Contract With The Alpha King by Brey Mitchylle

Chapter 79

Cris said. Almost immediately, the carriage began to move, Elise felt the familiar tension in the air shift. Finally, they are

"We're leaving." Alpha C going to leave.

However, the carriage suddenly jolted to a stop. She leaned forward, peering out the window, only to see someone blocking their path. It was Fiona.

"What is she doing!" Elise muttered, already irritated.

Zach grumbled beside her before he threw o

Copen the door and stepped out. "What are you doing. Fiona? Get out of the way," he ordered

Fiona didn't move. She stood firm, her gaze fixed on her father inside the carriage. T'm'not leaving until I speak with you, she directed her words past Zach, clearly aimed at Lord Rosenthal Her father sighed, the exasperation clear as he shifted within the carriage. "Fiona, stop this nonsense. Step aside and let us leave

"We need to talk. Fiona's expression didn't waver. "I know about the First Great War

Her father paused. Elise saw the faintest flicker of something surprise, maybe?-cross his face. He slowly stepped out of the carriage, eyes fixed on Fiona, who gestured for him to follow her.

Elise watched from inside the carriage, straining to see what was happening as Fiona led their father further away from the carriage. She couldn't hear a word, but she could see Fiona's resolute posture, the tension clear even from a distance. Zach climbed back into the carriage beside her. muttering under his breath, clearly frustrated.

Outside. Fiona had finally stopped, standing with her back to the carriage, blocking her father's path, She faced him squarely, her expression unwavering. "Is it true" she demanded. "Did our ancestors cause the First Great War?"

Lord Rosenthal hesitated, his gaze drifting to the ground before he finally looked back at her. "There are things you wouldn't understand, Fiona" "That's

s not an answer" she insisted. "Is it true?"

He sighed, visibly tense, and shook his head. "It's pointless to discuss ancient history now. The past is just that-the past. It is best that you focus on the present."

Fiona's frustration flared. She didn't know why her father was acting like this. The man always had that stoic expression on his face that Fiona hated. "That's a convenient way to avoid the truth. I need to know why no Rosenthal is allowed to leave the clan. Is that why you wanted me dead""

fractured. "If you'd simply stayed where you belonged, none of this would be happening now. But since you left, you'll have

family of cowards, hiding behind a pack just because of the past. Is that what you are talking about Is that what you mean by not focusing on the past and thinking about the present?" "You" Lord Rosenthal's facade finally fell. He narrowed his eyes at Fiona, then let out a low growl, as if he was trying his best not to show his anger. "If you think those people would stay once they realized

g about?

as he took a step closer to Fiona. "You're still too rive to understand, Fiona Those people you think you can trust? They'll use you. They'll drain every bit of power you have, bleed you dry, then leave you to rot. You'll die alone, abandoned, and I can't believe you're too blind

Fiona n

miss the fact that her father still didn't answer her question. What was he talking about! What rief Sadly, her anger was preventing her to focus on that 'curse So, leaving was a mistake, then? You're saying I

humiliated, would we been the right choice? She looked back at him, her expression fierce. "That's what you wanted!" Lord Posrnthal a rye flashed with anger "You're sellol!" he hissed "You left because of your own comfort, over

little hardship"" Fantar woukl

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Chapter 79

duty," he said coldly. "You think you're the only one who's had to sacrifice for the family? You wanted freedom, but freedom isn't free. The Lycans will bring nothing but ruin, and it's on your head" Fiona's expression grew stony as she held his gaze. "You'd rather bind me

keep the peace

your role.

of it could have been avoided if you had only fulfilled you Instead, you've set us on a path we may

calin. "I chose to leave because I deserve a life where I don't have to live in fear. A life with respect, not one

world, Fona. You let foolish dreams of freedom cloud your duty.

to do just disappear like our ancestors? Sacrifice my life so you can avoid the wrath

Fiona looked up to see Zach striding toward them,

few feet away. "You could still come back to the

eyes narrowed, and her father turned to him, a flicker of surprise crossing his

gaze. A smirk plastered on

apologize. Kneel in front of me, beg

you back,

clenched, but she didn't speak. She glanced at her father as she silently ask him if this was the man he truly wanted her to stay with for life: Lord Rosenthal's expression remained unreadable Zach smirked,

toward him, holding