don't really bother with all the acts, but now... now I needed support. Most of the packs hated me. They believed in this crap about the 'new era'; it was only a matter of time before they chose to gang up against this pack โsomething I plan on avoiding, and if this 'act' would help, then I would go on with it."I came as soon as you called. See, I know the attacks aren't from this pack.""One person who finally has some common sense." He chuckled at that. I poured him a glass of wine, passing it to him."We are neighboring packs. If your soldiers had left for war, they would be spotted, and so I know those soldiers aren't from this pack. But I believe many know that too.""They do?" I asked, as if I didn't already know that."Yes, but clearly they see a way to unseat you from the throne, and so they are willing to do anything. Though there are others who believe str
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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
