Contractually Yours, Alpha by Giftemmy

Chapter One Hundred and Forty Four

I was indeed being unreasonable.

1 hadn’t been thinking about the pack, I was after my own selfish goals and desires; Bailey’s death would be a loss for us all, because, just as she herself had said, she was of use.

“I’m sorry, Thane; I don’t know what got into my mind.”

“I shouldn’t have kept you waiting, I apologize,” he says.

“What do you think happened to Balley?”

“I actually think she is dead or very close to that.” Thane says, “She was spotted by one of my spies a few days ago; she should have been back now; If she is not, then she is most likely dead.”

“After what she did to the rest of the elders, they would hate her to death, but they were aware that she betrayed them, right?”

“Nyaos knows that.”

We sat in silence, overlooking the crowd of people. Finally I was in the ‘party‘ mood; just then the music slowed down, partners paired up, staring at each other with affectionate eyes.

“Would you like a dance with me?” Thane offered.

“Of course, I thought you would never ask. But I must warn you, I am not a very good dancer.”

He snickered. “But I am, so that should do” He said, holding my hands and leading me down to the dancing floor.

beautiful,” he complements, his hands running down the silk dress. “I

you look dashing as

the music playing in the background; his hand rested on my waist and at the small of my back; it was just about the both of us. I lost track of time as we danced, we were clearly enjoying each other’s closeness, but then the music changed and it was time to

with me; the beat was a bit faster, but Axel was just

because you missed us?” He questioned, easily reading

you were both busy; I should be more understanding.”

soon I felt myself blissfully dancing along; I

like that,” Axel says, and

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Chage 15

“I can’t believe I

“You considered leaving?”

seating there all alone, I felt ke people were looking and judging

people looking and judging, but wherever you are, know that you represent the crown, so you can stand in his

I was thinking,” I

aside, I do think you are getting better at dancing,” he says.

“I know, right?”

and so I danced with other high ranked individuals–some Alphas, some Commanders, some Betas,

I turned to see who was staring at me so intensely, I saw Thane; he was with another lady, and I felt the spike of jealousy, but from the look

By the next music, he switched with the gamma I danced with, passing the girl in

was very troubling to

you know that