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""

Her father's patience snapped, his calm demeanor fractured. "If you'd simply stayed where you belonged, none of this would be happening now.

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

g about?

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

Fiona n

her anger was preventing her to focus on that 'curse So, leaving was a

wird and 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

Fantar woukl have int

"You think being abused and discarded like I

Tinle

hardship? And you

1/3

11:29 AM

Chapter 79

one who's had to sacrifice for the family? You wanted freedom, but freedom isn't free. The Lycans

keep the peace

your role.

our doorstep. All of it could have been avoided if you had only fulfilled you Instead, you've set us on a

chose to leave because I deserve a life where I don't have to live

Fona. You let foolish dreams of freedom cloud your duty. And now, it's us who have to pay

the weight of his words settling over her. "Then tell me, Father, what was I supposed to do just disappear like our ancestors?

approaching footsteps. Fiona looked up to see Zach striding toward them, his gaze fixed on her with a hard. mocking

few feet away. "You could still come

her father turned to him, a flicker of surprise crossing his face. Was this not

A smirk plastered on

have to apologize. Kneel in front of me, beg

back, and

he truly wanted her to stay with for life: Lord Rosenthal's expression remained unreadable Zach smirked, taking her

him,