Contractually Yours, Alpha by Giftemmy

Chapter One Hundred and Ninety Three

“Have you considered the possibility that Bailey masterminded all this?”

The moment I said it, everything seemed to click it does make sense. Bailey had brought the plan up, and when they wouldn’t go with it, she decided to take the lead.

“Bailey hasn’t left the pack since the incident; I don’t think she is behind this,” Thane disagreed.

“Hear me out. Bailey has every reason to hate you. Do you remember the deal you never kept your part to?, or the fact that after I left she might have hoped you would finally make a move, but you didn’t.”

“She seems to have moved on Riley.”

“That might be what she wants you to think. Do you really think she could move on after everything‘? She did sacrifice a lot, but of course that’s just a speculation.”

‘

I noticed how close I’ve drawn to him, and I immediately pulled back, instantly missing his warmth.

“I’ll keep a close eye on her,” he promised. “We can’t keep you hidden here forever, I wonder if you are ready to officially meet the pack once again.”

I couldn’t help but recall the humiliation I faced right before them all, and how the pack would view my return – as a desperate attempt to reclaim my place.

“Thane, this is not and would never be my home,” I reminded Thane.

anything I said back then, but that doesn’t excuse my actions. I hurt you and deserve

11

do you want to bring me back to the things I had tried so hard to forget? I cannot stay here; my mother

she could come live here; it would all be like it once was,” he said softly, even if we both

never come back here; she had always hated

her; I

not just that” I said, staring down at my ring. “I made a deal with Nick. He had played his part, and it is my turn to do

are marrying him, as

that, he would never hurt me as you did; I would always be good enough for

7/2

Hundred and

head slowly. “We’re not in the same cycle.

hold his stare; it was so hard to look him in the eyes and know he

to be, and maybe that’s why everything seemed to be against us all the time.”

here makes

pack; I

asks. “You can’t deny a part of you had wanted to go against all odds; a part of you did want

what if you

but I am not. Riley is not too late; I

you let me go, the easier it is for the both of us.