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Abigail’s POV

"Abigail!" Asher called, running after me.

I didn’t stop. I didn’t even turn around.

"Do not come any closer to me, Asher—" I swallowed hard, my chest tightening. "Or should I say Alpha Asher?" My voice cracked with pain, but I refused to let it break completely.

"I—I didn’t mean to lie to you..." he said, his steps slowing.

I flinched, taking a step back. "But you did," I whispered, shaking my head. "I trusted you, Asher. Why? Why would you lie?" My voice trembled as hot tears slid down my face. Everything felt too much—like the walls were closing in, like I was drowning in a sea of betrayals.

"I was going to tell you..."

"When?" I cut in, finally looking at him. "After I had already bowed before you? In front of your people?" A bitter laugh escaped my lips. "Is that when you would’ve told me?"

I let out a shaky breath, my heart aching as memories of him filled my mind—his arms around me when I cried, the way he looked at me like I was the only person in the world, the way he had let me believe he was just like me.

"You watched me," I whispered. "You saw everything. You saw me kiss you. Hug you. You saw me break while my so-called husband humiliated me with his mistress." My voice wavered, and I clenched my fists. "And you said nothing."

His jaw tightened. "I agreed to marry you because I love you, and I—"

"You do not love me, Alpha Asher," I said, stepping back. "If you did, you wouldn’t have lied."

"Abigail, please," he said, stepping closer.

"Stay away from me, Alpha Asher."

His expression darkened. "Do not call me that."

"But that’s what you are, isn’t it?" I wiped my face, my hands shaking. "And since my mate has just rejected me, it wouldn’t make much difference if you did too." My throat felt tight, but I forced the words out. "Call off the agreement to marry me."

I turned away, my heels clicking loudly on the floor. But after a few steps, I stopped. The sound of my own footsteps suddenly felt unbearable.

I kicked my shoes off and kept walking—barefoot, not caring where I was going. I just needed to leave.

Tears blurred my vision as I walked down the long corridor. My chest ached, my whole body trembling.

I just wanted to escape. From him. From the lies. From this miserable life.

"Abigail!" Asher called, this time, his voice devoid of pleas.

"I need you to listen to me, I need you to hear me out," Asher called, picking the shoes I'd tossed aside back to me.

I stared back, my arms folded in front of my chest.

"What is it, what more lies do you have to tell me?" I asked, watching as he stepped dangerously closer.

"I'm going to tell you everything you need to know, but I need you to wear your shoe," He said, kneeling to wear the shoes back on my feet.

I pulled my feet back but he held my feet tighter, firmly in place, making sure my feet was placed firmly in the shoe before standing up to me.

"Abigail," he drawled, his voice laced with an emotion I couldn't decipher.

"I didn't tell you about my position, because I came here in search of my mate, and I needed to be by your side," He explained.

"That doesn't make any sense you know right?" I said, watching as he ran his hands over his head.

"I'll explain all of this to you later, but can we go out there first?" He pleaded, stepping closer to me.

"I refuse to move an inch until you tell me everything that is happening, because I will not go out there and stare like the idiot you put me to be," I demanded, maintaining my ground.

"You are not an idiot," He added, closing in the space between us.

His rough ragged breath was hot on my face.

"You are my mate Abigail," He said, making me still, my breath hitching as though I forgot how to breathe.

I stared at him, stepping backwards, throwing my head backwards with a lengthy bitter laugh.

"Are you making a joke of me right now, Alpha Asher," I dragged, laying emphasis on his title.

Asher’s jaw clenched at the way I said his title, but I didn’t care.

"You expect me to believe this?" I scoffed, shaking my head. "You had all the fucking time in the world to tell me, but instead, you watched me suffer. You let me believe—" My voice cracked, but I refused to let the tears fall.

"You let me believe you were different, you let me believe you were just a gamma...""

"I am different," Asher insisted, his voice rough with frustration.

"Then why lie?" I snapped, my chest rising and falling quickly. "If this is just another one of your lies to pacify me Alpha Asher, please stop, because if I am your mate, why didn’t you say anything before now, why did you have to wait, to stand by while I was humiliated?"

Asher sighed, running a hand through his hair. "Because I needed to be sure, Abigail. I needed to understand what was happening before I—"

"Before what? Before you let me make a fool of myself?" I spat. "Before you let me stand out there, weak and broken, while you held the truth?"

His hands curled into fists at his sides, but he didn’t argue. He just watched me, his eyes dark and unreadable.

I let out a shaky breath. "I don’t want to hear any more excuses. I’m done, Asher."

"You’re not done," he said firmly.

I froze.

"You are my mate, Abigail," he repeated, his voice softer this time. "And I won’t let you walk away without knowing the full truth."

I stared at him, my heart pounding, my body begging me to run—but my feet wouldn’t move.

"Alpha Asher," a voice suddenly called from down the corridor, making me stiff.

I turned slightly to see one of the guards standing at the entrance to the hall, his eyes darting between Asher and me.

"The elders are waiting," he announced.

Asher exhaled sharply and looked at me. "Please, Abigail. Come with me. I’ll explain everything."

I swallowed hard.

This wasn’t over—not even close.

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    Abigail's POV "This meeting is over," Asher declared, still holding my hands firmly as he led me away from the crowd to his room "Abi," He called, closing the door behind us."You can let go of my hand now," I said, pulling my hands out of his, even though I could feel the absence of the warmth of his hands."I pretended to be a gamma Abigail, I lied about my position because I wanted to protect you," He stared, while I stared wordlessly at him."And I... When I came here in search of a mate, you were already mated to Christopher—" He paused, swallowing hard."You had no excuse to not have told me about whatever it was, I became friends with you, I was closer to you than anyone in this pack, and I confided in you with every single thing," I said, my voice breaking with emotion.I clenched my fists, trying to keep myself together, but the pain of his betrayal clawed at me from the inside."Abi…" Asher took a step closer, his expression filled with regret. "I know I hurt you. I shou

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  • Contract with Alpha Asher   Chapter 8

    Christopher's POV "Fuck!" I yelled, throwing my fist into the wall, my bones cracked with astounding pain that shot through it."How dare he!" I yelled, kicking the glass table in front of me to its ruin."Christopher," Amanda called from outside, her voice as feeble and weak as it always has."You don't have to get all flared up because of Abigail, because of that bitch..." She drawled, stepping closer to hold me."Shut the stupid fuck up and get away from me!" I cussed, throwing her hands off me.She plopped back to the floor, letting out a startled gasp as she scrambled away from me.Trembling with rage, I ran a hand through my hair, my chest heaving. Abigail. That traitorous bitch. After everything I had given her, after all the years she had spent by my side, she was throwing it all away for him.Asher.I clenched my fists again, my knuckles already bruised from punching the wall. That bastard had played the long game, hadn't he? Pretending to be nothing more than a Gamma while

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    Abigail's POV "Thank you for trusting me once again, Abigail," Asher exclaimed, heaving a relieved sigh before pulling me into his arms.I didn't know how much I had been needing the warmth of his body on mine before he pulled me into his arms.Soft, clean, warm."Abigail!" A frantic knock on the door made me shudder in Asher's arms.A small hiss tore through my lips as I moved away from his arms to get the door."You don't have to go, I'll check the door and see who it is," He offered but I held him back."It's Amanda, I recognize her voice," I said."Is that not even more reason why you shouldn't see her?" He asked."No, I just want to see what scheme she's up to now," I said and took strides to the door, opening it just in time for her to hit the door again."What do you want?" I asked, my gaze grazing past her bruised throat, red eyes, and bleeding elbows.She stilled before swallowing, her eyes raking the environment."What do you want Amanda?" I asked again, leaning by the door

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    Abigail's POV "I'll have the elders back in the pack house," Asher said, leaning in to kiss my face."Take your bath, take a nap and I'll handle the rest," He said again, moving to the door."Asher," I called."Do not go to Christopher, I'll handle it," I said, watching him clench his jaws."But—""No buts Asher, I need you to respect my choice, I'll handle him," I said again, walking back to him."I know you can clear this out, but if I am to be your mate, I need you to trust me with this, he needs to feel the same way I felt, disgracing me in front of the entire pack, choosing that liar over me, I need him to feel every single thing,"Asher studied me for a long moment, his golden eyes burning with quiet intensity. I could see the conflict warring inside him—the protective instinct that made him want to shield me from Christopher’s wrath, and the respect he held for my strength, my decision.Finally, with a slow exhale, he nodded. "Fine," he murmured. "But if he so much as looks at

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  • Contract with Alpha Asher   Chapter 12

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  • Contract with Alpha Asher   Chapter 25

    Abigail's POVAmanda had always been known for her deceptive skill, so it was quite hard for me to trust her when Daniel came to me. Looking at her from the window, I could see it in her eyes, this time, she wasn't lying. She was desperate. My heart skipped a beat at the thought that she might have changed. 'She possibly couldn't have changed in just a few days,' I thought, narrowing my eyes. 'Maybe she's just a great actress…' I shrugged the thoughts away. I didn't have time to second guess my instincts.Her voice rang out again, loud and broken. She screamed my name like her life depended on it, and maybe it did. 'Maybe I should hear her out… give her the benefit of the doubt,' I muttered to my wolf, letting out a breath. 'She wouldn't be able to harm us after all.'"Let her speak," I commanded, my voice echoed with authority. Daniel hesitated for only a second before releasing her. Amanda fell to her knees instantly, her shoulders slumped in exhaustion or surrender, I couldn't

  • Contract with Alpha Asher   Chapter 24

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  • Contract with Alpha Asher   Chapter 23

    Christopher's POV "Asher thinks it's over. But it's not. I'll show him what I'm made of. I'll make sure he loses Abigail."I muttered bitterly as I stormed into my room, the rage in my chest barely contained. The moment the door slammed behind me, I halted in surprise.My mother was already there, sitting gracefully on the edge of my bed, like she'd been waiting for me."Mother?" I blinked. What could she possibly want?She turned to me with that signature calculating smile of hers. That smile meant only one thing: she had a plan. And if there was one thing I could always count on, it was that Mother never planned to fail. "You're back early," she said softly, folding her hands on her lap."I couldn't stand watching Asher parade around like he owns the world. Like Abigail belongs to him. He's stolen everything from me. My respect, he has humiliated me." I started pacing the room. I tried to place my hand on my chin, but the sting I got reminded me of the beating I had received from

  • Contract with Alpha Asher   Chapter 22

    Ashers POV That silenced them again. The weight of their judgment still hung in the air, but none of them had more to say. Not yet.I turned on my heel, heading for the door. I paused, hand on the handle.'Oh—and prepare the warriors. Tonight. We train, we strengthen, we guard what’s ours. Let the hunters come. We’ll be ready.""And with that, I stepped out of the room—ready to fight for everything I had, even if I had to do it alone."Abigail..." I muttered at the sight of Abigail at the door.Abigail stood in the doorway, chin high, though I could see the tremble in her fingers as she clenched them at her sides."What are you doing here?" I asked and she let out a tense smile, pushing her way into the room."Talk of the devil," one elder muttered under his breath.The others shifted uncomfortably, eyes darting between her and me."I know this isn’t the best time," she began, her voice steady despite the storm in her eyes, "but I love Asher."The words hung in the air like thunder.

  • Contract with Alpha Asher   Chapter 21

    Asher's POV "Alpha Asher," Daniel called, walking towards me."The elders are waiting for you," He relayed and I nodded, turning to Abigail."Daniel will take you back to your room and I'll come immediately I'm done here," I said but she stared at me, worry filling her eyes."I—i can go with you, if you need to face them and talk to them, I can stand with you," She offered.I reached out, brushing a stray strand of hair behind her ear, my gaze holding hers. She was brave—braver than anyone gave her credit for. But I couldn’t let her walk into that room, not yet."I know you would," I said softly. "But this is something I need to handle alone—for now.""Her lips parted like she wanted to argue, but she stopped herself, nodding reluctantly."I just don’t want you to fight for me alone," she whispered, her voice barely audible.I cupped her cheek. "You’re not alone, Abigail. You never will be again. But let me face them this time. Let me show them where I stand.""She gave a small nod,

  • Contract with Alpha Asher   Chapter 20

    Abigail's POV I darted my eyes to Asher, filled with worry, fear, and something else I couldn't put a name to. "What are you going to do, we cannot...""She will stay, Daniel, whatever it takes, Abigail will stay, no one is going to take her away from me," Asher said, cutting Daniel's words short. "They're already in the pack house Alpha Asher," Daniel said again. "Have them seated in the pack house, I'll meet with them," Asher confirmed. Daniel nodded and took another look at me before walking out of the room. "I—I think I should leave now Asher, I don't want to cause any problems for you," "When I say you stay Abigail, you stay," I swallowed hard, my insides tightening at the finality in his voice."Asher, you don't understand—""I understand perfectly," he cut me off, his golden eyes burning with intensity. "You think running will fix this? That letting them take you will make things easier?"I clenched my fists, my breathing uneven. "If I stay, your pack could turn against

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