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Chapter Twelve
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Contractually Yours, Alphaย ย ย Chapter Thirteen
โWalk with me,โ Alexander said to me.Many curious gazes followed us.โWhere to?โ I inquired.โTo the Dining Room.โโIโm not hungry.โโBut I am, so come with me.โI clenched my teeth, following after him.โHow do you feel?โ he asked.โReally? You are going to ask me that question?โโLast night, you felt it, didnโt you?โโIโm sure you were so happy and satisfied knowing I was in pain.โ He passed me a vial filled with a clear, thick liquid. โWhat is this?โโSomething I should have given you earlier. You should take it; while it wonโt completely take the pain away, you would barely feel it.โ he explained.โI donโt need it.โโYou donโt have to be stubborn, Kaida; it will do you no good. Tormenting yourself is not fearlessness; itโs stupidity.โโIf I can endure being with you, then no amount of torment is too grave to endure.โ With that I walked past him, heading back to my room. I had lost my appetite.โฆI stood at the balcony, all I could think about was my father. He was all aloneโI sh
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-01-13Contractually Yours, Alphaย ย ย Chapter Fourteen
The moment Alexander was gone, I wolfed down the food he had brought as I was starving.I began my daily exercises. I had been slacking off for the past few days, so I started with 100 push-ups, 50 sit-ups, and then resumed my squat routine. The hours passed by in a blur; I hadnโt even realized how long I took exercising; the sun had gone down, giving way to dusk.I was covered in sweat. I had to take a quick shower; I was in no mood for long baths and I wasnโt expecting Alexander back anytime soon; I guessed he would spend the night with his whores, and I will once again have the room all to myself.The cold water was just what I needed.I paused, turning off the shower.I thought I heard a sound. I listened in harder, but there was nothing. I must have been mistaken. I stepped out of the shower stall; only then did I notice him. Alexander stood by the door, his eyes trailing down my very naked body.โGet out!โโYou are my mate; you donโt need to be shy.โThere was something slightly
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-01-14Contractually Yours, Alphaย ย ย Chapter Fifteen
He was right. I was not as fearless as I made people believe I was.He took another swig of his liquor. That was good; I needed him as drunk as he could be for the question I was about to ask.โTell meโฆ did you ever plan on telling me what happened to your parents?โโDo you want to know, little mate?โโYes, I do.โโAnd you will, only if you tell me how you got those scars.โA frown formed on my face; I had my back to him so he wouldnโt notice it. I had told nobody about my scars, no other person but Aric. Not even my father knew the full story.Alexander was curious about my scars, just as much as I was curious to know what happened to his own parents, and while I would have never told him the truth of how I got these scars, there was no harm in telling him now; he was drunk, and he would probably forget it all, but I would get the truth out of him.โI had a friend. A female friend. Her name was Cassandra, but I called her Cas, and she called me Kai. We were best friends, though she w
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-01-14Contractually Yours, Alphaย ย ย Chapter Sixteen
I knew something was wrong the moment I set my eyes on the boy named Eli.Maybe it was because he seemed soโฆ nervous. The car came to an abrupt stop before a tiny building that didnโt look anything like a romantic spot. My hands wrapped around the dagger I had carried along with me.Eli was quick to open the door and Cas walked out.โWait!โ I called out, but it was too late. There was a man behind her, he placed a brown rag to her nose and she immediately fell into his arms. She had been drugged.โCome, come. Child.โ The man cooed, but I moved backwards. He let out a growl. Something about him didnโt feel right and I could finally place it, it was his scent, he didnโt scent like a wolf and yet he was one.A rogue.He was a rogue.The man reached out to pull me out, but I slashed at him with my dagger; I got him across the eyes, and he let out a snarl. More men appeared; there were about six of them. The other door was pulled open, and I had no place to hide. One of the men picked me o
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-01-14Contractually Yours, Alphaย ย ย Chapter Seventeen
**TRIGGER WARNING: The following chapters contain themes of trauma and abuse. Read with caution!**The man placed a blade over the green flames.โI have a question; I need an answer, elseโฆโ he motioned to the blade. I understood his threat. โOur brother, Mason, was taken by your father; where was he kept?โโIโI donโt know.โโWell, too bad.โ He picked the blade from the flames; the iron shone purple, instead of red.โNo!โ Cas cried out.โYou said you would only ask questions!โ the fool, Eli, screamed above his lungs. I looked away.Father told me sometimes fear contributes to the pain.The smell of burnt flesh filled the room and a single tear escaped my eyes.โA strong one we have here,โ the man said. The leader with the one eye didnโt look impressed.โShe would break with time.โHe was right. I did break, just about when the iron met my skin for the seventh time. I called for my father, for my late mother, for the moon goddess, and every supernatural creature I knew.โWhere did he ke
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-01-15Contractually Yours, Alphaย ย ย Chapter Eighteen
โYou will โ forgive me?โ Eli asked, his eyes wide.โYes, no one would know anything โ I promise you, Iโll tell the Alpha I never did see her, all you have to do is free me.โ โBut they will kill me.โโI will have my father kill them all. He is an Alpha, a powerful man.โEli nodded and walked up to me; he unlocked the chains and took them off. I spotted my dagger tucked in his belt.โThank you,โ I whispered.โDo you forgive me?โI drew closer to him, close enough to reach for the dagger, I pulled it out and in a fluid motion, I stabbed it into his chest.โYou will rot in hell. You killed her; you did this, and you will pay.โ I said to him, and I pulled out the dagger and stabbed it into his stomach. He cried out. โShe loved you; she was innocent.โ I pulled it out and stabbed it into his chest again. โYou destroyed herโฆ all for what? Money!โ I growled, stabbing him over and over again, tearing through his body.That was my first ever kill.I rose, covered in blood, and I walked out of t
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-01-15Contractually Yours, Alphaย ย ย Chapter Nineteen
I took the bottle of vodka from his hands and lifted it to his lips.โHave a drink.โ I encouraged, and with his eyes on me, he did take a drink, a rather long one. I watched the movement of his adamโs apple as the drink went down.โIf the man still livesโthe one with the scar.โโHe doesnโt. I had searched for him for years, but there was no trace of him.โโHad you tried inquiring about their secret hideout from his brother, the one who was in your fatherโs custody?โโI couldnโt. I killed him the moment I had the chance. But as I said, he is most likely dead, Aric was a good tracker, he could have found him if he still lived.โโThe amount of time you mention your Betaโs name is sickening.โโIs it?โโVery.โ He said drawing closer.His eyes seemed to have darkened, it wasnโt lust, I could tell, it was somethingโฆ scarier.โDrink some more.โ I encouraged.โAre you trying to get me drunk, little mate?โI stilled.โYou are already drunkโฆ A little more wouldnโt be so bad, would it?โโI guess
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-01-15Contractually Yours, Alphaย ย ย Chapter Twenty
ALEXANDERโS POVMy stubborn little mate slept on the couch, I watched her. One would think being the daughter of an Alpha meant she was to be protected. She should have been protected.I also thought her story was a bit similar to one I had heard before.As dawn broke, I rose from my bed. Her eyes snapped open; she was very sensitive to sounds and also a light sleeper.โIโll be back early today.โ I informed her.โWhatever.โ She muttered before rolling over; I had a fine view of her ass, which was considerably bigger than many girls I had been with orโฆ noticed. I remembered exactly how she had looked naked. Scars marked her body: one across her chest, another extending to her hip, two on her back, and one tracing up her collarbone. I was furious seeing those scars; I didnโt think they were repulsive to look at, but I hated the fact that someone had put her through pain. I looked away, heading to the bathroom.My typeโwhat exactly was my type?Once I had thought she wasnโt that, I thoug
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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
Contractually Yours, Alphaย ย ย Chapter Two Hundred and Fifty Two
KAIDAโS POVThe flesh-eaters were all gone. Packs that had been destroyed were slowly rebuilding; the chaos had finally settled. But there were still many things to attend toโlike the few humans who now knew that dangerous supernatural beings lived among them.The human president had reached out to us; He was ready to pay whatever sum was needed to keep creatures like the โflesh-eatersโ away, as they could cause civil unrest among the people. He was willing to pay even more so things could return to the way they were when humans and supernatural beings lived separately.Alexander sent a letter back, assuring him that the โcreaturesโ were gone and that things would continue as usual. What they didnโt realize was that many werewolves and supernatural beings already lived among humans. They owned major companies and enterprises worldwide. From popular clothing brands to tech products, much of it was secretly controlled by the werewolf community.One constant worry lingered on my mind โ
Contractually Yours, Alphaย ย ย Chapter Two Hundred and Fifty One
JADE POVEarlierI had chosen to spend my final hours in the little underground lair just beneath the small house I owned.At the other side of the room, trapped behind a magical wall, was a flesh-eater. I had captured it and brought it back here. If Aliyah does go through with her words, then the creature wouldnโt last until the next day.Hours passed, and the beast remained cagedโstill alive, still stupidly trying to push through the magical barrier I had created to contain it, no matter how many times it got scarred from trying.I wouldnโt blame the girl if she backed out; she had every right to make that decision. She was young and in loveโit wasnโt easy to let go of everything for people who were mostly strangers.Beside me was a picture of Ralph. The only one I had, and the only thing that had accompanied me through the years. Many would say I lived a lonely life, but that was the only way I knew how to liveโthough it hadnโt always been that way.I thought back to when Ralph wa
Contractually Yours, Alphaย ย ย Chapter Two Hundred and Fifty
DAEMONAliya was in the same silk white nightgown sheโd slept in. A soft breeze blew through her silver hair. She looked surreal, like an angel. โI have to do this.โ She said, and I could see the determination in her eyes.โNo, you donโt have to do this. I told you I would find a wayโฆโโThere is no other way.โ she said, cutting me off. โThis is the only way. I can end the war, and this is what I have to do to end it.โIโd remember those words in the dream I had. Sheโd told me how she could โend the war.โThose eyes stared at me like she could read exactly what I was thinking.โDo you love me enough to let me go?โ she whisperedโand thatโs when it hit me: it was never a dream. โThe undead would be gone if Solene died. The war would end if I took my lifeโwith this dagger.โโTell me one thing, Aliyah. If you were in my place, would you let me go?โ I asked. Tears spilled down her cheeks. She didnโt answer, maybe because we both knew what that answer was. โWhy in the hell do you think
Contractually Yours, Alphaย ย ย Chapter Two Hundred and Forty Nine
ALIYAHI stood watching the lake.The memory of what had happened here resurfaced, and I smiled. There were still so many things I had yet to do, so many adventures waiting out there.I looked down at the dazzling diamond on the engagement ring Daemon had given me. It must have cost a fortune, but that wasnโt why I thought it was beautiful. It would always be my most prized possession because of what it signified.Now I could see the truthโDaemon would have given up his title to be with me.I didnโt deserve his love. I didnโt deserve him. And yet, I wanted him.The best days of my life were the ones I spent with Daemon. Truly, he was the greatest gift life had given me, and I would always be grateful for that.But I had to make a decision.**FLASHBACK**โI need to speak to the girl alone,โ Jade said, and I watched the others walk away, leaving me alone with the sorceress.โI remember it all,โ I confessed. โI remember how many people died because of meโฆ how many others I killed.โโThat
Contractually Yours, Alphaย ย ย Chapter Two Hundred and Forty Eight
โWhat did I taste like?โ Aliyah asked.โDifferentโฆ better.โ If that was even possible.โThatโs because I still have her powers. Even if sheโs locked away, sheโs still in there.โโYou feel her?โ I asked.โI hear her. She never stops reminding me that my time is ticking.โ Aliyah said.โI will make her pay for what she did to you,โ I promised.โShe will pay.โโฆIn moments like this, we truly see the vanities of life. Wealth, power, titlesโnone of them hold any true value. What truly matters are the small, fleeting moments shared with the people you love. Those are the things that endure.Time, too, is a precious thing. It belongs to no one, and no one can stop it. Aliyah walked out of the bathroom.โThis is the best bath Iโve had in a really, really long time.โโWould have been better with me in there.โโMaybe, but Iโm sore, and we both know you canโt keep your hands to yourself.โโYouโre right about that. Now take a seat.โโWhy?โ"Or stand, if you prefer," I said, watching her raise an
Contractually Yours, Alphaย ย ย Chapter Two Hundred and Forty Seven
DAEMONโS POVThis wasnโt a dream.It was real; Aliyah was back.All I wanted to do was apologize, over and over again, for every wrong Iโd done to her. I wanted to beg for forgiveness, but we only had a single day, and I wasnโt going to waste a second of it. I just wanted to make her happy and give her something to hold onto.โHave I ever told you how beautiful you are?โ I asked, and she smiled.โYes, you have, but hearing it a few more times wouldnโt hurt.โIโd decided to take her away from this packโto somewhere far from all the chaos and everything that had been happening these past few days.โHow did it feel?โ I asked, and I didnโt need to say more, she understood exactly what I meant.โAwful. I was there, and yetโฆ not. I couldnโt see what was happening, couldnโt control anythingโbut I could hear. I heard everything.โ She looked up at me. โI did hear when she tried seducing you. And I felt her embarrassment when you turned her down.โHer smile widened.โShe might have your body, y
Contractually Yours, Alphaย ย ย Chapter Two Hundred and Forty Six
KADIAโS POVTwo packs had been attacked by the flesh-eaters; only a few survivors escaped.The other packs were strengthening their security to avoid being caught off guard. Humans werenโt exempted; many had reportedly gone โmissing.โ Though their government was doing its best to cover things up, it wouldnโt be long before they could no longer dismiss it as a โserial killer attack,โ the work of โkidnappers,โ or even โwild animal attacks.โWe continued to receive a flood of messages from packs allied with us, requesting aid and weapons. No matter how hard we tried, we couldnโt help them all. The Nightshade Pack was under curfewโonly patrollers and soldiers were allowed outside after nightfall. It was a necessary safety measure, even though the flesh-eaters still lingered to the south.I watched as Alexander opened an envelope and pulled out a letter.โWhatโs that?โ I asked.โA letter requesting aid. Whatโs the packโs financial situation?โ he asked, and I pulled out the file.โItโs the
