Contractually Yours, Alpha by Giftemmy

Chapter Two Hundred and Thirty Flve

“Riley, what is going on?” Thane questioned,

“Nothing…”

“No, just don’t tell me that; don’t lie to me, Riley something is wrong and you are keeping it from me. What is it?”

I remained silent because I had no response to his question.

“You think I don’t notice? The sudden desperation to tag along everywhere I go makes it seem like you are afraid to be left alone, like you are scared of something, and I want to help you, Riley, but I have to know what is wrong to help you; you have to open up to me, Riley.”

“Just let me be, okay. I am fine.”

“No, you are not.” He said he wasn’t going to let this go. “Are you sick?” he questioned, clearly concerned.

“I am not SICH to

it’s just…” I couldn’t say the words. Thane waited, eyes hopeful; he was willing and I wish I could tell him everything, but I couldn’t. “I still think about Jake.” I lied. ” I’m willing to do anything to take my mind off him, but… there is something else I didn’t tell you. When I left this pack, I had paid a visit to Nick and I’m sorry I kept it a secret, I was just so furious at him for… everything.

his selfish gain; he said he didn’t want to be alone, and so he made me

dead, all you have to do is say the words. You don’t have to go challenging him on your own.” Thane says, and from the look in his eyes, he was dead serious. Of course I wanted Nick

“Soon, Thane.”

nodded before taking a seat on the bed. He patted the side, signifying

and only then did it register in my mind that I didn’t tell him about it; how could

sorry I didn’t tell you; there had just been so much going

be fine, I’ll help you recover

she is gone

forever?”

easily. I don’t care if it takes years, decades even; we would find her again.”

Two Hundred and Thins Five

commander who requested your presence earlier, what did he want to show you?” I asked, though I already knew the answer to that, but a part of me

to believe that whoever did that is also involved in Bailey’s escape. Investigations are being made, but something tells me that whoever’s behind this wouldn’t be easy to

very far from

would be discovered, and due justice would be served.” I said, feeling like

and everything; let’s talk about something