Contract With Alpha Logan

Chapter 134

Astrid POV

I was standing at the edge of the pool in Tracy’s house. The moon was casting an eerie glow on the dark, churning waters below. The night was unnaturally silent, with only a howl of a wolf breaking the stillness. A hand nudged me forward, “Go on,” a soft voice murmured. “You’ll feel better.” Before I could stop it, the hand pushed me, and I plunged into the icy depths. The coldness of the water was like a shock that stole my breath. I thrashed desperately, my limbs heavy, but the water swallowed my screams.

I sank deeper, deeper, deeper…

“Astrid!” A voice called me. “Astrid, everything’s okay!”

I clutched to his chest, my fingernails digging in his flesh. “Save me…” I murmured.

The nightmare shifted. This time I was surrounded by shadows that circled around me. “Join us… join us…” they called me. “Come, we know where your mother and father are. Join us…” A wolf jumped at those shadows. His dark eyes flickered amber. The shadows hissed and retreated as I screamed.

I woke up with a start, my body covered in sweat and pressed by the weight of another body. I gasped for breath, seeing darkness around me. Was I alive?

“You’re fine,” his soft voice made me snap my head towards him. He had pressed me against his chest, stroking my back, trying to calm me.

Moonlight filtered through the window, falling on the bed and on his beautiful face. “Kael?” Disoriented, I asked, “H–how?”

He said nothing as his Adam’s apple bobbed. “You shouldn’t have

gone to Tracy’s party. You were drugged.” He narrated how he saved me.

Memories of what happened flooded my mind, but I recalled nothing after having ginger ale that Tracy gave me. My parents had taught me lessons about peer pressure. Not all, but some. First, choose your friends wisely. Surround yourself with people who respect your decision. Second, practice saying “No, thanks.” And I didn’t do either of that. I was desperate for acceptance, to the point where my logical thinking was tosses.

But I remembered drinking ginger ale that she had drunk half. Was it drugged or was the food drugged? Did Tracy drug me on purpose or was it

someone else?

I go to school tomorrow?” I rasped, shuddering at the thought of being a high

and said, “Just sleep.

safest place I had sensed in all my life. I just didn’t want to imagine what my uncle and aunt would say about

morning during breakfast, Briana and Nate told me everything and my cheeks heated red. I couldn’t look into the eyes of

staying at Kael’s place for the night. She was surprised, but

shook my head as I chuckled, but I knew that a scandal was in the making. Suddenly, Nate grunted as he tossed his phone on the couch. “Someone has posted your

I squeaked, my eyes going wide in

and watched the video. They were so mad, I could practically taste it. Kael clenched his fists, his muscles going taut in tension. Toren came to see the

also there. We were sure that the video was gone, but I don’t know which fucker still had it

that my aunt and uncle didn’t see the video. I couldn’t help but cry, a sob escaping my lips. “This is such a nightmare!” I wanted the

my shoulder and pulled me to him. “Don’t cry,” he said. “And you are going to school with us.” He cupped my cheeks and wiped my

distancing myself from all the

it is difficult, Astrid, but we are there with you,” Kael assured me.

is from an unknown account,”

Chapter 134

“I can’t believe that Tracy

didn’t know what he was saying, but I asked,

than an hour!” he said and hurried to his

In less than an hour, I was sitting in Kael’s car with Toren and Briana while Nate was driving Aiden, who was still busy

can’t do this!” I said, nervousness blasting in my

hand in his and squeezed

and… support. Kind of deep–soul connection. I let out a rough

our lockers. The corridors were empty, but the classes were full. Taking a deep

the entire class