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.

knew, and with all my years of wisdom, I

act.”

to hide back the shiver. Whoever

“There is one other–they knew I was

cold–hearted as the members of the Nightshade Pack; I could never be what they wanted, because staring at this woman, after all she had done

I’ll get help,” I promised before turning away. She had been saying something, but I didn’t wait to hear that; she was in a critical condition and needed help urgently, I ran for the packhouse, and just then, I came in

person. I hadn’t been paying attention; I should have noticed Thane. Axel was right behind,

I shook my head, about to speak, but no words came out.

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is wrong with you? You got us worried; I checked the whole house, and your were not

That’s all I could get out before I hurried back to where I had found her, hoping they followed; they easily caught up with

the spot where I had seen Bailey, but she wasn’t there.

What the…?

the hell is going on with

that blood trail.” I pointed to the ground, and he spotted it. “I had

blood trail, and… there she 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 to be in the right place; there was way too much blood that I was surprised at the fact that she was still

by the sight before