Semua Bab Bound by the Alpha's Contract: Bab 91 - Bab 100

Sara's point of viewI leaned against the bar, wiping down the counter for the umpteenth time, my eyes flicking to the table by the door every few seconds.The pub was buzzing with the usual Friday night crowd, but my mind was elsewhere. I couldn't shake the image of the man who had saved me earlier.Alex Cross, Alpha of the Stone Creek Pack.The name was being whispered among the regulars like he was some kind of legend."Stop thinking about him." I cautioned, but my eyes still met him and a blush crept up my face as I remembered the way he carried himself that even the panthers backed off.Despite my detest towards wolves, there was something about him that drew me to him.Soon, a bang on the table made my heart jump as I came back to my senses."Faye, you scared me." I frowned as she giggled."Wow, that guy is hot you know." But I acted like I didn't know who she was talking about."Faye, table 3 needs a mug." I tried distracting her."Oh my, he is staring at me." She was all giddy

Chapter 93Elara's PovThe first time I understood that my birthday was a curse, I was five years old.Today, at eighteen, I finally understood it was a death sentence.Hot oil splattered across my wrist, but I didn't flinch."Move faster!" Chef Shirley barked, her voice slicing through the kitchen. "The Obsidian elders are already seated. Do you plan to embarrass the Alpha further?"Embarrass him? As if my existence hadn't been doing that since the day I was born.It was my eighteenth birthday. The day the Moon Goddess reveals my mate. Upstairs, the pack's daughters would be stepping into silk gowns, but down here, I was scrubbing grease from silver trays. If today goes wrong, I won't survive it."Stop thinking like a prey," Riley muttered in my head. My wolf's voice was smooth and calm, unlike me.I ran my hand through my hair. "I should be up there, attending to guests on a special day like this, not down here.""I smell visitors," Riley added. "Important ones."I knew who she mean

Elara's PovI knew that scent. It was too familiar and it screamed danger.My grandma died protecting me from this creature. I looked around but couldn't see anything.I was sixteen, the same night I met Kael."Run, Elara," she had said. "No matter what you hear, do not come back for me."I remember the crack of bone and her scream cutting short."What the hell do you want from me?"Panic made my chest burn and my lungs heaved as I screamed for help, but I knew it was no use, because his powers subdued mine and our world.I stumbled blindly and my body slammed forward, but before I could hit the floor, strong arms caught me."You shouldn't be screaming unless you want every predator in the night to know your scent," he said with a low amused voice. I looked around me and I was already outside the castle gate, deep in the woods, thanks to Riley's speed."Were you running from danger… or towards it, princess? Because on a night like this, you shouldn't be out." The stranger corrected an

Chapter 97: The Omega's FateElara's Pov"This bed is nothing more than a few straw mats thrown haphazardly on top of each other, with a threadbare blanket serving as a cover," I whispered to Betty, exhausted from another sleepless night.I tried to get comfortable, but the bed bugs crawling all over my body made me itch and squirm.I looked over at my roommates, who were scrunched up together in the tight room. Their clothes were dirty and tattered, barely hanging on to their frail bodies."Do you guys ever sleep?" I asked, half-jokingly.One of them, a young girl with matted hair and sunken eyes, looked at me wearily."Not much point in trying," she said. "The bed bugs keep us up all night."I nodded in agreement, and we all sat in silence for a few moments, lost in our thoughts. But our peace was short-lived, as the bell rang out, signaling the start of a new day.I groaned as I sluggishly got up, searching for my crutches in the dark."I hate mornings," I muttered to myself.But m

Chapter 99: The CeremonyElara's PovWe finally arrived at the palace as I limped towards the maid's quarters, not wanting to be seen by the Luna.I sluggishly made my way through the bustling people, feeling like a misfit among the lively activities.The air crackled with energy, there was a sense of anticipation that hung in the atmosphere, and I couldn't help but feel a pang of unease.The grandeur of the palace overwhelmed me, its towering walls and intricate architecture serving as a testament to the power and prestige of the ruling Alpha.Amidst the vibrant activity, my fellow loners, led by Zoey seemed to have abandoned me after what the strange lady had said.Their glances conveyed disapproval as if my presence was a harbinger of bad luck."Don't come with us. Find your way yourself." Zoey spat and with a heavy heart, I trudged towards the maids' quarters, the murmuring of the palace staff filling my ears."What's a cripple doing here? Who are you please?" A maid asked with a