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Contractually Yours, Alpha Chapter One Hundred and Sixty Six
**THANE'S POV**I had never viewed myself as a good person. Never. Right and wrong were just two words to me. Riley brought out a part of me even I hadn't realized existed. She was the best thing that happened to me, but I never did deserve her. I knew that, yet I wanted her.I should have done the right thing a long time ago; I should have let her go the very first time I lost control, but selfishly, I didn't. It only got worse. I hurt her once again; we had been alone in the woods; gods, I could have killed her. I had never hated myself more; I had spent two days in the woods because I couldn't bear to see her in the pain I'd inflicted, but there I made a decision: I had to let her go. I had promised myself that this time I wouldn't let myself be weak; I was going to do what was right, but then I saw her.It felt like I was seeing her all over for the very first time; she had been so happy to see me. I didn't deserve her love, and yet I wanted it so desperately. I tried to say those
Contractually Yours, Alpha Chapter One Hundred and Sixty Seven
"What the fuck do you think you are doing?" Axel asked, and he was mad. I felt it in the bond we shared; I saw it in his eyes too."I am doing the right thing."He inhaled sharply; he knew I was right, yet he didn't like this, not one bit. "You had to do that before all those people?" he questioned, even though he already knew why I had done that too."She would be safer this way.""You can't let her go; we can't—you would go in there and tell her it was all some kind of expensive joke, and you've changed your mind."When Axel was mad, he seemed to forget who the Alpha was and where his place was, but I let it slide; he had the right to be angry."Axel, listen to me. She is no longer safe here; there are many who want to hurt her to get to me — some of them are in this pack; You know that if there was any other way, I would have chosen that.""And do you think there wouldn't be others out there who want her dead too? She can't be on her own," he says, and he might be right."She manag
Contractually Yours, Alpha Chapter One Hundred and Sixty Eight
It all felt like some kind of sick dream."Ma'am, please, where would you like to go?" The driver asked; he had already taken us far past the pack borders. I had nowhere to go.I turned to my mother. "A few more meters to your left," she said to the driver, who nodded, following her command. I didn't know much about places, but wasn't that part inhabited by... humans?I didn't ask any questions; I let her decide. I felt completely numb.After what felt like hours, the car came to a stop, and my mother helped me out. We took out the luggages."Goodbye, Luna," the driver said, and I nodded, unable to form any words.He drove off.This was real; this was happening; I might never see Thane ever again."Where are we?" I asked my mother"Just come with me," she said.The streets had been empty of people, but after a few minutes of walking, I spotted some humans; many of them watched us.The thing is that we could look very much like humans but still stand out; there was something about we
Contractually Yours, Alpha Chapter One Hundred and Sixty Nine
One month later. It is strange how time flies. The hours turned into days, days into weeks, and a month had gone by. Not a single day did I stop thinking about Thane and Axel; not a single day had I stopped crying. I was a mess. I thought I could heal from this pain, but I couldn't. Once, I dreamt they came for me; oh, how real the dream felt, and then I awoke, and here I was, in the Raven Clan. They say time should heal all wounds, but even time couldn't heal this. I woke up with a start. It had been another dream about Thane. Another dream that felt too real. I sobbed silently. I had been here for a whole month and I had never left the room. I was a shell of the person I one was. I should fight this. Thane might be out there, with another woman standing in my place, and I would remain here, a total mess. I deserved better, yet I couldn't find the strength to walk out of that door and meet new people. My mother walked in, a tray in her hands; she didn't bother looking
Contractually Yours, Alpha Chapter One Hundred and Seventy
Dinner was nothing like I expected.Back in the Nightshade pack, meals were a subdued affair — there could be a few occasional chatters but nothing as loud and carefree as this. It was the complete opposite here.Nick joked and laughed with everyone; the table was so loud and strangely comforting, but what was even more comforting was the fact that there weren't people staring creepingly at me. Sure, a few glanced, but not with the curiosity members at the Nightshade Pack did."Does she speak?" one of the men asked, referring to me."Yes, I speak," I answered, and many paused their chattering."She does speak," another said out loud, seemingly surprised."You thought I was... mute?"Many nodded, and for some reason that was funny. My mother had a smile on her face too; that's the most I had said the whole month. I did feel comfortable here, these people... there was something about them; maybe it was how welcoming they were or how very carefree and relaxed everyone was. Damn, even th
Contractually Yours, Alpha Chapter One Hundred and Seventy One
I spent more time with Nick, not only because it made my mother happy, but because I discovered that I could easily distract myself from thinking about Thane when I was with him.Nick was interested in agriculture, and I did admire him, but today we sat on a three-branch together."What did it feel like?" he asked. "Being with the Alpha King."I was silent for a long while; I hadn't talked about him since I came to this pack, but maybe sharing what I felt would make things better. Nick was close; he had become more of a family friend, and my mother loved him; she loved the fact that he was 'bringing me to life', but she hoped too much. I didn't love Nick, not in the way she thought, and I didn't think Nick felt that way either; he was just a free person."It was beautiful at times, painful at other times, scary sometimes, exciting at other times," I answered."I can't understand why exactly he made such a decision," Nick says genuinely."I don't know either; maybe he is trying to ‘pro
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"What?" I demanded, my eyes narrowing at him."That didn't quite come out how I planned, I'm sorry. It is not a demand; you are free to refuse.""I can't marry you; I don't even like you," I said blandly."Love is never a big part of many marriages," he says."So then why would you want me as a wife?""Your influence; you don't seem to notice it, but you are the werewolf queen.""Not anymore""Many would always see you as that.""And so you plan to do what?; Use me to increase your pack status?”"If you want the truth, then yes."He didn't hesitate; I should be irritated by his request, but strangely, I wasn't. At least he was making his intentions clear from the very start; he would only let me attain power capable of making me his equal if I agreed to be his wife, and this way benefiting the pack. Thane never did this.Still, his request had caught me by surprise. "You can take as long as you need to think about this," he said."There won't be any need for that; my answer is no.""I
Contractually Yours, Alpha Chapter One Hundred and Seventy Three
I couldn't explain it all to my mother. She wouldn't understand; no one but Nick would; he understood what it felt like.The thought of hurting her saddened me."Riley, are you alright?" she asked. This was the third time she had asked that question."Yes, mom, I am alright," I answered, trying to put on a smile, but I couldn't fake that, not with her."Okay, tell me what's going on." she asked, taking a seat on the cushion opposite me.I inhaled deeply. "We all have to take risks to get what we want, you know that, right?""I do, but not all risks are worth taking," she said; it was almost like she could read me. "Something is wrong, I can tell. Does this have to do with... Nick, did he say something to you?""Yes...No""What did he do?" she asked, her expression turning grave."Nothing""Don't lie to me; what is the risk you speak about?""I and Nick are getting married.", This was only a part of the truth, but I knew I wasn't going to get past my mother's curiosity so I had to tell
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Contractually Yours, Alpha Chapter Two Hundred and Fifty Four
I sat in front of Thane's door the whole night, pleading and begging, but he never did come, and finally I rose.I had lost him, and it took me this long to see that. I hadn't only lost Axel; I had lost Thane's love too.How did my life turn into this? One moment it all felt like a fairy tale, one I didn't want to wake up from, and now it was a complete nightmare.Some days I questioned the point of my own existence; I had no use remaining here, and yet, I didn't want to leave, maybe because I still had hope that one day Thane would forgive me.I lay on my bed staring at the ceiling, ignoring the knock on the door. I didn't want to see anyone right now, and I knew for a fact that it wasn't Thane. Whoever was behind the door persisted and it got annoying. I rose from the bead, heading for the door. I pulled it open, the frown on my face that disappeared the moment I saw my mother.She hugged me, knowing exactly what I needed. I couldn't help but be a child again and cry in her arms. "
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I stared at the mirror; I looked like a mess. I sprayed some cold water on my face; a knock drew my attention.It was a maid."Can I help you?" I questioned."The Alpha sent me to pick up a file he left here. It must be that one." She said, pointing to the file on the table. She walked in, picking it up."You know what? I'll hand it to him." I said, taking the file from her hand. She seemed unsure."As you wish Luna," she said."Uhmm, where is he now?""The third room on the fifth floor," she said, and I nodded."Got it.".I knocked on the door to his ‘new’ room, and after a minute the door was pulled opened. Thane stared at me."What are you doing here?" He asked like I was some complete stranger, an intruder, but I couldn't blame him."I brought your files."He collected it, about to slam the door, but I placed a foot in the threshold. I pushed the door open and walked in."You've been avoiding me lately." I said to him, but he gave no response. He took a seat, opening the file and
Contractually Yours, Alpha Chapter Two Hundred and Fifty Two
The next few days I spent them with Thane; he was still in coma. The healers had to extract all of the toxin the elders had passed into his bloodstream; only then would the healing process begin, and from their report, he was doing well, but he still had a few more days to recover.I wiped his face with a wet towel; next, I gently brushed through his hair. I placed a kiss on his forehead and then his lips. I knew that when he awoke, things wouldn't be like they used to. I returned back to my room to take a bath before joining him once again.I couldn't bear the solitude of my room; I always ended up breaking into tears. I hadn't realized I was sleeping until the sharp intake of breathe jolted me awake. Thane was awake.The healers had said he would be down for a few more days, but he woke earlier than they had predicted; my heart pounded for the first time in excitement; I was so scared, I couldn't lose him too. "Thane!" I cried out, running to him to embrace him, but his cold star
Contractually Yours, Alpha Chapter Two Hundred and Fifty One
A rock fell inches away from me, and I only managed to dodge it. Axel was losing a lot of blood. I knew what was about to happen, but I didn't want to think about it. It just couldn't."Riley, please listen to me." he said, and I turned to him; sweat coated his face and his breathing was laboured. "I can't make it, Riley. You know that, but if you go, you can save yourself and save Thane.""Please, Axel, we can make it alive, the both of us.""Look at me, Riley," he pleaded, and I did. "Kiss me."Tears rolled down my eyes as I leaned to him and kissed him. I wouldn't let him go; I just can't. "I love you, from the very first time I met..." he took a long breath. "But you were never mine, and yet that didn't stop me from wanting you. Don't blame yourself for this; you, Riley, were the best thing that had ever happened to me.""But Thane... he hates me.""No, he doesn't; reason with him; make him... make him understand." Axel coughed out blood. "Go now, get him, and leave this place.""
Contractually Yours, Alpha Chapter Two Hundred and Fifty
EARLIERBailey was still in here somewhere. I walked cautiously down the passage ways and I spotted yet another room. I pushed open the door and walked in. The room was similar to the one I had been kept in earlier, but she wasn't in here either.I needed a weapon; the sword alone wouldn't do to kill an elder as powerful as she was so I searched through the room. I pulled open a cabinet, and there I found more syringes filled with black serum, the very same ones used on Thane. I was almost certain of it. I would have to take a gamble with this. From what Bailey told me, this was created by the elders as a bane for Lycans, I could only hope it had some effect on her too, if it didn't work on her, then I was doomed.I strode out of the room, and there she was, standing at the very end of the passageway."So you've come to kill me." Bailey said with a smile on her face. "You know, Nyaos has been killed by your mate" She said to me.I couldn't exactly say I felt bad for that.I chose to r
Contractually Yours, Alpha Chapter Two Hundred and Forty Nine
THANE'S POVThe door opened, and Caleb walked in, his hands up as if in surrender. My beta, Axel followed, a gun pointed to his head."Free him," Axel said.Caleb walked to me, taking out the pipes. "The chains too." Axel said, and I could tell Caleb was not going to do that.Axel shot at his leg, but Caleb was strong—maybe even the strongest of all the elders. In the next second, Axel's gun was in his hands, and the table turned."Let him go, Caleb; it's me you want." I warned."You are right." Caleb says, "But I want him dead too."He shot at Axel. I growled, pulling at the chains; they burned my skin. He aimed for me next, pulling the trigger, but the gun was empty of bullets, and he tossed it to the ground."In every single room, I had planted a bomb; all I need to do is press the button, and everything would go 'boom'; everyone in this building would die, and I alone would be left. After a while, you will be forgotten, but for me, I'll take over from you; I will be known and fea
Contractually Yours, Alpha Chapter Two Hundred and Forty Eight
Axel unsheathed his sword before striding towards Nick.Nick let out his wing, flying right over us, but Axel leaped into the air, bringing him down by his wing. Axel pinned Nick down, holding both wings. I watched in amazement as Axel sliced them off, and Nick roared in pain, the bones where his wings had been attached prodded out of his back.Axel passed the blood stained sword to me. I limped to where Nick lay groaning in agony."Didn't I tell you, I will kill you?" Now kneel." I said, and he rose, falling on his knees. "Riley I..."I didn't let him say more; in a clean swipe, I incapacitated his head from the rest of his body.Axel took off his leather jacket and helped me put it on."I know a way out." Axel says, leading me out of the room, we walked down the hallways to an open space."Going somewhere?" A voice called from behind us. Bailey.She held a crossbow in her hands. "Nyaos is dead. Thane killed him. I guess this means our deal is… off."She shot the crossbow at me, bu
Contractually Yours, Alpha Chapter Two Hundred and Forty Seven
RILEY"It's girls time, Nick; you should leave." Bailey said to him, and he gave me a long look before leaving both of us alone. "I didn't remember telling you to stop with the dagger," she said."It fell." I lied.I didn't know if she bought that, but she spoke no more about it, taking a seat beside me."I'm going to tell you a story, one I had never told anyone before. Well, you would die in the end, so it makes no difference.I was in love once. I don't mean the casual crushes and those little feelings girls have. I was in love with Nyaos; he had always been there for me when I needed him; he helped me so many times; I can't even count the number of times he had saved my life. But Nyaos loved another; I was the ‘other woman’, and I knew that. Katara believed we were good friends; she trusted me; she trusted the both of us, and I knew what we did behind her back was very wrong, but I couldn't help myself. Nyaos said he loved us both, and though I always wanted more, I could settle
Contractually Yours, Alpha Chapter Two Hundred and Fifty One
CAUTION: THERE WOULD BE VIOLENT SCENES IN THE FOLLOWING CHAPTERS; PLEASE READ WITH CAUTION.THANE.I could do it; I knew I could break through the chains. Rage is one powerful thing. I pulled hard, and the chains broke off. I ripped out the pipes that had been used to pass the fluids into my bloodstream, and I staggered to my feet. I heard footsteps approaching, and I positioned myself beside the door. Nyaos walked in; he noticed the empty chair, I could smell his fear; he should be afraid. I shut the door behind him, and only then did he notice me; he turned, his eyes widening in terror as I plunged my hand into his chest, past the crunch of his ribcage, and deep into his heart. His mouth opened, frozen in a silent scream."The cursed weapon isn't the only way to kill an elder." I whispered before I pulled his heart out. The sight of blood was so intoxicating it ignited a lust for blood in me, I wanted to spill more blood. An elder had been brought to nothing in a matter of minutes
