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.

all my years of wisdom, I fell for such a

act.”

to you?” I questioned, unable to hide back the

elder who… escaped,” she managed to say. “There is one

hated, the woman I thought her death would be satisfactory to me. I was wrong; I wasn’t as cold–hearted as the members of the Nightshade Pack; I could never be what they wanted, because staring

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

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

Axel questioned. I shook my head, about to speak, but no

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hell is wrong with you? You got us worried; 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

woods; she needs help.” That’s all I could get out before I hurried back to where I had found her, hoping they followed; they easily caught up

I had seen Bailey, but she

What the…?

hell is going on

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

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

Thane called, also stunned by the sight before