All Chapters of A Contract With An Alpha: Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

SELENEThe pain came out of nowhere—sharp, scorching, like claws raking through my chest.I was in the middle of folding the baby’s tiny clothes—Lucien had just bought them the day before, whispering against my temple how excited he was to be a father—when the sensation struck me so hard I doubled over.My wolf, Kiera, howled inside me, thrashing.My hands trembled as I gripped the edge of the dresser.This pain… it only meant one thing.Lucien had kissed someone else.And not just anyone.Mira.I knew it deep in my bones.The sacred mate bond didn’t just bind hearts—it punished betrayal.I gasped for air, clawing my way to the bed and curling around my stomach, instinctively trying to protect the pup growing inside me. My tears spilled fast, hot, unstoppable.I tried to mindlink him, my voice shaking as I begged, Lucien, please… please stop. It hurts.Silence.Then, after what felt like an eternity, I felt him—his presence crashing into my mind, guilt and panic flooding the bond.The

SELENEI groaned, my head pounding like a drum. Pain pulsed behind my eyes, and every breath felt like fire scraping through my lungs. I clutched my temple, fingers trembling, trying to hold myself together.“You’re awake, Luna,” Pack doctor Elias said with visible relief, as if the weight of my unconsciousness had been too heavy for him to bear any longer.I blinked slowly, my vision still a blur of shadows and light. My body ached as if I’d been trampled by a dozen wolves.“Here, drink this,” Elias said gently, offering a steaming mug filled with bitter herbs. The scent hit me like a wall—sharp, earthy, and thick with something that smelled like death. I recoiled, pushing the cup away with a weak hand.But then pain shot through me—sharper this time—radiating from my ribs. I cried out, clutching my side as hot tears stung my eyes.“Please, Luna. For your health,” Elias urged, desperation softening his usually calm tone. I hesitated, then took the cup with shaking hands and drank. Ea

SELENEHis lips curved into a smile. I couldn’t see his face clearly due to the darkness, but there was something about him that made me wary—like a sense of danger hanging in the air.“Someone who knows what it feels like to be betrayed,” he said, his voice smooth but laced with something I couldn’t place.I became more cautious, my body instinctively tensing.“What do you mean by that?” I asked, now on edge.He tilted his head slightly. “Why don’t you get into the car and let’s talk about it?” he suggested. His voice was calm, almost inviting.I stared at him for a long moment, uncertainty gnawing at me. Don’t get in, Selene—it could be a trap, Kiera warned in my mind. I bit my lip, torn between my gut feeling and the curiosity that surged through me. After a beat of silence, I made my decision. I opened the door and slid into the car, ready to face whatever consequences lay ahead.I knew it was a foolish thing to do, but honestly, no one would even know if I went missing.The door