Contractually Yours, Alpha by Giftemmy

Chapter One Hundred a

Chapter One Hundred and Forty Six

“Who’s there?” I called out, quickly wiping away my tears, but the whimpers continued. Whoever this person was, he or she was in pain and not likely a threat, and so I followed the

sound.

I could have easily missed it.

It was a woman sprawled on the ground, her body battered and bruised; she looked so frail – it was like life had been sucked right out of her; and then she turned, her eyes locked into mine and I gasped.

It was Bailey.

I hadn’t recognized her, but who would? She didn’t look like the woman that left this pack, the intimidating elder with the ancient crafty eyes; now she was completely… different.

Her skin had many burn marks, her fingers were missing, and half her face was also burnt to the point it was completely unrecognizable. She shivered, looking so tiny, I couldn’t believe it.

“Bailey?” I called, and her whimpers ceased.

“You,” she called out, her voice barely audible, I almost didn’t hear her. “He was never going to keep to his part of his deal, was he?” She questioned, staring at me with so much anger and pain. “He was never going to do his own part, would he?” She cried out; if I hadn’t known her, I would have thought she was crazy.

“I… I don’t know what you are talking about?” I said.

with all my years of wisdom, I fell for such

act.”

back the shiver. Whoever

elder who… escaped,” she managed to say. “There is one other–they knew I was coming.” She paused and broke into

of the Nightshade Pack; I could never be what they wanted, because staring at this woman, after all she had

that; she was in a critical condition and needed help urgently, I ran for

wall, a person. I hadn’t been paying attention; I should have noticed Thane. Axel was right behind, and he quickly joined

go?” Axel questioned. I shook my head, about to speak, but

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I checked the whole house, and your were not in it; if you wanted to go somewhere, you would have told us,” Thane says, clearly mad.

help.” That’s all I could get out before I hurried back to where

had seen Bailey,

What the…?

on

ground, and he spotted it. “I

was leaning against the tree. I had thought she looked horrifying a few minutes ago, but now I could see her full form. I noticed that her legs and hands didn’t seem

Thane called, also stunned by