All Chapters of The Alpha's Contract With His Human Mate: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

The mansion was too quiet.Every room was spotless, cold, and way too big. After breakfast the next morning, I walked through the halls not sure if I was exploring or just trying to feel normal again. Anything to remind myself I was still human, not just a kept pet in a stranger’s house.Lily had told me not to wander too far and Carlos said not to leave the house.But no one said I couldn’t walk around inside.Sunlight poured through the tall windows, casting long shadows on the marble floor. I passed rows of bookshelves filled with thick, old books I couldn’t understand, paintings of serious-looking people, and a bunch of closed, some locked doors.One door at the end of a narrow hallway caught my attention. It was made of dark wood, covered in strange carvings I didn’t recognize. Unlike the others, it felt… different. Though It was locked, still, I tried the handle but it didn’t move.Then a voice behind me made me jump.“You shouldn’t be here.”I quickly turned around. Carlos was s

I couldn’t sleep after what Carlos said.“What scares me is what you’ll become… once the bond is complete.”What did he mean by that? I didn’t feel powerful or scary. I just felt confused, unsure of who I was and who I was turning into.The night was cool, but it didn’t calm the heat burning inside me. I stepped out onto the balcony outside my room. The sky was clear, stars twinkling softly. The moon was nearly full, and its light felt like a gentle touch on my skin.I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, then I sensed Carlos' presence.His scent reached me like pine trees and smoke, deep and familiar. My body tensed right before he spoke from behind me.“You shouldn’t be out here.”I turned around and saw him at the door. He was wearing dark clothes, and his hair was messy like he’d just come from a run or a fight.“I couldn’t sleep,” I said. “It’s like you’re always with me, even when you’re not here.”He came closer, his eyes meeting mine. “That’s the bond. It’s starting to awaken

The sun was starting to go down, shining a soft golden light over the open space. I sat on the stone bench where Carlos had left me. His silver ring still felt cold on my finger. Everything around me was quiet, too quiet. The kind of quiet that makes you feel like someone’s watching you.I told myself not to panic.Carlos hadn’t been gone long, but it already felt like forever.I stared at the trees, hoping he’d come back any second. Every little sound made my heart beat faster.Then I heard a stick break somewhere nearby.So I jumped to my feet. “Carlos?”No reply.I slowly turned around, my body tense. That warm, electric feeling I had earlier was gone. I was completely alone and vulnerable.Then I saw a tall man standing at the edge of the woods, wearing dark clothes. His eyes had a faint amber glow in the fading light.He wasn’t Carlos.And he definitely wasn’t human.“Who are you?” I asked, stepping back.The man tilted his head and gave a small smile.“So it’s true. The Alpha has

The moon hung high above the mansion, covering everything in a soft silver light. Every shadow looked like it was moving. Every small breeze felt like a warning.Carlos and I moved quietly through the hallways. My heart was pounding like a drum. I held the small blade he gave me tightly, even though my hands were shaking.We walked past two of his guards, they were in wolf form, tense, pacing near the back door.“No signs of anyone yet,” one of them said.Carlos nodded but didn’t stop. “They’re not coming for the guards. They’re coming for her.”I felt a chill. “Why me? What do they want?”Carlos didn’t answer.He walked to a tall bookshelf, pushed it aside, and revealed a hidden door. Behind it was a narrow staircase I hadn’t seen before. As we walked down, the air got colder. It smelled like earth, ashes, and old herbs.At the bottom, there was a big metal door. Carlos took a key from a chain around his neck and unlocked it.“This room used to belong to the Moon Priestess,” he said,

The next morning, the air was thick with tension. Everything that happened last night felt like a storm had passed, leaving only a strange silence behind. I still felt the power inside me, like it was now a part of me that I couldn’t ignore.Carlos hadn’t said much to me since our moment on the balcony. He seemed distant, lost in his own thoughts. I couldn’t tell if it was fear, worry, or something else, but I could see it in his eyes.The morning was cool, with a pale gray sky as I stood by the window. I couldn’t shake the feeling that something was coming. It wasn’t just the rogue wolves from last night, but there was something bigger at play.I sighed, trying to push away the nerves. The room was silent, too silent, until I heard the soft click of the door behind me.Carlos.I turned and saw him standing in the doorway, his posture stiff, almost like he was waiting for me to let him in.“You’re awake,” he said, his voice flat.“I didn’t sleep much,” I admitted. “I’m still… not used