All Chapters of Contractually Yours, Alpha: Chapter 571 - Chapter 580

A knock sounded at my door, and I walked over to let Aric in.“I know what you’re about to say. I know you think what I did was dumb and reckless—”“I think you’re the bravest person I’ve ever known, Kaida. You’re willing to risk your life for a pack that doesn’t even deserve it. The plan might not be ideal, but it was a bold move—one not many would dare to make.”The sincerity in his voice told me he wasn’t just saying this—he truly meant every word. I swallowed the lump forming in my throat. Aric had always been my closest friend; he knew me—sometimes even better than I knew myself. But maybe Cynthia was right. Maybe I was the selfish one.I never knew about his sister. I had always been too caught up in my own goals, and through it all, he had stood by my side. I knew how he felt about me, yet I had pushed those feelings aside like they meant nothing.“Thank you. That means a lot to me,” I said. My eyes drifted to the clock.I had exactly two hours thirty minutes to go.“Are you re

Maybe this was history repeating itself. My father had given up the Dawn Pack to Alexander and I – I gave away the Nightshade pack to Derek.It is believed that in moments like this—when you're on the verge of giving up—someone dear to you appears, offering words of strength. A vision of a parent, a loved one, a guiding voice to pull you back. I waited for that. I waited for Alexander or my father to appear, to tell me what to do next, to remind me that I wasn’t done yet. But no one came. No reassuring voice, no outstretched hand.There was nothing but darkness.I was alone.I thought about the pack—the people who never believed I deserved the title. I thought back to when I was a little girl, watching the soldiers train and repeating their steps. I remembered the first time I held a gun—the realization that I could so easily end a life was as terrifying as it was thrilling.I remembered how happy and proud I was when I defeated my first opponent—he was a lanky boy who felt insulted f

Lying here on the bed made me feel vulnerable before him, but I didn’t trust myself to stand without getting dizzy. I stared up into those beautiful eyes—so beautiful that, for a moment, I wanted to forget everything that went wrong and just hold him close… No.I shove the thought away.“It didn’t look that way to me. You told me that you’ve found a new life, one I wasn’t part of—it seemed to me that you’d meant exactly what you said.”"I thought I could start over—I wanted to leave it all behind. But I couldn’t. Not because of the pack but because of you. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t let you go."“And those women?” I asked, unable to keep the jealousy from my tone.“I thought using them would help me get over you. But it didn’t.”"It hurts—knowing you were with others. I know we weren’t mated anymore, but I just thought…" My voice faltered. I exhaled sharply, shaking my head. "I can’t do this right now. Just leave."“Not this time. I’m not leaving this time, Kaida.”My eyes

Derek had been taken away from the pack after our fight. A small part of me felt bad for him. In his pack, he had been worshipped, but now… everything was about to change—especially the fact that he would have to rule as an Alpha with only one arm.If his story taught me anything, it was that we often fail to appreciate what we have. He had a pack, people who loved him, but like every other Alpha, he wanted more. He was an honorable man, and for that reason, I had let him go his way—even after his demeaning words about making me his ‘whore’ when he took over the pack.“I have to admit. You did very well with the pack.” Alexander praised, and I couldn’t help the swell of pride I had felt in that instant.We were currently in the bed, none of us wanting to leave the room or each other’s company.“Most of the time, I didn’t even know what I was doing.”“Well, that makes the two of us. You were born a leader, Kaida.”"No, I wasn’t. I might be the daughter of an Alpha, and I might have ha

ALIYAH’S POVI stared at the empty room, once occupied by the human girls. Now, the chains that had been used to bind them were the only sign that they had ever been here.After the incident with Tasha, Daemon wasn’t willing to take any chances. He had let the two cousins return to their homes.When Daemon wasn’t home, I had the whole house to myself.I returned to my room to take a quick shower before his return. I peeled off my clothes and walked into the shower. I was done in less than twenty minutes. I was about to step out of the bathroom when my reflection caught my eye. I paused, staring at the figure in the mirror that was mine.My eyes were the only thing alive; every other part of my body seemed to be fading away. My silver hair didn’t look as healthy, and my pale skin was even paler. I spotted the bite marks marring my skin. I didn’t mind them at all; maybe I was getting just as crazy as Tasha, but I liked seeing those marks on my skin; they reminded me of him, and so I ha