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.”

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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.

my actions. I hurt you and deserve every

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me back to the things I had tried so hard to forget? I cannot stay here;

could come live here; it would all be like it once was,” he said softly, even if we both knew it would never be that way ever again.

she had always hated this

I could make her see reasons to stay

staring down at my ring. “I made a deal with Nick. He had

you are marrying him, as part

never hurt me as you did; I would always be good enough for him.”

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and Ninety

Thane declared but I shook my head slowly. “We’re not in

The look he gave me so intense, I couldn’t hold his stare; it was so hard to look him

to be, and maybe that’s why everything seemed to be

fact that you are here makes it even

your pack; I didn’t come back to

to go against all odds; a part of you did want

you are wrong?”

could be, but I am not. Riley is not too late; I know that. I

let me go, the